audio-tech

[lucid agate]

How do I use my chat link pro cable to where I can hear my pc and my ps5 through my DT990 pros? Which wire plugs in to where and do I need more than just the chat link cable or just that?

[foggy scarab]

To rephrase the question I had earlier, are any of those earbuds also good for running, as in won’t fall out of my ears easily, and are any of those headsets really durable? It’s been a consistent thing of mine where headsets end up with a broken side (so far always the left) as in physical damage making it not wearable, and also a bad habit of mine to fall asleep with them on (I swear I don’t try to)

So far the headphones I have currently, haven’t broken, but I never really know

[molten lotus]

we can't answer that question for you

everyone has different ear shapes

some iems will fit me and they will absolutely not fall out on their own regardless of the task

but 90% of other ear tips will absolutely fail me even while standing still

[foggy scarab]

I mean, people I know complain about AirPods falling out all the time, but they worked for me (the audio in them essentially died, or I would still use them)

[molten lotus]

if you are aiming for wireless pods pro are a good option

though it is in your best interest to avoid non pro airpods

[flint galleon]

can vouch, the airpods pro 2nd gens are some of the best ive used

the ANC is S tier and is great outside

im looking for headphones under $400 that makes my music more fun/dramatic to listen to

im thinking ill just get XM5s im out of options

[molten lotus]

definitely avoid the xm5

they simply have too shitty bass

its muddy and drowns out every other sound

hyper v shaped

unless you listen to stuff like EDM exclusively id avoid them

[flint galleon]

worse than the XM4s?

i mean yeah i actually do listen to EDM the most

[molten lotus]

I don't remember the xm4s much but I also didn't like them

xm5 has good anc but I hate its sound

[open scaffold]

All the WHXM are p bad

$400 is a decently good budget to get something actually good tho

[molten lotus]

this is just

not okay

[open scaffold]

Like Sundaras + an amp

[flint galleon]

damn lol

[molten lotus]

I don't recommend sundaras

at all

[nova wagon]

worse than xm4 yes

[molten lotus]

I own them

[flint galleon]

i dont want to go all out with an amp

[open scaffold]

That is unfortunate

[molten lotus]

also based on him considering the xm5 it's fair to assume he wants outside headphones

[flint galleon]

im just looking to make my music more fun to listen to wherever i am

i dont mind going wired for it

[molten lotus]

consider n700nc m2

[open scaffold]

Only thing I can nitpick on the daras is the cups are very slightly too small

[molten lotus]

they have very sibilant treble

their bass falls way too much

and they have no imaging

they have excellent layering and decent stage

[open scaffold]

Hmm only thing I'd really agree with there is maybe a bit on the imaging

[molten lotus]

but if you listen to badly mixed songs the headphone just makes them sound even worse

I mean

the bass is objectively super low on sundaras

even the 100$ he400se has more linear bass than sundaras

[flint galleon]

what can i expect from it in terms of sound

[open scaffold]

The extension isn't the best, but it is very punchy and fun. And you can fix the extension with EQ

[molten lotus]

you can make it better but fixing it is an overstatement

[molten lotus]

not wired quality but still better than anything with built in wireless you can buy

this is coming from a person who owned the sundaras for like

[flint galleon]

i had airpods maxes for a while

[molten lotus]

3-4 years now I believe

[flint galleon]

i enjoyed its sound but hated its versatility

[molten lotus]

define versatility

[flint galleon]

the absolute garbage that was the bra case

[molten lotus]

oh the maxes

yeah those are not even good sounding

they aren't terrible but like

for that much money its just not good

[foggy scarab]

Also, durable headphones? Must have good sound quality and a decent cable length if wired, preferably something good for gaming and for music/tv

[molten lotus]

hifiman susvara

[cobalt sparrow]

well yeah

its like 5k

[foggy scarab]

For like 100-ish*

USD

[molten lotus]

durable headphones is a tough call for 100 usd

[violet heron]

maybe a srh440a?

[molten lotus]

well he requested that it sounds good as well

[open scaffold]

440s are good, but the A variant is yikes

[molten lotus]

its secondary to k361

in every way

save for build quality maybe

[open scaffold]

:worrywhirl:

[molten lotus]

k361 headband isn't too strong

[foggy scarab]

When I’m home on Tuesday I’ll send some pics of the 3 headsets, you will not be happy by what they are based off of sound quality and build quality

The 3 broken ones

Legitimately the left side of the headband has broken every time

[zenith cedar]

i have no idea how the chat link cable works. my setup for ps5 audio is convoluted at best.

[scenic stump]

Mhmm ive yet to try a headphone that made me want to buy em

[ancient summit]

I got a steal on Oppo PM-3s.

200ish used, now they go for 400+

[desert salmon]

anyone have suggestions on horizontally shaped desktop speakers

under 200 usd. something for music. i was thinking the micca pb42x and i can stick them sideways

my monitors and pc cover my desk space so i gotta put the speakers under the monitors

[plush patio]

Any idea why Tidal's Android app doesn't wanna download on my phone through google store even tho it says it's android 7+

sideloaded an apk from apkmirror and works just fine lol

[scenic stump]

Not bad! Hows the pads condition?

[scenic stump]

$400 is cheap ngl. They can fetch upwards to $1000 esp in mint condition

[vale girder]

How do you wall mount speakers

[tender frost]

With mounts that go on the wall
Wall mounts, if you will

[mighty forum]

I was originally going to get the Sm7b but after more research, even if I buy all the things (cloud lifter and interface), I feel like that is a bit too much to constantly keep up with. I'm not a sound engineer and my audio skills are lacking.

