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Audiophile quality headphones at a fraction of the price

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Posted on 3/18/2011 21:22 EST

Cheap high-end headphones are not a contradiction in terms. Read this short post from Hackaday.com and you can learn how to turn your ho-hum set into hum-zingers. All you need is a little DIY confidence.

"If you are in the market for a nice pair of Hi-Fi headphones, it is not uncommon to to find price tags in the range of $300-$500. [Stacy] loves her music, but she had no desire to pay that high a price for a pair of good portable cans. Instead, she upgraded a set of cheap, knock-off headphones to near-audiophile quality for less than $50..."

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