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tiberian's headphones System
Last Update: December 02, 2006 at 02:55:59 IP Address: 71.34.13.70
Amplifier: N/A.
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): slim devices transporter.
Speakers: sennheiser hd 650 headphones.

UE super-fi 5 pro earphones.

akg k81DJ headphones rewired with vh audio cotton coated silver wire and furutech rhodium plated female XLRs.

Sources:
CD Player/DAC: m-audio transit.
slim devices transporter.
80GB ipod.
Other Source(s): echo indigo.
Other Accessories/Room/Misc.:
Speaker Cables/Interconnects: modified balanced cardas sennheiser headphone cable. replaced stock neutrik gold plated brass xlr plugs with xhadow female xlr plugs, removed the plastic cable jacket for better sound.

headphile xrs mini to rca, headphile blacksilver headphone plug to mini jack extension cable.

audiogon glass toslink.

18awg teflon coated stranded copper sennheiser cable, terminated with female shadow xlr plugs.

Other (Power Conditioner, Racks etc.): headphile maple headphone hanger.
cryoed pass and seymour 8200H receptacles.
Tweaks: michael wolff tuning pads.
Room Comments/Treatments: replaced the sennheiser metal grills with a pair of thick wooden cups made of purple heart for better isolation.
Music Preferences and Comments:
Music Used (Genre/Selections): music starting from the late 90s.
System Goals/Comments: speed, transparency, accuracy. no smeared sound or compressed dynamics.

gone through tons of equipments, tweaks, cables and power cords, in the end the revelation is less is more. lost like two grands after being an audiophile for only 2 years...ha.

System Strengths: as uncolored, transparent and dynamic as headphone listening can get. simple and easy rig.
System Weaknesses: sound is largely limited by the headphones and the dac. budget doesn't allow any power conditioning.
Video/HT System: Integrated
TV/Projector: samsung syncmaster 204t 20-inch 1600x1200 lcd monitor.

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