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    Sound Science thread for songs you can't get out of your head

    The only requirement for this thread is that you link to a song you can't get out of your head. Except for the other requirement, which is that must you have fun. It's supposed to be cathartic to post the song you can't get out of your head. The song does not have to be good. Many bad songs may...
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    Using iPad and A/V Receiver to Stream Chromecast audio vs. AirPlay audio

    If I have a choice in a music service app on my iPad, am I better off streaming to my receiver using AirPlay audio or Chromecast audio (both are built in to my receiver), or is there no practical meaningful difference? I truly don’t know what goes on behind the scenes to make all of this magic...
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    The Sound Science Phonograph (e.g., Turntables) and Phonograph Record (e.g., LPs) Thread!

    This is a thread about phonographs and phonograph records!!! For much of my life LPs were the highest fidelity playback medium I had access to!!! I would prefer if someone cited to some kind of evidence, or if not, source, or better yet a link, in each post, or at least put up some kind of...
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    Foobar2000 and Itunes at the same time?

    I'm posting here after many years of dormancy. I currently use Itunes on a PC for my music library. Does anyone know if I can use Foobar2000 with the same music files that Itunes is using without Foobar altering my files or messing up my Itunes setup? They are all mp3 or AAC files. I am...
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    64 vs. 128 vs/ 256 MP3 listening test in Cognitive Daily

    Interesting. Cognitive Daily: Few listeners can distinguish between "average" and "best" MP3 samples Summary: Their results: 64 kbps worse than 128 kbps, 128 kbps usually not distinguished from 256 kbps. Audiophiles slightly better on testing than non-audiophiles. The test...
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    Head-fi's 10 headphones for under $100

    Well, there is a thread http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?t=230318 on this: Tom's Hardware's 10 headphones for under $100: http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/03/...r_100_dollars/ But Tom's list leaves a little to be desired, IMHO. That got me to thinking, what would be a...
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    Bose QC3 review on Sound & Vision Web Site

    Bose QC 3 review, FYI -- http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/equ...1&print_page=y
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    Got my DT880s

    I received my DT880s this evening!!! I have only listened for about 1 1/2 hours so I don't want to pretend I am an expert on the sound or that I am immune to simple infatuation with my new toy. Anyway, initial impressions are extremely favorable, though I don't know what I could say about...
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    Tell us your gear, hearing acuity, IQ, wealth and personal accomplishments!

    Here's your chance to be head-fi's most successful person with the best ears, best mind and best headphone gear!!! But please guys, try to keep it believable. So tell us your gear, hearing acuity, IQ, wealth and personal accomplishments! As always at head-fi, if you post something and...
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    Two weeks and six weeks with Infinity Primus 150s

    Posted these at another forum and nobody seemed to care, so.... About two weeks ago I bought the Infinity Primus 150s, $160 / pair at circuit city, which I just bought for polite living room listening. From about 80 hz to about 4,000 hertz they are, to my ears, stunning. I've added about 3 db...
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    Short Review: Sony MDR-CD380s

    I got the Sony MDR-CD380s for $40 from B&H photo. I was intrigued by j-curve's frequency response curve and some positive comments I had seen here at head-fi. I was hoping these could be great bargain phones and contenders in the $70 to $200 range. I tried these with rock, classical and...
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    The EX71 thread -- intrigued by Sony EX71s -- what do you know about them?

    After reading this I am intrigued by the Sony EX71s: Reviews of Sony EX71, ETY4S, Sure E2C That is one kick-a@@ write up and I'm now persuaded that earbuds have some inherent sonic advantages. Thanks to BlessingX for the link!!!! I've searched head-fi and I see that some...
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    Corrected Poll Thread: Do digital coaxial cables make a difference?

    Do digital coaxial cables make a difference? Assuming a secure connection at both ends, I think not. If the 1s and 0s make it across the wire, that's that, IMHO. With analog cables there is no question that there is some degree of at least minimal signal loss. Only someone with a very high...
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    Does anyone ever actually use their KSC 35s?

