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  1. jjcoolaus

    Lots of changes to USB Audio in Windows 10 build 14931

    Microsoft is completely overhauling the way Windows 10 handles USB Audio. They are introducing the usb audio 2.0 standard.   This article provides a good overview of the changes: http://www.itwire.com/home-it/74929-windows-10-update-build-14931-for-pc.html   Windows will now natively...
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    V-Moda Crossfade Wireless versus V-Moda M-100 - sound quality difference?

    I know this is an old thread but I couldn't find a dedicated Crossfade Wireless thread.   I've had these headphones for about 2 months and I'm really impressed.   I had the v-moda LP2 previously and ended up selling them to a friend because they were too uncomfortable. I wear glasses and...
  3. Sony MDR-1ADAC

    Sony MDR-1ADAC

    The Sony MDR-1ADAC Prestige headphones set a new standard when it comes to superior-quality music listening while out and about. Thanks to the built-in DAC (digital to analogue converter), music enthusiasts can finally enjoy their treasured Hi Res Audio music collection while out and about.The...
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    Awesome or Gimmick ? Sonys MDR-1ADAC

      You can hear more detail and the isolation is better. But if you though the treble or midrange is a bit lacking in the 1RBTMK2 then I think you will be disappointed.   Also if you always put your MK2's into the APTx mode (by holding down volume + when turning on) then you won't have much a...
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    Awesome or Gimmick ? Sonys MDR-1ADAC

    I just got my pair yesterday. I paid $399 from JB Hi-Fi in Australia. They were on sale, down from 499 which is their standard price. https://www.jbhifi.com.au/headphones-dj/headphones/sony/sony-mdr1adac-hi-res-headphones-with-us-dac-black/646636/   Previously to getting these I was using the...
  6. jjcoolaus

    PSB M4U 2

    Thanks gav007 and jess70. I have ordered 2 cables for the nad Viso hp50 from eBay. I tried contacting PSB about the battery compartment cover, but they just told me to contact a store here in Australia, and I did but they never got back to me. I'm thinking about getting some full size...
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    PSB M4U 2

    I'm starting to hate these headphones and this company because no replacement parts are available. First I lose the battery compartment cover, that was over a year ago and I've never been able to locate a replacement. Now I have accidentally wrapped the cord around a door handle and snapped...
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    Best closed-back portable headphone under $150 for college.

    A couple of other suggestions Shure SRH-840 V-Moda Crossfade LP2   Your budget must have dramatically increased if you are giving serious thought to the UE9000.   In the case of increased budget, I would also consider: SoundMAGIC HP100 (very comfortable, more comfortable than anything...
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    Looking for *urgh* good sounding "fashion" phones for daughter

    Perhaps consider the Monster Diamond Tears - I've read (or rather watched) several reviews of these by audiophiles (particularly on youtube) and they all say that for a fashion phone, the audio performance is actually really good.   Durability might be another story, if she wants to knock them...
  10. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

    I'm having an interesting time with the C5D and my HTC One.   Sometimes sound will come out of the boomsound speakers instead of through my amp which can be embarrassing.   The workaround I have found is to ensure the C5D is turned on BEFORE plugging in the MicroUSB cable. Sometimes this...
  11. jjcoolaus

    Help me decide!! HipHop/RAP BASS LOVER!!

    Try the JB Hi-Fi store in Pitt St Mall - i have been in there before and they have a full headphone listening section. The Sydney Westfield store might also have one, but I haven't been in there.   In regards to where to purchase from, I live in Adelaide and have bought plenty of headphones so...
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    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

      Well, on my frist day using the C5D on public transport, I accidentally plugged the HP100 into the headphone jack of my HTC One, and I was only listening to talk radio but then when I put some music on, I noticed a difference in the sound so I switched it over to the C5D output jack and I did...
  13. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

    I'm blown away by the improvement the C5D gives to the SoundMAGIC HP100 headphones.   The bass is so clean and tight and on the highest bass boost setting, the C5D gives me fantastic sub-bass lows without bleeding it anywhere else across the spectrum. My headphones only cost $250, but the C5D...
  14. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

