Before and after pics - CURSE YOU HEAD FI!
Jan 30, 2005 at 1:53 AM Post #91 of 6,026
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Originally Posted by Salt Peanuts
And fyi, in the first five pages, there are only 7 people who joined in 2004 (and only 2 on the first three pages).


some fish get off the hook, and others swim into the net. i guess i'm the latter.
 
Jan 30, 2005 at 2:05 AM Post #92 of 6,026
Before Head-Fi...

Grado SR-80
Rio Karma
Toshiba 3960

....came to Head-Fi looking for some info on an amp.

After Head-Fi

Grado SR-80 (sold)
Alessandro MSP
Senn HD650
A-T A900 (sold)

Grado RA-1 (sold)
MPX3-6cg7
Gilmore Lite

Philips 963SA
RAM Signature CD-25 (sold)
SACDmods.com Sony SCD-C555ES

And bunch of IC's and other assortment of stuff.
 
Jan 31, 2005 at 1:17 AM Post #93 of 6,026
Before Head-Fi:
Sony V200
Sony V600
Sony NC11
iPod with stock ear buds
CDP off of computer

After Head-Fi:
Sennheiser HD650
Alessandro MS-2
UE10Pro
Sony SCD-C333ES
MF X-Can v3
SR-71 (on order)
Various interconnects/cable upgrades and tweaks...
All since May of 2004.

My wallet hates you all. The Biggest Loser? My Wallet.
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Feb 8, 2005 at 2:48 PM Post #94 of 6,026
i just came to the realization that i am a minimalist that likes audio hardware that works. on my desk, i want to get rid of clutter. so if the hardware doesn't do its job, i'm getting it out of the way. also, the less wires the better, so i need hardware to pull double duty. and definitely no duplications, like two home headphone amps.

therefore, i have a lcd monitor that plugs into the tv cable, has a line out to the headphone amp, and of course the hookup to the comp. and video in from the PS2.

i have a headphone amp that takes a signal from the tvmonitor, and the pc (soundcard). and goes either to the cans or a preamp out to the receiver.

the receiver has the headphone preamp in, the playstation in, a Terk radio tower in, and 2 speakers and a sub out. i shelved the turntable and graphic EQ for now, sitting with the laserdisc player. this means the isoblocks get no play for now, but the vibrapods are under the PS2.

the pc has a crapload of things plugged into it - but for sound it has a ipod in/out, and a emu 0404 out to the Solo amp.

it may sound like alot, but it took a while to plan it all out where it looks pretty svelte and most of it can be controlled by remote too, even the subwoofer levels (hooked into my receiver's rear speakers, which have a volume control on my remote).

btw got my 3960 back, plugged it into my main tv, the other dvd player that used to be there is now 1911's. he got his denon back and i have my old sony receiver back too. i'm pretty happy with the setup i have now - famous last words? i'll take a pic later!
 
Mar 3, 2005 at 10:19 PM Post #95 of 6,026
I should have listened to my famous last words. Post count now above 5K, just ordered C-Pads from Headphile, a headband pad from Beyerdynamic, Fid-Audio 0404 Breakout cable from Fiddler, and angling for 2 Cardas RCA caps to boot! Someone stop me! CURSE YOU, HEAD FI! New pic on the first page post once all the stuff arrives in the mail!
 
Mar 4, 2005 at 8:16 AM Post #98 of 6,026
Before head-fi: Sennheiser HD570, Audigy 2 ZS
When I first joined hardforum: Sennheiser HD580, Audio Technica HA2, Audigy 2 ZS
Head-fi: Emu 0404, maxed out PPA, Sennheiser HD600, HD650, PX100, HD497 Grado SR80, Alessandro MS-1.
 
Mar 4, 2005 at 8:21 AM Post #99 of 6,026
Before Head-fi:

ipod and bose quiet comfort 2

First infection of the head-fi bug:

ipod + sr-60

First major purchase off of head-fi:

d-25s

Full manifestation of head-fi virus:

sr-60 (returned)
sr-80 (returned)
sr-325 (returned)
sr-225 (returned)
ms-2 (currently own)
almost sr-325i

3 x sony d-25s
jolida 100a tubed cd player
Sylvania GB5751WA gold pins, GE JG5751WA triple mica black plates, GE 12ay7 double mica black plates
MIT Terminators
Pocket Dock
Vibrapods

Sr-71 (sold)
HR-2 (current)

Oh yeah, check my sign up date, january 2005! I have issues, but i am okay now...
 
Apr 22, 2005 at 10:32 PM Post #100 of 6,026
I hit the 5500 postcount, so here's another update-

My Rig -
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Notice the Zoom Palmtop Studio on top of the Solo, and the Darth Beyers lurking behind the SR200. The EQ is finally banished and the PS2 is in its place - and the old Denon reciever is swapped for a Sony receiver. I bring out the turntable only to record vinyl to the computer, then back in the closet it goes. Check out the comic book on the desk - it's by Head-fi's own Catachresis so give him a PM and ask him about it!

But what could that be holding the cans? Let's take a closer look...
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What the heck? Yes indeed it is the new Headphile Headphone Stand!
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CURSE YOU, HEADPHILE! Notice my SR200 has the Headphile Beta C-Pads on as well. I'm a Headphile Fanboy!
 
May 22, 2005 at 3:58 AM Post #102 of 6,026
Update of sort...

Before Head-Fi
Grado SR-80
Rio Karma
Toshiba SD-3960

....came to Head-Fi looking for some info on an amp.

After Head-Fi
Grado SR-80 (sold)
Alessandro MSP (sold)
Senn HD650 (sold)
A-T A900 (sold)
AKG K271S
Grado PS-1 w/ balanced Headphile BlackMax & Beta-Port
Beyer DT990 Pro
AKG K24P
Alessandro MS-1

Grado RA-1 (sold)
MPX3-6cg7 (sold)
HeadSave Go-Vibe
HeadAmp Gilmore Lite
Upgraded HeadAmp Gilmore Balanced Reference

Toshiba SD-3960 (RIP)
Philips 963SA
RAM Signature CD-25 (sold)
SACDmods.com Sony SCD-C555ES
Rio Karma (RIP)
iPod
Toshiba SD-4960
Apogee Mini-DAC

And bunch of IC's and other assortment of stuff.

A current pic of part of my setup (I will, one day, get a tripod).
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May 22, 2005 at 4:09 AM Post #103 of 6,026
It looks like your curse is stronger than mine!
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Jun 7, 2005 at 2:52 PM Post #105 of 6,026
Good news - no new gear since the last update! Wow!

Bad news - the Curse is still strong. I passed 6000 posts and didn't even notice it while I was drooling over the HP-2 thread...my wallet is living in fear again...
 

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