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Fiio FA1 vs Nuforce HEM 2/4
Looking for a detailed BA IEM Anyone owned both of these? How do they compare? Many thanks!- Neil27
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Replacement for Phonak PFE
My Phonak PFE 122 finally gave up on me after many years. I loved the clarity of sound from the BA drivers and am looking for a similar IEM that won't break the bank. Any recommendations?- Neil27
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Looking for decent budget computer speakers
I am looking to get some computer speakers as a christmas gift. I don't know much about active speakers so would like to know what is good for no more than the £60-70 point. they can be a 2.1 system or just a pair. Cheers for any advice.- Neil27
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HD 650 but more detailed?
I am looking for a new set of phones to use along side my HD650's, as much as i love the Senn's sound I would like to have something a little more detailed, clearer plus bigger soundstage would be great. I have been looking into the DT880/990 600ohm. Any other Suggestions?- Neil27
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Headphones for studio recording
Looking to get some closed headphones for a home studio i am setting up, isolation must be good plus good sound quality and comfort. Interested in DT770, HD25 II and ATH-M50. How do these compare for use in the studio? Cheers, Neil- Neil27
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DT 235 vs AH-D501 vs Other £30ish headphones
I am looking for a pair of on ear headphones to buy for my sister as a christmas present. she will mostly be using them with her ipod. I am looking for a decent all rounder to introduce her to nicer sounding audio. Isolation is also pretty important! I have found the Denon AH-D501 at a...- Neil27
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Under £30, Full size, Good Isolation?
Hi there, My friend is looking for some decent closed phone that dont cost too much, but have good sound quality for their price. any recomendations? Thanks. Neil- Neil27
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Do any other LD MKV users have these problems?
I bought a Little dot MKV from their ebay store, and i cant belive how quickly it shipped from hong kong (about 2 working days) The unit looks great, but on a bit of closer inspection one of the allen bolts on the front plate looks to be put in slightly crooked and has made a tiny dent...- Neil27
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Little dot MKV or Audio-gd C2?
Hi there, I have been looking at getting a dedicated headphone amp for quite a while to drive my HD650's and possibly some 600ohm DT880's in the near future. I was about to buy the MKV but on reading up a bit more I found the Audio-gd C2. Now i am down to these 2 amps, so is the...- Neil27
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Recomendations for IEM's with good Isolation
I have a cheap set of JVC fx34's for portable use, as good as they are for the £5 i paid for them, they are not exactly brilliant, they do not have much midrange so not so good for guitars and vocals. I am looking for something around £50 - £60 with a balanced sound and very good isolation...- Neil27
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Solid state amps for 600ohm phones
I've searched around the forums for a while but cannot find much in terms of recomendations on solid state amps for high impedance phones, as many recomend tube amps. I am looking for a an amp that is very neutral and detailed (plus not massively expensive) so i thought SS makes more sense, from...- Neil27
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Moving headband padding on HD650
I have owned a pair of HD650's for around 5 months now, the other day I noticed the padding on the headband of them is sliding a bit from side to side. It doesnt affect the sound or comfort when wearing them, it's just a little annoying. I have used these headphones very carefully and was...- Neil27
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Buying Blindly, HD650 or DT880
I cant find anywhere around that stocks these and will let you try them. So i guess i will have to buy without listening to them. From reading about them the HD650 and DT880 sound like they would suit my taste best. Which would you recomend? I like a detailed and balanced sound with a good...- Neil27
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Yet another question for 0404 USB owners
I got one a few days ago. it sounds great, very transparent sound. However i have noticed that the optical out (Toslink) is always liuminated, even if coaxial is selected on the s/pdif output.. i was wondering if this is normal? Also does anyone else find the level knobs to be a bit...- Neil27
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EMU Tracker vs EMU 0404 USB
I was wondering how these compare. Do they use the same DAC chip, or is the 0404's a better one? also i have heard that the headphone out is slightly more powerfull on the Tracker, can anyone confirm this?, and is it much of a difference? Thanks.- Neil27
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Amping a HD600 with a EMU 0404??
I am looking into getting a EMU 0404 DAC for my computer audio. From what ive gathered, it sounds like a good product for the price, the only thing im unsure about is the headphone output and if it will have enough drive for HD600's, that i am also looking into purchasing. If anyone with...- Neil27
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Opinions on Beresford TC-7510 and other similar DAC's
Hi, Im looking for a decent DAC to replace my rather crappy old sound blaster sound card. The TC-7510 seems pretty decent and i like the fact that it has a headphone amp built in. To any users of this, how is the quality of the output (Both to amp and the Headphone output). Is there any other...- Neil27
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Best Headphones around £100 max
Hi, I am looking for the best headphones for around or under £100 as an upgrade for my current Technics rp-f350 phones. I listen to many types of music Rock, metal, electonic, classical... mainly Rock though. i would like a detailed sound with a nice soundstage. I have had my eye on the...- Neil27
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Removing tone pot from B-Tech BT928
Ive heard that removing the tone pot from this amp helps with the sound quality alot. how would i go about doing this. could i just unsolder the six conections from pot to the pcb or would i have to also bridge the connections on the board (im not too good with circuits) Thanks for any help!- Neil27
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Sennheiser IE 6 or something else?
So ive been using Sennheiser cx95's for a year and i liked their nice warm sound.. but now i am looking for a bit of an upgrade. I would like something with a bit more teble responce. while keeping that nice mid and low that i like from Sennheiser. As nice as the cx95's sounded, i always...- Neil27
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New Earphones for a CX95 User
I've been using Sennheiser CX95's for about a year and they have just recently cut out.. I returned them under warranty for cash... I feel like trying out some new in ear headphones for around the same price (£50-60), I am looking for some recommendations.. Things i liked about the CX95'sWarm...- Neil27
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Sennheiser CX500 vs CX95
I was wondering how these two compare in terms of sound quality. Thanks for any input.- Neil27
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Shure SE110/SE210 or Sennheiser CX500
hey all, Im looking to get some decent earphones for my ipod touch. around £40 to £60 Im looking for some balanced and full sounding phones with deep bass. i listen to alot of metal/rock but also pop and hiphop. from reviews the Shure Se110's and Sennheiser Cx500's both sound pretty...- Neil27
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