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    Isolation

    Hi, Useful tip on checking a components isolation. Put a glass, or tupperware container, filled with water on your CD player, turntable or their shelves/racks etc. & jump up & down near the system & see if the water visibly moves. No movement, obviously better isolation. I tried it...
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    Goldring Headphones

    HI, Anyone heard any of these? The new Goldring range of headphones? http://www.goldring.co.uk/c249/Headphones.htm Best wishes, Nigel
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    Stax headphones, no good for certain musical genres?

    Hi, Thought this might be of interest regarding the suitability of Stax headphones & Heavy Metal or Hip Hop listening. link courtesy of pinkfish media flat earth forum :- http://www.simplystax.co.uk/faq.html...d+Products#q20 So there you go metal, hip hop lovers better stick with...
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    Russ Andrews Sennheiser cables.

    Hi, Has anyone tried the Russ Andrews replacement cable for Sennheiser's HD580, 600, 650? At £160 it's not the cheapest available & it doesn't appear to be very popular either. On this highly regarded forum anyway. I'd be interested in any opinions. Best, Nigel
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    Has headphone sound quality improved much in the last ten to fifteen years?

    Reading through some old Hi-Fi magazines over the weekend it left me wondering, have there been any major developments in headphone design & headphone sound quality in the last ten to fifteen years? In a December '93 review of Sennheiser's HD580 Precision, < The potential for a great...
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    Best Selling Headphone Amp Of All Time?

    Quote from Musical Fidelity supremo Antony Michaelson, "I believe in the sound of tubes, & the fact that I've sold 35,000 X-10D's, 1,500 X-Pre's & 18,000 X-Cans is a testament to this. It's probably more than all other tube amplifier manufacturers put together."
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    Paul Hynes Design

    Hello, Anybody ever heard Paul Hynes Design's headphone amp? http://www.paulhynesdesign.co.uk/page6.html Basically, how good is it & how does it compare with the Earmax Pro or Sugden Headmaster.
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