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Schiit Mani
I'm creating this thread for the discussion of Schiit's first phono preamplifier; Mani. The Mani is now available on Schiit's website and I encourage anyone who decides to get one share their impressions. I myself am considering buying one.- trentrosa
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Infinity RS5
I've got a pair of Infinity RS5 floor standing speakers that were bought new in the 90's. Probably best for home theatre, however I was interested in listening to music with them. The problem is I don't have good amplification for them. I was curious as to the reputation behind these speakers...- trentrosa
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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HD650s and Fast Music.
I've had my HD650s for a couple of years and I love them, they're sound signature is beautiful, however I'm finding their performance lacking in faster, more complicated music. For slow music, or music with less treble and fewer instruments they are amazing; smooth, laid back, and non fatiguing...- trentrosa
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- beyerdynamic-dt-990-pro-headphones ultrasone-pro-2900 poppulse-super-pro-dac-707 beyerdynamic-dt-880-premium-headphones sennheiser-hd-600 sony-mdr-ma900-over-the-head-style-headphones sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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Ross Martin Audio
I own a dual PCM1794 DAC hand made and designed by a gentleman in Nebraska. The reason for starting this thread is I was curious as to other head-fiers who may own one and wanted a thread to discuss it. Has anyone owned this unit and compared it to others in its price range (<$400)? It's a...- trentrosa
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DAC Bottleneck?
Quite simply, I am using a Hifimediy Sabre USB DAC with my Bottlehead Crack and HD650s. I just can't help but feel it may be bottlenecking my system, or maybe not, so that is my question, could I use an upgrade? If I can, any recommendations? I've been interested in the Schiit Bifrost. I...- trentrosa
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Vintage record player amplifier help.
So I pulled an old record player (cabinet with player, amp, and speakers) out of an old granary (I live on a farm) and took a look. We started it up and the turntable works fine, you can hear the recording playing ever so slightly from it :), however the speakers wouldn't make sound, so we...- trentrosa
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The Heir Audio 3.ai: The CIEM specialists entry level UIEM in review.
Hello everyone! Today I will be arranging my first review here on head-fi. Heir Audio's 3.ai is a universal IEM geared for a "fun" sound and for $299 on Heir Audio's website: www.heiraudio.com. So, let the review begin! Aesthetics and Build The 3.ai is absolutely stunning...- trentrosa
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Should I be looking at the Sennheiser HD600? Headphone recommendations.
I'm interested in a new set of cans, however because I cannot easily try out various headphones I am reliant on the internet. I have been primarily been interested in the HD600s, however I am unsure if they meet my preferences. I will attempt to illustrate what I wish my next pair of headphones...- trentrosa
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Hf5 vs Re400 vs Ba200
Well, my iems broke, so now I have to put my money towards some new ones... To put it simply (on my phone) I have narrowed it down to 3 choices. All the choices will come to 160 (my max budget). They are Etymotic hf5 with fiio e11, hifiman re400 with e11, and the tdk ba200, no amp. I listen to...- trentrosa
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- etymotic-research-hf5-portable-in-ear-earphones tdk-ba200 hifiman-re-400
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Quality cans for midrange music.
So, I have recently purchased a pair of Beyerdynamic dt770 pro 250 ohms. I love them, but would really appreciate a pair of headphones that don't mask the midrange frequencies behind bass and treble. I will be using them to listen to my country music collection :D. Yes, I have different tastes...- trentrosa
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- sennheiser-hd-598 beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-closed-studio-headphones-250-ohms hifiman-he-300 akg-k-550
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The 1 bit DAC
So, I have found. an old portable CD player, however I question the quality of the DAC and if it is worth using. I understand CDs provide the best sounding audio compared to mp3 etc, so I was wondering if a 1 bit DAC is simply garbage (this player is old), or if 1, 16, 24, etc bit DACs just...- trentrosa
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iTunes help.
Hello head-fi, I have recently begun creating aiff versions of the music in my iTunes library, for better quality. However, once I delete the old version it reappears but this time in the iCloud. I DO NOT want 2 versions of every song in my library! Is there a way to disable iClould, or... -
Some setup advice or recommendations wanted!
Hi Head-Fi :) First I would like to thank you all for your advice and knowledge. This website has helped me make excellent and comfortable decisions. After plenty of research I have concluded that I wish to purchase a pair of dt 770 pro 250 ohm cans. I plan on pairing them with a...- trentrosa
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- fiio-e11 beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-closed-studio-headphones-250-ohms
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