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    POLL Lossy Streaming Sound Quality

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    Post by: MarcoGV, Oct 30, 2024 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    The Deals Thread

    Sold out. My order, placed on 2024-03-03 was canceled yesterday (March 5). The Monoprice ebay site shows that 579 units were sold. I am glad...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Mar 6, 2024 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The Deals Thread

    Creative Aurvana Live SE on ebay, new, for $30 with free shipping: https://www.ebay.com/itm/166462519568. Use coupon on site for further...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Feb 18, 2024 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The Deals Thread

    AIAIAI Black Friday sale on new items: https://aiaiai.audio/black-friday All items are 30% off, except for at least one item (a cable) that has a...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Nov 23, 2023 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    The SBAF Headphone Compendium

    E-MU Teak and Walnut are still for sale at the E-MU website (http://www.emu.com/). The "Black Walnut" version (which I own) is also for sale at...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Oct 27, 2023 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    HiFiMan HE400se Measurements and Review

    I like the iFi Uno DAC/Amp with these headphones very much.
    Post by: MarcoGV, Oct 26, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    The SBAF Headphone Compendium

    I would respectfully suggest to add the HE400se to the short list of "Cheap Hifiman Planars" in the opening post. To quote from purr1n's review...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Oct 26, 2023 in forum: General Audio Discussion
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    That is interesting! I also got a KPH40 and compared to the EMU Purpleheart that I keep for my...

    That is interesting! I also got a KPH40 and compared to the EMU Purpleheart that I keep for my homeoffice setup (powered by a Bravo V2 amplifier...
    Profile Post Comment by MarcoGV, May 25, 2023
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    Yamaha YH5000SE orthodynamic headphones (HP-1 successor)

    There was some suggestion in 2018 (originally by Tyll Hertsens, if I remember correctly) that Sennheiser intentionally increased second-order...
    Post by: MarcoGV, May 3, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Recommend one album

    Boubacar Traore - The Best of Boubacar Traore: The Bluesman from Mali
    Post by: MarcoGV, Jun 1, 2022 in forum: Music and Recordings
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    The Deals Thread

    Fostex TH-7 Red at amazon.com for $49.99. Sold by DigitalDJGear.com, which, according to its site, is a Fostex authorized dealer. Also available...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Feb 18, 2022 in forum: Leaderboard, Overboard, and Deals
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    Hifiman HE400SE Global Edition Measurements and Thoughts

    The HE400 se currently on sale for $129 on the Hifiman site and on Amazon (Hifiman store) that I received on Sunday (yesterday; from Amazon) had...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Nov 22, 2021 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    By my measurement, the stock cable is about 57" or 150cm long. I agree with your assessment: weird but very fun. I would add: very easy to...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Sep 28, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    I have owned a DT-250 250 since October 2013, when, for a short time, it was selling for less than $30 on amazon, due to an error. You may find a...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Sep 24, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    The Beyer DT-240 Pro may be a good choice for your application.They are only $69 now at the Beyerdynamic site:...
    Post by: MarcoGV, Sep 23, 2021 in forum: Advice Threads