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Shipping Discussion (Fed-Ex, USPS, UPS)
This thread is for the discussion of shipping services offered by Fed-Ex, USPS, UPS (AKA who delivers your audio products). Who is your favorite/least favorite, and why? My personal findings: GOOD: USPS- Cheap and reliable shipping for Domestic shipments. Never have I had a...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Florida Meet: Ormand/Daytona area
I remember some time back (2011ish) there was a head-fi meet in Daytona/Ormand beach this time of the year. There was a bunch of people who attended, and there was "the best" donuts served at the meet. Does anyone remember this, and is it still happening?- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Is it ever appropriate for the seller to use OBO?
OBO-Or Best Offer Often times when I am looking to buy something, anything, then I will come across posts along the lines of "Selling XX $50 OBO". So is there really a purpose of the seller to use the term "OBO"? If there is something I want, and the seller has "OBO" I will...- Abovetheair
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Anyone up for a Project
Hello fellow DIY'ers. I have tried to talk to various companies about getting my Beyerdynamic headphones re-cabled, and not a single one has replied, and the local shops only repair instruments. I would do it myself, but after severely shocking myself on my last soldering I am not up for it. ...- Abovetheair
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Pairing w/ DT880's (250ohm)
Hello, Looking to pair my DT880's with a DAC for around $100. I am thinking of getting a tube amp to go with it. What would be my best option, the Schiit Modi? Amps: Bottlehead Crack Schiit Vahalla- Abovetheair
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- beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro-250-ohm-semi-open-reference-headphone schiit-modi bottlehead-crack-otl
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Headphone repair
Hello, Does anyone know of a shop that would repair my DT770's (250ohm) for a decent price and have them back within a week or two? All that is wrong is my dog chewed through the wiring in between the right and left speakers. Beyerdynamic offers a service, but is backed up until new...- Abovetheair
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- beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-closed-studio-headphones-250-ohms
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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My Dog has Caused me a Heart Attack (Picture inside)
So, Head-fi. How would you like it if you bought some Dt880's a month ago, and have them ruined by your dog? This is what I was greeted with today, how lovely, right? The headphones were on my dresser. He knocked them off and completely chewed through a cord. I think I can repair it, I'm not...- Abovetheair
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- beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro-250-ohm-semi-open-reference-headphone beyerdynamic-dt-880-pro-600-ohms beyerdynamic-dt880s beyerdynamic-dt-770-stereo-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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M50's have gone to the dark side
Hello head-fi, I have had my Audio-Technica M50's and they have been used off and on for about 2 years now-since December 2010. Even though I am not a fan of the headphones anytime I tried to sell them I got a fraudulent buyer. Enough about the story behind them. I have been using...- Abovetheair
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- audio-technica-ath-m50s
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Where do you buy your vinyls?
Hello, I have been wondering this for awhile now, where does everyone buy their vinyls from? Simpily put where you buy them from. I personally go to a local store called Wuxtry in Athens, but sometimes they don't even have the LPs I want. So I resort to online vendors such as Amazon and...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Where do you buy your vinyls?
Hello, I have been wondering this for awhile now, where does everyone buy their vinyls from? Simpily put where you buy them from. I personally go to a local store called Wuxtry in Athens, but sometimes they don't even have the LPs I want. So I resort to online vendors such as Amazon and...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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DAC for Receiver
Hello, I am looking to upgrade my setup. At the moment I am using a 2006 Mac Mini lined out to a Denon AVR-1600 ->> 2 JVC tall standing speakers + Velodyne VRP 12 inch rear ported series subwoofer. That being said the sound is pretty good just with that, but I am looking to push it to the...- Abovetheair
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- muse-da20 hot-audio-dac-destroyer dedicated-source-components dacs smsl-sd-1955
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Record Player: Where to Start?
I am getting into buying more and more records. Problem is: I don't have a record player Now in this case I need to know what would be something I can start with for maybe around $100 and upgrade the stylus? I was looking at a $75 Audio Technica set...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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DAC Around $100 (Details inside)
Hello, I am looking to purchase my first DAC and I have $100 for AMAZON ONLY to spend on it (Can be adjusted about $10), so $110. What are the best options in that range? Also I have some plug and play speakers for my computer. Can you plug the aux cord from those into the DAC as well. ...- Abovetheair
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Earphones, The Best Way to Go When on a Budget?
