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  3. What If I Were Looking For a Complementary HP for The 750..?

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    Wow! You should consider giving lessons to Don Rickles because in one short sentence you have managed to insult several people on Head Case, HF, most other Sound Professionals and Audiophiles.

    Whose opinion, then, do you value? Yours? If so, what category do you belong in that causes your opinion about headphones to be more valid than these others?

    Perhaps I was too broad in what I first said...all I mean is that the mainstream and most people come from a speaker perspective, and if you've followed any of the magazines or other forums, I think its fairly clear that they're not fully aware of headphones and their needs or opportunities. This is not a problem until someone from this side barges in proclaiming headphone greatness.

    It is not an insult to point out one's lack of experience. None of us can give a qualified opinion on everything. Not even aerius ;)

  4. What If I Were Looking For a Complementary HP for The 750..?

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    I found this quote by yet another sound professional who seems to have a similar opinion about the Pro 750's as me. In case the skeptical among us are curious, no, I am not Phil Selman and I did not write the following comment:

    Phil Selman, Sweetwater Sales Engineer

    "Putting on a pair of Ultrasones is like stepping into an expertly tuned room with a pair of top end monitors. Instead of the exaggerated stereo associated with typical headphones, the S-Logic system bounces sound into you ears naturally for a realistic image. I consider my 750s to be one of the single best studio investments I've made."

    I don't recognize that guy, but as a general rule most "sound professionals", "audiophiles", etc. have shittastic knowledge of or experience with headphones.

    When you have nothing for comparison, anything will sound good.

  5. PS-1s for sale on the 'Bay

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    Offer him less, if he wants to sell it to you he will. Sure, the market is impacted by high water marks, but if he can't find a buyer willing to spend that, he'll get less, or won't sell. It's just a pair of headphones. If they're worth the asking price to you, buy them, if not don't.

    Yeah, I know that, but someone out there's gonna bite and then the high water mark will become more permanent.

  6. PS-1s for sale on the 'Bay

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    Take into account that these are "special" Grados from John collection, not used and sold for charity (we are always more generous if there is a charity involved). I don't think this is the current market price of PS1s.

    I've been talking with someone trying to sell a pair of PS-1s, just out of curiosity (as an aside to another transaction), and it certainly has influenced his asking price. The market is frankly too dumb to make the distinction.

  12. HP-2 Driver Bass Rattle- Help?

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    I looked at the drivers and couldn't see anything, and then used a rubber bulb blow thing to blow lightly at the driver, and it's still there.

    If it helps at all, the rattle is stronger the lower the pitch.

    Update:

    The rattle attenuates significantly, almost to the point of no detection, if I press the cups to my head.

    Removing the earpads changes nothing.

    Also, the rattle starts only at high (but not extremely high) volume.

  13. HP-2 Driver Bass Rattle- Help?

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    So I just acquired a pair of HP-2s. While testing them out today, I detected a bass rattle in the right driver. Confirmed this using test tones from the RealTraps site. The rattle does not show up with my HD650s, so I'm inclined to think its not my other gear. However, I don't have another source/amp combo to test on.

    Is this sort of thing fixable? Should I just return the headphones to the seller? Am I being stupid and missing anything? I would greatly appreciate any and all help.

  19. Cheap ICs

    in Audio Accessories

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    Used Cobalt Cable ICs? I have a pair I like better than my Blue Jeans, but that's only regarding cable flexibility and appearance. I think the Blue Jeans are too inflexible- although I don't have LC-1, but Belden 1694A, which is stiffer, the Cobalt stuff is really easy to work with. Also, I think the connectors w/ their white and red rubber things look cheap and stupid. I've never compared ICs re: sound.

    Their new price is high, but I got a 1.5m RCA pair for ~$30-40 on Head-fi.

  23. The Office Season 5

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    I'm convinced Toby's replacement is pure evil. There's something off with her.

    Pam gone is probably going to be temporary, like Jim in Season 3. Didn't they say in the Season 4 finale it was only like a three month program, or something?

    Still not used to all the changes from Season 4, hopefully Season 5 will go better...

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