      I'm not sure if the ringtone plays, when I received a call on the bus this morning my phone was on silent.   1. is not necessary because; 2. is what i would normally do if the headphones were connected direct to my phone but this doesn't happen. You are misunderstanding me.   A call...
  15. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

    Just got mine today, i'm pretty happy with it.   It made me do two things immediately. Uninstall the equalizer app, and turn off beats audio in the phone settings. What I found is that whilst your equalizer app may work at first, the second or third time you plugin the amp, it will completely...
  16. jjcoolaus

    Are you satisfied with a set of iems, portable, full size, or open? why look into another category?

    Well I really started out with "earphones" as in the "bud" type that sit on your ears, and not inside of them like IEMs do, mainly because I didn't know any better. That was in high school in the early 1990s.   Fast forward to university and my first days working, and I upgraded to full size...
  17. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

      Thanks - I wasn't aware of that. That's good to know as the Note 3 is supposed to work fine with the C5D so the HTC One should too. I'll find out tomorrow or Friday when my unit arrives :)   I'm not sure what the amp specs are either, but it makes a massive difference. Using stock...
  18. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

      Just an update to this, after having a chat with my headphone supplier of choice, they will correct the incorrect dimensions of the C5 on their website.   After further chatting, I am definitely sold on the C5D and happily paid extra to upgrade to the new model. Plus by using the DAC with...
  19. jjcoolaus

    JDS Labs C5/C5D (pg96) portable amp/amp+DAC

    Well I just purchased my C5 - I'm really looking forward to it!   Why the C5 and not the C5D - well several reasons: - pocket space is at a premium, especially in summer, and the C5D is 1.2 cm wider (12 mm) than the C5. That makes the C5D almost as wide as the Fiio E12 it replaces. - I...
  20. jjcoolaus

    Comparisons: 36 of the Top Closed/Portable Headphones Around

    I've only just read the first post of this thread today, but haven't read all 74 pages!   Out of MacedonianHero's list I have the PSB M4U2 and the Bose QC15.   The Bose QC15 is what I use when travelling, as they really do have superb comfort and isolation. I have 2 gripes about this...
  21. jjcoolaus

    Bigsby’s top cans for 2013: ep1 Soundmagic HP100- The Beyer Slayer, The Mid Monster, The Detail Demon.

    Quote: Thanks - that could be the source of the problem, but when I asked the store if the E12 would be able to power them ok, they said it would.   I'll try it with some FLAC audio files today, as that was just a 192kbps mp3 radio stream, but the DT770's in comparison have always been...
  22. jjcoolaus

    Bigsby’s top cans for 2013: ep1 Soundmagic HP100- The Beyer Slayer, The Mid Monster, The Detail Demon.

    OK then I took these out of the box last night. At first I thought these aren't as big as what the pictures showed, and they are definitely a smaller form factor than my DT770 Pro that I just took off my head after arriving home from work.   I put them on and immediately the comfort of these...
  23. jjcoolaus

    Looking for comfier headphones than ath-m50

    Quote:   +1 make sure you get the 80 ohm or 32 ohm version instead of the 250 ohm version though. What's the difference?  The 250 ohm will be virtually silent without an amp - designed for home use so that's out of the question.   The 80 Ohm version sounds great and can be driven ok...
  24. jjcoolaus

    Bigsby’s top cans for 2013: ep1 Soundmagic HP100- The Beyer Slayer, The Mid Monster, The Detail Demon.

    Based on the review on page 1 of this thread, i've ordered these. I'm really looking forward to getting them and I should have them in a few days.   Re: bassheads, I considered myself a basshead for years, but in the last 2 years my tastes have really refined and I found myself turning off...
  25. jjcoolaus

    REVIEW: Fischer Audio FA-002W High Edition

    I'm considering buying these.   Can anyone who has a pair advise what portable amps might have sufficient power to drive them?   Currently I have the Fiio E12, Fiio E11 and IBasso T5. Out of those the E12 is the only one I would try it with, but is this amp powerful enough? (850mW total...
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