I could see me spending years just to get the sound I want and I don't know if I'd ever get the full benefit of my purchase because of that.

Is this way of thinking sound?

[vale girder]

what’s a good budget speaker

Preferably 2

[foggy scarab]

Depends what budget means, some people have a 20k budget

Be less vague

[molten lotus]

Yes

and it is solely because sm7b is directly a bad microphone

[mighty forum]

LOL i think we talked about it before when I really wanted one a few months ago

[molten lotus]

You can achieve raw audio better than sm7b with a usb mic for 50$

[mighty forum]

That conversation made me really think about my purchasing choice

[molten lotus]

glad it helped you save like 500$

[mighty forum]

pshh. More like 800$-1000$ by the time I got everything

I think USB mics are probably okay still. I don't think I need XLR based on what I said above. I just don't have the experience and tbh don't want to spend a year doing it.

I've been looking into elgato wave, sennhesier something, and Beacn

[molten lotus]

Beacn is a meme

And go for xlr if you can

[mighty forum]

so I've heard now looking into it

[molten lotus]

Its straight up more reliable and versatile

[mighty forum]

why do you think Beacn is a meme? Overpriced for what it is and what all the streamers are going too?

Lots of affiliated reviews

[molten lotus]

It's only ability is looking like an sm7b

and sounding like trash

px38x headset mic sounds better than the beacn

straight up ewaste

[ancient summit]

Needed to replace them, but they sound amazing.

[mighty forum]

I'm an audio tard :( I'm back at square one. Condenser v dynamic and usb vs xlr lol

[molten lotus]

what is your use case

99% chance im going to recommend an xm8500 and m track solo anyways but ill ask anyways

[mighty forum]

Gaming, podcasting type thing, streaming business meetings. And any other usecase I can think of. I know that isn't terribly specific

[molten lotus]

yeah xm8500

the thing with mics is

good sounding mics are cheap as fuck

[mighty forum]

it's so ugly

[molten lotus]

its marginally worse than sm7b

there are videos that do side by side tests

[mighty forum]

i did just watch one of those yesterday

You could tell sm7b was better though esp up close to mic

[molten lotus]

it had better highs

and extends slightly lower in bass

but it costs 20$ and the difference is barely there

it doesn't need a cloud lifter

and it does not allow any background noise in

if you want really good sounding mics, you can do it easily for 100$ at most, but the thing is good sounding mics often let background noise in

and if you don't know what you are doing with configurations, you cannot sufficiently remove that background noise in a way where the audio quality isn't deteriorated to the point of being worse than xm8500

[mighty forum]

lmao tell me about it X)

bane of my existence with blue yeti

[molten lotus]

lol

blue yeti is like actually worth 15$ of components

the metal chassis is more expensive than the entirety of the mic itself

[mighty forum]

yeah, tbf lots of electronics are probably like that

[molten lotus]

yeah

sm7b for example

[mighty forum]

What would you think at the 100$ price range

[molten lotus]

xm8500

[mighty forum]

The aesthetics bother me x)

I know it's vane af

[molten lotus]

behringer c1

mpm1000

these have lots of background noise I am recommending them solely because you asked

[mighty forum]

[molten lotus]

they sound good though

better than xm8500

[mighty forum]

Do these need cloud lifters? (phantom power is what I think that is)

[molten lotus]

you don't need cloud lifters

but yes they need phantom power

which every interface should have

[mighty forum]

what interfaces do you recommend to pair with these

[molten lotus]

m track solo

cheap and works nicely

[mighty forum]

these looks like realtively cheap upgrades compared to the smb7+cloud lifter + idk but def not the scarlett thingy

[molten lotus]

sm7b is straight up not good mate

practically every xlr mic below 400$ sounds better than it does

I don't know why it got popular at any point

tho I suppose it deals with background noise nicely

[tawdry granite]

Would u recommend this over a rode podmic and Evo 4?

[molten lotus]

for what use case

podscasts?

[tawdry granite]

Yeah and gaming nshit

My snowball sounds like shit

[molten lotus]

if its gaming then yeah i definitely do

you are just throwing yourself under more financial burden for no real reason

its not like mics get a lot better more you pay

[tawdry granite]

Calm thanks for the help

[molten lotus]

np

by the way I do think podmic is better sounding but I don't think it's a necessary expense

[mighty forum]

Is it worth it to go to a go xlr mini? They're about 100-120$ used on ebay. Helicon is like 3x the price used

[molten lotus]

not really

if you want goxlr functionality its better to just use midimixer

an x touch mini costs 50$ and the software is free

yet works a lot better than goxlr

it isn't an audio interface however, just a digital mixer

so you need interface + x touch mini

[mighty forum]

Will this allow me to individually set programs sound with a physical nob? I tried doing it on my macropad where I had 3 knobs and it turned out not possible

[molten lotus]

yes

[mighty forum]

I couldn't ever find a windows solution to do that -.-

[molten lotus]

it was a very fortunate encounter for me as well

[tawdry granite]

Mtrack solo also good for some headphone upgrade in the future?

[molten lotus]

better than a motherboard maybe

it doesn't particularly have a strong headphone output

does not replace what a good amplifier does

[mighty forum]

I do use a schitt stack. Suppose there is a way I can send that data to the midi mixer?

[molten lotus]

yeah

midi mixer is just an elaborate windows mixer

looks cooler and more handy

you can recreate it's functionality by learning python and midi inputs/outputs in like an hour max

or just use the software because it already exists

[mighty forum]

damn I couldn't find any used Behringer X-TOUCH MINI on ebay x)

[molten lotus]

costs like 50$ anyways

[mighty forum]

i only see them for 100

[molten lotus]

huh

where you from?

usa?

