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  1. Tigerwoodkhorns

    More choices ...when will it end! Pacific Valve Ming DA MC 84C07

    Moodyrn,   This is a great little amp.    I have your Ming Da for sale with the tubes that you put in it.  Let me know if interested (see the for sale section).   I am just using y 2 channel system and not using this amp very much. 
  2. Tigerwoodkhorns

    Best cans for hot, humid weather?

    Quote: Originally Posted by Bostonears What do you folks down in Atlanta or Mexico City or Hong Kong or Singapore use in the summer? Air conditioning.
  3. Tigerwoodkhorns

    burn-in experiment... (proof)

    The argument that you get used to them is not correct. I have a regular system that I have listened to for years and a pair of HD 580's on loan while my new HD600's were breaking in. I did not like the 600's at first and preferred the 580's. After a few hundred hours the 600's started to...
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    The difference between a pro-audio person, a DIY person and a true audiophile

    Quote: Originally Posted by fjrabon If your new headphone has a touch of sibilance: 1) The pro-audio person will recommend that you pull out about 2.5-4 dB in the 6k or so range. 2) The DIY'er will recommend opening up your headphones, stuffing them with this foam they found on...
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    Bass Distortion with HD600 and uDAC on some recordings.

    Hmm. I'll have to try these on another system to see if the distortion is there. The Beatles recordings are outstanding. I'm not even a Beatles fan and these are so good I can listen to the albums straigth through. It seems like recordings that are this well mastered should not have bass...
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    Bass Distortion with HD600 and uDAC on some recordings.

    First off, I don't want this thread to spread to people saying the the uDAC is a POS because "everyone can hear the bass distortion." This is very infrequent and only on certain recordings. Is anyone else experiencign this? I have a pair of Sennheiser HD600's and a NuForce uDAC. On...
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    Audio Myths Workshop - Voodoo Hi-Fi exposed

    I remember doing some work on my computer and reading the instructions on the card that I was installing. It kept referring to installing a BUS cable to a component. This clearly did not apply to what I was doing and was wrong. I re-read the paragrpah several times and, yes, it said "BUS"...
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    New Sennheiser HD600's: The first few hours

    Quote: Originally Posted by zombi I think the sharpness and brittleness is a result of result of the uDac. Hell it made my HD650 sound brittle and thats tough. Really? I have a pair of fully broken in 580's here and they sound great. I bought the uDAC and it worked very well...
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    I just brought a headphone from a fellow head-fier here...but

    I'm really glad that I sprung for the extea $50 or $75 for new phones. A good friend lent me his HD580's to try out and warned me that the pads were geting nasty. And they are. The new ones are so nice.
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    HD 600 vs HD 650

    Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict I think it will adequately drive the HD600 till you can get a bigger amp to feed the uDAC into. I wont rate it on a scale except to say that the HD600 should be a very noticeable improvement over the HD595, despite only driving it with only...
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    Suddenly all 'new and better' dynamic headphones cost $1000+

    Quote: Originally Posted by MacedonianHero They are pricey, but have you heard them? The HD800 and beyer T1 demolish the HD650 and DT880 in every way. I appreciate that this is expensive, but for $1500 you can get among the very best headphones out there...how much $$$ for the very...
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    Anyone try padding down a T Amp for headphone use?

    Sounds like it is not worth it then. Transformers may take care of the impedence matching issue, but that would be expensive. It was just a thought anyway.
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    Best Build Quality Headphone?

    I tend to think that the HD600's may need adjustment. Mine were really tight when I bought them, which would stress the plastic top. I completely extended the metal strips and applied pressure to the metal to adjust them. Now they fit well and do not stress the plastic. I have an old pair of...
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    Anyone try padding down a T Amp for headphone use?

    I used a $100 tripath amp (digital switching amp) about 5 years ago for horn speakers and the results were uneblieveable for the price. There wa salso a big Buzz about teh Sonic Impact T Amp ($30). Here is a link: Amazon.com: Sonic Impact 5066 15-Watt Portable Class-T Digital Audio...
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    DAC/Amp combo-ing?

    Have you tried listening to just the uDAC on its headphone jack? Just curious. You may not always hear an immediate difference. Try listening to very detailed music with lots of instrument separation. Fleetwood Mac's Rumors has a bunch of good songs for this. The Door's Rider's on the...
  16. Tigerwoodkhorns

    SOHA II Builders Thread

    I have a few quick questions that I could not find answers to by skimming the threads. About how much are the parts for everything to build a SOHA II? I would also like to add a DAC with UBS input to this amp. What plans do you suggest (I'd like to keep it all in one chassis). Thanks.
  17. Tigerwoodkhorns

    A Question about the Sennheiser HD600

    Just buy the 600's. If you buy the 595's you will wind up upgrading later. My laptop drives the 600's just fine. When I switch to a NuForce uDAC I get moe bass, but the sound is acceptable right from my laptop (1 year old Gateway). When funds permit you can pick up a uDAC for $100 and...
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    Question about Senn HD 600

    Cushy soft fabric. You will forget that youhave them on. You may need to gently bend the metal sides a litle to adjust to your head when you get them. Mine were really tight, then I extended the sides out (make sure you extend the sides before bending sso that you don't chip the plastuic) and...
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    Hd555-595-600-650-The difference?

    To the original poster, are you new to audio or have you been doing this for a while? I am new to headphones but have been in high end audio for many years. The reason that I ask is your comment about "sparkling highs" (or similar comment). When people first get into audio, they go for sharp...
  20. Tigerwoodkhorns

    My headphones gave me toothache.

    I just received mine and they are tight. I was surprised. I slightly bent the metal parts but then I did notice something. Make sure you have them on the right way. When they are backward (which is easy to do) they are tight. I have a pair of 580's which are loose and very comfortable, so...
  21. Tigerwoodkhorns

    Taste of the Senn sound

    Quote: Originally Posted by RamJaxed I mostly listen from a laptop>Icon uDac>Grado I'm using a Laptop -> uDAC -> HD580 right now and will have HD600's here tomorrow. Great combo. I do not listen loud, and the uDAC has plenty fo power for my needs. Nice detail and a laid back...
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    The Sennheiser HD580 Impressions Thread

    Quote: Originally Posted by Bomo.is.ooc I definitely freaked out a bit when I saw them, since I never in my wildest dreams thought I'd find a recent pair of headphones at a thrift store. Having used them for about a day now, I stand by my original statement, they really are amazing...
  23. Tigerwoodkhorns

    Worth getting an HD 600 if...

    Larry, A big thank you. I received my NuForce uDAC and it has plenty of power for my listening habbits. It also added bass to the HD 580's that I am using right now and nice soundstage and detail. I also ordered a pair of HD 600's. This should work very well with my source material (MP3's...
  24. Tigerwoodkhorns

    Worth getting an HD 600 if...

    Quote: Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict I can't believe 2 hours later I'm still listening to the uDAC > HD600 right now, when I could be listening to my Apogee mini-DAC > Woo WA6 if I was in the mood to let it warm up... That brings up a good point. I want to avoid tubes in a...
  25. Tigerwoodkhorns

    Worth getting an HD 600 if...

    Thanks, I just ordered the uDAC on Amazon.
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