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Modding cdplayer questions.
Hi, just wondering wich mod will give the biggest improvement overall. I allready did a passive filter mod. Now, i still can do 3 mods; digital section, powersupply, tentlabs xo clock + powersupply. I know all will lift the performance of the cdplayer. i tend to think reclocking is...- tourmaline
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changing dac chips
can i change the pcm 1702 chip for the pcm 1704k chip? I know i can change the 1702j chip for the 1702k chip, wich suppose to sound slightly better. But, the pcm1704k should sound even better. Both are multi bit 8 x oversampling.- tourmaline
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Any news on new sennheisers this year?!
Last year it was buzzing with news about new to come elektrostatic headphones and dynamic flagships. However, as of now, it is awfully quit about sennheiser or any new headphones comming to the market this year. Any news is welcome.....i am ready for a new sennheiser!- tourmaline
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hd 650 smearing sounds?!
I was in another thread, wich was quite interesting but was finally closed down. My question still is unanswered; i noticed that the hd650 is smearing sounds. I heard some other people talking about this as well. What i want to know is are there any other people that heard this...- tourmaline
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Modding the bada to the max. Warning! large pics inside.
Modding the bada to the max. Here you will read and see pictures of the complete transformation of the bada headphone amp. One of the problems of the bada is heat and some bad signal caps in the signal path, so i started discussing mods for the bada with some bada ownwers and especially...- tourmaline
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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best diana krall album
I purchased a new diana krall album today called "from this moment on" and it's pretty neat! Nice full instruments and great voice. But wich do you think is the best diana krall album and why? Thanks.- tourmaline
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removing shielding
I removed the shielding of my homemade high end powercable and boy did it make a difference! At first it sounded realy dark and unfocussed. After i removed the shielding and twisted the pair it sounded al of a sudden the way i wanted it to sound, nice clean and focussed. Now i can hear all...- tourmaline
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Logitech buys Slim Devices(sqeeuze box)
I just read that logitech bought slim devices. This means logitech now owns the makers of the squeezebox! We'll see what this means for the future.- tourmaline
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Scam on ebay?
i stumbled across this advertisement on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.ch/Immaculate-Linn-C...QQcmdZViewItem nobody will sell a cdplayer like that for such price, right?! Or this one, same person: http://cgi.ebay.ch/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...Pr2_PcY_BIN_IT Both expensive cdplayers! And a...- tourmaline
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components
discussion about components! what do you think about components used in amps? i feel they make an amp. upgrading an amp with better audiofile components is not nuts. can you tell if an amp should sound good by looking at it's design and components, even you didn't audition the amp? I think...- tourmaline
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merry christmas to everyone!
Merry christmas to everyone!- tourmaline
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zu cable mobius or silver dragon
zu cable mobius or silver dragon as aftermarket cable for the hd600/650. would like to hear opinions on those two cables. i- tourmaline
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)