[mighty forum]

yep

[molten lotus]

possible then

[molten lotus]

go get the goxlr if you want if m track solo + touch mini costs 150$ if you want

functionally they are better but if you don't need the extras then a goxlr mini will do as well

if you don't mind the 4 band mixer etc

[mighty forum]

tbh I don't know what most of those features are lol

[molten lotus]

the most impacting one will be the digital mixer

m track solo has 8 knobs + slider

so that is 9 different programs or groups you can assign

goxlr mini has 4 of them

and I don't know if you can assign multiple stuff to one slider

[mighty forum]

m track solo had 8 knobs?

[molten lotus]

my bad

x touch mini

lol

[mighty forum]

okay lol I got confused for a second

[molten lotus]

also has mute buttons, assign buttons and lots of other stuff you can assign stuff

[mighty forum]

so it basically has more of everything without the electronic sliders

and cheaper

[molten lotus]

usually yes, its apparently 90usd where you live

also by slider I meant the faders

the things on goxlr you bring up and down to adjust volume

[mighty forum]

Trying to figure out what I want

think I'm getting closer though

should I be concerned of 'noisy preamp' on that?

[molten lotus]

on what?

[mighty forum]

m track solo

[molten lotus]

did you read that off of a review site

[mighty forum]

listening to a video, but they said it's not an issue until like 90+ gain or something

[molten lotus]

its fine

[mighty forum]

what do you think of the Behringer UM2?

[molten lotus]

directly worse than an m track solo

I own the umc22

which is um2 but in a metal chasis

its just directly worse than m track solo

[mighty forum]

i hate audio stuff. This random dude comparing it says the exact opposite

[molten lotus]

he probably strictly reads numbers

[mighty forum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3pERjiPA8A&ab_channel=MarcusHutsell

[molten lotus]

i mean

the only thing he said is m track solo has a jump at around 95% level which you shouldn't really be getting to anyways

and that m track solo makes noise when turning the knob

he didn't really say anything meaningful regarding anything

he also said you need drivers for both interfaces which is false since um2 is plug and play and needs no drivers

more so he didn't say that m track solo has asio support contrary to um2

and he also did not remark on um2 not being limited to 0dB gain which makes it mess up when launching source games or giving programs the ability to sound volume output

[mighty forum]

my list so far lol

[molten lotus]

this guy does not know much, the only stuff he comments on is the appearance of things, you know he has no idea what he is talking about when the biggest difference he can spot between two interfaces is that one makes a clicky sound when turning the knob

doesn't even have the noise level measurements off of the internet

[mighty forum]

So basically, with this setup + whatever mic I pick, it's going to be better than any 100-250$ usb mic?

[molten lotus]

I don't think there are usb mics that expensive

[mighty forum]

There are many of them lol

[molten lotus]

I mean if you get an xm8500 then a c1u or an mpm1000u is going to sound better in a raw recording

preamps aren't going to save a shit mic

[mighty forum]

how do you feel about At 2035?

[molten lotus]

I don't know about it

[mighty forum]

https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2035-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B002T45X1G

but someone is selling it locally for 75$ and I presume these things are okay to buy used

[molten lotus]

that also has background audio issues

also you can just listen to mics yourself you know

google a voice recording and listen

[mighty forum]

Should I just learn how to get rid of background audio noise instead of buying something at a hardware level to prevent it? I do worry about limiting the sounds I want people to hear

[molten lotus]

you should just buy the xm8500 and forget about all of it

you have no room to use a quality condenser anyways

and I can assure you the sound quality is not going to be as different as you think

[mighty forum]

You really love that microphone!

[molten lotus]

I don't, it's just good for users

[mighty forum]

what does this mean?

I just dn't want to buy a new mic for 10-20 years lol

my yeti has been daily driven since like 09

[molten lotus]

the additional audio quality a condenser will give you is negligible in the mediums you will utilize it in

if you were a singer or a musician I'd recommend it easily

but you aren't

the additional sound quality is wasted

[mighty forum]

0 musical abilities lol

[molten lotus]

yeah

you can just listen to voice demos

write at2035 vs xm8500

there is a solid chance such a video exists

listen to the different voice recordings and decide for yourself

[mighty forum]

isn't it hard to use those because there are so many different layers to audio that effect sound?

[molten lotus]

use what?

demos?

[mighty forum]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0X_A6PHg-4&ab_channel=AmeerAyesha

i did find one I think lol

[molten lotus]

i mean yeah

this works

[mighty forum]

like how they have their microphone is configured and what preamp is used

filters and stuff

[molten lotus]

preamp does not affect as much as you think it does

and almost every reviewer tells you in demos whether they have any filters

if they don't you can just keep in mind that they probably applied the filters to both mics while testing

[mighty forum]

this video has weird 'floor noise' everytime he talks

[molten lotus]

its his fan he mentions

in 5.02

[mighty forum]

I'm just on min 2

That is the shit I hate

[molten lotus]

i just skipped the unnecessary rambling lol

complains that at2035 lets in too much background noise

which is his fan in this case

[mighty forum]

I hate the sound of the fan lol

[molten lotus]

yeah I couldn't deal with that fan with my current noise gate either

id have to create something elaborate or use some sort of automatic tool

[mighty forum]

that's it. I can up the noise gate but then I get rid of all the noises I want people to hear

[tawdry granite]

