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    New hi-fi store in Gig Harbor, WA. Let's go on a field trip!

    Someone mentioned this on Reddit: http://www.gigharboraudio.com/index.html   Anyone interested in going?  At the last Seattle meet we talked about going up to BC, but this seems more reasonable for anyone living south of Seattle.   What days work for people?
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    Recommendation for: circumaural, closed-back, $200-$400, good for progressive/aggressive music (prog-metal, prog-posthardcore, post-rock)

    I've been searching the forums without much success finding anything that's not an overwhelming list of headphones in the price range without any indication of quality/characteristics.   I'm about to buy an iBasso D7 and I'm looking for a new set of cans to pair with it.  I currently have...
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    On the importance of warming up your equipment.

    I've always been told that warming up is important to any sort of activity if you want to perform at your best and not injure yourself. (and as a 20-year-old with arthritis I take this to heart.) As anyone who's been floating in the audiophile community the same holds true for headphone...
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    Los Angeles meet interest check.

    Anyone in the LA area interested in a meet sometime between Dec. 20 and Jan 17?
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    Here are the DAC's I'm considering. Opinons?

    Current setup: iMac -> Stereo Reciever -> AKG k702 Soon the amp stage will change to a Starving Student Hybrid (assuming I build it properly ) At the very least I'd like a USB input, but optical will be a strong consideration. Though, while I"m on the subject, how much better quality is...
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    Bantam DAC help

    So I built the Bantam DAC (well.. cable DAC) from the kit and everything is great... except I only get audio out of one output. That channel sounded fantastic. I've since resoldered the coupling capacitors, checked to make sure I'd connected the trace from pin 18 to C3 and resoldered the RCA...
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    AKG K702 impressions.

    So I've finally received my lovely 702's. Just for some quick background: Given that I had very little testing opportunity and really only others' opinions to go on (namely head-fiers) I chose the 702s given that these were of my highest priorities: Detail, clarity, neutrality, speed...
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    Anyone in LA area want to help me test these cans?

    Hey everyone I'm on the prowl for new cans namely: -AKG 601 or 702 -Sennheiser 600 or 650 -possibly others. Maybe Grado RS1 I'm going to be playing them out of a Bantam DAc and a Starving Student Millet Hybrid (once I build them.) If anyone in the LA area has any of those cans and would...
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    Given this set up what's my best option?

    Looking to upgrade my cans. I've been very happy with my HD280's but as my ears get better (and there's more money in my wallet) I find that I just need better headphones. Here's my setup: -iMac running iTunes -Bantam CableDAC -stereo receiver which is soon to switch out for: -Starving...
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    Parametric Equalizer for Mac. Good options?

    After reading the article about custom equalizer settings to suit individual headphones I set out to try to find a parametric equalizer to work with. After searching head-fi, KVR, and google I have yet to find something suitable. I'm running OS 10.5.7 on an iMac (Intel). I'm flexible as far...
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    Substitue for poor college students and the like and a question.

    In my never-ending quest for a better a set-up (which is marked by my severe lack of funding) I find myself scouring garage sales and the like for anything that might help. So far I've found my best addition has been an old A/V receiver. I found it in the basement of the music-themed house on...
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    New to Audiophilia: Saying hello and asking for recommendations.

    Hey everyone, I've been floating around the forums for awhile now and I've finally decided to create an account. So a quick breakdown of me: I'm a musician and an audiophile. Well, that's all that's really pertinent for now. Current equipment: -24" iMac (Intel) running OSX -Sennheiser HD...
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