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Toys for Boys
...returning home after a long and hard working day you quickly rush to the shrine and ...there it is... your favourite toy...errrr... or second favourite, or whatever... Anyway... your set-up is more than just about listening music? It is passion for design, fine mechanics, precision...- musikaladin
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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New Beyerdynamic amp A2
Beyerdyanmic announced the new headphone amp A2 today from its Chinese site. The source can be found at the watermark of the picture. It has dual unbalanced inputs, unbalanced outputs and a remote control. MSRP will be EUR 1490...- freakman
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- fostex-th-900 sennheiser-hdvd800
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Best Closed headphones under $2000
I've been looking at Audeze XC . Any other recommendation?- prashant
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- fostex-th-900
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Looking for ideal headphone for Fostex HP-A8c
Hi, I purchased the fostex HP-a8c amp/dac a few weeks ago, currently using my dt770 with them, amazing difference really, I'm now willing to take the plunge and try get the best headphone for my personal taste, and wondering if you guys can help. I've been stuck between hd800 and th900, I listen...- DanTheMan1
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- fostex-hp-a8-c sennheiser-hd-800-headphones fostex-th-900
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Stick a fork in me, I'm done. Dr. says "No more Headphones".... : (
I just watched my brand new Fostex Th-900s go back to the store where I bought them. Ironically, they were supposed to be my "end game" and I guess they were. My Signature DJs and my Amp are gone too.I've been told in no uncertain terms by the Doctor that my Headphone days are over. In...- bareyb
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Beyerdynamic T5P vs Fostex TH-900
They are both around the same price, fostex being a bit more expensive. I'm looking for a high end closed back driven without a dedicated amp. I have narrowed it down to these two. My focus is on comfort and sound quality. I want something on the neutral side but smooth/non fatiguing. Comfort...- Bossatiger
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- fostex-th-900 beyerdynamic-t5p
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What Happened to Head-Fi? (Rant)
Hello, While this may be my first post, I assure you I am not new to the world of headphones or this forum. I started to really get into this hobby around 2000, but had some interest in the late '90's. At the time Headwize was the authoritative forum. Then Head-fi appeared and grew. It...- livedavid
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- fostex-th-900 beyerdynamic-tesla-t1 ultrasone-edition-8 audeze-lcd2-rev-2-planar-magnetic-headphones
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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New open Fostex TH500RP
Sorry if this is already old news: http://www.fostex.jp/news/437 It will be at the Fujiya Avic Spring Headphone Festival, May 10th & 11th, in stores in Japan in July. Fujiya Blog- Gu Sensei
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D7000 with ear pad of TH900?
Anybody has tried replace the D7000 ear pad with TH900's? My imagination is that it will enlarge the soundstage and reduce the amount of bass. But I don't want to have vocal much farther than it currently is. Any ideas about this?- Boyz2men
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- denon-ah-d7000-headphones fostex-th-900
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The ultimate closed-back headphone?
Hi all Didn't see a thread directly about this, so I fig'd I'd start a new one. What do you consider to be the ultimate closed-back headphone (assuming price not an object)? Is it the Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog? The Fostex TH900? Something from Ultrasone? Something else? Looking forward...- levinhatz
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- sony-mdr-r10 fostex-th-900 mrspeakers-alpha-dog-t50rp-mod fostex-th600-dynamic-headphones
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~$1000 budget for Cans for on the go
Hello, I commute 4 hours a day and am looking for a pair of cans on the go. My source is Theorem 720 DAC/AMP taking it's digital signal from my iphone 5. Headphones used currently are Ultrasone Pro 900 with silver plated OCC copper cable. I love the sound however the isolation and leakage...- Scorpion667
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- martinlogan-mikros-90-reference-on-ear-headphones cypher-labs-theorem-720-dac-headphone-amplifier sony-mdr-7520-professional-headphones audio-technica-ath-w1000x fostex-th-900 ultrasone-signature-dj mrspeakers-alpha-dog-t50rp-mod apple-iphone-5 sennheiser-hd-700-headphone hifiman-he-500 ultrasone-pro-900
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Looking for a DAC/AMP to run w/ Fostex TH-900/ATH W3000ANV and AUDIOENGINE A5+($2000)
Hi guys, I am looking to buy a DAC or all in one DAC/AMP combo (bang for the buck!) that I could use with my A5+ speakers as well the aforementioned headphones. It can be either desktop/portable...but I believe desktop would be a better quality. BTW, I tried running the...- scorpio187
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- fostex-th-900 audioengine-a5-premium-powered-speaker-pair-black audio-technica-ath-w3000anv
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Best Phones for Movie Watching
Hi, I'm curious what other people think are the best headphones for watching movies and why? Price is no object. If your answer depends on your amp, please list the amp as well.- Mfalcon
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- beyerdynamic-dt-880-premium-headphones sennheiser-hd-800-headphones audeze-lcd3-planar-magnetic-headphone fostex-th-900 bose-ae2-audio-headphones akg-q701-premium-class-reference-headphones-quincy-jones-signature-line
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Equalizer versus Amp synergy match question
I am an old audiophile coming back to the hobby. Why don't headphone amps and or Dac units come with an equalizer? Wouldn't that solve most of our Headphone paring problems? I had a Citation preamp in the old days with a nice equalizer built in. My new LCD-XC needs a little more bass so just...- dguitarnut
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- fostex-th-900 audeze-lcd-xc
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Best headphones for portable use? No amps, no iems
Hey there head-fiers! What headphone do you guys think is THE best for portable use? The only restrictions on recommendations are they MUST not be iems, and the MUST be drivable from a portable source(iphone 4s), no amping involved. Obviously iems lack soundstage, texture, and overall...- squirrelboy1210
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- kef-m500-hi-fi-on-ear-headphones-aluminum-black nad-electronics-viso-hp50-noise-isolating-over-ear-headphones fostex-th-900 bowers-wilkins-p7
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Which cable upgrade made the most difference in your system? Power cord, interconnects or headphone cables?