    You can check more than one poll choice!!! I see we recommend the KSC 35s a lot to newbies. I agree they sound amazing.. BUT... does anyone actually use their KSC-35s? Are they actually a good practical choice? Or is the thin tangly cord and the clip design just too impractical? I know I...
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    Quick Review, Sony D-NE300 PDCP at Best Buy for $60 -- it's a "10"

    I have had the new Sony D-NE300 portable CD player for a couple of days now. I got it from Best Buy fr $60. I give it a 10/10. For things that matter to me: Sound quality is exceptional to these very humble years. There is no audible hiss and no obvious audible distortion or frequency...
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    Got my new portapros, love 'em, very adjustable sound

    After trying them out and being very impressed at the recent head-fi meet in D.C., I got my own portapros. I like them much better than my PX100s. What I also notice is that the portapro sound is extremely adjustable, from sizzling highs to boomy bass and some very nice KSC-35 (I have those...
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    Hirsch's Stunning, Spectacular, Dazzling Feb. 7th Head-fi Meet Has Occurred!!!

    Thanks again to Hirsch for hosting an incredible Washington, D.C., area head-fi meet today!!! This was the biggest one yet, I'd say about 20 people, and we had by far the most equipment yet, to include some electrostatics (Senn HE-60s and Stax 404s, if I remember right). I got to try the new...
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    Do Senn HD580s/HD600s sound best out of a 120 ohm jack?

    After some reading, thinking and some follow-up listening, I have come up with a theory that the Senn HD580s/HD600s were designed for a 120 ohm jack, and are engineered such that they would sound better to most people out of a 120 ohm jack than a 0 ohm jack. But from someone like me with at best...
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    Anyone know of a good DVD player for MP3s?

    I know it's a bit of a stretch, please forgive me for posting this in the portables section. I thought the portables crowd, being most familiar with MP3s, might have some knowledge about this: Does anyone have or know of a component DVD player that is particularly good (especially...
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    Looking for inexpensive DVD player that works great with MP3s

    I'm looking for an inexpensive (less than $200) component DVD player that works great with MP3s. The last ounce of sound quality is not that important, as I have other equipment for that purpose. I would particularly like one that lets you see the file and folder names on the component itself...
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    December 2003 issue of What HiFi includes a group test of 10 headphones!

    The December 2003 issue of What HiFi includes a group test of 10 headphones. The results: Sennheiser PXC250 5 stars (90 pounds) Sony MDR-ED21LP 5 stars (20 pounds) Beyerdynamic DTX900 5 stars(65 pounds) Bose Triports 4 stars (120 pounds) Sennheiser HD25 4 stars (170 pounds) Panasonic...
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    The Serious Bose Quiet Comfort 2 Thread

    Please, please don't turn this into a Bose bashing thread. Okay, maybe this thread will sink like a rock, but..... I have some Bose Quiet Comfort 2s I am trying for 90 days. They are expensive, $300. I have tried many high isolation headphones and will opine right out of the box that these...
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    I have my new $31 CD780s - compare notes in this thread if you like

    Okay, I'm listening to my new $31 Sony CD780s from e-cost. The CD580s were my main and favorite listening phones before this time. The CD780s are better. The CD780s do indeed sound like baby CD3000s to me. Bass impact of the CD780s is better than on the CD580s. Mids and highs are better too...
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    LONG --This accidently turned into a Sony MDR-CD580 review, vs. HD580s, SR60s & Eggos

    I was just comparing my Sony CD580s with my Grado SR60s, my Sony Eggo D66s, and my Senn HD580s (I have the day off and the family's out at a crafts fair). I had another thread in mind, but I don't want to obliterate the intent of the other person's thread, so I'm starting my own thread...
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    AKG 271, Senn HD280, any other high isolation headphones?

    I'm auditioning the AKG 271s and Senn HD280s right now. I think they're both superb headphones, and very different indeed, ying and yang for sure. My question is, are there any other headphones that offer this high an isolation with this good of a sound quality? I don't want to miss the boat...
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