Anyone got any good recommendations for truly wireless earbuds I saw DMS talk highly about the nothing ear 2 but the audio reviewing website not seem to like the trebles on it

[mighty forum]

that video I just watch def put more towards more on xm8500

[mighty forum]

I like my sony xm4s. It had best in class ANC and passthrough

[tawdry granite]

Yeah I was tempted by them aswell

[mighty forum]

There is some quality control issue though

I swapped mine out for the silver pair and it has popping noises for podcast that were not in my original pair

I need to warranty them out, but kind of waiting till xm5 and probably use bestbuy warranty. I use that warranty as a way to upgrade for cheap

[hexed mesa]

I want a wireless headphones/headset for gaming/music, (mic not important) 2.4ghz wireless max 100€

[mighty forum]

I can't do wireless headsets anymore

[hexed mesa]

thinking of the following: Logitech g535, HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 wireless or HyperX Cloud Stinger Core Wireless 7.1

[mighty forum]

all my friends over the last 10-15 years keep having to rebuy them due to various issues that are consistent even at the 150-250$ price range

[hexed mesa]

wht issues?

[mighty forum]

Low quality audio, BT/2.4 ghz module dying, lithuim ion battery dying and reduced life (which tbf is expected), microphone goes bad but you said that isn't important.

They typically last 1-3 years before they get annoyed enough to replace it

[hexed mesa]

As long as they last 2-3years would be nice

[mighty forum]

I've had my headphones since 09. I wish they die so I could justify an upgrade

[hexed mesa]

my wired budget headset lasted under 2years bcus dropped my phone and the cable is screwed, it works but barely, need to adjust it constantly

[mighty forum]

A major thing to buy in a wired headphones is a detachable cable so you don't have to replace it which is a pain

I'm about to do a mod on one pair for a friend because cat chewed through cord

I've used my Sennheiser HD 598 (original ones) quite a long time. Although you can't buy them new anymore

[hexed mesa]

yeah got a budget headset these were like 30€ so no detachable cable and i do want wireless

[mighty forum]

I try to buy things for life. You can't do that with most pc hardware, but for audio, seems to be less the case

You get what you get at that price range with wireless. The money isn't put into the actual drivers of the headphones but all the other stuff that goes in it which are the first things to fail. It probably doesn't matter hwich one you pick.

But I'd go with the most bass light since it's better for competitive gaming. Most gaming headphones are too bassy and take away from the high which are the important noises (i.e. footsteps)\

That's about all the advice I have one that one. Although I did have someone immediately return the hyperx one saying it was worst one he ever used

[hexed mesa]

there is 2 hyperx options and someone has commented on logitech just being bad but idk

They seem the most reassuring what i can get with this money

[mighty forum]

https://www.rtings.com/ see if those are reviewed on here

I think this is generally a good source

[hexed mesa]

there is only 1 steelseries optipon which is wireless it is steelseries arctis 1 for 99€

in their best gaming headset under 100$ 1st one is G535

"They're prone to inconsistencies in audio delivery, though, so it's important to take the time to adjust their fit."

[mighty forum]

I'd personally skip wireless, but that is just me. I mostly just use wireless for mobile purposes

[hexed mesa]

mostly I see abt bad mic but got my own mic so that is no problem

These are Wireless...

[mighty forum]

So on amazon, the owner of the listing will sometimes change up the product to keep the reviews

[hexed mesa]

intresting

[mighty forum]

something I've been bitching at about amazon review for the last 2 years

there was a best selling portable AC but most off the reviews were from just threads

like for knitting

[dry stratus]

sadly there are no good wireless headsets

[mighty forum]

@molten lotus What do you think of the Sennheiser E835

[hexed mesa]

for my price yeah but ill prob go w G535

[dry stratus]

no, as a whole

there are no good wireless

in fact, there are only like 2 headsets even wired that don't suck

[mighty forum]

i also gave up on headsets a long time ago

and my friends and gaming buds are the best evidence I have that it was a good choice lol

Had they just went with a good paired of wired headphones (esp with detachable cable), they would have not spend 500-1000$ a piece over the last 10 years

[hexed mesa]

They seem fine for my use

there is no basic wireless headphones for my price

[dry stratus]

there is no "seem fine for my use"
only "I don't care about the actual sound quality and just want this"

which is where most people fall anyway...

[hexed mesa]

So what do you suggest then

[dry stratus]

cloud II if you want a headset sub 100...
but they're wired so...

and the good wireless headphones are high latency

sadly gaming headsets are targeted mainly at children and teens
so it is about the hardest place to find something good...

[hexed mesa]

hyperx cloud stinger 2?

[dry stratus]

no. just cloud II

hyperX with a single good headset, but its actually just a rebranded headphone + mic add-on

[hexed mesa]

the wirless ones r 120€ dunno

[dry stratus]

the wireless suck

wired cloud II and PC37x/PC38x, all of which are wired
are about the only headsets that aren't bad

[hexed mesa]

so whats wrong w the wireless one

[dry stratus]

they suck at their one job
sound

ofc its fine if you don't know any better or just want wireless with lower latency and don't care about the sound quality

but if you do, currently there is no real option for both low latency wireless and good sound quality in one package

[hexed mesa]

well yeah Im not that big into audio as long as i enjoy/like them

[dry stratus]

you probably fall within the "don't care about sound quality" anyway

just something that sounds fun

such as loud rumbling bass

[hexed mesa]

Idk if bass is tht important to me

[dry stratus]

in which case, just get whatever

get too deep into audio and there is no way back

[weak rapids]

can confirm

somehow I returned from Wireless

[dry stratus]

unless you somehow are fine with downgrading to something 5% the performance for often 2000% the price (budget in ears vs TWS)

[weak rapids]

i didnt think that was possible

[hexed mesa]

which one here is better?

