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Ear Impressions for CIEM With Braces
I am a bit worried about getting CIEMs right now. i'm about to graduate college. About 22 years old, so I am fully grown, but with braces, my mouth's structure moves a bit. I am wondering if this has an impact on the shape of the ear canal? Just wondering as I have no idea about this...- KCxSmacker
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Single End unbalanced---> double ended balanced Cable help.
Ok so I have been looking around on some forums, and have not been able to find a guide or any information really on converting a basic headphone single ended cable into a balanced headphone. If there is a way to truly get the headphone balanced with a single ended cable that is fine too. ( I...- KCxSmacker
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Moving Into A Balanced Setup.
Greetings, I have had the itch for a while now, and I believe I am reading to move into a balanced Dac/Amp combo. I would like to keep my budget below 1k. So far I have been thinking of using a NFB-6 to a NFB-17.32. What do you all think of this combo? Is there a better...- KCxSmacker
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- audio-gd-nfb-17 audio-gd-nfb-6
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Suggestions of Places to check out in NYC?
Hey all, So I'm going on a trip in early May to New York with my college for a Graphic Design class. Was wondering if there are some must see places that any of you fellow head-fiers could suggest. I am already visiting a few studios, art museums, and the usual spots in New York, but was...- KCxSmacker
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Wanting to get into Vinyl for use with Headphones.
Greetings all, So I have been trying to resist for a while, but the more I research, the more I want Vinyl. I have done some basic research, and I am hoping to have simply some suggestions on turntables, cartridges, and phono pre-amps that would work well. I like warming sounding...- KCxSmacker
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- turntables
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Best IEM / CIEM for me 500 dollars or below.
Please have a look at my profile for my current headphones and music type. I love a darker sound and love bass, however I love a wide range of music and want something that will handle all genres. Recently I have been into Classical, k/j pop/rock. I am look at the sure se535 as they have...- KCxSmacker
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Simple but successful Mod on HE-400s
Hello, With how much I have been using the HE-400 headphones, I wanted to mod the headband due to having such a thin layer of soft material in the band. I bought the senn. 600 headband, some Velcro, and that was it. Thought I would post the pictures. I will say that with my head...- KCxSmacker
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- hifiman-he-400
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Where can I buy Sennheiser hd-650 headband pad replacement.
Hey I have been searching google for a bit and am trying to find someone in the USA that is selling just the headpad from the hd650s. I need them for a mod. The only site I can find is in the uk:http://www.thomann.de/gb/sennheiser_hd_650_kopfpolster.htm shipping is 30 bucks along so if anyone...- KCxSmacker
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- sennheiser-hd-650-headphones
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Trying to buy some SE-L40. Whats wrong with them?
Ok so first here is the ebay page: http://www.ebay.com/ctg/Pioneer-SE-L40-Over-Head-Headphones-/114486295 If you look at image 3 and 4 on the left cup on the brass, you will see some bubbling of some sort? is this fixable or something serious? Only other problem is the earpad that falls...- KCxSmacker
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- pioneer-se-l40
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DT770 80ohm on ebay for 149.99?
Just wanting to see if you guys know if this is the real headphone for 50 bucks cheaper then amazon http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beyerdynamic-DT-770-Pro-80-Closed-Studio-Headphones-BRAND-NEW-/170930158570?pt=US_DJ_Monitoring_Headphones&hash=item27cc3b3bea After hearing a buddy's I would...- KCxSmacker
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- beyerdynamic-dt-770-pro-80-closed-studio-headphones
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Portable Amp for Iphone 5
Ok so I am having trouble trying to find an amp for the new iphone 5. I understand its new but I am wondering if anyone has ideas besides using the 30pin adapter. I my only option right now the Fostex HP-P1? I am looking to power my TP50 Mad Dogs that are coming in the mail. Is there maybe a way...- KCxSmacker
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Help with Modding he 400 headphones
Greetings fellow head-fiers! I recently just got my HE-400s and have added velour pads and have custom cables on the way. I love the hell out of these things and wear them along with my Denon d5ks all the time. My only complaint about the headphone is the padding on the headband. I want to...- KCxSmacker
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- hifiman-he-400
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Need suggestions on HE-400 Headband Mod.
Greetings fellow head-fiers! I recently just got my HE-400s and have added velour pads and have custom cables on the way. I love the hell out of these things and wear them along with my Denon d5ks all the time. My only complaint about the headphone is the padding on the headband. I want to...- KCxSmacker
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- hifiman-he-400
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What do you think of Muse's 2nd Law?
I have loved Muse from the beginning of their music career. I noticed HDtracks.com released their new album in 96/24 so I repurchased it after just getting the cd in the mail. What are your impressions? I LOVE the new album. Some new sound coming from a great band. my favorites so far are...- KCxSmacker
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Help me choose between 3 headphones for closed back, mobile use.
To start off I will start with the music I like. I switch between Alt Rock, rock, classic rock, all genres of techno, mainly drum and bass but I love it all, Classical music (mainly cello, violin, piano). I love me some deep sexy bass but dont like to hide the mids and highs. Current...- KCxSmacker
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- audio-technica-ath-m50s denon-ah-d5000-reference-headphones denon-ah-d600 headphones hifiman-he-400 mrspeakers-mad-dog-t50rp-mod sennheiser-hd-598 sennheiser-momentum shure-se215 sony-mdr-1r ultrasone-dj-pro
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Look for akg k267 for purchase. Does anyone know of a approved site?
Hiya, I have always enjoyed Tiesto's music being a fan of many genres of Techno. I see he is coming out with the akg267s and was wondering of a good site to purchase them from. I have read on the forums that they should not be available until late october or early november but according to...- KCxSmacker
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- akg akg-k267
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Denon D5k cable problem.
Hiya! I need everyone's help again. My denon D5000s I recently got are having a wire problem. Its not a big deal but I am wondering if it will hurt them in the long run. Basically from where the main cable splits to each ear piece, the left wire is starting to have some small twists in...- KCxSmacker
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- denon-ah-d5000-reference-headphones
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Best Config. For Audio.
Ok so I just received my e17 back in the mail today. I also got a deal on an e9 from a buddy for cheap. I did not need it but could use it for a charging station and amp later if I get headphones that are harder to drive. So my question is: With my Titanium HD sound card that I already...- KCxSmacker
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Good headphones to pair with HD598s
Well I have found many topics on the HD598s. Thanks to you guys here at head-fi, I purchased them after the very good reviews. I was wondering however, what might be a good next purchase? Maybe some closed headphones? I really and wanting to stick with over ear headphones due the the amazing...- KCxSmacker
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- sennheiser-hd-598
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Good headphones to pair with HD598s
*Wrong section so moved it to full size headphone section* http://www.head-fi.org/t/624292/good-headphones-to-pair-with-hd598s- KCxSmacker
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- sennheiser-hd-598
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