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Ruined

HD700 ruined my ear holes, Male, 41, from Parts Unknown

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The HD700 is gone. This is a sad time for me, but I couldn't justify it w/ both the HD800S&HD820. Farewell old friend, long may you run! Oct 12, 2020

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Oct 21, 2020
    1. Ruined
      Ruined
      The HD700 is gone. This is a sad time for me, but I couldn't justify it w/ both the HD800S&HD820. Farewell old friend, long may you run!
      Oct 12, 2020
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      3. JK47
        JK47
        Oct 12, 2020
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      4. Senorx12562
        Senorx12562
        ...in the opposite direction.
        Oct 12, 2020
      5. obsiCO
        obsiCO
        This is like seeing Frodo finally dropped the ring into the fire. Good for you!
        Oct 13, 2020
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    2. Ruined
      Ruined
      I just kinda realized the only headphone I own that I 100% like is the HD820
      Sep 19, 2020
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      3. Ruined
        Ruined
        Unfortunately the board software doesn't allow one to delete profile post when accidentally update instead of comment.
        Sep 19, 2020
      4. Deep Funk
        Deep Funk
        You need a Koss PortaPro. It is not perfect but for the money, it makes more sense than most things in audio.
        Sep 19, 2020
      5. Ruined
        Ruined
        I had a Oculus Rift CV1 a while back and it had portapro headphone drivers built in

        They weren't bad but at that size I liked the PX100 better. But I lost my px100 and they don't sell it anymore :[
        Sep 19, 2020
    3. Ruined
      Ruined
      Just installed the french mod...
      Sep 19, 2020
      2. Biodegraded
        Biodegraded
        Shouldn't it be black, not red?
        Sep 19, 2020
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      3. Ruined
        Ruined
        The black beret is for the SHARPY "S" model only
        Sep 19, 2020
    4. Ruined
      Ruined
      How could you not love a face like this?
      Sep 19, 2020
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    5. Ruined
      Ruined
      Meet SHARPY, my special headphone mascot!!
      Sep 18, 2020
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      3. pure5152
        pure5152
        Glad you can have a sense of humor about this whole hd700 thing, I love the new profile image haha. Like Lyander says, it’s cursed but has an odd charm to it too.
        Sep 18, 2020
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      4. Ruined
        Ruined
        Sep 18, 2020
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        "HD700 ruined my ear holes"

        you could try...

        "HD700 sucked my brain out"
        Sep 19, 2020
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    6. Ruined
      Ruined
      It doesn't sound like a $484 amp though. it sounds better than some $1100 amps I've used - and tubes can be moved to another device.
      Sep 4, 2020
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      3. tommytakis
        tommytakis
        is this the cap modded liquid platinum that I've been hearing about?
        Sep 4, 2020
      4. Ruined
        Ruined
        I haven't tried cap mod yet, apparently that helps open it up/increases detail on some headphones. I am using HD8xx series so dont need any additional opening up/increased detail :) But might be helpful for HD650 etc. On HD8xx the LP works really well stock (which is a feat within itself).
        Sep 4, 2020
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      5. Ruined
        Ruined
        1
        Sep 4, 2020
    7. Ruined
      Ruined
      Back to stock tubes :[
      Sep 3, 2020
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      3. Ruined
        Ruined
        I would like to try more stuff there just ain't much that fits my oddball needs haha and I've tried most of it that did, other than schitt because hd800 owners said Schitt stuff (even tubed) had grainy treble and was a bad match

        LP is by far best match I've found thus far that fits my use case.
        Sep 4, 2020
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      4. e.schell
        e.schell
        SW51+ FTW. Looking forward to finally hearing one... mine is in the current batch being assembled. ogodei has two amps for sale in his Ampocalypse that are generally well liked with the HD800 series. EC ZDS and Woo WA5.
        Sep 4, 2020
      5. Ruined
        Ruined
        The wa5le comes the closest to what i would be looking for w/ Balanced I/O
        & Chassis split up into 2 smaller pieces I could rearrange instead of 1 giant one.

        And I knew about this one but the price is off the hook starting at $3700. A $484 LP and some premium tubes is still less than 1/5 the price of this, and I'd rather spend that much money on headphones etc. Don't want to > $2k on amp and do want balance I/O
        Sep 5, 2020
    8. Ruined
      Ruined
      Anyone know of a good stain remover for metal & plastic?
      Sep 3, 2020
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      3. Ruined
        Ruined
        Nothing to see here, move along :]
        Sep 3, 2020
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      4. Ruined
        Ruined
        I mean doesn't everyone booby trap their equipment in case an unauthorized user attempts to touch it?
        Sep 3, 2020
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      5. YMO
        YMO
        No
        Sep 3, 2020
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    9. Ruined
      Ruined
      I think Monoprice soldered my right tube socket on crooked :[
      Aug 31, 2020
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      3. gixxerwimp
        gixxerwimp
        Just "roll" the tube so it's vertically aligned. I would think the pins should still make good contact. Still, rather annoying just knowing it's crooked.
        Sep 1, 2020
      4. Ruined
        Ruined
        Ah it don't really bug me was just goofing around w/ my profile pic :) Plus if you look at the LP stock photo on monoprice.com the left tube is crooked, so maybe its a feature heh
        Sep 1, 2020
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      5. Thad E Ginathom
        Thad E Ginathom
        That's why we need balance controls back on amps.
        Sep 1, 2020
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    Gender:
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    Birthday:
    Jun 1, 1979 (Age: 41)
    Location:
    Parts Unknown
    Gear List:
    PC listening station
    HD820 / HD800S 75th / Hemp / GSP500 / HD25 / KRK Rokit 8;
    Musical Fidelity MX-DAC; Monolith Liquid Platinum; SPL Volume 2; EVGA NU AUDIO;

    Theater & midfield 2ch [under construction]
    PSB Stratus Gold-i / PSB Stratus C6i [to be replaced by another gold] / PSB Image S5 Side & Rear / CS500 x4 Ceiling;
    Marantz AV8802A / Rotel RB-1090 [mains] / Parasound HCA2205A [center/surr/rear] / Parasound 275 v2 x2 [ceiling] / Panasonic UB9000 / Oppo UDP203;

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    LG V40 + HD25

    Sitting in a box:
    PSB Stratus Mini
    PSB Image T6
    A third pair PSB Image S5
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