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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1380 on: September 24, 2015, 11:20:57 AM »
Quote from: lm4der on September 23, 2015, 07:58:41 PM
Yeah, I hear that.  I like mine free, so I use MusicBee (*GASP*), and Foobar2000

I once tried MusicBee but fiddling with the settings made me remove it. It is pretty good actually but I did not like the settings.

Is the new MusicBee better? I detest the Windows Application as it is worse than WMP.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1381 on: September 24, 2015, 01:47:08 PM »
Quote from: Deep Funk on September 24, 2015, 11:20:57 AM
Is the new MusicBee better?

I can't say whether the ui for settings has improved. But you can download the portable version, which doesn't modify anything on your system, to give it a try.

It supports wasapi, and the cd rip has good error checking options, rip to flac, etc.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1382 on: September 25, 2015, 03:53:51 PM »
Anyone ever heard the Sony SRS x2 speakers? I've got a friend asking about them.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1383 on: September 25, 2015, 05:09:36 PM »
Have anybody had expirience with JVC HA-S150/HA-S160 and what's the difference between these two? which one sounds more neutral?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1384 on: September 25, 2015, 11:41:06 PM »
Quote from: lm4der on September 24, 2015, 01:47:08 PM
I can't say whether the ui for settings has improved. But you can download the portable version, which doesn't modify anything on your system, to give it a try.

It supports wasapi, and the cd rip has good error checking options, rip to flac, etc.

Thank you.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1385 on: September 26, 2015, 01:32:20 AM »
Hey all,

First post here (I know I should have gone and introduce myself but I will or will walk the plank)

Recently repurchased the HD650 and was considering a few amp to pair it with a budget of say from anywhere to $700 if that allows me. I understand that the Valhalla 2 seems to be the most popular pairing but any other possible alternative such as audio-gd,etc?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1386 on: September 26, 2015, 01:50:39 AM »
Quote from: Problem on September 26, 2015, 01:32:20 AM
Hey all,

First post here (I know I should have gone and introduce myself but I will or will walk the plank)

Recently repurchased the HD650 and was considering a few amp to pair it with a budget of say from anywhere to $700 if that allows me. I understand that the Valhalla 2 seems to be the most popular pairing but any other possible alternative such as audio-gd,etc?

What dac do you have? Some people here prefer the Crack over the Valhalla 2, and you could get a Cavalli carbon with that budget as well.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1387 on: September 26, 2015, 02:09:56 AM »
Quote from: thegunner100 on September 26, 2015, 01:50:39 AM
Some people here prefer the Crack over the Valhalla 2, and you could get a Cavalli carbon with that budget as well.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1388 on: September 26, 2015, 02:53:37 AM »
Currently using the matrix x-sabre if that helps.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1389 on: September 26, 2015, 04:38:18 AM »
Quote from: Problem on September 26, 2015, 02:53:37 AM
Currently using the matrix x-sabre if that helps.

Hmm... well I don't know your listening preferences and priorities since you're new here. But I think buying a valhalla 2 and putting the rest of the money towards a gumby would be a good plan, unless you have other headphones that you use. What qualities do you look for in your audio gear?
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