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  1. Subatomic

    Amp Recommendation (~$500+ish), paired with MagPlanars (HE400/500/560s, Mad Dog) & IEMs

    Hey all,   Following on from my last thread, I've decided i'll keep my Creative X-Fi TiHD as my dac, so now i'm after amp recommendations.   So my current system goes as such:   Creative X-Fi TiHD -> Matrix M-Stage -> HE400s   Plus all my various IEMs, and i'm also looking into buying a...
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    Soundcard (TiHD) vs External DAC?

    Hey all, As per my thread here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/703040/dac-amp-upgrade-from-xfitihd-mstage-closed-cans-to-pair-with-he400s I'm pondering a few things about my setup, particularly in terms of my soundcard (TiHD) and how good a DAC it is. My current setup: PC -> Creative X-Fi Ti...
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    DAC/Amp Upgrade from XFiTiHD/MStage? + Closed cans to pair with HE400s?

    Oh hey all! My current setup: PC -> Creative X-Fi Ti HD -> Matrix MStage HPA1 -> HE-400s Listening to: EDM (House/Trance/DnB/Dub) + Movies and a bit of gaming I've been pondering upgrading the X-Fi to a dedicated DAC. It's a great soundcard (I did a head to head comparison with the Xonar...
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    Creative X-Fi Ti HD vs Asus Xonar STX - Which one to keep?

    Ok, so long story short, at the start of the year I decided after much umming and ahhing to buy the Creative X-Fi Titanium HD. Great card, sounds brilliant, don't regret it. But today, I was lucky enough to nab a brand new Asus Xonar STX for $30 (you might have heard about the big floods that...
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    What to do with semi broken IEMs? (UE SF5pros)

    Hey guys,   So a few months ago one side of my SF5pro decided to break (the part that the cable plugs in to pulled out of the housing, making them useless). Since then, I spent ages doing research and eventually settled on a pair of Westone 3s which are fantastic. But the problem is, now...
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    Upgrades from UE SF5Pros.... ~$250-300+ Recommendations?

    Hey guys,   I'm currently thinking about upgrading my UE Super.Fi 5 Pros. I love them to bits but the cables are pretty annoying and keep failing. I'm currently using modified original cables that have had the jack resoldered on, but its still kinda annoying. I'm also finding myself getting...
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    Audio Technica AD700 Recabling/Replacement Cables.... what?

    Ok, so I have done a repair job a while back on my AD700's since the cable close to the driver end was faulty, and now they are starting to show the same signs. I would really rather not just job back another length of cable and resolder it, as the cable is going to start getting a bit too...
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    Repairing Ultimate Ears SF5Pro Cables?

    Hey guys. I have a couple of broken sets of cables for my UE SF5Pros, and with the current set starting to show symptoms and UE not playing nice with providing replacement cables, I was wondering if anyone has ever repaired a set? All three (four including the ones that are currently in use)...
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    Wow - Tips really do make a differance.

    Ok, so I wasnt happy with the seal I was getting with my superfi5pros and the medium sized tips, so I went and tried all the other tips. All I can say is wow for the double flanges. After getting a proper seal on them, the bass is enhanced so much, the soundstage is amazing and the highs and...
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    tips for getting a good seal?

    Hey guys. I am trying to find out a good way of getting a seal on my new superfi 5 pros. My left ear canal with the medium size tips fits fine, but my right ear canal seems to be a little bigger or something, because I dont get the same seal, but I do get the same seal on both ears using my...
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    KSC75 Clips?

    So I wanna resurrect my KSC75's since I lost both clips... anyone know where I could get some? Koss wants $10 for shipping for replacements, can I get them cheaper from any other place? Cheers guys! PS. Patiently waiting the day that I can open up my UESF5's :|
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    What new IEM's/Canalphones Mk2 - Poll

    Hey guys.... So now I am asking you guys in a poll, what should I get? I don't really mind if they are IEM's or Canalphones. So far I have the list down to: V-moda Vibes Jays D-Jays Westone UM1's Superfi.3 Studios Superfi.5 Pros Ety ER6i Shure E2c Shure E3c Other (Please List) I am...
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    What new IEM's/Canalphones?

    Hey guys. After 6 months of my CX300's, I have the urge to get another set of IEM's.... but I want to raise the bar a bit. I am looking for a pair of IEM's, around the ~$100USD mark. What IEM's should I be looking for? My music taste varies a bit, trance/techno/dnb/house/pop etc etc. Thanks.
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    ~10cm Headphone extension cable?

    Hey guys, I am looking for a short ~10cm 3.5mm headphone extension cable. I need one to have straight plugs, and they have to be fairly slimline, so I can plug my CX300's and KSC75's into my 80gb ipod, with an iskin on it. I have been using the one that came with my old iriver h340, but it...
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    Clipons/Portables

    Hey guys, been reading alot on these forums, and i still cant make my mind up with which portable/clipon headphones are the best. im looking for something comfortable, good sounding and light. Im currently looking at AT EM7's Koss KSC-75's Senn PX100 and, do you guys know of any others that...
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    Audio Technica EM7's????

    Can anyone give a review as to how they sound? like as aposed to say, the koss ksc-75s etc etc. im still looking for a pair of clipon earphones, that sound really good.
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    Looking for headphones - portables - clipons. also question -> burnin

    Hi, im looking for a pair of portable headphones to go with my iRiver h340, and i was wondering what you guys would recommend. my budget is AU$100 or roughly US$70. im looking for something portable like clippons that i can use while on the train etc etc, but also something that sounds good, so...
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