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    Posting something

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    Status Update by swamp, Sep 28, 2018
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    Yes, I guess I got lucky. They did seem like incredible value and so if costs have gone up, then...

    Yes, I guess I got lucky. They did seem like incredible value and so if costs have gone up, then it wouldn't make sense for Dennis to continue...
    Profile Post Comment by swamp, Sep 13, 2018
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    And I just heard from Dennis (and then checked their website) that they've been discontinued....

    And I just heard from Dennis (and then checked their website) that they've been discontinued. The New AA Plus Monitors have replaced them. $290...
    Profile Post Comment by swamp, Sep 11, 2018
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    Been listening to Philharmonic Audio's New Affordable Accuracy Monitors for little more than a...

    Been listening to Philharmonic Audio's New Affordable Accuracy Monitors for little more than a week now. I am pleased.
    Status Update by swamp, Sep 11, 2018
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    Unsatisfied with the JDS labs element - tried the advice thread

    Um... huh?
    Post by: swamp, Aug 13, 2017 in forum: Advice Threads
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    Philharmonic Affordable Accurate Monitor?

    Thanks. I'll keep looking around. To be honest, I don't really know how much is "overboard" and how much is "affordable." If I'm spending ~$230...
    Post by: swamp, Aug 7, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    Philharmonic Affordable Accurate Monitor?

    I was debating whether to ask in the general speaker advice thread or bump this one. I figured it could be better to post here since there's...
    Post by: swamp, Aug 7, 2017 in forum: Speakers
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    HIFIMAN Headphone Compendium

    If you decided to avoid buying from a company because of a bad experience/review you found online about that company, you wouldn't be able to buy...
    Post by: swamp, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Tube warm up proof?

    Yes, enjoying music is a given. And of course, measurements and answering questions are academic (we're doing it to satisfy our curiosity). But I...
    Post by: swamp, Dec 1, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Tube warm up proof?

    Why do we even have all these measurements then? Why do we compare the different modded HD650's FR, distortion, and CSD measurements with those of...
    Post by: swamp, Dec 1, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Sofa King is not a special snowflake

    A Big Kahuna burger would be quite tasty.
    Post by: swamp, Nov 29, 2016 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    The Head-Fi Healing Thread

    You can try on clothes and shoes in a department store and see if they fit and look nice on you :) People also tend to bullshit and hype up less...
    Post by: swamp, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Status Audio Headphones?

    Looks like it really couldn't hurt to try them and get some measurements.
    Post by: swamp, Nov 15, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Notice: New member registrations to be disabled 10/21/2016

    I feel like all of those things are easily answered by lurking more. Don't have "a ton of past headphone experience and knowledge to bring to the...
    Post by: swamp, Nov 12, 2016 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit