Name Your Best Audio Decisions For 2011
Nov 11, 2011 at 1:40 AM Post #62 of 139


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Best value:
Marantz SR6005 ($350 open box at Best Buy)
Pioneer SP-FS51 5.0 ($285) (new, see the stereophile review on the SP-FS41 from same line of speakers)
 
Best Head-Fi thread:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/571326/meet-typical-headfier-andy
 
Best music thread:
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=257585
^the all time list from same author last year was even better
 
Best audio purchase experience:
Amoeba Music in Hollywood  
^"world's largest independent music store"
Here is front room, there is another large back room for more music and an upstairs with films:


 
Next chance I get, I'm going to have to walk in on Amoeba Music!  
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Nov 11, 2011 at 1:44 AM Post #63 of 139


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Best Thread
 
The Basshead Club

Best music discovery

Electronics music

Best value

Monster Turbines



First, I looked to the left at your list of Basshead Headphones. Then to my right at my Zeus Re-cabled Denon D7000 (Balanced) headphones, when it hit me... I'm in!  
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Nov 11, 2011 at 2:08 AM Post #65 of 139
Nov 11, 2011 at 3:16 AM Post #67 of 139
Nov 11, 2011 at 3:59 AM Post #69 of 139
Cool thread!
 
 
 
 
Best Buy:
 
1) Pass Labs Aleph 3
2) Zeus recabled T-1s
3) Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers
 
 
Best Tweak: 
 
1) ViaBlue Isolation Tri-Absorbers (Have to agree with SilentOne here)
2) WireWorld Silver Starlight USB cable
 
 
Best Value:
 
1) Marantz 2265B Receiver
2) Schiit Valhalla ( I LOVE this amp)
3) Sony MDR-XB700
 
 
Best Thread:
 
1) Calling All "Vintage" Integrated/Receiver Owners
2) Woo Audio Amp Owner Unite (I just love to follow along!)
3) Post pics of your builds....
 
 
 
Best New Music Discovery: 
 
1) Justice
2) LCD Soundsystem
3) Liz Phair
 
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:23 AM Post #70 of 139


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The black one, although my next IEM upgrade could be the copper or a custom

4 to go 
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nice :)
 
i got gold myself. i wanted gold since its bassier than copper
 
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:33 AM Post #72 of 139
Best Buy
Beyerdynamic DT880
Triplefi 10
 
Best Tweak
Olive tips on TF10
 
Best Threads
The various clubs
Joker's multi-iem thread
"Got spammed" threads
 
 
 
 
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:37 AM Post #73 of 139
 
Best Buy
Grado MS1000i with Jaben kit
Schiit Lyr (This be some serious Schiit!)
 
Best Tweak
Grado MS1000i
 
Best Threads
Headphone Sightings
Schiit DACs Anticipation Thread
 
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:39 AM Post #74 of 139


Quote:
Cool thread!
 
 
 
 
Best Buy:
 
1) Pass Labs Aleph 3
2) Zeus recabled T-1s
3) Wharfedale Diamond 10.1 speakers
 
 
Best Tweak: 
 
1) ViaBlue Isolation Tri-Absorbers (Have to agree with SilentOne here)
2) WireWorld Silver Starlight USB cable
 
 
Best Value:
 
1) Marantz 2265B Receiver
2) Schiit Valhalla ( I LOVE this amp)
3) Sony MDR-XB700
 
 
Best Thread:
 
1) Calling All "Vintage" Integrated/Receiver Owners
2) Woo Audio Amp Owner Unite (I just love to follow along!)
3) Post pics of your builds....
 
 
 
Best New Music Discovery: 
 
1) Justice
2) LCD Soundsystem
3) Liz Phair



I appreciate your comments, wotts. I even thought about making 'Aphrodite Cu29' Silent One's "Silent Sponsor."  
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  Thursday evening, I just reordered a Silver Starlight USB cable. I originally had one in May but soon exchanged it for the Silver Starlight Coax... and now I want both, so... 
 
Nov 11, 2011 at 4:42 AM Post #75 of 139


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Best Buy
Grado MS1000i with Jaben kit
Schiit Lyr (This be some serious Schiit!)
 
Best Tweak
Grado MS1000i
 
Best Threads
Headphone Sightings
Schiit DACs Anticipation Thread



grats on the llyr
 

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