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  1. pavement714
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    You may have read by now, but your replacement may have been the first production units of the v2 edition. I'm curious if the new ear pads...
    Post by: pavement714, Aug 7, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    I'm still loving your mod, just FYI. I absolutely think it transforms the headphones and I wish any critic of the HE1000 online could hear them...
    Post by: pavement714, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    New England SBAFers

    Wish I could've gone to this. Was unfortunately out of town. Looks like fun! If anyone in the Cambridge/Boston area wants to hear my setup...
    Post by: pavement714, Jun 16, 2016 in forum: The Meeting Place
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    The M50x regularly drop to below $100 and are fantastic at that price for a wide audience.
    Post by: pavement714, Jun 16, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  5. pavement714
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    Planar Magnetics, are they all overpriced?

    Very happy with my modded HEK I got used for a decent hunk of change less than $3K...don't knock it till you try it
    Post by: pavement714, Jun 8, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  6. pavement714
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    Unless you totally disown your original mod, I'll stick with that one as it requires no opening/voiding of warranty haha. Really enjoyed what it...
    Post by: pavement714, May 24, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Z Reviews Bitching Thread

    It seems to me the audience that thinks Zeos is 'funny' is the same who sees nothing odd about his gross anime wallpapers and general arrogant...
    Post by: pavement714, May 4, 2016 in forum: Headphones
  8. pavement714
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    Cleaning headphone jacks and dust plugs?

    I don't know the 'safest' way but I used isopropyl rubbing alcohol on my contacts once and I don't believe there's any harm in using that.
    Post by: pavement714, May 3, 2016 in forum: General Audio Discussion
  9. pavement714
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    Ok, here's my initial impressions about this mod. Caveats: I have been into headphones/high-end gear for a couple years now but I am by no means...
    Post by: pavement714, May 2, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
  10. pavement714
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    Going to get my felt strips today and try this mod out! Will post my findings later.
    Post by: pavement714, May 1, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
  11. pavement714
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    HiFiman HE1000 MODS

    My personal experience with 'livening' up the sound of the HE1000 involved using Tyll's EQ, plus the Zoetic cable from Norne. But I'm curious...
    Post by: pavement714, Apr 28, 2016 in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    Ayre Audio Codex DAC / Headamp / Preamp

    I was curious about this product, I do like the guys at Ayre based on videos I've seen. But this thread just confirms that the Deckard is...
    Post by: pavement714, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    USB Nervosa Thread Decrapifiers, pro interfaces, and bears oh my

    I have only heard the Wyrd, but I picked up a used one a few months ago and it made an appreciable difference in my system. Deeper noise floor,...
    Post by: pavement714, Apr 20, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Computer Audiophile Discussion (split from Gungnir Multibit Not Impressed thread)

    The most significant changes in audio players, IMO, comes down to their Sample Rate Conversion DSP. Tweaking iZoTope settings in Audirvana...
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 4, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Computer Audiophile Discussion (split from Gungnir Multibit Not Impressed thread)

    Lol there's some insanity in that page you just posted. But thanks for the link.
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 3, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Computer Audiophile Discussion (split from Gungnir Multibit Not Impressed thread)

    Please elaborate how it can make it sound better? Are you talking about turning off system processes? Why post something so vague?
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 3, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Bought a Gungnir Multibit... So far not impressed. Why?

    Yeah and to be fair, I really wish I could hear 'vintage' DACs from the 90's especially Mike's Theta work and compare to the current landscape....
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 3, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Computer Audiophile Discussion (split from Gungnir Multibit Not Impressed thread)

    To echo someone else's sentiments on software, for Mac users Audirvana Plus in Exclusive Access, Direct Mode, Integer mode with no upsampling...
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 3, 2016 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Bought a Gungnir Multibit... So far not impressed. Why?

    You seem to rep hard for SPDIF. I would really like a comparison of that vs. USB w/Wyrd (which I currently have). It sounds great to me.
    Post by: pavement714, Mar 2, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Does anyone in the Boston area have a summit-fi setup?

    Hahaha, I have bought multiple products from the Audio Lab, including the Deckard. I was planning on auditioning the HD800S, but I bought the...
    Post by: pavement714, Feb 28, 2016 in forum: The Meeting Place
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