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    Bottlehead Crack

    I am using it with HD650. Playing foobar music/FLAC in the background whilst gaming
    Post by: savant, May 30, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Bottlehead Crack

    What is the recommended usage hours per day for the Crack or tube amps in general ? Would it be suitable for gaming, and turning the crack on for...
    Post by: savant, May 30, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    Yeah I noticed it on day 1. Was like that before the mod. Popped it back out by sucking the membrane gently from inside All good since. But did...
    Post by: savant, May 2, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Raspberry Pi2 and Hifiberry Digi+: A cheap transport that made me happier

    Would this work ? Or is this just an addon and I need to attach it to the Raspberry Pi unit ?...
    Post by: savant, Apr 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Raspberry Pi2 and Hifiberry Digi+: A cheap transport that made me happier

    For the raspberry Pi users , where do you store your music? On a NAS?
    Post by: savant, Apr 27, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    Just performed all the mods. Took about 1.5 hours but mainly measuring and being pedantic Used a permanent marker while the foam still attached....
    Post by: savant, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Marvey's DAC Chart of Awesomeness

    Thanks for your input. I was reading about it on headfi with good impressions I am new to audiophile and currently have a crack+SB with hd650...
    Post by: savant, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Marvey's DAC Chart of Awesomeness

    Where would the Audio GD 19 DAC 10th anniversary sit on the chart?
    Post by: savant, Apr 24, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    How are people cutting the inside foam for quarter mod? Would I need to remove the pads and foam, or is anyone cutting while everything's attached...
    Post by: savant, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Sennheiser HD650 Love (Appreciation Thread)

    Just curious if anyone has the newer black box/packaging HD650, and modded them? Was it worth modding the new HD650? I have the newer HD650 and...
    Post by: savant, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements