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    What Headphones & Speakers Have Earned That Studio Monitor Name ???

    Many headphones and speakers have the name Studio Monitors attached to them. In your opinion, which ones deserve to be called Studio Monitors? I will start with my selection. Don't be afraid to push back. I am all about spirited and polite discussion. Headphones: Fostex T50RP MK3 with Shures...
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    Fostex T50RP Still Relevant For A Mod As A Business ???

    I know that Zach (ZMF) and Dan Clark both started out modding Fostex headphones. They both moved upscale and produce gorgeous headphones. I know that Mod House does modify Fostex. A search on eBay shows DIY mod kits you can buy. Having said all the above, do you think that in 2024 someone can...
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    Rant: Looking for end game open back headphones in the $xxxx.xx range

    If I post that I am looking for end game headphones at a specific price point, that cuts out contenders at a lower or a higher price point. I might be missing something by being so specific. This could also apply to speakers, turntables, dacs, iems, etc. Why do people post like this?
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    Paying It Forward With Free IEM Give Away

    I hope that I am not breaking any rules. If I am, I apologize in advance. I am giving away everything in the picture above. MEE Case + 2 MEE iem's. JVC + UE + BSR + Logitech case + many extra tips. I will ship for free to the lower 48 States only. I would like to send these to someone who is...
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    AKG K245 Replacement Ear Pads

    Just bought these headphones. I want to upgrade the ear pads. An internet search only gives me K240 replacement pad info. Can anyone point me in the right direction....please
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    SoundMagic HP200 or Beyerdynamic dt 800 600 ohm

    Reviews are >> generally good << for both headphones. I will be using @ my desk.Sound Accuracy and build quality are important. Can a Fulla 2 drive the dt 880's (600 ohm) or do I need to get something more powerful. Chime in with something else that I should be looking at. I had the Massdrop...
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    Generic Toner For Color Laser

    Today I bought an HP Color Laser for $329.00 that came with 4 separate starter toner. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black. To buy OEM HP Toner @ full MSRP is $750.00 You read that @ $750.00   I can buy Generic toner with "reset chip" for $120.00. That is 4 toners/ shipped.   Anyone have any input...
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    The BS Of A PM ...

    ... The Bull S**t of a Price Match   Walmart.com has an iPad Mini 2 16gb for $199.00 I thought that I would test out Price Matching at other retailers. Here is what happened:   In each store, I specifically ask for an iPad mini 2 16gb.   When the item was brought to the register, I ask for...
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    Sounds Crazy (no pun intended) End Game @ $50.00 & $65.00

    Phillips SHP9500 $50.00 Open Back >>> Blown away >>> Was saving for X2's >>> I  believe I got most of the performance at 1/6 the price. Sony MDR-V6 $65.00 Closed Back >>> Blown Away Again >>> These are slightly more accurate than the 9500's but not as comfortable and lack the sound stage of an...
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    Arrived @ Lower Budget End Game By Surprise

     I will buy a piece of equipment after doing much research on Head-Fi or Amazon. Usually the novelty wears off after a day or two. The disappointment sets in and the search continues. I have always been one to stay in lower budget territory since my source are computer files and certainly they...
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    Grado 225I arrived today

    I own several inexpensive ( $10 - $50)  IEM's and Sennheiser Amperior headphones. I am pleased with all that I have but thought that I should add an open back headphone to the mix. I checked out Audio Technica but could not get past the looks of the headband. I checked out some low priced but...
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    What open back headphone would be closest in sound to Sennheiser Amperior ?

    I like my set of Amperior's but I would like to add an open back headphone to my collection. Budget is under $200.00. Headphones should be easy to drive. Thanx / Rick
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    Copy Paper Suggestions Please

    I have a project that requires printing on both sides of the paper. I tried 1 sheet of 20lb. paper and I could see the print on the other side of the page. I went to buy a heavier grade paper, The heaviest I could buy that was specified for ink printers was 24lb. paper. Heavier papers (28lb. &...
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    Convert cubic feet to cubic yard question

    If I have this correct: 9 cubic feet = 1 cubic yard so... 1200 cubic feet devided by 9 = 133.33 cubic yards. Is this correct or am I wrong? Thank you in advance for your help....Rick
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    Question about diesel exhaust fluid

    Do I have to use the Ford brand for a Ford Truck or the Mopar brand for a Ram Truck or the Mercedes brand for a Mercedes or can you interchange brands with manufacturers? Thank you in advance for your help......Rick
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    Pick Up Truck + Snow Plow Gear Fi ?

    I am thinking of buying a Pick up truck plus hydraulic snow plow. Should the engine be gas or diesel? Ford or Chevy or Dodge? What brand of snow removal equipment? Thank you in advance for your thoughts and opinions......Rick
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    Business Idea ...... Rick's Transfer ..... Opinions Please .... Pro or Con ....

    I am thinking about buying a cargo van ( not a cube van ) and starting a delivery business. This would be locally based. I would take packages from a sender and deliver them DIRECTLY to a recipient. I would be the only employee. 99% of my customers would be business to business. Would I be...
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    Honda Car Question.

    I  stopped for a traffic light and looked at the car in the next lane. I thought it was an original Mini Cooper but it was a Honda. The model name was not on the car, only the name "HONDA". This was the same size as an original Mini Cooper and looked to be very old. Does anyone know what I was...
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    Software that records from soudcard

    I am looking for software that records from the soundcard in my Win 7 64 bit notebook. I tried the built in soundrecorder. That did a horrible job. I did a google search and found some free and pay for software. I like free but I do not mind paying. Any suggestions?
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    Stock (as in NYSE) Advice

    I am thinking about leaving my full service broker and transferring to Scottrade or Schwab. Do you know of any web sites to get stock picking advice? Can be paid or free. Looking for advice from someone who has gone down this road. Thank you.
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    Bicycle Question but not Bicycle-Fi

    What is the fastest recorded speed on a bicycle that someone pedaled without any assist?
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    Continuous Backup Software

    I have an external hard drive connected to my notebook through a usb cable. The software schedules a backup once a week with no options for a different setting. Is there any software that will give me a continuous backup. I am using Win 7 64 bit. Thank you for any guidance...Rick
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    Where did the album art go?

    I used a transfer cable to move files and setting from a WIN 7 computer to another WIN 7 computer. All my music came over. The album artwork either transferred and is not showing up in Windows Media Player or it was left behind on the other computer. Where should I look and how do I fix the...
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    Beatles On Line Music Catalog?

    Does anyone know in legal terms that Joe Six Pack (me) could understand, what is holding up the release of the Beatles Catalog for LEGAL downloading?
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    InkJet Printers...I did not know

    I just read a review of an Epson Photo Printer over @ Computershopper.com In the review, the writer was talking about high end photo printers that run $1K to $5K. These printer use archival inks and papers. They also take 9 cartridges at one time. All slightly different colors. One Epson cost...
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