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axolotl
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Another approach to blowing one's brains out?
Unsomnambulist
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Depends on if one has brains to begin with...
Unsomnambulist
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The Audiophiliac is on hiatus
Steve Guttenberg’s long-running Audiophiliac column is taking a breather.
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Unsomnambulist
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Are you looking for self-powered speakers, or will you be powering them with an external amp?
Nickyboy
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Powered by the amp.
Unsomnambulist
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I'm a headphone guy, so I know almost nothing about speakers. However, I've read that JBL makes some good, affordable speakers.
Nickyboy
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I had JBLs years ago. Great sound. The last set I had was Cambridge. Awesome sound!
axolotl
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Not to make this more complicated than it initially seems, but this is more complicated than it initially seems.
There are not dozens of fine speaker makers; there are hundreds.
What sort of room are you intending to use? Is it multi-purpose; that is, do you intend to share it with your wife, or is it full-on man-cave?
Do you want a good-to-great set of bookshelf speakers? Do you want to place them on a desk, or mount them on pedestals?
Alternatively, do you want or seek floorstanders?
Boston Acoustics is good; so is Polk Audio.
Lastly, if you frequent Facebook; get on Facebook Marketplace for your area. Currently, in my geographical area, I see some handsome Klipsch KLF-10s, Bang & Olufsen speakers, and Bowers and Wilkins (B&W) speakers. If I did not already have my dream speakers, I might seriously consider some of those I see there.
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I recently bought a new pair of Sennheiser HD600, as my old 6 year old pair was looking really rough.
I love this thing. I've been using an HD650 for a number of years, which is commonly thought of as being "better". I find the HD600 much more alive; the HD650 is warmer and bassier but sounds dull in comparison. The HD600 sounds more detailed, and the imaging is better.
The HD650 is going nowhere, I'm keeping both.
I love this thing. I've been using an HD650 for a number of years, which is commonly thought of as being "better". I find the HD600 much more alive; the HD650 is warmer and bassier but sounds dull in comparison. The HD600 sounds more detailed, and the imaging is better.
The HD650 is going nowhere, I'm keeping both.
axolotl
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This morning, JR expressed sadness at this status.Neither of my turntables can be used at-present.
I clicked, because I did not know what I had written recently that produced such sadness.
Don't worry, Randy, in the past 25 months, I have remedied this status. I am presently in much better stead vis-à-vis my analog/TT status.
Unsomnambulist
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Copied from my Head-Fi post:
I want to update this: once the HD600 fully burned in, I found the difference between the 600 and 650 narrowed enough that I now slightly prefer the HD650 for its warmer tone. The HD600 is a little brighter, but I found the effect diminished as I put more hours on the phone. I also tried using an HD650 cable on the 600 and that made them harder to tell apart.
I'm happy to own both headphones and I will keep both.
Unsomnambulist
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Never mind. I did a back and forth between the two headphones and find that I prefer the HD600.
Unsomnambulist
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The truth is I can't decide which one I like better. I listen to the HD600, and that scratches an itch. Then a few days later I listen to the HD650, and that scratches an itch.
This is why I will keep both.
This is why I will keep both.
axolotl
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I was going to say something on late Wednesday or Thursday.
Fact is, you have both. You never have to decide.
Unsomnambulist
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Now I just need to get an HD580 and I will have the series. Although, I have germophobia about buying a used headphone, I'd have to buy new pads. $$$
axolotl
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Nobody needs earwhigs with their ear worms.
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