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	<title>Headfonia &#187; Blog</title>
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	<description>Nothing but good sound</description>
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		<title>Finally! A Unique Melody US Dealer</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/finally-a-unique-melody-us-dealer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/finally-a-unique-melody-us-dealer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:11:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Unique Melody]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Guo from www.custom-iem.com informed me that now they are the US dealer for Unique Melody Products.
As we all know, Unique Melody makes superb IEMs as well as remolds. My first experience with their product was the 4-driver Unique Melody Mage, where was really impressed with the performance of the IEM. Last time I heard, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JH Audio Unboxing</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/jh-audio-unboxing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/jh-audio-unboxing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JH10X3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JH16]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JH5]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JHaudio]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Unboxing Impressions &#38; Photos

JH Audio Stuff:


I love the hardcase packaging. Simple, professional, tough, functional.
 Mispelling on the hardcase: what happens when people barely know you.
 Build quality on the customs: First class. I have no complaints whatsoever. Suprisingly they feel significantly lighter than the Unique Melody Mage. I think JH Audio is using a thinner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Headfonia&#8217;s Lounge</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/headfonias-lounge/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/headfonias-lounge/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 16:35:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Lounge is only two days old, and it&#8217;s still very quiet except for Scrivs&#8217; question on the Zero DAC. I talked to some people and they don&#8217;t even notice that we now have a Lounge. Well, here it is. I hope that this post will do a better job than that little box on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sennheiser Founder Died</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/sennheiser-founder-died/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/sennheiser-founder-died/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 02:35:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sennheiser]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Under his guidance the first shotgun microphones and open headphones were created and he oversaw important developments in wireless radio and infra-red transmission. 
 
In 1982 he retired from the management of the company, handing over to his son, Prof. Dr. sc. techn. Jörg Sennheiser.&#8221;
The World’s First Open Headphones
“Our engineers have always been given a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Warm and Detailed&#8221;, and More.</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/warm-and-detailed-and-more/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/warm-and-detailed-and-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 10:04:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been using the same description for quite a few DACs that I&#8217;ve come across recently: &#8220;warm&#8221; and &#8220;detailed&#8221;. The term has been used so many times that now they almost work like a single adjective &#8220;warm and detailed&#8221;.
That&#8217;s precisely what most audiophiles like to hear these days, and manufacturers who&#8217;s done a good market [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What I&#8217;ve Learned From the DAC Comparisons</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/what-ive-learned-from-the-dac-comparisons/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/what-ive-learned-from-the-dac-comparisons/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 03:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audiotrak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dr. DAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ESI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gamma2]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HUD-MX1]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pico]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Styleaudio UD-1]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=4211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[After so many DAC reviews, if there is one thing I learn, is that the actual DAC chips tell very little to the particular sonic signature that a DAC unit have. 
- The PICO, the Ibasso D10, and the Gamma2 DACs both use the same family WM8740 and 8741 DAC chips, yet they share nothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Better Way To Do Reviews</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/a-better-way-to-do-reviews/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/a-better-way-to-do-reviews/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 11:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the midst of all the DAP reviews, I&#8217;ve been wanting to make an input selector. But finally I&#8217;ve managed to take time off, shop for some parts, and made this little black box that will make my life so much easier when reviewing DACs. Just generic stuff. ALPS input selector, I used some leftover [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Head-Fi</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/the-new-head-fi/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/the-new-head-fi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 15:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Head-Fi]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=4146</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Head-Fi, the home to us all headphone enthusiasts is going to look new tomorrow!
At the moment this is posted on Head-Fi.org:

Head-Fi Maintenance!
Thank you for visiting Head-Fi.org!
We&#8217;re currently undergoing a transformation to bring you a new and improved site. You&#8217;ll be able to talk with your friends and fellow audiophiles from around the world in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Next Week: Two DACs and Three Amps</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/next-week-two-dacs-and-three-amps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/next-week-two-dacs-and-three-amps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 15:25:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Audiotrak]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Auditor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Burson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CEC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lehman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Matrix]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Musica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Phonitor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=4002</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I did some listening time with a few amps that I find to be excellent, each with their own strenghts and applications. They are:
- Burson&#8217;s all discrete amp
- Lehman Linear Black Cube
- Musica 40
- CEC HD53N Balanced Amp


And we also have some gears waiting in the office to be reviewed:
- Matrix Mini-I balanced DAC (expect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coming up: DACs, DAPs, Beyers, and Orthos</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/coming-up-dacs-daps-beyers-and-orthos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/coming-up-dacs-daps-beyers-and-orthos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:12:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Confirmed DAC comparisons: Matrix Mini-i, HeadAmp Pico DAC, Nuforce Icon HDP.
There is a possibility that I&#8217;ll be comparing to the Cambridge Audio DAC Magic as well.

