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    HP Touchpad 2A USB Charger $4.99 Free Shipping @HP

    For what it's worth, I'm getting +5.1404VDC and +5.1362VDC, no load, on my two chargers. I don't have a pigtail to test it loaded, but a minimally regulated AC-DC adapter like your typical phone charger is going to drop on the order of 0.2-0.3VDC when loaded up (which is why the vast...
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    In-line Headphone Output/Amp

    Is there there a reason you can't use a regular old passive splitter/y-cable? As long as both inputs you are splitting to are proper high-impedance type (most should be, hopefully when powered off, too), you shouldn't have an issue. I'm also not sure a Fiio E9 will work how you intend. The...
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    Confirmed hardware in the newly released ODAC

    JDS labs doesn't normally include the wall wart. It's $10.99 for the standard US one used in the design docs on their Accessories page. "Upgraded" op-amps in an O2 is of very questionable value. A major goal of the amp was to use cheap audio op amps (not high slew rate measurement op amps...
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    Confirmed hardware in the newly released ODAC

    Played around with some more random ODAC testing. First, I connected directly to a pair of Sennheiser HD598 and some Etymotic HF2 just to see what it sounds like (with software volume turned way down). No surprise, they both sounded pretty awful. The HD598 had muddled, fuzzy bass everywhere...
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    Great soundcards for 250ohm headphones (don't give a single crap about EAX/Dolby/THX)

    If you're set on a card, a Xonar STX should work nicely. It's a very good DAC with an adequate amp. While I wasn't happy with the amp performance into ~50ohm Sennheiser HD598 (flabby bass, probably at least partially due to the ~10ohm output impedance), but that particular problem shouldn't...
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    Confirmed hardware in the newly released ODAC

    Toward the beginning of May, got it Saturday. I got an email when it shipped. It looks like there is at least two waves.
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    Confirmed hardware in the newly released ODAC

    Short answer: no Longer answer: The ODAC has a line out, not a headphone out. It is designed to put 2.0 Vrms into a 5k ohm or higher line input.
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    Confirmed hardware in the newly released ODAC

    No double blind testing, but a few quick back-and-forths leaves me unable to tell any discernible difference between an ODAC and a Xonar STX (line out) through an O2 amp (as expected). So far I'm quite happy using it on my laptop. Other notes: the JDS Labs enclosure is well built and they...
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    PC Laptop for business school (or Macbook?)

    The X220 is known to have somewhat mediocre speakers, but there is this fix: http://forum.notebookreview.com/lenovo-ibm/657971-dolby-home-theater-your-thinkpad.html I'm not sure what "DJ quality audio output" means exactly, but if you're looking for good sound quality on headphones, I'd...
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    Briefcases/Computer bags

    They aren't leather, but for seriously rugged, well-designed bags, take a look at Tom Bihn: http://www.tombihn.com/ For similar quality (but more of a "safari" than "business" look), there's Red Oxx: http://www.redoxx.com/ Both pricey, but cheaper than your budget, too..
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    Logitech Performance MX

    This is what killed the Per. MX for me. It lacks the dynamic shift-on-the-fly SmartShift scroll wheel of the MX Rev. It now only switches modes from the click-click-click ratchet to free spinning with the chintzy-feeling mechanical button. Some like this better, but personally I feel they...
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    Recommend HSF for Q6600

    Assuming it'd fit your board, I'd grab a Thermalright True Spirit 120: reviewed by the [H] here. Unfortunately, the availability stinks, so it ends up being ~$43 shipped from the one Amazon source. Still cooled better in the review than the H60 while being quieter.
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    thinking about maybe getting a new laptop

    A Lenovo X220 seems to fit the bill on everything but thickness (not sure of the proper spec: I've seen 1.05", 1.36", and 1.5". Perhaps it depends on battery).
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    Source upgrade: Xonar vs Fiio

    Going by the HD595 measurements here, it has the same mid-bass impedance bump as HD598. In my experience, a high-ish output impedance on my Xonar STX (~11ohm, I believe that is the same with even non-amp Xonars, but I could be wrong) bloats the mid-bass and makes it a tad boomy on my HD598...
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    I Want the Best Headphone/Mic/Soundcard for gaming < $200

    Check this thread: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1662138 Unfortunately, separate headphone and microphone is a necessary evil if you care about sound quality; there just aren't that many great sounding headsets. Especially on that budget.
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