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beyer '05 DT990 in an IEM??
I appreciate that there's more IEM threads on here than neccesary, and I think that's what has contributed to my utter confusion I've read so many general comments about IEM's that I'm more confused than when I started. I've had a pair of Shure E2c's now for about 3 years and recently...- Kirium
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Help needed on DAC/amp for DT990s
Hi folks.. I'm back on Head-fi after a 2 year hiatus while putting funds into our Home Theatre system (and 2 new cars) I'm prompted back with some renewed enthusiasm for the world of headphones. Anyway, I'm buying a new 20" iMac in the coming weeks (hopefully with Core 2 Duo chip) and am...- Kirium
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And you thought those CD3K's on eBay were a bit expensive
Check this out.... Like the Winnebago of the open seas... Remember to supply your own aircraft tho... Can you imagine the interest Visa would charge if you didn't pay your bill in full by the end of the month.... But pay with your AMEX and imagine the bonus points you'd accrue...- Kirium
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Rotel Home Theatre & Hi Fi Encyclopedia
For those looking for a Hi Fi book that is a useful and informing for both Hi Fi experts and newbies alike, I can highly recommend Rotel's Home Theater and Hi Fi Encyclopedia to fill that empty space on your coffee table or next to your rig. It's almost 300 pages and covers everything from...- Kirium
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Anyone tried Cardas speaker cables?
So, anyone tried them? I'm looking for new speaker cables still, but bi-wire. Hunting on audiogon and noticed that Cardas have some pricey speaker cable. Tossing up betwenn some 2nd hand Nordost Blue Heaven if i can find it for the right price on audiogon, or some QED Silver Ann. bi-wire...- Kirium
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QED Bi-wire questions
EDIT: Disregard this post... Can't figure out how to change the subject line and the delete function didn't work...- Kirium
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Tri-Ports going cheap!!!!
Tri-ports going cheap folks.... Hurry and bid now, becuase you've got plenty of other suckers to beat out for these cans!!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....category=40137- Kirium
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WinXP Image problems
Not sure about the wealth of OS knowledge on here, but thought i'd give it a shot. Every time I'm trying to save an image file from the net, Winblows will only save it as a *.bmp. even if it's blatantly a .jpg or .gif or anything else... ONLY! as a bmp.... it's driving me crazy having to...- Kirium
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Show your Senn patriotism
Show your Sennheiser spirit.... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....&category=8971 Perfect for Head-Fiers who have to wear ID, have keys close at hand yada, yada, yada... Edit: I have to wear security passes, so I end up with quite a collection of lanyards.... including...- Kirium
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One for pbirkett..
I know you're currently going thru a phase of using your RA-01 to drive your DT880's... i was wondering why you are favoring that over your headamp?? BTW, what headamp are were you using with them?? My DT880's should be here early next week sometime.. and I can pick up an RA-01 for around...- Kirium
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Chicks in Cans..... heaven
mmmmmmmmmm.... Mandy Moore.... my new avatar. Also stumbled across a great site dedicated to girls in headphones..... there has been no better combination since football and beer.. Edit: and here's the link... http://headphet.hopto.org/index.shtml- Kirium
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The BEST headphones on the whole planet!!
Is this guy for real?? http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....7&category=308- Kirium
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And they lived happily ever after...
So.... now.... with only 2 cans remaining.... and only 1 rose to give..... <picks up the remaining red, long-stemmed rose...> <builds suspense..> *ahem* <nervous twitch> Beyerdynamic DT880.... will you accept this rose...? (Champagne flows... chiors of angels sing..) So...- Kirium
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Don't tell the rest of the forum...but...
... But speakers will always have a special place in my heart. Yesterday morning, after 13.5hrs on watch (at work) i returned home... slipped some MoS: Chillout sessions 4 into the CD6000OSE and plugged in the old HD280's..... And listened to the music... And listened some more...- Kirium
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DT 880's or HD600
"It's time we stepped up to that sweet-ass world, and from now on, the only place we're going is The Roxbury" Like Doug and Steve Butabi before me, it's time i stepped up to the next level.... <standing on the last step before reaching the next level... The step reads: HD600's or...- Kirium
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Aussie Grado/Beyer owners...
Any aussies lurking around the forum with Grado's or Beyers. I'm looking at getting some HD600's in the next couple of month, however, i've never heard a pair of Grado's or Beyer's, and would like to before i commit to the Senn sound, as i might like the Grado sound more or the Beyer sound...- Kirium
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Can you say audio nirvana?
i know it's not head-fi, but still.... http://www.lenwallisaudio.com.au/pro...ls.php?pid=750 we need a drooling emoticon... prices are australian dollars...- Kirium
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Impedence questions...
anyone got any ideas as to why one impedence on a speaker would be favoured over another..... i.e. like my B&W's are 8Ohms, the speakers on my old Denon DM-50 were 6ohms (built by Mission). apart from being easier to drive a speaker at lower impedence at a given output from an amp, but is...- Kirium
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blatant bose bashing
Now don't get me wrong, I'll be one of the first to agree that Bose sell incredibly overpriced product for what you get in return. Their headphones would possibly be the worst offenders in this respect... However... I have heard bookshelf speakers and a decent set of floorstanders by the...- Kirium
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Proud owner of....
It has finally happened..... After a miserable 21 years on the planet.... i have seen the light... The world according to Bowers & Wilkins.... Sure, they're only DM602's, but they're that sort of speaker where you have no choice but to sit down, and go thru ALLLLL your cd's so you can...- Kirium
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One for the aussies...
Hey guys, Just wondering about the equipment the aussies on the forum have. I find that Australian hi-fi stores really only stock Sennheiser and AKG cans and that's about it. i'd never even heard of Grado, Beyerdynamic and Etymonosupercalifragilistic-thing-a-ma-bobs until i stumbled on...- Kirium
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Enter stage left...
Hey there fellow forum philes. Just introducing myself to the forum, been a voyeur for a little while, reading up on reviews and opinions of various cans. My latest purchase, HD280 Pro's are, as we speak, being burned-in for a couple of days, thanks to veiws and opinions of forum members...- Kirium
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