Everything posted by Hopstretch
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So long, Grasshopper
Nope, but if it suddenly became absolutely imperative to tie off the old ball sack, I think I'd be looking for a knot that won't slip and definitely won't jam. Something like a bowline would likely serve.
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Post the last thing you bought!
You don't need to see his credit card statement. These aren't the components you're looking for. He can go about his business.
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HD800? Another rumor?
I also find them very comfortable. Perversely, this means I am constantly fiddling with them, trying to find exactly the right way to orient them on my head.
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slow forum
Just copy the URL and paste it in here. It will automatically embed.
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Group Build: Dynafet
Mouse head?
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My headphones are prettier than yours
What's wrong with the good old skull of an enemy? Some islander you are.
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HD800? Another rumor?
They really are exceptional headphones, though. Holy moley. Finding it quite hard to pull off the usual multi-tasking while listening. Keep getting sucked into the music. I do sstill find them ssomewhat ssibilant on particular recordingss, but no one else sseemss to mind sso maybe itss jusst my earss.
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HD800? Another rumor?
It is pretty funny. Except of course the HD800s have a five digit serial and the box has a nine digit ID number. I guess they really are game-changing!
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Rank Your Headphones
HD800 | | HF-2 | HF-1/HD600 HD650 | | | RS-2 We'll have to see if woodying the HF-1s can move them back up the ladder.
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FET-A v. Gilmore Lite/GS-1?
I realize this isn't of any use as a comparison, but I'm happy to testify that the GS-1 is doing a fine job driving my HD800s right now. Will say this, with such a neutral headphone off such a neutral amp, good recordings sound wonderful but crappy ones are pretty much unlistenable. Anything with a hint of "sizzle", in particular, is quite painfully well-portrayed.
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Neko Audio DAC
Third bottle.
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What are you listening to Part Two
Big Country -- The Crossing No birds were pictured in the making of this album.
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Best headphones for under $40?
Those are usually transparent. Um, I hear.
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What are you listening to Part Two
Andrew Bird -- Armchair Apocrypha I would say that Andrew Bird and Ardbeg are the two best things I have discovered solely as a result of Head-Case so far.
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What are you listening to Part Two
Stretch smash!
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What are you listening to Part Two
Stretch like?
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Audio-gd
I got my friend a Gamma lite + Mini3 for about $235, IIRC.
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HD800? Another rumor?
That wasn't meant to be a shot at you or anyone else having this issue. Poor choice of words. I agree entirely that they shouldn't be doing it.
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HD800? Another rumor?
Where we do dis?
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What are you reading now?
It's a Moore-athon!
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HD800? Another rumor?
Well, they came. #322 and, after listening to the HF-2s all day, they sure sound ... different. PS: No squeaks, clanks or tinkles yet.
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What are you reading now?
To and from CanJam:
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HD800? Another rumor?
I hate being right at the end of the local UPS route.
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Grado HF-2 thread
The headband is actually vastly improved over the HF-1 already. It's proper stitched leather and a lot more rigid, so it does a lot better job distributing the weight.
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Grado HF-2 thread
Well, they sure sound good. I'm fully adjusted and ready to join the fan club! They're particularly pleasant with smaller-scale guitar/male vocal recordings like, say, my own personal trinity of Cave, Cohen and Knopfler.