Recent content by riceboy
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post pics of your headphone set up and listening area
Quote: Originally Posted by ricksome The laptop stand is made by Rubbermaid or Rolodex. You will see both names on the stand as they have the same owner. This is available at Sams Club. Quote: Originally Posted by ricksome Here is an Office Depot link for the stand...- riceboy
- Post #5,088
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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post pics of your headphone set up and listening area
Quote: Originally Posted by ricksome What type of laptop stand are you using (the metal stand holding up your laptop)? I would like to pick something like that up. Thanks in advance.- riceboy
- Post #5,070
- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Concerns HD800
Quote: Originally Posted by boomana Well, that's a bit of bad advice, though well-intended. Granted, mine were only single-ended, and perhaps my amp/source experiments were too limited to get a handle on what they could really do, but after spending nearly a month with them, I prefer...- riceboy
- Post #123
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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A comparison between the Sennheiser HD800 and the Sony R10
Quote: Originally Posted by 4N6 I really think this must have something to do with the amplification of the HD800's. Via the TTVJ 307A, I get a LOT of air around the instruments. In fact, that was one of the first things I noticed about them. Compared to the R10, the sound of the HD800...- riceboy
- Post #164
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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A comparison between the Sennheiser HD800 and the Sony R10
Quote: Originally Posted by immtbiker From my personal experience, the HD800/P-1 combo is one of my all time favorites. The P-1 has a superior soundstage and outputs as much detail as any other amp I've ever heard. The combo runs a close second to the R-10/P-1 pairing. The synergy is...- riceboy
- Post #153
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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A comparison between the Sennheiser HD800 and the Sony R10
Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ I did not hear the HD800 with the P-1 unfortunately. I heard it with the P-200 and I thought it sounded horrible. As far as what pairs well (that I heard with my own ears): Solid State SE: ALO Amphora (pairs decently, but on the bright side. I...- riceboy
- Post #151
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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A comparison between the Sennheiser HD800 and the Sony R10
Quote: Originally Posted by IPodPJ I agree with you completely on amplification. It will make or break these headphones. Unfortunately, I feel the 307A is not a good performer with the HD800. (at least in SE configuration which is how I heard it) It didn't seem to have great control...- riceboy
- Post #149
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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REVIEW: Sennheiser HD 800
Quote: Originally Posted by Morph201 ^^ I would say that's a fair enough statement. After I had a chance to demo a pair, I came to the conclusion if you like the K701, then you'll love the HD800. I totally agree with you Morph201. A friend of mine loves the K701 and listens to it...- riceboy
- Post #455
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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VMware is the devil
Thanks for the info twylight. I hope you have solved your issue- riceboy
- Post #8
- Forum: Computer Audio
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VMware is the devil
Just curious. What version of VMWare are you running and does it have all the current updates? I have VMWare which is why I'm asking. Thanks- riceboy
- Post #2
- Forum: Computer Audio
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The Ming Da has landed
Thanks for the great pics and initial impressions. Glad you are enjoying the new toy- riceboy
- Post #11
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Palm-Pre-Fi
Quote: Originally Posted by shellylh I chose Media Sync and opened itunes. It recognizes the Pre and thinks it is an ipod. Then it is just drag and drop (or auto sync if you happen to have a very small library and you want everything on the Pre - I doubt there are many that fit into...- riceboy
- Post #38
- Forum: Gear-Fi: Non-Audio Gear and Gadgets
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Happy birthday trose49, neilvg, mercbuggy, Don Quichotte
Have a Happy B-day guys- riceboy
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- Forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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Concerns HD800
Quote: Originally Posted by jpelg For current owners of the "holy trinity", that is a good thing. For the rest of us, we can't hear any music coming out of our $1400 Qualias because they don't exist. Neither do $2700 (their original retail, iirc) ones, even if we wanted to ante up that...- riceboy
- Post #42
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum