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    Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A

    The foam earpads are quite expensive to replace at $99. Are they expected to need replacement routinely (i.e., from compressing over time from the clamping force, such as what occurs with the HD650)?
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    HE-1 Reviews

    I found the following account humorous: https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/8basu6/i_listened_to_the_55000_seinnheiser_he1_while/
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    Schiit Lyr 3 Tube rolling thread.....

    To be on the cautious side, it may be wise to replace all the electrolytic caps as soon as 20 years after their manufacture date.
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    Help me find the best DAC for my Stax 009 and KGSSHV Carbon

    PS Audio is going to come out with an upgraded version of their DirectStream DAC that will apparently be labeled the TSS (for Ted Smith Signature) edition.
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    Your favorite Top line Speaker Manufacturer

    Zellaton, especially their larger speakers.
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    The Stax Thread III

    Is any kind of routine maintenance (i.e., cleaning dust from the diaphragms or retensioning them) necessary for the Stax?
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    Hifiman Ananda

    As the diaphragms are seemingly becoming thinner with each succeeding generation, is there a loss of reliability associated with this?
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    What is the best DAC for around 2K (used or new) ?

    The Audial Model S USB is an excellent PCM-only NOS DAC. It uses the Philips TDA1541A DAC chip.
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    What's the best USB audio cable for the money?

    Do ferrites have any downside?
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    ASUS Xonar Essence STX II

    The info on the STX II at the following site is interesting: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/review-and-measurements-of-asus-stx-ii-pci-sound-card.4915/
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    New Amp from HeadAmp - GS-X Mini

    From a pure reliability perspective, is the DACT attenuator better than the Alps potentiometer? Does noise and channel balance degrade faster on the potentiometer than on a stepped attenuator?
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    Red Dead Redemption 2

    I haven't played it myself, but heard that HDR actually looks worse (i.e., colors are muted) than SDR. Otherwise, the game is supposed to be superb.
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    Anime?

    Some recent excellent movies: Your Name A Silent Voice In This Corner of the World
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    Rate The Last Movie You Watched

    Masquerade (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masquerade_(2012_film)) - score: 8/10, due mainly to the excellent acting by the protagonist and the lavish costumes and sets
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    Ultrasone Edition 12 announced in Japan

    Does it use Mu shielding to reduce EMF levels as some of their headphones do?
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    Mr Speakers Voce Electrostatic headphone thread

    Does the VOCE require break-in time as long as conventional headphones?
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    New Member Introductions thread

    Hello. In audio, I've dabbled mostly with larger systems comprising of full-range speakers. I'm mostly inexperienced with quality headphone audio, but am excited to learn more about this area through this excellent site!
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