I have assembled a decent system and looking to make cable upgrades. Thanks Larry- dguitarnut
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- emotiva-stealth-dc-1-balanced-24-192-fully-differential-dac burson-audio-soloist-amp fostex-th-900
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Sealed headphone roundup - some relatively affordable models I enjoy, including Focal Spirit Pro, ADL H118, Mad Dogs, and some others
Although it's been posted for over a week by now, I somehow totally forgot to mention this article on HeadFi. You can find it over at Confessions of a Part Time Audiophile. I tried many (most?) of the current sealed headphones under $400 and wrote about the ones I enjoyed. I'll follow up later...- project86
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- fostex-th-900 mrspeakers-alpha-dog-t50rp-mod fostex-th600-dynamic-headphones
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Search for an Amp to pair with HD800. Please help...
I am prematurely searching for a mate for the HD800 that I do not own yet. But if I can acquire said amp(/dac) from my HP retailer, I have a better chance to negotiate a package deal. This is where I am at now and here is my story. I apologize for the length of it so here goes... Recent...- Rayzilla
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- sennheiser-hd-800-headphones fostex-th-900 fostex-th600-dynamic-headphones
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Which headphone among these two will sound louder at same position volume knob ?
Which of the 2 headphones LCD-X rated 22 ohms & 96 db or TH-900 rated 25 ohms & 100 db will sound louder at a given volume ? Or which will be easier to drive ? I know the lower the impedance the easier, and the higher the sensitivity , also the easier, but combining both, or calculating that ...- zeiter
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Schiit, ALO, Cypher Labs or Headamp
Looking for a small form factor AMP/DAC (not necessarily portable). Mostly destined to listen Internet radio on Mac. What's the best combo : ALO Pan Am, Headamp PICO DAC or Cypher Labs ? Knowing Cypher Labs Theorem 720 is 192. Not forgetting Schiit Lyr/Bifrost or Burson Conductor (for a...- quantx
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Best headphones for EDM / Electronica?
I've come between the Pro 900's and the Beyerdybanuc DT-770-PRO 3 Which one? Are there better?- Poeticile
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- fostex-th-900 beyerdynamic-dt770-pro-limited-edition-32-ohm fostex-th600-dynamic-headphones
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Amplifier upgrade considerations?
Hey everyone! I am currently running the followings: Schiit Bifrost USB - > Woo WA6 w/ Princess Sophia - > HD800/T1 Will most likely add Fostex TH-900 to the mix later on.. Maybe even a audeze or hifiman? (unsure about these yet..) Also from the woo thread and the WA2 thread i am...- Revogamer
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- sennheiser-hd-800-headphones fostex-th-900 beyerdynamic-tesla-t1 woo-audio-wa6
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Graham Slee Voyager or Heir Audio Rendition 1 portable amplifier
Guys, Read good things about both these portable amps, naturally the Heir is a bit nicer looking (though heavier than the Graham Slee). Further down the road I'd like to maybe get hold of Sennheiser HD800 or Fostex TH600/900 headphones. Would both of these amplifiers drive the...- Homage
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- fostex-th-900 heir-audio-rendition-1 graham-slee-voyager fostex-th600-dynamic-headphones
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Fostex... your opinion?
There's a lot of talk about Beyerdynamic, Sennheiser, Grado, AKG... But I don't see Fostex mentioned that often? How come? Are they not good?- NilsTentacles
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- thunderpants fostex-t50rp-closed-ear-stereo-headphones fostex-th-900
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REVIEW: Perfect Sound d901 dido . . . Calling All Bassheads, your unicorn awaits!
Friday, November 22nd, 2013 by Warren Chi & Michael Mercer Introduction You've probably never heard of Perfect Sound. Don't worry, you're not out-of-the-loop. While they are already well-known in Asia - particularly in Taiwan where they hail from - they have yet to launch...- warrenpchi
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- fostex-th-900 perfect-sound-d901b
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