Confirmed DAP comparisons: Sansa Clip+, Hisoundstudio Rocco, and Ipod Shuffle 1st Gen.
I&#8217;m also considering adding Levnos L2 and Cube C30 into the mix, but that&#8217;s still not confirmed.
I had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preview: AMB Labs Gamma 2</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-amb-labs-gamma-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-amb-labs-gamma-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:24:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AMB Labs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3935</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Brian has been parading this DAC, looking for a challenger. Looks pretty serious, although I think it would&#8217;ve been prettier if the enclosure is all silver.
The Gamma2 DAC is the design of AMB Labs, the same people who&#8217;s created one of the world&#8217;s best headphone amplifier, the Beta22, as well as other kickass products like [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Next?</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/whats-next/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/whats-next/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 16:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3765</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With the Nuforce uDAC review done, I&#8217;m looking at the following: 
Matrix Mini-I Balanced DAC (ordered-should get it before end of April)
Audio-Gd Sparrow (pre-ordered, waiting for Audio-Gd to send it)
Hifiman HE5LE (waiting for shipment from Head-Direct)
Nuforce Icon HDP (still waiting&#8230;)
Initially I thought about comparing the uDAC with the Pico, but now that the uDAC review [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Windows &amp; Mac Set-up Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/windows-mac-set-up-guide/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/windows-mac-set-up-guide/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wavelength]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3706</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wavelength Audio, makers of high end DAC units have a fairly good step-by-step guide for setting up your PC or Mac for optimum audio quality. Ever wonder if you&#8217;re doing things the right way? Read it directly at their website:
Macintosh Set Up
Windows Set Up
]]></description>
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		<title>HQPlayer Audio Player for Windows</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/hqplayer-audio-player-for-windows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/hqplayer-audio-player-for-windows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 08:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Source]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Signalyst]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3700</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
I haven&#8217;t really tried this since I use Mac, but for all you windows user out there, the HQPlayer comes equipped with audiophile-friendly features, such as:
- FLAC Support
- Windows mixer bypass
- Professional ASIO driver support
- Built-in resampling up to 32-bit 768 kHz or down to 16-bit 44.1 kHz
You can download the 30-days demo to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stax SR-404LE Pads</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/stax-sr-404le-pads/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/stax-sr-404le-pads/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[STAX]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I thought some people who owns Stax lambda headphones might want to replace their original pads with the nice leather pads that come with the SR-404 Limited Edition.
Bluetin has it for $77.56
]]></description>
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		<title>RSA: Good Service</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/rsa-good-service/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/rsa-good-service/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3556</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A few days after I received my RSA Protector, I sent an email to Ray, thanking him for the superb amplifier. At that moment I also mentioned that the top plate of the Protector comes with a little scratch, and that I&#8217;ve only received two connectors instead of four. 
Now the story about the connectors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preview: Hifiman HE-5LE</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-hifiman-he-5le/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-hifiman-he-5le/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hifiman]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3541</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s confirmed. Head Direct is lending us a copy of the HE-5LE. Depending on how long it&#8217;ll take to clear through the customs, we may have it in about 1-2 weeks time. 
I can&#8217;t wait. The LE version looks so much better than the old wood version, and from what I&#8217;ve read, the LE version [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More DACs coming!</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/more-dacs-coming/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/more-dacs-coming/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3525</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The next 2-3 weeks will be loaded with DACs. A lot of people is interested in a comparison of the HUD-MX1 with other DACs, and so I&#8217;ll be comparing it to the Style Audio Carat, the iBasso D10, and the Pico DAC. Of course the D10 and the Pico are significantly higher priced, but we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preview: Stax SR-404LE, Headamp KGSS</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-stax-sr-404le-headamp-kgss/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/preview-stax-sr-404le-headamp-kgss/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:54:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Amplifiers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Electrostatics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Full Size]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Headphones]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HeadAmp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SR-404LE]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3420</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Good things come to those who wait. The SR-404 Limited Edition headphones seem to be the second most desirable Stax model after the flagship Omega 2. Since the Omega 2 sells for  over $2,000, while the SR-404LE sells for roughly $700, everyone seems to want to get a piece of the LE action. Not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Search for the Best Portable Cans</title>
		<link>http://www.headfonia.com/the-search-for-the-best-portable-cans/</link>
		<comments>http://www.headfonia.com/the-search-for-the-best-portable-cans/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:24:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AIAIAI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Koss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sennheiser]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sony]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.headfonia.com/?p=3231</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are times when I think that an IEM, universal or custom, isolates too much. What I mean is that sometimes I still want to interact with the people around me while listening to music at the same time. To do that, I need cans that actually leaks a lot of noise. Zero isolation. Don&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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