[weak rapids]

i actually bought cloud Alphas like a few days ago cause they were on a big sale here and im obv returning them, but for normally $100 USD (i got them for like $80 CAD), they are pretty aight

[hexed mesa]

comparing my current headset against G535

[dry stratus]

the right

also, look at the raw frequency response

[hexed mesa]

this?

[lean grove]

It's definitely not the one on the left

[hexed mesa]

Im using the left one and i have been happy abt it

[dry stratus]

I want to go wireless, but instead of just looking at TWS or wireless headsets
I am here looking at jank wireless adapters and such...
my wallet hates me for getting even slightly into audio

[weak rapids]

it is a hard thing to come back from, being able to just walk around, having 10ft long cables for wired def helps return to wired but wireless is still so convenient

[dry stratus]

the left is basically "the cause for 99% of audio to suck horribly"

[hexed mesa]

What does Leakage mean?

[weak rapids]

sound leaking from the earcups

[dry stratus]

this boost...

[hexed mesa]

ah

[hexed mesa]

Well If i get the right one I guess it will still be an upgrade?

[weak rapids]

this is what I used to rock

[dry stratus]

yes

[weak rapids]

bro

"I heard ya like bass"

[hexed mesa]

So the G535 is fine for me?

[dry stratus]

if you want low latency and no wire, sure

[hexed mesa]

Well guess that answers it

and im not using my whole 100€ they r 90€

[mighty forum]

is that pre tax....?

here a 90$ purchase would end up 97$

[unique wind]

holy guacamole

[dry stratus]

does anyone even look at pre-tax outside of businesses?

its never what you end up paying, so why would you?

[blazing shard]

Looking for a mid range headset and mic combo for streaming, gaming and media consumption preferably an over ear headset that can go both wired and wireless like the skull candy hesh ANC.

Thank you in advance

If this isn’t possible give me the reality and the solution

[lean grove]

Audeze maxwell

[blazing shard]

This one?

Audeze Maxwell Wireless Gaming Headset for Playstation, Mac, PC, and Switch https://a.co/d/7J6zPQw

[nova wagon]

Yep that one

[blazing shard]

It’s unavailable, any others within the $300 and under range?

100-300USD*

[nova wagon]

Are you in the us?

[blazing shard]

No outside of the US

[nova wagon]

Oh fuck
Well where are you from then?

[blazing shard]

Caribbean

[nova wagon]

Hmm
I guess cloud ii tbh

The other options are not remarkably better

[blazing shard]

So I’m at the mercy of amazon, eBay, Newegg etc

[blazing shard]

Hmm, what are they?

[nova wagon]

Like almost anything else
There's the audeze penrose, but the problem with you is shipping

[blazing shard]

Shipping is not an issue I have a freight forwarder that gets me anything from anywhere in the world so long as it can be shipped to or within the US

[nova wagon]

Oh shit

[blazing shard]

How about the Steel series Arctis nova 7?

[nova wagon]

Do they accept other sites that are not Amazon but do business in the us?

[blazing shard]

Yes, so long as they can ship and not exclusively store pick up

[nova wagon]

https://headphones.com/products/audeze-maxwell-wireless-headphones

There's your Maxwell and it's in stock

Also this store is goated, they have a 1 year return program

So that you really have time using the headphone, see if it fits you

[blazing shard]

Thanks

How does it compare to the arctis nova 7? Is there a site I can compare the 2 like rtings?

[nova wagon]

https://youtu.be/YWjuUKkX6rs
Its pretty new so right now there's only a review of this in the vacuum

But i'm confident that this blows every gaming headset out of the water

[blazing shard]

Ok thanks my brother

[nova wagon]

Rtings also currently testing the Maxwell ATM but it will take a while

[blazing shard]

Bleeding edge

[nova wagon]

Do take a watch at the review.
It is very nerdy, so if it feels overwhelmed to you then feel free to skip straight to the gaming stuff

[blazing shard]

Will do

[mighty forum]

It's probably different here than where you are. The item price isn't the price you pay. There is a sale tax on top of it which isn't the sticker price. Here it's sticker price + 8%

[dry stratus]

at that point just get rid of sales tax and build it into the price...

[mighty forum]

I think many people in the US wish the state tax was included in the sticker price because you have to do it in your head or calculator when you shop if you are on a budget.

It's quite annoying.

[dry stratus]

its the same reason why I think taxes shouldn't even be counted as income, and instead just be the company's job
considering it isn't an option
you HAVE to pay it

[mighty forum]

yeah it happens at point of sale. It use to be amazing to buy stuff online. The buyer didn't have to pay state tax. Technically you were supposed to but no one did lol. Well as for individual in consumer market. Now Amazon has to collect the state tax (or any other online company)

[dry stratus]

Just one of many things the US seems braindead in for anyone outside ig
or at least many years behind (not as much as japan with them still not having gone digital for many things tho)

[mighty forum]

Japan government loves their floppy discs apparently or so I've heard LOL

[dry stratus]

still using paper and coins for a lot of their stuff

lots of elderly ig

[violet heron]

they're starting to transition from floppy discs to usbs, but many people are against it since it's small and easy to lose

[dry stratus]

why not just switch to SSDs and be done

[violet heron]

woah there bud, one step at a time

you're going to blow their minds

[dry stratus]

I mean, they aren't small
and still better

even HDDs are but they are ancient...

time to go sata SSD at least

[dry stratus]

blow their noses

[shy lodge]

so what is accuracy and what is precision

[lean grove]

Wrong channel but accuracy is how close to the truth something is and precision is the lowest level of detail you can measure.

