Just from a short listening in the Apple Store with my KSC75s, I can vouch that the 2g Touch sounds much better than my 3g Nano, which I believe has a similar, if not the same, DAC as a 5g. I definitely plan to pick one up after Xmas. Also, SierraHotel, thanks for the info on EQing - I'll try...

Remember these? I probably have some of the most outdated equipment in this thread, and I'm still ampless! After 3 years on HF. Transportable: iRiver H140 > Goldring DR150 Portable: iPod Nano 3G > KSC75

Since you like Ratatat, you may want to check out Minotaur Shock. I recall listening to them a year or two ago and being reminded of Ratatat. You may like The Field based on some of the examples you cited. For something different, check out Fridge (specifically the LP Happiness) or Flashbulb.

I recently got into songs with sax solos - can anyone recommend some more?

Usually iBuds are fine for me in the gym, but occasionally I take backband phones like my Senn PMX60s (aka Creative HQ-140). They don't sound great, but they're light, durable, and they'll stay put on your head.

Quote: Originally Posted by sabesh Niiiiiiiiice. Is that a silver or black Nano? The angle (or maybe my crapola laptop screen) makes it hard to tell.

Hi guys, The hard drive on my spouse's 4 year old laptop (a Dell Latitude D800) just died. I want to replace it, but I'm pretty confused about which data interface to get. The laptop specs say it will accept "EIDE/ATA100". I'm assuming that any SATA drive would not be compatible...

Hi, Several years ago I recall seeing a special type of earplug on Shure's website. It wasn't an IEM, earbud, or headphones in any way (mods: I apologize if this thread is in the wrong forum; please feel free to move it). They were tiny earplugs with some type of filter that didn't block...

Hi, count me in also.

Quote: Originally Posted by wowie11 Curious...what was your source? My ipods (Shuffle, Nano, and Video) drive them quite well and they nearly took my eardrums off on my Sony D5A PCDP - all unamped of course. With the aforementioned sources the amp just added a more dynamic and richer...

Great, excellent pair of cans for the money, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say that they require an amp to enjoy. Yesterday, after weeks of listening to the DR150 unamped, I plugged in my KSC75. Well, wow. The KSC75 blew the DR150 away. So I figured, hmm, there's no justice here...

Hey folks, your opinions are appreciated here. Ten days ago, I decided to sell my UE Super.fi 5pro. Unfortunately, I chose eBay. Everything was going fine - winner paid, I was able to ship the item the next day. I examined them and verified that they were in perfect cosmetic and working...

This happens occasionally to me, though my setup is very mid-fi. Two tracks that come immediately to mind are "Lay Low" by My Morning Jacket and "Cut Up Piano & Xylophone" by Fridge.

Quote: Originally Posted by asmox Behold... the Arctopus - Nano-Nucleonic Cyborg Summoning - ~17 minutes. That's an EP. I'm surprised no one has mentioned Fagen's The Nightfly; about 35 minutes. Another that comes to mind as being too short is Dissertation, Honey by The Plot To...

Is it worth it? I used to own a pair of SR60s. Loved them, but they seemed to be lacking something my Senn HD497 had... I can't easily put my finger on what, but I do recall the Senns sounding a lot smoother and less fatiguing in the high end. I eventually sold my SR60s. This was over a year...

Hey folks. I'm looking for some more shoegaze (or shoegaze-esque or shoegaze inspired music) to check out. Any recommendation would be appreciated, but I'll love you if you can recommend: Hard rocking stuff, along the lines of My Vitriol Electronic inspired stuff, along the lines of Eskimohunter...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kirosia HD690 aka the "Grindheiser" Sennheiser HD4200 - the premier cans for listening to stoner rock

After resolving my CC issues, I mailed Mantra back. They were supposed to bill me yesterday, but no e-mail, no charge yet. I'll give them a break for another day or two.. they seem like a tiny retailer that's been swamped. By the way, I couldn't help noticing that most of the folks on the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Duggeh JOYGASM!

Quote: Originally Posted by IHaveNoSpaceBar How long do the KSC's need to break in? does that even have an effect on em? My KSC75s have about 150 hours on them. The bass is slightly smoother, and the soundstage is slightly wider than out of the box.

What are the golden cans on the upper left, some sort of Ultrasone?

Quote: Originally Posted by Kalidor erm.. anyone knows what "DR" stands for??? After poking around Goldring's site, I've concluded that it may be "Dynamic Range." Or "Dunmow Road."

Quote: Originally Posted by tfunk408 came out to $128.xx (current exchange rate as of 4/12/06 @ 1:45pm). Maybe it would be wise to wait for more favorable exchange rates before ordering? Perhaps. Mine were $125.xx when I ordered yesterday. But since Mantra is likely to raise the...

Thanks for your info, daashford0404. Quote: Originally Posted by warrior05 hey, i got the same exact email as you, boss. though i did call my credit card company and they said they did see the attempt by Mantra and they - my cc company - declined it because it was an overseas...

Quote: Originally Posted by daashford0404 Just checked my email this morning and this is what I found: Thanks for your enquiry. We confirm your order was processed and shipped yesterday 11/11/2006. Mantra Audio https://shop.mantra-audio.co.uk www.mantra-audio.co.uk Its getting...