Hello Head-fi, Before today I was into the whole "full sized" headphones. I currently own the DT880s, M50's, and MS1000's. But the problem I have with headphones is that for them to sound "good" you have to drop some cash on amping, DAC's, and cables. I have done research and found out that...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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External Hardrive(s)
Hello, As of recently my 250GB internal hard drive inside of my Mac Mini is not doing the trick, and it looks like I need more space. I am looking for a GOOD external hard drive that I could buy for lets say $200 at the most. I count on you to help me, I recently was looking at the Glyph hard...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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BilaGrado SE-MS1000's!
If you do not know who Bilavideo is then you have not modded your Grado/Alessandro, or have not modified it to the extent that he does. Today I received in the mail some distancer's and cups! This is practically a DIY BilaMod project that converts MS1's into MS1000's Bill's way. The...- Abovetheair
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- alessandro-ms1000 alessandro-ms1i grado headphones over-ear
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Meelectronic's Pre-Sale/Release Dates Announced
Originally Found Here:https://www.meelec.com/Articles.asp?ID=157 The highly anticipated MEElectronic 2011 models are close to being released. Joe Daileda plans on the prices for the pre-sale to be discounted from their MSRP. It is also said that...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Travel earphones
I think that now I am going into the earphone world. Currently all I have are meelectronic's m6's, they are lacking in some areas and that is why I am going to upgrade to the next level up. My budget is $100 and no more, I am limiting myself to not go over that no matter whatever the reason. The...- Abovetheair
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- meelectronics-m6-bk-in-ear-headphones-black sw-xcape in-ear
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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I'm confused
I am looking currently to buy a amp or Dac for my dt880 headphones. The question is that I don't know if it is regular to run a amp without a dac, particually the schiit Asgard. Can you do that? Also my budget is only $250, no option to buy the udac and amp, I also don't want a combo like the...- Abovetheair
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- beyerdynamic-dt-880-premium-headphones amp-dacs
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- Forum: Portable Headphone Amps
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Home Reciever
Currently I am on the verge of upgrading from my TV's speakers, if I am going to I will need to have a reciever to power the speakers If you would head-fi please recommend me a basic reciever for around the $100-$300 price range. Thanks, Above- Abovetheair
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Should I go the custom route?
Ok to start out I am looking at 1964 Customs and they look ideal for the price being customs. Here's the problem, I am only 16 right now and I am thinking that my ears will still be developing. Will my ears still be changing at this age? If so I am thinking that customs wouldn't be for me...- Abovetheair
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- alessandro-ms-1 etymotic-research-hf5-portable-in-ear-earphones westone-2-true-fit-earphones custom-in-ear-monitors
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Best driver(s) for V150 cups
I am looking to replace the drivers in my Sony V150 headphones, I want to learn a little about the basics in headphone mechanics. So to do so I am going to replace the crappy V150 drivers with something better. I am thinking something that could be bought at a best buy such as some Koss...- Abovetheair
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- akg headphones koss-ksc75-portable-stereophone-headphones over-ear
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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My V150 mod Thread
I have had a little bit too much time on my hands lately, this has inspired me to start modding my headphones. Before going with something crazy like my ATH M50's or Grados I am starting with Sony V150's. Questions: What headphones from Best Buy will fit in the headphone I am modding and...- Abovetheair
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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Sony MDR V150 custom
Hello headfi, I have seen threads of custom cans and what not (recently the purple grados). I have a pair of unused V150s laying around that I think I'm going to customize. What colors should I do, do not suggest anything like the barney colored ones here. I would like a darker color. Once...- Abovetheair
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- headphones over-ear sony-mdr-v150-monitor-series-headphones-with-reversible-earcups
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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What amp is for me: Limited options
I am spending up to $300 on a new amp, there are a few contenders for what im looking at. -Qinpu A3 -Qinpu A-600MKII -Schiit Asgard -Fiio F9/E9 I haven't heard much about Qinpu but the designs look promising. The site head direct offer the Qinpu amps. One thing required if...- Abovetheair
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- schiit-asgard-headphone-amplifier headphone-amplifiers fiio-e9-desktop-headphone-amplifier-and-dock-for-e7-usb-dac
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)