Not to bad for college eh??

by colinhard on Opinions Please
The Entire Rig

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Here it is, my system thus far. To upgrade from here would take insurmountable funds that my college limit just can't obtain. Some day I hope to touch the musical clarity and utopia others have realized, but for now this will do. Please let me know what you think as any advice is appreciated.
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First, that little workstation looks wicked. Have you tried Grado headphones with your system? I'd bet a nice pair of 325i's would sound great (they sound very different than the 701's... much different aural perspective.

Do you have those speakers on the floor? Have you tried them on stands?

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