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Recent content by audio thug

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    Isolation pads worth it?

    I'm the kind of guy that hates snake oil, but the Auralex pads have gotten some nice feedback at AVS. I wouldn't be afraid of trying them out.
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    headphonic choice

    I would think that if you use them for audio recording, you wouldn't want them to leak sound to prevent feedback loops. Maybe something closed like Sony MDR-V6 would do.
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    A quick question about Receivers...

    What is it about Denons that 'sound like ass'?
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    New bedroom 2.0 speaker setup ~£1000 ($1600) - advice needed

    You have enough cash in your budget for a sub. 90% of the time, a sub will increase the overall performance of your system dramatically. You should definitely try to incorporate one into your system, because ordinary stereo speakers (even large floorstanding models) cannot reproduce low...
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    Grado: SR60i vs SR80i?

    I own a Grado SR-80 (not i). From what I can tell, the only differences between the 80 and 60 are the pads. The 80s have a harder ring shaped pad.
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    HTPC audio Bi-wire(amp?) or not

    You make good points. But at the risk of delving into a philosophical argument, don't you think that any kind of 'distortion' is best decided IN the recording, and amplifier stages should be left alone with the goal of just amplification? For example, I believe that frequency shaping with a...
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    HTPC audio Bi-wire(amp?) or not

    Coloration as in the presence of 2nd-order harmonic distortion (never mind the fact that it is 'pleasing' to the ear)? I'm not an electrical engineer, so bear with me. Why is it a good thing? Don't you think that distortion is an enemy to high fidelity? Solid state amps can power transducers...
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    HTPC audio Bi-wire(amp?) or not

    Minimal knowledge of electronics? Have you read his reviews? Any piece of equipment he reviews undergoes a battery of objective measurements that I do not often see from any other audio publication. He knows what he is talking about. I wouldn't be surprised if he has an EE degree. What about...
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    HTPC audio Bi-wire(amp?) or not

    Check out Lie No. 7 of Peter Aczel's article, "The Ten Biggest Lies in Audio". http://www.theaudiocritic.com/downloads/article_1.pdf It's an excellent read. Hopefully all newbies read it before they fall for snake oil (of which there is no shortage of in the audio world).
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    need to choose opamp for X-fi Forte

    Is there something wrong with the way the card sounds now? I have never seen any real proof that these actually improve sound quality. Has anybody compared RMAA results pre and post opamp replacement? What about A/B testing?
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    Looking for a SUPER comfy pair of headphones

    my 580s have almost perfect comfort, but they clamped onto my head like a vice until they broke in.
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    Looking for a SUPER comfy pair of headphones

    To be honest, the Bose Triports have got to be the most comfortable headphones I have ever put on. The way the earcups enclosed my ears was almost more comfortable than not having any headphones on at all.
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    What's the next best step to improve my audio setup?

    A mistake on my part. Nope. But I've heard both system, and I put more value in specifications than subjective reviews that are prone to bias and misinformation. I'm not sure about 'plenty good for the money' considering that the Promedia system sells for $150 at Best Buy. You can buy a...
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    What's the next best step to improve my audio setup?

    My first post wasn't an insult, but the OP was angered by it. I'm just playing along.
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    What's the next best step to improve my audio setup?

    Sure it does. Maybe not for you, but I'm just contributing my opinion. And sorry that you're so butthurt. Going from the Z-2300 to the Klipsch Promedia set is more of a sidegrade rather than an upgrade. They both use tiny satellite speakers - the crossover set very high. All midbass is routed...
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