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    I dont like my HD650's - Now what?

    Hello,   So I dont like my HD650's and would like to move on but I was so certain I would like them that I have now no idea what to try next.  I would like to spend ~400USD on my next pair I am not yet ready for spending 1000USD-ish.  All I can say I did like my HD595's but would like to...
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    Please recommend me a digital voice recorder

    Hello,   So I have done some research but I have never owned a digital recorder before so i would like to ask some advice if someone has experience with them. I need a digital voice recorder to use during my band rehearsals I would like to be able to put it on a table and have it recording...
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    Tube amps with massive tubes

    Hello so im interested in knowing about headphone amps which have large tubes and many of them.    Wooaudio 6SE with princess B300   Are the only two I know....
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    Comparable alternatives for B22

    Hello,   So Im thinking about getting myself a solid state amp that would serve me for a long time and B22 seems to be a good candidate but unless I pay to a builder or do it myself I cant have it.  What kind of commercial alternatives are available?   Thanks for info,
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    B22 Price and other questions

    Hello,   So I'm having a difficulty in determining the real cost of a proper 3 channel B22. Or is there a real point in going 4 channels from the start? At the moment my price ceiling in parts is around 1-1.5K USD and I was planning to get a Wooaudio 6SE but since I use amps alot and may...
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    DIY remotes for Headphone/preamps.

    Hello,   So I have been thinking that there are not too many headphone amplifiers with remote controls it becomes especially important if they also work as pre-amplifiers. Even having remote function for powerON/OFF would be a reason enough to have a remote. This might seem like a...
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    How much would you pay for 2 years old (Sennheiser HD650)

    Hello,   So I would like to scan the market abit, how much would you pay for Sennheiser HD650 headphones that are 2 years old.  Sound wise in perfect condition but showing some wear on the headband (Standard fault with HD650's?)   I could get them for 200-240 USD Seems a little steep? ...
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    Marantz PM-75 (DAC TDA1541A) Opinions about this dac)

    Hello,    So I got myself a Marantz PM-75  amplifier which has a DAC inside. My source is my pc with asus xonar d2 pm and I use an RCA cable to pass difital signal to the Marantz. I discovered the analogue signal (from the 3.5mm stereo jack) to be way more noisy, by noisy I mean when I...
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    Got new DIY Tube amplifier based on Morgan Jones design

    Hello, So I got a new DIY amp which is loosely based on the Morgan Jones amplifier but uses Svetlana tubes and has several modifications to improve the Powersupply and completely kill any kind of buzz. It has been built by someone working who has been building tube-amps for few decades...
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    Little dot MK4, MK4SE or Wooaudio 6

    Hello, So I am having a simple problem, Should I get little dot MK4/se or not se or should I go overbudget and get myself Wooaudio 6? From reading reviews and comments it seems they are very similar but I am not sure. Headphones attatched to it will be HD650 and HD595's at least for a...
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    Little-tube.com?

    Uh anybody knows where I can see little dot amps? Do they have a site or official reseller somewhere? Or is it only ebay resellers? I mean i cant accsess Little-tube.com so im wondering where can I see their whole product line and specs etc. thank you,
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    Choosing the right transformer?

    Hello, Allright so the problem is choosing the right transformer as the one mentioned in the project is discontinued. The one I am talking about is "Hammond 269AX" which can be seen in this datasheet So what I need is, is help with choosing a random amplifier suitable for tube...
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    DIY amp in the 500-1000USD range which you find would be worth building?

    So the title describes itself, I am researching both SS and Tubes. Preamp sections wouldnt hurt either. So if you feel like it drop your opinions
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    My new DIY lair :)

    Its a time of celebration I finally built a dedicated workshop into my closet My room Closet before upgrades Closet after upgrades Also you can see a new multimeter and a Weller WH40 soldering station I just got So now I have my own little corner which means...
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    My New Project : The 6N1P OTL Headphone Amplifier

    Hello, So in the last few weeks I have been asking questions about what to build. At first I thought I am going to go with Bijou but since its much easier for me to get hold of parts for this amp and considering I wont be needing boards I will be building this instead. So I started by...
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    Yay thank god my headphones are not dead!

    Hello everybody, I feel the need to vent it out of my system and express my relief. The story is that my HD595's developed a small crackle to the left channel when listening to very low bass, but it was fine before. So I suspected that I might have hurt them somehow. I already started...
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    Asus Xonar D2 and External DAC's

    Hello, I have tried to investigate it and have read alot of articles but i am still not clear on this. I have Asus Xonar D2/PM and what I want to know is...ist there a point for me to get an external DAC sound quality wise? At the moment I use Flack->Xonar d2->Sony TA-3200F->Canton...
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    DIY Amp choosing

    Hello, I tried to browse the forum but got lost and did not find a good answer so I am asking directly. Lets say I have 500USD Speaker valve amp 500USD Headphone valve amp Can I have a truly HI-FI Valve amp for that amount? I am not talking about Headphone amps only here (Gonna...
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    Windows Vista/7 and hardware acceleration.

    Hello, I have read a lot of articles etc and now want to confirm what I have come to belive. Here goes, Windows Vista does not support Hardware accelerated audio so in a sense most of my Xonar D2 goes into waste. Windows 7 is built on Vista and should also be crippled and not support...
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    Tea appreciation thread!

    Hello, Ok I went to teahouse today and brought home some tea. - Orange Oolong - - Darjeeling 1st Flush - - Gunpowder pearls - - Earl Gray - (very nice one ) I am bit of a teaholic so I figured I start this thread. For some reason I do think there are others who suffer the same...
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    Bluetooth headphones for my GF

    Hello, Ok here's the deal. Recently I bought some bluetooth headphones for my gf so she could use em with HER cell. These were not that good and now I am thinking I should upgrade her . The styling should be something like this... If anyone has any experience let me know and give...
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    Any Head-fiers from netherlands?

    Hello, I am thinking of moving to Netherlands for a while. So I need to find a place to live or at least gather some knowledge about the rent prices etc. So I want to find a place 50-150m2. I like warehouses and warehouse conversions with high ceilings etc. A place I can decorate to my...
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    HD 595's suddenly sound too up front for my taste.

    Hello, Ok first of all they are still good but. Anyways the story goes like this.... Few months ago I moved from Philpis HP 840 to HD 595 and whole new universe was introduced to me. But now I am starting to feel disturbed by the front row experience I want to have space between me...
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    Old technologies which deserve attention and usage

    Hello, So in another thread I started interesting topic rose... Originally Posted by Arlekiin As an example steam engines come to mind. At some point in history there was a choice between gasoline engine and steam engine but the gasoline engine won. Steam engine is actually much...
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    Hang drum - truly universal music from the universe :)

    Well I WANT ONE is the first thing I want to say and I want to hear who else does. Who else thinks its an awesome instrument. A drum which can take CHORDS YouTube - Well Hang Listen to it and lets discuss how awesome it is...
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