HawkEye   THANKS for posting the real vs fakes pics - Huge!!   TBG - Can you sticky this near the OP at the top?

ClieOS Thanks for the education on OMTP (Old Method for Talking on Phones) vs CTIA (Certianly This Is an Apple).     I have a Samsung Focus -Windows phone.   Any suggestions on a good earbud headsert with great mic and volume control - I use my phone as a phone, so hearing people...

Duhhh Firewire uhhh OK Hey, I said I was clueless on this stuff Note to self: OK get the Nitrus while it's there....

Quote: Originally posted by HackofDestruct Check out eBay We just got a 5gb iPod for 167.50 with shipping and then 16.90 for a new firewire card. So its a bit over your range but its nice Wow That's pretty great. Which iPod? is it 2.0 USB?

Gotcha OK, Rio Nitrus it is. Oh, BTW, it there a way to run these thru you car stereo system?

Thanks gents That's a LOT more mem than I expected at that $ !! So the removable media card thing is not a good idea?

Hello Porta-Rig crew I'm pretty clueless on this front, but I drew my brother's name for Xmas and am thinking that he'd like an MP3 player. He's real into burning CDs off the internet so I figure logical next step... We have about a $150 target range on the deal, so it looks like the nice...

Quote: Originally posted by lindrone Hmm.. I guess that's true, there's really no headphone available directly at the $300 mark that I'm looking into. However, at $300, that puts me $50 to $80 away from just grabbing an used for a new CD3000. I would much rather have gotten the CD3000...

Quote: Originally posted by lindrone Those are some expensive cables.. the truth is, I wouldn't spend money on those cables.. they're another $150 or so on top of the cost of the headphone. They just bring out better characteristic out of the headphone... but once you've spent that much...

Quote: Originally posted by Lindy 3. Gram Parsons - GP / Grievous Angel This one is high on the "If stranded on a Desert Isle" list... I don't think it's ever been remastered... c'mon Steve

Evenin' Haven't read this thread in a while... most of these these are probably redundant but here goes anyway. SACDs Roxy Music - Avalon; SACD (best SACD I've heard yet!) Pink Floyd - DSOTM; SACD (yes, Avalon's better imho) Dave Alvin - Blackjack David; MFSL SACD (High recco) Dave...

Mike, Are there more than 1 version of those Mullards? I am planning to grab a pair of those & wonder if there are any pot-holes on the path... Thanks PS: Great write up on the 4-Way Roll!!

I waffled around a bit before I pulled the trigger on some: HD590s - Love 'em Then an amp Then a cable Then a player then some interconnects some tubes next...... not to mention a plethora of new music (where's my wallet?!?!) This is a pretty great place

... thusly named that Trounce is I like my 590s for movies a lot. I did upgrade the cable but they still are very nice without that. I like the open cans so I can hear other things going on, your situation may differ, as Trounce indicated. You should certainly decide whether you want open or...

I have the 590s w/ the Equinox cable and the difference is pretty substantial. The improvement is across the scale, bigger soundstage, cleaner, deeper bass, fullness across the mid-range. I can't say if the Cardas are better than Equinox for the 600s, because I've never heard the Equinox on...

ditto Quote: Originally posted by blr X-Can V2 partners great with HD600

I'll second the XCans for under 300 US. I have the V2, it matches up real nice with the Senn 600/580 & 590. You can upgrade the power supply for about $15 that will improve the bottom end. If you actually get one, I'll be happy to send you the info on the power supply.

Quote: Originally posted by spaceman Yes, I have always been pretty happy with the sound quality, but the bass is a bit on the thin side, and I would really like a dedicated CD/SACD player instead of the DVD integration. I'll just kick it around for a while and do some research...

I've been searching around for some new I/Cs. I'll have to give these Grovers a test drive. What a deal if they are anywhere close to the ravings on the Hoffman site.

Has anyone tried the Brits IXOS Cables? Interesting weave (Kimber-like?) IXOS Very reasonablly priced @ Accessories4less Accessories4less.com They also do one of the 6in1 bundles for 5.1. Love to hear any feedback on these.

What about these guys? Monster Y-Adapter They look pretty solid and the guys on the AVS forum recommended them. I need to split out from the 5.1 R&L Mains on my DVD963SA. I actually need to split it twice, once to go into the DVD in the HT receiver and once to go to the XCans. How...

Signal Cable.com Found this one on Audiogon also, anyone know how these cables are?

Stevesolo, I know this thread is a bit old, but if you are still looking for a good headphone amp to match up with the 963, I can recommend Musical Fidelity's XCans. I noticed you have Senn HD600s, I know that the XCans works great with those also (I have the 590s). I have read poor remarks...

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