[shy lodge]

ah

wait what would be right for mice just one of the tech chats?

also can tell you that that is not true

[buoyant vale]

[unique wind]

i don’t think there are any people knowledgeable about mice in this server

tech chat 1 will just tell you to buy a logitech g502 and then rant about how lightweight mice are overrated

[molten lotus]

can anyone help me with my windows audio in #1027757333117415424

[hardy vine]

Hello, just 5 minutes ago my Sennheiser Jubilee 58x right ear has stopped functioning completely, and I was thinking of buying the grado sr80x. I mostly listen to music and play games and voice call with friends so I am not looking for something insanely good, just something that is worth my money. What do you think about the sr80x? any other recommendations?

[lean grove]

Then Linus is using those terms incorrectly or were talking about something completely different.

[lean grove]

First off see if your 58x is within warranty so you can get it repaired, returned, or so that you can sell it.

Second off, the sr80x is a weird headphone. They are very bright so they add a harsh and etchy sound to things. Some people are into that, especially older people.

The safer recommendation would be to get some HD560s

[hardy vine]

my sennheiser are like 5 years old at this point

[molten lotus]

its very unlikely that the 58x themselves broke

big chance its the cable

[hardy vine]

how can I get a new cable

[molten lotus]

internet

[hardy vine]

ah amazon has it

how can I even check though

like whats actually wrong

[molten lotus]

swap l/r?

[hardy vine]

yeah that could work

thanks for the idea

[molten lotus]

np

[hardy vine]

yeah it works fine on the right side so it is the cable

[molten lotus]

there you go

[hardy vine]

do you happen to know if I can get new ear mats and that thing cloth film thing for them as well

[molten lotus]

sure you can

[hardy vine]

only amazon?

[molten lotus]

not sure

[hardy vine]

hmmm the cloth film thing I am not sure about

[hardy vine]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174575567379 what do you think about these

[molten lotus]

I don't know

earpads affect sound so its generally a good call to go for originals

[hardy vine]

word

[molten lotus]

though this doesn't mean you wont like aftermarket pads either

it's just hit or a miss

more often a miss

[unique wind]

manufacturers should stop putting terrible pads on their headphones then

[foggy scarab]

^^

Astros are very comfy, been wearing them for 9 hours in the car lmao

[crimson urchin]

does anybody know any good budget (best if under 50) usb mics on sale rn

[tepid torrent]

K669

[crimson urchin]

how does it compare to the a6v

[uneven wigeon]

based

[foggy scarab]

#build-a-pc would be best, those people are actually knowledgeable most times

They also care about tech

[foggy scarab]

I use a g604 and as a based gamer idgaf about the weight of a damn piece of plastic, it clicks the exact same

[fast cedar]

Can I ask an audio support question here?

[foggy scarab]

Definitely, I won’t be the best to answer it, but this is definitely the channel for that kinda thing. Ask away

[dry stratus]

stock pads are about the only good pads for HD6x0..

[mighty pier]

What are some good wireless earbuds under 60 bucks

All I rlly do is listen to music and watch TikTok

[dry stratus]

earbuds or just in ears?

[mighty pier]

In ears

I was thinking ab the jbl tune 130NC TWS

[inland bobcat]

bought an old soviet mic

ordered influencer arm and shock mount for it cause I have a silly vision

gonna be cool

gonna be sweet

decided on some elgato arm cause it was on sale

[static acorn]

sennheiser really tried lol

[slim mason]

Beyer and astro have the best stock pads imo

Too bad astros are pretty meh otherwise

[dry stratus]

Leather pads = useless for 80% of the days because too hot

[unique wind]

i hate beyer's stock silver pads

the velour ones

[weak rapids]

They were like a cloud tbh

[unique wind]

they feel stiff and rough to me

[weak rapids]

You sure you arent thinking of life?

[tender frost]

I wanna try dekoni fenestrated leathers next time I replace my headphone's pads
I'd go full leathers but this is a reason not to

[unique wind]

i like squishy thick leather pads

[stark aspen]

[weak rapids]

My old Razer headset was interesting

Most of it was leather but the part that touched your head was fabric

[molten lotus]

hifimans are also like that

hybrid pads

[tender frost]

Dekoni also sell pads like that

[unique wind]

i despise pads like this

i had to change the pads on my he400se because the fabric contact material was itchy

i found aftermarket pads that feel very similar aside from being pleather entirely instead of having fabric contact

[lucid phoenix]

Are the Sennheiser hd280 pro any good?

[unique wind]

i think it would be better to get the akg k361 if theyre available in your region

similar price but much better headphone

[weak rapids]

No, sennheiser is garbage at closed backs

[lucid phoenix]

Im looking for some headphones to use to monitor my audio recording

[unique wind]

what is your max budget?

the sennheiser hd560s would be excellent for that but they come in at around $160 instead of the $90-110 we were just talking about

[lucid phoenix]

200$ Cad.

[weak rapids]

Idk if its the same in the US but rn they’re on sale

[lucid phoenix]

Around 160 usd

[weak rapids]

Oh yeah get them

They on sale for $199 CAD rn

[lucid phoenix]

The hd 560

[weak rapids]

Got mine a few days ago and they’re great

Yep

[unique wind]

theyre exceptionally neutral so theyd be great for monitoring or mastering

[weak rapids]

https://www.amazon.ca/Sennheiser-HD-Over-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B08J9MVB6W/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?crid=3MGYWPT84YJVP&keywords=hd560s&qid=1680530215&sprefix=hd560s%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-2

[lucid phoenix]

Alright! Any other I might need to have in consideration?

