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JamesMcProgger
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Disclaimer: Since there is already a (very helpful) wiki about setting up Foobar "Foobar2000 A Guide To Set Up" This is intented to be a guide to tweak appearance only.   Planned to cover the Default User Interface and Columns User interface with the most popular configurations out there...
ninoni
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time   Vampire Bloodlines   Doom 3   Quake   Diablo II   Castlevania   Metal Gear Solid 4   Sonic The Hedgehog 2   The Neverhood and Skullmonkeys games - These are quite easily the best soundtracks ever.  I...
vrln
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Introduction:   This article is an attempt at writing a small guide for getting into the world of Stax electrostatic headphones. I personally just bought my first Stax system and I´ve never been this impressed by any gear so far during my headphone hobby. The world of Stax headphones can...
Frank I
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    PayPal erupted on the scene many years ago as a new way to get paid for purchasing goods on the internet. It was a revolutionary idea whose time had come. It was a service that many of us had wished that we had especially when we were selling goods on the internet. We would have to wait...
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HighResAudio http://www.highresaudio.com/ 2L- the Nordic Sound http://www.2l.no/ AIX Records http://aixrecords.com/ Blue Coast Records http://bluecoastrecords.com/ Bowers and Wilkins - Society of Sound http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Society_of_Sound/Society_of_Sound/Music...
grokit
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Originally contributed by Parrots, thanks!   I remember when i first started making my own line out docks, even though there are some instruction here how to do it, I thought it could be a little clearer. I had to make a fellow head fi'er a LOD I promised him awhile ago at no charge so...
NA Blur
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Welcome to the Grado Headphone Response Adjustement(s) wiki   As the need for a higher fidelity audio experience continues the headphone truly becomes a compact, somewhat inexpensive, and very portable solution. One such type of headphone is made by Grado Labs http://gradolabs.com/ . Over the...
balderon
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  To help any new DIY'ers this Wiki is a compilation of the answers from many threads in an attempt to compile a comprehensive list of suggestions and links for anyone starting out in DIY.   Table of Contents Getting Started Minimum Set of Tools Additional Tools Parts and Supplies...
grokit
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  Quote:   This is an interesting question, but requires a little thought about the nature of impedence and AC signals.   Unfortunately, it's not quite as simple as just adding a buffer stage that provides the right impedence on both sides.  Impedence is not really a single number...
bobfa
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Developing a portable listening system that has the ability to provide balanced and single ended audio to headphones.  The purpose for this setup is to have a system that "approaches" desktop performance and provides a learning playground.   Using a portable DAC that has balanced output to a...
rohan575
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Audio Cables are quite an interesting topic. Their performance is based on the following:    1.) Physical build stress handling capability, ever wonder why cheap cables introduce noise when they are twisted and turned?   Mainly because the fibers inside them are constantly coming in...
Angelopsaro
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Hello Algelopsaro!   Your observation is very relevant and, in a sense, correct. Here I make some observations: 1 - Strength and weight of sound - I do not know your PC, but it is quite natural that the sound from your PC (even an onboard sound card) has more weight and life than the...
Currawong
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This is a work in progress. Please help us by fixing any glaring errors and writing useful and easy to understand definitions. ABX - A kind of blind test. See Wikipedia. ACSS - An acronym for "Audio-gd Current Signal System" which is a variation on the CAST (Current Audio Signal Transmission)...
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    A Beginners Guide to Hip Hop       Historical breakdown of hip hop (Roots of Hip Hop, Old School Hip Hop, Golden Age Hip Hop, and New School Hip Hop)   The Roots of Hip Hop (B Boy / B Girl era involving true MCing and DJing which was highly influenced by graffiti)...
rohan575
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  What is Headphone Impedance?   Headphone Impedance is the electrical characteristic of the headphone voice coil and magnetic field coupling of the voice coil & magnet inside the headphone. Impedance is an electrical unit which expresses the combined Resistance, Inductance and...
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Moderation FAQ How do I contact a moderator? Why was my post removed? Will I be banned? Why was a person banned? Who should I contact if I disagree with a moderation decision? Moderator and Administrator Impartiality The Head-Fi Moderation Team, just like all community members, wish to enjoy...
Marcus_C
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.... Foobar2000 is a media player very popular in the world of Head-fi for good reason. If you’re reading this it is assumed you know more or less what it is. This is meant as a guide to get a functioning and reasonably good looking foobar up and running with minimal fuss. I don’t pretend to...
nullstring
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I just had a thought: we need a list of current do-it-yourself headphone amplifiers. So here it is. I'll be updating when someone alerts me to new amps or amps that I have missed. Now, since there is a very large amount of circuit designs available, I'll only be listing available kits and PCB...
Angelopsaro
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If it is metal mesh, no tool is going to clean it up. However, there is still one way: Get some pharmacy grade peroxide solution (H2O2 in 3% or 5% solution), pour a little bit in a small container and dip only the metal mesh part of the nozzle in. Let the metal mesh submerges for 3~5 minutes and...
Angelopsaro
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Strain Relief: Molded rubber or other flexible material where the cable connects to the earpiece. Housing: The 'chassis' of the earphone; Where the driver is located along with crossovers and tuning ports (if any.) Filter: Sometimes replaceable (ex. Etymotic earphones); Prevents earwax and...
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