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    A balanced Alpha20 Heapdhone Amp? <Edited>

    I've been reading most of the AMB audio site, and reading up on old threads from this forum that have addressed balanced builds people have done.  I'm really considering an M^3 balanced build, but I'd really like to get the form factor down to a smaller size (and yes, I plan to put all the power...
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    Why no Westone from HeadRoom?

    I'm just looking at Westone UM2's right now, and I was just thinking how nice it would be to have a headroom opinion + photos + a frequency response graph to compare it to others... Has HeadRoom ever considered becoming an authorized dealer? Thanks!
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    SE530s or do I go all the way for custom fits?

    I've heard lots of positive reviews on the 530s, but not so much about custom fits (I guess 'cause they're less common). If anyone has an opinion, is it worth the extra $$? I have a pretty broad music selection all in lossless and a really clean 24 bit DAC and amp setup, so that should not be an...
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    More balanced cans?

    Can we expect to see balanced options in some of the more recent brands HeadRoom has picked up? Like Denons or ATs? Is that something HeadRoom would consider, or even begin to setup sales options for...or is it still a long way off/ not gonna happen? I guess the current balanced offerings are...
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    Broken Beyers?

    I've had my DT880 pro's since August, and they've begun to clip on me. I have a few tracks with really low bass and sub-bass frequencies (and lots of it!) that were, up until now, totally clean, and punchy. Now they clip, with the EQ flat - even on very moderate volume levels. I listen...
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    My Beyers seem broken.

    I've had my DT880 pro's since August, and they've begun to clip on me. I have a few tracks with really low bass and sub-bass frequencies (and lots of it!) that were, up until now, totally clean, and punchy. Now they clip, with the EQ flat - even on very moderate volume levels. I listen...
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    Balanced UE's

    Okay I know this is going to sound kind of funny, but I couldn't help myself (admit it, you've thought this before too). Would HeadRoom consider recabling some of the high end UE's (ie the 10's or 11's) to balanced cabling? Would this offer some sonic improvement on these already legendary...
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    Mirco Sack vs "Home" Desktop

    I am currently looking at buying, but staying under $1500 (after adding shipping & cables & accessories, but not tax). The two options I'm considering are the Ultra Micro DAC with Micro Amp -OR- the desktop amp with Home DAC. (& ~ $350 for headphones....meaning either D2000s or 650's) I...
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    TI OPA134 vs. BurrBrown OPA2134 vs. BurrBrown OPA27

    Okay so I've been comparing the micro stack, ultra micro stack and the basic desktop amps. I know there are a lot of factors that set these apart, but I'm writing to ask what difference the amp modules make. I'm under the impression that spending more = better amp module = better sound, but I...
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    Finally a Beyerdynamic Dealer in Canada!

    As of Tuesday, April 8th, Long & McQuade Inc. will officially become a Beyerdynamic dealer - for the first time in a long while in Canada. (Canadians rejoice!). They so far only stock the 990 and some lower models, but I talked to some staff and they're optimistic about being able to order...
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    Beyerdynamic Dealer

    Hey does anyone know of a Beyerdynamic dealer in Vancouver, BC, Canada? I know there was a post on this before, but it was inconclusive. I searched the Beyer website and was unable to find a dealer contact or anything. Let me know.
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    Why?

    I have a (somewhat baseless) theory. It starts with the observation that a huge population of headphone devotees like bass. Now, I know there are a huge variety of tastes what is a "good" presentation of the lower frequencies, but if I may, for the "average" portable user (those who don't use...
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    Analog Devices AD1896 vs. Cirrus Logic CS4398

    I am a bit stuck on this one. I mostly play music on my computer, out the USB and through a BitHead. Since the BitHead supports 16 bit audio, and all my music is 16/48, it works fine. But let's say I wanted to go up to the Ultra Micro or desktop amps. Since the desktop amp uses the home module...
  14. mikeg88

    The big chain

    So I've been pondering this for a while now... I'm sort of 6 months into "non-noob audio" (ie I'm not financially or time equipped to go full audiophile). My question is, what matters? For the layperson, spending money on headphones = better sound. But we all know this is a small fraction of...
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