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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #450 on: May 26, 2014, 03:53:42 AM »
Quick question.  I recently got a pair of ZMF's just for the hell of it with a 4-pin XLR jack and a Mogami Cable.  It seems the left channel of the phones keeps cutting in and out.  Any ideas for diagnosing whether it is my 1/4 to 1/8 adapter, the cable or the actual jack?  Im going to drop by a store after Monday to try out a new adapter and a cable which should definitively tell me whats going on, but was wondering if you guys have any tips anyway. 

Also, once I get them working I'll be sending them off on a tour if you guys are interested.  Ill start up a thread in the appropriate forums later, but I'm not sure if you guys are interested in hearing (yet) another T50RP mod.


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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #451 on: May 26, 2014, 07:48:09 AM »
Quote from: funkmeister on April 18, 2014, 03:58:28 AM
The best I've heard straight from the PC headphone jack was hands down the HD598 but it has no isolation, requires a reducer dongle, and looks a bit odd. The 1/4" to 1/8" reducer that comes with it is crap. Sennheiser makes a better one that I got and used... and still have around here somewhere.

For something with good isolation I prefer AKG stuff like the K550 or K27x. The K550 is more detailed but has less strength in the mids than the K271 or K272. Those latter two will sound more natural if a touch dry for acoustical recordings but definitely could use some help in the detail extraction department. They also have a very polarizing look. The K550 is not for smaller heads.

Maybe others could chime in on some ideas.

Try the DT250-250, it will not sound as open as the HD598. It also has a warmish sound to it yet sounds very even across the frequency range. If I could fold it, it would have been my full size portable headphone.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #452 on: May 28, 2014, 12:30:28 AM »
Would this be the right place to ask for music recommendations, or should I start a new thread?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #453 on: May 28, 2014, 01:57:14 AM »
Quote from: zephyrre on May 28, 2014, 12:30:28 AM
Would this be the right place to ask for music recommendations, or should I start a new thread?

For music the "What are you listening now" thread is good. There are 2014 recommendations and a few other dedicated music threads. Check the dedicated music threads...
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #454 on: June 18, 2014, 08:34:07 PM »
 In terms of pure musicality/ euphonia, the LCD3 + Alo Studio Six I tried bested them for the genres I listen to, and I'm not even a fan of the Audeze sound in general. The Fostex TH-900 (yes, a closed can ... gasp) + GS-X MK2, to my mind, remains the most entertaining combo out of all the high-end rigs I've tried, easily besting the Abyss + LAu and LCD3 + Alo Six in terms of "high from music" moments and presentation.No other combo makes me want to bounce and bob around as much.

may i apply here my post as have no other choices '?

1]the gs-x is best match just for fostex and not to lcd-3 or hd 800 or abyss 1266 ?
2]and these  other amps tried as well ?
3]one who listens not just modern electronic music but also lectures and classical ,who is seeking a balance sort of combination of resolution and joy and not fatiguing ,which combo would you suggest ?
 
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #455 on: July 03, 2014, 09:19:28 PM »
Hi y'all,

I'm faced with an new problem: I just bought a tablet and I'm trying to use it to watch movies and videos, but my Etys are too fatiguing.

So I'm looking for a smooth and forgiving universal IEM for hours and hours of watching Netflix.

Price isn't so important, but I don't want to wait for a custom job. (For future reference, which custom would work best for this?)

Thanks much.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #456 on: July 03, 2014, 09:52:33 PM »
I like the Hifiman RE-400 for this purpose.  Pretty laid back kind of sound but still enough there to keep me interested.  The quality on the first pair I had from the original run was kind of shitty and they broke after a couple of months.  I got them replaced and the new version seems much more robust.

Just be aware that they won't isolate anywhere near as well as your Ety's, but that is true for pretty much all other IEMs
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #457 on: July 03, 2014, 10:01:46 PM »
Thanks. It's a good suggestion. In fact, it's the first thing I tried. It's better than Etys for watching movies, but still too fatiguing for me.

I like it otherwise--for music, that is. It isolates better with medium complies or large Sony hybrids than with stock bi-flanges.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #458 on: July 03, 2014, 11:18:41 PM »
Check out those Tenores in the review threads.  Smooth treble, good clarity for vocals, a slight touch of bass emphasis that would be just right for movies and videos.  Imaging isn't the sharpest bit it should be fine for your application.  Cheap.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #459 on: July 03, 2014, 11:38:40 PM »
Thanks. You're right that more warmth would help. I'm concerned that it might be too bassy.
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