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  1. AStupidHippo
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    You're right. I get it tomorrow. I'll probably return them in a few days (they have a 30 day back money guarantee). Everyone seems to like the...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Oct 10, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    I'm fairly impatient. The JBLs are 285 on AMazon right now. I ordered these instead: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=13259 They probably...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Oct 10, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The All Purpose Advice Thread

    Hi guys. I'm looking for a speaker setup for my college dorm. My budget is sub ~200 dollars, PC input, if you can squeeze a subwoofer that would...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Oct 10, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    The best I can do is 3.95.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Aug 23, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  5. AStupidHippo
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    The Head-Fi Healing Thread

    Reddit in general is a poor place to look for substance. Sure, sometimes there is a great piece of information that doesn't start or continue a...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jul 1, 2016 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
  6. AStupidHippo
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    No unfortunately I don't have an optical out. I think the Modi 2 is the best option. Thanks for the advice.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Ok. Thanks!
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  8. AStupidHippo
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    But is it worth getting a USB SPDIF converter just for the 9010 or getting an external 100 dollar dac? It''ll be around the same price.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    I think he'll be open to an external dac. He's getting into the heaphone 'game' and could use the dac for a headphone amplifier as well (even...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Ok thanks. I'll look in to the modi 2/uber.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Do you think it's worth buying a DAC like the Modi 2 and going through my speaker amp's Analog in? So, Laptop USB out -> Modi 2 ->Kenwood Amp...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Ok, thanks.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  13. AStupidHippo
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    So something like this would do?...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  14. AStupidHippo
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    Thank you!
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  15. AStupidHippo
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    Hi guys. I have a Kenwood DA 9010 Amp/Dac speaker system. I want to connect my laptop to it. I tried going from heaphone out (laptop), through...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 26, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  16. AStupidHippo
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    Congrats UK

    I think it'll end up a mistake, but a new opportunity none the less.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Random Thoughts
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    Thanks for the reply.
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
  18. AStupidHippo
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    Thanks for the reply. Sound quality ranks higher for me than portability (at least for this purchase).
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 23, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Does anyone here have experience with the AKG 182 (99 usd) and AKG 553 (it's on massdrop for ~120 usd). Which would you recommend? Are these easy...
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 23, 2016 in forum: Advice Threads
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    AKG K553 Pro Measurements and Review

    How hard are these to drive? Will they work well without a dac/amp?
    Post by: AStupidHippo, Jun 23, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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