[unique wind]

akg k371 if you want a closed back

although they wouldnt be as good

the akg k371 are tuned for enjoyment not monitoring/mastering

[lucid phoenix]

I just wonder, I normally see people using audiotechnica

[unique wind]

yeah unfortunately a lot of people in the content creation space use objectively bad gear and then recommend it to their audience

the beyerdynamic dt770 and audiotechnica m50x are not good, i fell for the trap myself and own dt770s but stopped using them a while ago

[lucid phoenix]

Ok thanks then

[molten lotus]

no they aren't

@lucid phoenix do not get hd560s for monitoring

open backs are a big mistake for audio monitoring

they do not reflect what other people will hear at all

[unique wind]

by that logic you should use razer krakens for mastering

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/jonah-hill-frustrated-wolf-of-wall-street-annoyed-smh-gif-9553858

[unique wind]

but feel free to give them an alternative

[lean grove]

Monitoring and mastering are not the same thing

[unique wind]

i hate monitoring my own voice with closed backs but i suppose im an outlier

what should they get then?

[unique wind]

@lean grove @molten lotus

[molten lotus]

they correlate a lot

[molten lotus]

k361, m50x

[unique wind]

m50x

[molten lotus]

its a shit headphone

but it's excellent for monitoring and mastering

[unique wind]

wouldnt the m40x just be better

[molten lotus]

eh sure

[unique wind]

what are the parameters for deciding what would be a good headphone for monitoring

[molten lotus]

not having anything you would want in a headphone

like soundstage

imaging

layering

if the headphones are not good at this then they are good for mastering generally

[unique wind]

i guess that would explain the invention of in ear monitors

[molten lotus]

dt770 are also decent

[lean grove]

Monitoring you want to make sure that everything is being picked up correctly. You don't want any background noises clipping, weird noises. So in that case all you want is isolation and negative dynamics.

[unique wind]

dt770 sounds pretty unnaturally wide to my ears because of their lack of midbass

[molten lotus]

well yeah

they are

[haughty girder]

dt770 is huge

[lean grove]

Mastering is when you make sure that everything sounds good for the entertainment medium you want.

[haughty girder]

references

[lean grove]

Movies on theaters are mastered differently from movies on the TV

[molten lotus]

generally you would want both

for whatever you do

given you aren't a radio operator or something

[unique wind]

still crazy to me that flat response he400se slam significantly harder to me than dt770 which have a sizable bass boost

[molten lotus]

if you need good monitoring the odds are you also need good mastering headphones

[lean grove]

That's the "planar bass"

[molten lotus]

yeah

its thin but

it slams nice

[unique wind]

works great for modern music subbass

[lean grove]

Yes but you don't give a boom arm jockey hd600s

[molten lotus]

classic too

[molten lotus]

very particular conditions

[unique wind]

i cant imagine how weird linear bass iems would sound though

[lean grove]

Very rare conditions

[unique wind]

they need a big boost just to sound similar to flat response open backs

[lean grove]

You want to hear only what your mic is picking up

Everything else is irrelevant

[molten lotus]

if it's just frequency response you can establish that with eq michael

[unique wind]

idk how people use he400se with lesser powerful amps because my amp is 2.4w 32ohm and it feels very appropriate

[molten lotus]

your volume knob climb may be wacky

[unique wind]

2/3 knob is where it starts to get uncomfortably loud and that's usually the max youd want to go on any amp

[molten lotus]

also headphone outputs of speaker amps has resistors in its circuit

if you use that

[unique wind]

im also running -5.4 preamp in software tho

[lean grove]

High gain or low gain?

[unique wind]

so that makes them considerably quieter

[lean grove]

Oh yeah that'll do it.

[unique wind]

gotta offset the 5db <60hz shelf

[foggy scarab]

Good DAC please? Simply because I want one, that and/or an amp for pretty cheap please

[unique wind]

budget and country ?

[molten lotus]

there is not much point to getting a dac if its going to be cheap

unless you don't have one

[unique wind]

unless u have an ass motherboard

[molten lotus]

yeah

[foggy scarab]

US, and just pretty cheap

[unique wind]

2017 era motherboards have noticeably worse audio than something new

[molten lotus]

define cheap bro

[foggy scarab]

Not expensive 🤷‍♂️ like maybe $20

Somewhere around there

[unique wind]

whatever that cx dongle carmon always suggests is

[molten lotus]

what sorta fucking dac do you think you are going to get with that

[unique wind]

cx31993

[molten lotus]

guys suggest me a gpu

50$ budget

[foggy scarab]

I don’t fucking know how much a dac is

[unique wind]

klaus being angsty as always

[foggy scarab]

That’s why I said “cheap”

[molten lotus]

100$ to have an actually audible minor difference

300$ to have a noticeable difference

[foggy scarab]

Ok, then I guess a dac is not for me

[unique wind]

for $20 the best option is a usb c to 3.5mm dongle adapter that says it has a "cx 31993" chip in it

[foggy scarab]

How about an amp?

[molten lotus]

same

well amps change sound more than dacs from my experience

[unique wind]

from everyone's experience

[molten lotus]

but you aren't going to get anything sounding different below 100$

[foggy scarab]

Damn

How about a headphone Jack to iPhone connector that doesn’t make my headphones sound like shit?

