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I think I've completely had it with headphones for the most part, they always fucking break. To tell you the truth I don't really miss being able to listen to music on the bus, its nice but I suppose there are a billion different things you can do on your phone instead that also don't eat battery life for breakfast. Even my 10 year old speakers that are dreadful pieces of shit have vastly out lived any headphones or earphones I've had. Their eventual replacements (Once I have the money for a receiver) have had a life of 30 years and they are still working.
I've never been one for headphones at all, no idea why. I've always been interested in Hi-fi systems and have quite an investment in audio, but headphones have never struck any fancy with me. Same with computer audio. I'm using a $20 logitech 2.1 system on my system and never had much of a desire to change.
hook up a nice full size pair to a xonar stx and you'll never be the same
[QUOTE=Ajacks;44098329]I've never been one for headphones at all, no idea why. I've always been interested in Hi-fi systems and have quite an investment in audio, but headphones have never struck any fancy with me. Same with computer audio. I'm using a $20 logitech 2.1 system on my system and never had much of a desire to change.[/QUOTE] I have noticed a definite bias toward speaker setups and shit in here, but don't you people have neighbours or housemates? I like to listen to my music rather loud personally, I tend to stick it on about halfway when I hit play and then it creeps up to almost max over the course of the album/listening session :v: Also I preferentially stay up all night and then sleep the first half of the day(light) because I'm european and it's nasty and hot in australia, plus I'm just a night owl anyway. A good pair of headphones are definitely the logical choice for me
[QUOTE=Ajacks;44098329]I've never been one for headphones at all, no idea why. I've always been interested in Hi-fi systems and have quite an investment in audio, but headphones have never struck any fancy with me. Same with computer audio. I'm using a $20 logitech 2.1 system on my system and never had much of a desire to change.[/QUOTE] To an extinct i am the same way in the fact that I'd much rather listen over speakers. I did invest in some decent headphones but I imagine I wouldn't have if I lived alone.
[QUOTE=luishi5000;42385130]I'm selling my beloved Paradigm system to raise money for the Paradigm Studio line. It's going to be sad to see these guys go. Selling all three speakers plus receiver for $499, which is a fair price. [img]http://i.cubeupload.com/nLlDxQ.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/hGvr5Qa.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Genericenemy;44094640]I think I've completely had it with headphones for the most part, they always fucking break. Even my 10 year old speakers that are dreadful pieces of shit have vastly out lived any headphones or earphones I've had. [/QUOTE] It also really depends which headphones you buy. Usually when you buy headphones for under 40$ one of the sides stop working after 6 (or slightly more) months, but for example Sennheiser pro headphones, which are both about 165$ when bought in Europe, can last for years if good care is taken. But of course at the same time I wish I also had better speakers.
Currently sitting here frustrated by the lack of action taken on my offer on a base unit on Ebay. I'm really dying to get my "new" speakers going and it just delays it further. Edit: Someone must of bought it, damn it. Anyone have any suggestions as to a unit that's 25W output and usually goes for <£35 on Ebay? I would like to get myself that Cambridge Audio one but it goes for closer to fifty and I won't be able to afford to at least my Birthday on April 4th.
[QUOTE=MakoSkyDub;44098472]I have noticed a definite bias toward speaker setups and shit in here, but don't you people have neighbours or housemates? [/QUOTE] Five bedroom, 110 year old detached house all to my lonesome. I have more subwoofers than friends.
Audio noob here, I have a problem that I thought you guys might be able to help me with. I currently have an HTPC setup where the audio goes from the HTPC to a Yamaha RX-v375 receiver to the 5.1 speakers. Well the motherboard on it crapped out so I had to replace it, after I got it replaced and put everything back together I realized I didn't buy a motherboard with an optical Toslink output. Luckily enough my graphics card can output 5.1 over HDMI. But now every time the HTPC stop playing sound the receiver turns its decoder off and switches to stereo. This make it so that every time sound starts playing again it has to turn the decoder back on and switch to 5.1, causing a delay from when the sound comes out the speakers and a really annoying clicking sound. Is there any way to stop this? Or would it be best to buy a sound card with a optical output?
[QUOTE=Stents*;44116546]Audio noob here, I have a problem that I thought you guys might be able to help me with. I currently have an HTPC setup where the audio goes from the HTPC to a Yamaha RX-v375 receiver to the 5.1 speakers. Well the motherboard on it crapped out so I had to replace it, after I got it replaced and put everything back together I realized I didn't buy a motherboard with an optical Toslink output. Luckily enough my graphics card can output 5.1 over HDMI. But now every time the HTPC stop playing sound the receiver turns its decoder off and switches to stereo. This make it so that every time sound starts playing again it has to turn the decoder back on and switch to 5.1, causing a delay from when the sound comes out the speakers and a really annoying clicking sound. Is there any way to stop this? Or would it be best to buy a sound card with a optical output?[/QUOTE] Have you tried manually setting it to 5.1 via your remote or panel buttons?
