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Default WAY, WAY off the topic question regarding turntables.....

In article , "MOSFET" wrote:
I, as well, happen to own three sets of phones. A Grado 220 (a $200 set of
headphones), a Koss over-the-ear model k/6ALC, and the Sound Candy's top of
the line over-the-ear (I am a BIG fan of over the ear phones) 50mm driver
headphones bought at Best Buy about two years ago.

Each has their merrits and drawbacks. The Koss are just plain heavy and not
very comfortable. They sound great, but after wearing them for over 30
minutes, they begin to fatigue my ears, physically, not sonically.

The Grado's sound WONDERFUL, and are perhaps my best sounding phones, but as
ALL Grado's are (like your famous Model 60's), they are not over the ear
(and just to be very clear, when I say over-the-ear, I am reffering to
phones that completely cup your ears, cutting out to a large degree outside
sounds). So although I do like the SQ of my Grado's that I have owned the
longest, 13 years now, I have two main complaints, for $200 phones they are
built VERY, VERY cheaply and have had to be glued back together twice over
the years and have duct-tape on them now to hold them together, and then,
like I said, they are NOT over the ear which I REALLY like as my home is
often very noisy with a 16 year old neice living with my wife and I. The
Sound Candy's, on the other hand, are perhaps the VERY MOST COMFOTABLE
phones I have ever put on and CERTAINLY ever owned. I love them for that
reason. They are INCREIBLY light, feather light, yet are still over the ear
type. I find the SQ EXCELLENT, definately rivaling my Koss phones. So of
the three, I just plain tend to use the Sound Candy phones. AS I said, they
are wickedly comfortable (I can wear them all day and just plain forget they
are there), and the SQ, while perhaps not QUITE (but close) to the SQ of my
Grado's, more than make up for that fact because of their other benefits.



I can't find any link to Sound Candy.

There would be a lot mot Audio Technica's sold if they were in the outlets.
There are similar models up to $1000 not available in the American market.
The current closed back model for mixing is highly regarded by pro's.
ATH-M50

greg


I, like you Greg, care very much about the quality of my phones and I have
already run into some audiophile friends of mine who out-of-hand "poo-poo"ed
my Sound Candy's as their over-the-top styling and use of colors and
graphics lead many to believe they are simply designed for kids and cannot
be taken seriously by true audiophiles. HOWEVER, their opinions quickly
change as soon as I audition them for my buddies who come over to my place.
Bottom line: SoundCandy DOES make some outstanding quality headphones,
regardless of all the "flair" associated with their design and seemingly
COUNTLESS models. The trick is to get their top of the line models with the
larger 50mm drivers (MOST of their phones use smaller 40mm drivers). But if
you have not before, GIVE THEM A TRY!!!! You may be pleasently surprised
that you can purchase such an wickedly comfortable over the ear headphone
that rivals the BEST when it comes to SQ at a reasonable price ($80).

If you are a connesiour of headphones, at least try 'em. I was very
pleasently surprised when trying them at Best Buy and have owned them for
two years now and they have been stepped on, dropped, ect., but are still
going strong (built very sturdy and strong) and sound as good as the day I
bought them. Just make sure you try the 50mm driver models.

MOSFET

"GregS" wrote in message
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In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
I will get a record clamp. I didn't post it but a couple months ago I got
a
new belt, one designed SPECIFICALLY for this table, not a generic Technics
belt designed for MANY models as there are subtle differences in length
that
can lengthen or shorten the life of the belt if you don't get the EXACT
model for your table, as well as the new Audio Technica cartridge and
headshell.

It all sound FANTASTIC and I was pleased that after so many years, my
vinyal
still sounded outstanding (of course, I have always neem carefull about
storing my collection in the house, not outside in the garage or a shed
where heat or cold can damage the album). I have to admitt, there is
something about vinyal records and the superior sound quality they produce
(provided you have a decent table, cartridge, amp and speakers).

Many records I played just plain sounded better in every respect than the
CD
or high sampling rate MP3. I bought a new sound card as well just so I
could make superior rips of some of my records. However, as happened when
I
bought a new video card, I discovered benefits I simply did not expect.
For
instance, I bought the new video card 5 years ago so I could integrate my
HD
TV to my computer. But perhaps the BIGGEST benefit I completely did not
expect from that purchase is now I use two LCD monitors at all times. I
have found this to be a wonderful convience and cannot imagine EVER going
back to a single monitor. For instance, I usually have a movie going on
my
22" LCD, my "main" monitor, and then I surf the net, check mail, do
countless other things on my 19" secondary monitor. I LOVE that, use it
EVERY TIME I USE THE COMPUTER, and certainly use that feature more than
the
integration of my computer to my TV.

Well, I discovered a similar thing with my new sound card. Although I
bought it for ripping albums, I also now have 7.1 or 5.1 audio pumped to
my
Denon whenever I play a movie on my computer and tranfer it to my home
theater (as long as the movie, of course, has multi-channel audio encoded
on
it). But beyond even that, the BIGGEST benefit is the dramatic
improvement
is SQ with the new card. It is quite amazing the difference. I have
pretty
good phones, top-of-the line ($80) 50mm driver Sound Candy over the ear
phones. I compeletley did not the expect the improvemnt. I thought my
"stock" (built-in) sound card of my Compaq delivered good sound. I was
wrong. This aftermarket card I bought sounded AMAZINGLY better, and also
came with some sound tools (beyond your basic EQ and reverb) that can
manipulate the SQ in subtle and great ways.


I have 3 headphones in my collection. They are all different yet have
made the headlines as being great for one reason
or another. I do like the AT's the best, and don't touch your ears.

AT ATH-AD700 bought a couple years ago, open back
http://www.ambientweather.com/dbathad700.html
Grado SR-60 bought in the 90's, open back
Sony MDRV6 orginal set bought in the 80's, closed back




greg
Anyway, it just goes to show you, as I've said, computer makers do not
focus
much on sound and video quality, instead focusing on the four parameter
most
consumers focus on, price, processor speed, hard drive size and RAM size.
Other things, (mouse, keyboard, sound, video, CD and DVD, and sometimes
modem hardware are now located all on the motherboard) and to keep costs
down, are often of poor quality.

MOSFET

"GregS" wrote in message
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In article , "MOSFET"
wrote:
My first MM turntable (which happen to be my first turntable ever, I
NEVER
owned one of those cheapo ceramic cartridge type, you know the type kids
and
schools owned in the 60-70's') was a VERY old BIC (remember them) I
recieved

When you talk turntables, you must have a record clamp. Well not really,
but
the clamp takes away some of the records resonance sitting
on the platter. It DOES make a difference.

greg