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Tivoli Audio Henry-Kloss Model Two Opinions
Hey folks, I have been really interested in this unit for my home office for a long time. I have only ever heard a Tivoli Table radio (mono) about 7 years ago and it seemed warm and inviting. I am considering a 2 channel system for my home office. I have considered used Genelec monitors and...- shawntp
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Difference between HeadRoom Micro Amp & Portable Micro Amp
Headroom has two Micro Amp options, the "HeadRoom Micro Amp" ($349) & "HeadRoom Portable Micro Amp" ($399). I know the regular Micro Amp runs off of AC and can't have the built in DAC where portable runs off batteries and can have an optional built in DAC. The differences I am...- shawntp
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Advice on running HD600's through a M-Audio ProFire 610 vs a budget amp
I just got a pair of HD600's for the first time. I used to own many Grado's (usually ran un-amped) and departed headphones for a while for speakers. I recently acquired the Senn's in getting back into headphones after a hiatus (forgot what I was missing). I think the HD600's were the...- shawntp
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B&W Panorama soundbar impressions/opinions
I used to geek out on my Hi-Fi system and constantly couldnt decide if I wanted a HiFi stereo or theater in my living room. I started from a so-so set of Bose L/R smallish speakers just for the TV to several different options over the years and this Panorama is the first thing that really...- shawntp
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Anyone using In-Ear monitors for light home studio use?
I have a hobby home studio which consist of a some guitars/amps/mics a Mac with Logic, an Apogee duet, and some KRK V-Series monitors and a pair of MDR7506s. I only use the headphones for tracking when I record takes/etc and sometimes for some light editing work when I am on the road. I...- shawntp
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Whats the best Closed Studio Headphone Unamped?
I currently have a set of Sony MDR7506's that I use in my home studio that work out great for tracking and pretty good for listening. I am wondering what is out there right now that would be a considerable upgrade. What I am looking for is: - Closed (will work for tracking guitar/vocals)...- shawntp
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Worth upgrading from iGrado to MS-1 for iphone use
Hey folks - I've been through most of the "upper" grado lineup (from HF1-MS2i-RS1) in the past but ultimalty settled into a pair of reference monitors since I telecommute and a pair of MDR7506 for recording guitar tracking. I am sorry to say my headphone listening in the past year has been...- shawntp
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Need a Dog Walking Grado for my iphone
Hey folks - Im a long time grado fan (used to own HF-1, MS2i and RS1) but had to sell some gear off to fund my first passion - playing guitar. Anyways - I live in downtown Indianapolis - its a city but it isnt too noisy. I want a headphone for when I walk my dog that I can just plug right...- shawntp
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Anyone buying the new iTunes Plus Music?
So since early this summer iTunes launched iTunes Plus content which is DRM-Free and encoded at 256 AAC. I know there are a large number of Head-Fi'ers who only use uncompressed/lossless formats but there are also have to be quite a few in the 256-320 camp. Anyways Apple recently lowered the...- shawntp
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Yuin PK1 & Tomahawk vs other portables
Hey folks. I purchased an iPhone and have YUIN PK-1's as my portable headphones. They sound good lined out but I would like to add a portable amp for times when I am willing to carry it. The clear winner in the $300 and under category seems to be the Tomahawk but I am not sure if that amp is...- shawntp
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What pocket sized headphone/bud/iem to use unamped with my iPhone
Hey folks, I recently got a new iPhone. I only have larger cans currently (various Grado's - I am a grado fan). I just want a really good small headphone that fits in my pocket that I can simply use unamped with my iphone. I have searched many forums and they have spun me in circles. I...- shawntp
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I need help with my office system
I work out of a 13'x11' home office quite a bit during the day and have an office listening system. Its a budget tube system (Jolida 302b and Totem Arro's fed buy lossless itunes through a Presonus Firebox as a Dac). I like speakers when I am sitting at work but since I sit at a desk I am...- shawntp
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iTunes offering Premium 256 kbps AAC / DRM less
Finally ...this is great news: http://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/02/...ence-coverage/- shawntp
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Anyone considering Tomahawk for non IEM's/regular phones
I think I am going to pick this up and give it a shot with my work-in-progress portable ipod based rig. That rig is currently a 5.5G ipod > Silk Line out > AMP NEEDED > Grado MS2i's. I was sort of interested by the comments about the Tomahawk being designed for headphones with lower...- shawntp
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Anyone watching Da Bears trounce Seahawks?
Man they are looking good this year. I am a Colts fan but geeze the bears are looking freakin amazing.- shawntp
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Stereo Folk: Totem Acoustic Arro Amp Recommendation
Hey folks. I have an in-home office in my condo and am looking to build a nice listening system in there. The room is 13x11 with 10 foot celings. I have heard the Totem Acoustic Arro Speakers before and owned totems so I am pretty set on that speaker and totems sound for my application as I...- shawntp
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Which Color Hornet do you prefer?
So if you were getting one or if you already have it - which color do you think looks the best? Just to clarify the current offering in green is the emerald pictured in the photo from NYC portables Meet and not the "mint" looking green on the RSA website. I email R.S. on this.- shawntp
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IC: Any Interest in an Indianapolis Meet?
Hey folks - anyone here interested in an Indianapolis Meet?- shawntp
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Any Guitarists use the Line6 POD / Headphones
Hey - Know there exists a large number of guitarsts on this forum. Any of you use the Line6 POD / POD XT with headphones and have any comments? I used to own a regular pod like 3-4 years ago and unloaded it, swore off digital effects, and picked up a Mesa Lonestar Special amp. I wasnt as...- shawntp
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Paste Magazine Appreciation Thread
http://www.pastemagazine.com/ Anyone out there a subscriber/lover of this mag? A few years ago I had a dismal view of available music and mainstream labels. Well, I still do, but a friend started turning me onto some of his indie music that I really liked and I have since subscribed to... -
Where are the iGrados?
Hey - anyone who preordered or won these get any info about when they will be here? I thought I saw a message that they would be arriving early this week ...any news from those who plunked down the cash?- shawntp
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Are Shure e500's in the same "league" as a Grado SR-225's
Let me start off by making the point that I don’t really want to know which people think is better as that is subjective to ones personal preferences and perspectives. My only question is to someone who has heard both …in terms of freq. response, detail, musicality, enjoy-ability, etc – do...- shawntp
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Now that all the hatings done ...who's getting iGrado's
Ok folks, the moment of truth is here (or rather the pre-moment of truth). The iGrado's are available for pre-prder from TTVJ for a mere $50. With such a bad name and design its bound to be a sleeper. Who else is past all the hating and going to grab a set? I plan to pre-order for a set at...- shawntp
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Thinking of switching from RS-1's to e500's?
Hey folks ...I have a set of Grado RS-1's with an RA-1 that I really do like but they are not getting too much usage these days. I am always on the go / here / there / etc and find that I enjoy the time I get with them but at this point in my life I am not very likly to sit down and listen to a...- shawntp
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Will iPod 5G with PocketDock sound = to a sub-$100 Sony DVD-P
Hey folks, I currently do most of my listening on my Grado RS-1 / RA-1 Combo at my office desk. Currently I line into my RA-1 Play CD-s through one of my two sub $100 Sony DVD Players. I have a dvp-pq1 and another $80 Sony unit from Target that I swap depending on where I play discs. I am...- shawntp
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