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Please Recommend Excellent 2.0 Channel Small Desktop Speakers
I have the Logitech Z623 2.1 Channel speaker setup, AudioQuest Dragonfly v1.2 DAC, and a 13" Macbook Pro with Retina Display. I will be selling my Logitech Z623 because they are not good for music. I want to purchase a really good sounding small desktop speaker set like the Audioengine A2+. The...- kage
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Bitperfect or Audirvana Plus For Mac
I have an Audioquest Dragonfly v1.2 and I'm using iTunes as a music player/music manager. I would like to use another music player that can upsample my Apple Lossless audio files. I'm thinking of getting Bitperfect or Audirvana Plus. I want to know which one is easier to use, integrates with...- kage
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Would My System Benefit From An USB DAC?
I have a 13" Apple MacBook Pro and the Logitech Z623 speakers. I would like to know if my setup would benefit from an USB DAC? I have my eye on the Audioquest DragonFly v1.2.- kage
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Please Recommend A USB DAC For My 13" MacBook Pro
I recently returned the Sound Blaster Omni USB sound card, because its sound quality was worse than my MacBook Pro's DAC. I have the Logitech Z623 speaker system and the Sennheiser HD 558 headphones. Please recommend me a USB DAC for under $200?- kage
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Please Recommend Sport Earphones With iPhone/iPod Inline Remote
I'm want to purchase a sport earphone that has an inline remote for my iPhone 4S. My budget is up to $60. Do you have any recommendations?- kage
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Earphones For Running and Gym Use
I'm currently looking to get earphones that are suitable for running and for gym use. I have the Sony MDR-EX310 and I don't like them for gym and for running because the earbuds fall out when I sweat. I'm looking at getting some earphones that are sweat and water resistant and I came up with the...- kage
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Good Sounding IEMs for Under $150
I have an iPod Touch and I'm want to purchase a IEM that is around $150. I want them to be comfortable, good bass but not overpowering, and a balanced sound. The type of music I listen to is Rock. Please recommend me a iem.- kage
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Headphone Amp For Pioneer Receiver
I have the Sennheiser HD558 headphones, the Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver, and the Fiio E11 headphone amp (which should be delivered to my home tomorrow) for my iPod Touch. I really don't like the sound quality coming out of my Pioneer VSX-1120's headphone jack, because it has a poor headphone...- kage
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Good Headphone Amp For iPod Touch and Sennheiser HD558 Headphones
I have the iPod Touch and the Sennheiser HD558 headphones. Most of the time I use my headphones with my Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver when I play games, listen to music, or watch movies, the results from the headphones are good. Whenever I use my headphones with my iPod Touch, I do not like the...- kage
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Sony MDR-ZX700 or Bose AE2 or Other Brand
I want to buy some headphones for my iPod Touch that are not too bassy. I have the Sennheiser HD558's in my main audio system. The type of music that I listen to is Christian Rock. I've want to spend up to $150. I do not want iems or earbuds because both types are not comfortable for my ears. I...- kage
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Bose AE2i or Sennheiser PX 200-IIi or Other
I have a 4th Generation iPod Touch and I'm looking to purchase a headphone the my iPod can handle without purchasing an headphone amp. I tried out out a few earphones (such as the Klipsch S4, Shure 215) a few weeks ago. Both iems and earbuds were very uncomfortable for ears. I decided that I...- kage
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Denon AH-D1100 or Audio Technica ATH-AD700
I'm having a hard time to decide on which headphone to buy. The headphones are the Denon AH-D1100 and Audio Technica ATH-AD700. These headphones will be powered by my Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver. I have no plans to do any mods on the headphones or no plans to use a headphone amp. About 70%...- kage
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- audio-technica-ath-ad700 denon-ah-d1100 headphones over-ear
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Please Help Me Choose Between The JVC- HA-RX700, JVC HA-RX900, and The Sennheiser HD558
