Quote: Originally Posted by Jeff Wong I use 6.4 (I had some objections to WMP 7 and above - been so long I forget exactly why - probably privacy issues or DRM - seemed important at the time) and pretty sure I have later CODEC packs. WMP attempted to download from a server, but wasn't...

How high would I have to go to get something decent?

Can someone recommend an entry level turntable setup. I don't really have a budget right now but a ballpark figure would be $100-$200. Sorry if this is way too low to get anything decent. I am not even sure what components I will need in addition to my headphones and their amp. I think a turn...

I have a/b tested my old senns vs. my grado 325i and I agree there is a difference in the sound that was not so obvious when I first bought the grados. I appreciate the sq of my grados over the $40 Senn 212 pro and I always have. One more thing while I'm posting. At the Nashville meet my...

Thanks to everyone who replied. I really appreciate your advice. I will update this thread again after I spend some more time trying to figure out what I'm looking for.

I guess what I expect is that $1000+ headphones sound SIGNIFICANTLY better than my old cheapo Sennheiser 212pro. I mean you all go on and on about this stuff and it seems like theres this whole world out there that I have read a lot about but can't experience. I'm sorry if I'm not clear...

Quote: Originally Posted by humanflyz Hey dude, don't worry about it. Just trust your own ears above all. If you really can't hear a difference, or that difference doesn't seem worth the extra money, then don't worry about it. You can't force yourself to hear things you really don't just...

Sorry this is so long, but even having it this long it seems like I am leaving a lot out. To understand my problem with high end audio you need to know a little bit about me and what I believe to be the root cause of my problem. My greatest interest/hobby has always been in computers and the...

I really enjoyed my first meet. Thanks for hosting it archosman. Being the resident noob at the meet I feel like I learned a lot from you guys. Unfortunately I think my experience at the meet will lead to some big spending in my future and big changes to my setup. After attending the meet I am...

I would also love to hear these if anyone that is coming has a pair.

Quote: Originally Posted by enjoi_rootbeer you can always use IE Tab in Firefox. now you can browse IE in a Firefox tab! That defeats the purpose of using firefox. I mean i can see using it to windows update or if a site is incompatible but using it all the time would be stupid...

Count me in.

Quote: Originally Posted by Rayman2k2 In my movie for school: -Grade SR125 (i think i got that right, I always forget - its my friend's who happens to be acting in that role) -Bose Triports (don't ask, don't tell, again, it's my friend's who happens to be acting in the role) -Shure...

When I was in Mexico I thought the Pepsi tasted more like U.S. Coke and the Coke tasted more like U.S. Pepsi.

I haven't tried any of the headphones mentioned in this thread except the Senn HD 212 Pro. They have a ton of base and have pretty good isolation. Also they sound fine unamped.

Either date is fine with me for the record.

Quote: Originally Posted by Morphling March 25th would be good. I'll be back in Nashville for spring break. That's weird that you (I'm assuming you go to UT) get that week off. I'm at Tech and we get the week starting March 5th for spring break. I should be able to make March 25...

Quote: Originally Posted by Ingo This is a story of laziness and procrastination. When I built my PC a year and a half ago I didn't have enough money to pay for an operating system. So I took my computer to a friend, and he gave it back to me and magically it had window's XP Pro on it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Sparky191 You've stuck foam in a laptop? Yeah in the area around the hard drive to dampen the noise. I wouldn't recommend doing this if you are at all worried about the drive overheating, but in this situation it was loud as hell and I knew the hdd ran...

Quote: Originally Posted by Asmo Everything really, consider a computer like a car, turning it off, and letting everything cool down, and powering it back up, is harder on the computer than leaving it running 24/7. Do you have any proof of this? I run my computer 24/7 for...

You could try insulating with foam. Not a good idea thermally, but if your hard drive runs pretty cool you could try insulating it. I've done this before with success. Also you could install a pentiometer on the fan for your cpu to throttle it down. Again if you go too low heat will become a...

Saw someone I knew the other day wearing Grado SR 60s. He has since dropped out of contact again, but in the brief conversation we had he implied that they were just for portable use. Meaning he has a better setup at home? Who knows.

Sounds good espescially the 18th.

While we're on the subject whats the difference between locking barrel and standard rca plugs?

Can someone please tell me where to buy the rca plug I have highlighted in the pic below. I am pretty sure they are made by Homegrown Audio, but I can't find em. Probably right under my nose.