Wow, had an extraordinary turn of fortune on Ebay. I got the Cambridge Audio A1 unit for £33, I am so happy. These things go for near enough £50 and I thought I would have to wait a solid month have any hope in bidding but I took a chance on this and came out pretty fine. I am so fucking happy.
Well this is great, seller just refunded me for the amp saying he doesn't have suitable posting materials. I am beyond pissed off.
Negative feedback his ass.
[QUOTE=pentium;44176475]Negative feedback his ass.[/QUOTE] Done, I was trying to get him to pick up the cost for his error (He could probably buy packing materials with the £22 I gave him) but in the end I just gave up. Oh well, here is to the near month wait to get the money for the amp I want. April 4th can't come soon enough.
Been talking with someone on Gumtree about a Cambridge Audio A500 amp that a shop put up on Gumtree for £60, I asked if he would consider offers and I offered him £30 for it. Now he wants me to ring him up tomorrow morning. Not sure why exactly, I get the feeling he may want to do some haggling with me or just say that I've got it and when I can pick it up.
Semi-RIP good looking DAB radio :c [video=youtube;S6m0KAiKTsM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6m0KAiKTsM[/video]
Is there not any DAB PC tuner you could use to get around it while you look for a replacement?
Well, I will probably just use my phone and the tunein app. I wanna get a nice network streamer if I can find a good one for not too much, then I wouldn't be limited to local stations anymore. The Cambridge audio stream magic 6 looks rad as fuck, can even be used as a USB DAC. But I'm not rich :(
We've just been using the speakers built into our TV and they're not great. Can someone recommend some small-ish bookshelf speakers (I'll probably just use a Lepai amp) for under $70 shipped? Everyone seems to be recommending the Dayton audio speakers at this price point, though shipping to Canada costs more than the speakers themselves. I would even go with a 2.1 set of computer speakers, I just want something significantly better than what the TV has.
Just buy some used bookshelf speakers, it'll cost you next to nothing and you can probably get something pretty good.
A1 Amp arrived, didn't go for the other one in the end. Feels really heavy but well built and works well with my speakers. (Which sound brilliant)
[IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Standards.png[/IMG] Why could the rest of us be able to use SCART? The cabling looks so much more tidy.
Fiio E10 next best thing? cant find it in the UK (unless anyone wants to link me to a reliable seller) Thanks in advance.
[QUOTE=pentium;44581981][IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Standards.png[/IMG] Why could the rest of us be able to use SCART? The cabling looks so much more tidy.[/QUOTE] RCA has more configurable flexibility as well as being backwards compatible with equipment dating all the way back to the 1940s.
Just got a new speaker system, here's a pic of me enjoying [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mFhb8ky.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=Hurricane Sun;44711130]Just got a new speaker system, here's a pic of me enjoying [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mFhb8ky.png[/IMG][/QUOTE] Your monitor must fall into your lap pretty often huh?
[QUOTE=pentium;44581981][IMG]http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/ballsandy/Standards.png[/IMG] Why could the rest of us be able to use SCART? The cabling looks so much more tidy.[/QUOTE] Tidy cabling yes, but I always hated the SCART connector. They were flimsy, massive and on the equipment side of things the constant wiggling to seat it fully would put strain on the PCB mount female connector, I have repaired a fair few of them. Some equipment does it right by using the chassis for added support but there was a lot of gear out there that didn't. Most consumer grade versions of these bloody things rattled straight out of the retail packaging, the pins were that loose. The only plus side really was the pins for signalling equipment that the source was widescreen and to automatically change input based on equipment power-on state. UK sold games consoles would come with a standard composite cable and then include a phono-to-scart "block" which would invariably get lost and because your UK spec tv had nothing but SCART you'd have to go purchase another. Hardly anything in the UK is sold with SCART now. It's all HDMI, Component and at a push a composite out with an optical digital audio feed. I'm glad to see the back of it personally. I prefer a set of phono connections myself. Don't get me started on HDMI :v:
[QUOTE=Tezzanator92;44718664]Tidy cabling yes, but I always hated the SCART connector. They were flimsy, massive and on the equipment side of things the constant wiggling to seat it fully would put strain on the PCB mount female connector, I have repaired a fair few of them. Some equipment does it right by using the chassis for added support but there was a lot of gear out there that didn't. Most consumer grade versions of these bloody things rattled straight out of the retail packaging, the pins were that loose. The only plus side really was the pins for signalling equipment that the source was widescreen and to automatically change input based on equipment power-on state. UK sold games consoles would come with a standard composite cable and then include a phono-to-scart "block" which would invariably get lost and because your UK spec tv had nothing but SCART you'd have to go purchase another. Hardly anything in the UK is sold with SCART now. It's all HDMI, Component and at a push a composite out with an optical digital audio feed. I'm glad to see the back of it personally. I prefer a set of phono connections myself. Don't get me started on HDMI :v:[/QUOTE] Bit off topic but how easy is it to repair a scart port on the back of a TV? I've got a set I use for DVDs and I'd hate for the reason for it to be chucked out after 15 years is because the SCART connection is faulty.
[QUOTE=Barbarian887;44718291]Your monitor must fall into your lap pretty often huh?[/QUOTE] surprisingly it never happens
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