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Posted: May 20 2011 at 06:26

Selection of first price headphones:

http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/top-picks/top-cheap-headphones.php

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Posted: June 01 2011 at 14:52

I like better Head-fi's Joker's Awesome comparisson or portabel headphpones

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-82-portable-headphones-reviewed-superlux-hd668b-prodipe-pro-800-added-05-15#post_5828504

I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent

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Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:26

Indeed he did a great work and he ranks high the HD25, but i'm not sure if he uses the steel or the cooper cable.

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Posted: June 06 2011 at 14:39

Okay... I have just heard back from Sennheiser (UK) over the Steel cable issue, and this is their answer: 'The steel is only for reinforcing and strength, it is not connected to the signal conductors at all, which are made from exactly the same Oxygen Free Copper wire as the non-steel version of the cable'. So, if you can hear a difference then it is either confirmation bias or some hitherto unknown and unmeasurable effect between an active good conductor and passive poor conductor at audio frequencies propagating by electrical conduction alone.

Edited by Dean - June 07 2011 at 01:39

What?

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Posted: June 06 2011 at 19:11

I constantly reading Pedophile Embarrassed

when I glance this name swftly with my eyes, and I have to take myself read it proparly everytime to read it the way it is supposed to be read,

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Posted: June 19 2011 at 16:56

Been a while since I wandered into this sort of discussion.

I work at an electronics recycling depot, and I recently found a pair of Yamaha HP-50 orthodynamic headphones in perfect working order, right now I'm using them as my main cans. They are mono which is sort of funny, but they are really a fun pair of headphones. The sound is bassy and slightly muddled, which I actually really like. Also, they look really cool.

note: these aren't mine, just a picture from the internet. Mine haven't been recabled to stereo, which is something it seems most people do.

Edited by Triceratopsoil - June 19 2011 at 16:57

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Posted: July 10 2011 at 11:34

Kudos on the Ortho, never heard one myself, yet.

my actual rig

zune120>mini3

I made a cable for the HD25 using mogami 2893, calrad 3.5mm plug and cardas senn plug, it came up a bit stiffy...

Edited by Jörgemeister - July 10 2011 at 23:10

I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent

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Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:28

no news here?

So i got the little beyer DT1350, and so far I cant say I'm impressed, not even sure if I am gonna keep it. one thing I know for sure if these NEED to be amped and it doesnt seem to be an upgrade to the HD25, sound-wise.

I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent

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oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: May 20 2011 at 06:26
	Selection of first price headphones: http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/top-picks/top-cheap-headphones.php

Jörgemeister Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2008 Location: Nauticus Status: Offline Points: 2296	Posted: June 01 2011 at 14:52
	I like better Head-fi's Joker's Awesome comparisson or portabel headphpones http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-82-portable-headphones-reviewed-superlux-hd668b-prodipe-pro-800-added-05-15#post_5828504
	I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: June 03 2011 at 06:26
	Indeed he did a great work and he ranks high the HD25, but i'm not sure if he uses the steel or the cooper cable.

Dean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin and Amateur Layabout Joined: May 13 2007 Location: Europe Status: Offline Points: 37575	Posted: June 06 2011 at 14:39
	Okay... I have just heard back from Sennheiser (UK) over the Steel cable issue, and this is their answer: 'The steel is only for reinforcing and strength, it is not connected to the signal conductors at all, which are made from exactly the same Oxygen Free Copper wire as the non-steel version of the cable'. So, if you can hear a difference then it is either confirmation bias or some hitherto unknown and unmeasurable effect between an active good conductor and passive poor conductor at audio frequencies propagating by electrical conduction alone. db Edited by Dean - June 07 2011 at 01:39
	What?

Icarium Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34083	Posted: June 06 2011 at 19:11
	I constantly reading Pedophile when I glance this name swftly with my eyes, and I have to take myself read it proparly everytime to read it the way it is supposed to be read,


Triceratopsoil Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: April 03 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18016	Posted: June 19 2011 at 16:56
	Been a while since I wandered into this sort of discussion. I work at an electronics recycling depot, and I recently found a pair of Yamaha HP-50 orthodynamic headphones in perfect working order, right now I'm using them as my main cans. They are mono which is sort of funny, but they are really a fun pair of headphones. The sound is bassy and slightly muddled, which I actually really like. Also, they look really cool. note: these aren't mine, just a picture from the internet. Mine haven't been recabled to stereo, which is something it seems most people do. Edited by Triceratopsoil - June 19 2011 at 16:57

Jörgemeister Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2008 Location: Nauticus Status: Offline Points: 2296	Posted: July 10 2011 at 11:34
	Kudos on the Ortho, never heard one myself, yet. my actual rig zune120>mini3 I made a cable for the HD25 using mogami 2893, calrad 3.5mm plug and cardas senn plug, it came up a bit stiffy... Edited by Jörgemeister - July 10 2011 at 23:10
	I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent

Jörgemeister Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 10 2008 Location: Nauticus Status: Offline Points: 2296	Posted: July 22 2011 at 12:28
	no news here? So i got the little beyer DT1350, and so far I cant say I'm impressed, not even sure if I am gonna keep it. one thing I know for sure if these NEED to be amped and it doesnt seem to be an upgrade to the HD25, sound-wise.
	I Could have bought a Third World country with the riches that I've spent