I'm having a hard time to decide on which headphone to buy. The headphones are the JVC HA-RX700, JVC HA-RX900, and the Sennheiser HD558. These headphones will be powered by my Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver. I have no plans to do any mods on the headphones or no plans to use a headphone amp. ...- kage
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Which one: Pioneer SE-A1000 or Sennheiser HD558
I want to buy either the Pioneer SE-A1000 or Sennheiser HD558. I will be using my Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver's headphone jack to power them and I have no plans to buy a headphone amp. The primarily use of the new headphones would be for watching movies and playing Xbox 360 games. Out of the...- kage
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Best Headphones For Pioneer VSX-1120 Receiver
I have the Pioneer VSX-1120 receiver in my bedroom and I want to know which headphones for under $200 are good for my receiver. I want a headphone that my Pioneer recieiver could handle easily without buying a headphone amp and that are really good in movies and playing xbox 360 games.- kage
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Upgrade From Denon AH-C710
I have the Denon AH-C710 that I'm selling on ebay and I would like to know which earphones do you recommend in the $150 to $200 that outperform the Denon AH-C710.- kage
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MP3 Player For Gym Use
I recently bought the Sony NWZ-S545 for in-home use only. Now its time to get a gym use only mp3 player. I had a Sansa Clip+ for over year and recently disposed of it a few weeks ago, because the battery couldn't hold a charge more than 10 minutes and sometimes it randomly powers off. I've been...- kage
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Sony NWZ-X1051 or Apple iPod Touch 32 GB Version
I'm looking to purchase either the Sony NWZ-X1051 or the Apple iPod Touch 32 GB version this week to replace my dead Sansa Clip Plus and I really want a touch screen music player. At Frys Electronics, they have the NWZ-X1051 for about $259 and for the iPod Touch I will be ordering it at...- kage
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AKG K702 or Beyerdynamic DT880 (250 Ohm)
I want purchase either the AKG K702, or Beyerdynamic DT880 (250 Ohm). My uses for the new headphones will be for watching blu-ray movies, listening to acoustic music, and playing Xbox 360 games. Also I will be connecting one of them to my Yamaha RX-V1800's headphone jack. Out of the two...- kage
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Headphone Upgrade For Blu-ray movies, Streaming Movies from Netflix, and Xbox 360.
I have the Sennheiser HD595 headphones, Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver, Pioneer BDP-320 blu-ray player, Roku HD XR, and Xbox 360. I'm thinking of upgrading from the Sennheiser HD595 to the Beyerdynamic DT880 250 ohm version this week and I have no plans on getting a headphone amp and no plans on using...- kage
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Best IEMS For Home Use
I have the Sony NWZ-S639 MP3 player and the Sony MDR-EX500LP IEM (For gym use) and I looking for a home based IEM's for around $175 USD. Which IEM's do you recommend within my price range?- kage
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Denon AH-C551 or Sony MDR-EX500LP
I'm looking to purchase iems for my Sansa Clip. The iems that I'm looking at are: Denon AH-C551 and Sony MDR-EX500LP and both are under $100. Which one do you recommend?- kage
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My Review On The Sennheiser HD650 And The Denon AH-D2000
I had the Sennheiser HD595s and I sold them yesterday on ebay. Since last week I was looking to upgrade my HD595s. I had narrowed down to 2 headphones: The Sennheiser HD650 and the Denon AH-D2000. I asked some questions regarding the HD650s and I got a couple of answers from very helpful people...- kage
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Sennheiser HD650 or the Denon AH-D2000
I'm looking into upgrading my Sennheiser HD595 headphones with the Sennheiser HD650 or the Denon AH-D2000. I mainly will be watching blu-ray movies and listening to music. Some say that the Sennheiser HD650s will run fine with my Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver without a headphone amp and some say that...- kage
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Do I Need A Headphone Amp?
I have the Sennheiser HD595 headphones (50 ohms version) and the Yamaha RX-V1800 receiver. Someone told me that I need a dedicated headphone amp for my headphones. Is this true?- kage
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