[molten lotus]

the cheapest dac/amp i'd recommend is zen air dac period

below that just stick to your motherboard or dongles

[molten lotus]

i mean

sure?

it wont make your shit sound better unless your current setup is particularly bad

but go buy an apple dongle if you feel like it

costs like 8$

[foggy scarab]

I have one, it makes my headphones sound much quieter and suckier than they actually do

[molten lotus]

it's just a volume difference

amps have different outputs

%50 audio on windows slider isn't going to sound the same volume

lots of people also think other items are better because they sound louder without volume matching

happens a lot when comparing lossless to lossy audio

[foggy scarab]

On iPhone full volume is still pretty sucky for volume to me

Like not super audible unless I’m in a much quieter environment

[molten lotus]

what are your headphones?

[foggy scarab]

Astro a40s but I have no issues anywhere but iPhone

[wind scaffold]

was the Logitech G635 a good buy? I got it for like $30 cheaper than the G935 would have been

[lucid phoenix]

I never got a more clear answer of what to get for monitoring. Let me explain why I need them.
-I’ll be recording audio on my Zoom h4n field recorder and I need to get a good accurate audio monitoring from it

[lean grove]

@foggy scarab there are lots of good little dongle DAC amps that use this cx31993 chip. Just Google "cx31993 dongle" and you'll get tons of results.

[molten lotus]

he has an apple dongle

and he says its not enough

and to my knowledge cx has the same output

[lean grove]

1 volt

Hmm

[unique wind]

less on iphone

wait no

[lean grove]

Less on Android

[unique wind]

mb i had it bckwards

[molten lotus]

lol

[unique wind]

common android l

[molten lotus]

define accurate

[unique wind]

in ear monitors with construction noise blocking headphones over top of them

[lucid phoenix]

That will give me q semi clear idea of what the field recorder is actually hearing. So I can actually hear the clear voice it’s recording

[molten lotus]

so you want the most natural sounding headphones

hmm

hd560s or k361 might be good for that

[lean grove]

361 is closed and mega sensitive

[molten lotus]

why is it being sensitive a bad thing

[unique wind]

crazy how we looped right back to what i suggested

[molten lotus]

he didn't elaborate to what he wanted

[lean grove]

Oh no it's good

You can't always trust that field recorders are gonna have the best output

[unique wind]

everyone knows that the harder the headphone is to drive the better it sounds because reasons

[lean grove]

You can brute force your way to overwhelming outside noise

[unique wind]

ananda stealth going for 550usd rn on hifiman site

[dry stratus]

ew, ananda

[unique wind]

new

if ew ananda stealth then ew XS because theyre very similar

it's basically just a headband and sensitivity difference

[dry stratus]

ananda sounds as dead to me as the sundara did

[unique wind]

not enuff bass

[foggy scarab]

Sooo, any recommendations for me?

[unique wind]

if you already have an apple dongle then there is nothing worth buying under $100

[dry stratus]

sounds thin, lifeless, and so on

[molten lotus]

that's too much

like you might not like anandas

but calling them as dead as sundaras is far too insulting than that headphone deserves

[dry stratus]

having tried both, that is what they sounded like to me

just a slightly better sundara

[unique wind]

i think i could easily bass shelf an ananda

[dry stratus]

even KSC75 sounded less dead than those did last time I tried

[unique wind]

thats not surprising at all

ananda stealth would probably run off of fiio utws5 if i dont eq them

but then there wouldnt be enough bass so oh well

[lucid phoenix]

So… The hd560 then

[molten lotus]

well yeah

[dry stratus]

how about getting TH909

[unique wind]

imagine paying $1600 for that

[dry stratus]

boost starting at 700-800hz

[lean grove]

That's pretty normal for biodynas

[white gate]

Hopefully this is something that might be useful/interesting to many here, something I've been working on for a while.
Measurements and in-depth design information of audio gear have become more widely available in recent years but can be quite confusing! With this glossary to hand, you'll be able to read and understand just about any audio measurement or design explanation you might come across. https://headphones.com/blogs/features/the-glossary-of-audio-measurements-and-terms

[unique wind]

[unique wind]

using open back headphones like speakers

better than monitor speakers tbf

[lean grove]

💀

[unique wind]

i really need to stop being cheap and pick something out for desktop speakers

[lean grove]

Diy some

You can get endgame diy speakers for like $500 each.

[unique wind]

thats pretty affordable

[lean grove]

https://heissmann-acoustics.de/en/dxt-mon-rnx/

There's a ton of really cool speakers that use that tweeter

[unique wind]

that is exceptionally flat 60hz - 20khz

[lean grove]

Yes.

And extremely directive. It relies less on room treatment.

[oblique palm]

perhaps if you already have woodworking and soldering skills and tools

[molten lotus]

@unique wind I have $190, is the recommendation still he400se’s?

[unique wind]

i dont like them without eq

[oblique palm]

CSS Criton 1td is $709, though. Should be reasonably easy to assemble... after assy probably around that $500-per-speaker pricepoint.

[molten lotus]

Okay, can you recommend me some?

🫶

[lean grove]

Soldering iron is $30 and quite easy. Paying someone with woodworking skills might cost you $100-$200 more for each.

[molten lotus]

@unique wind

[lean grove]

So. It really does depend on quite a few things.

They also have kits

[unique wind]

sennheiser hd560s for openback
akg k371 for closed back

hifiman he400se with aftermarket pads and eq is awesome but that takes effort and it needs an actual amplifier

[foggy scarab]

Hey biggie

[weak rapids]

Im firmly in the belief that sound quality should be judged completely without EQ

[oblique palm]

Easy in practice possibly, but conceptually not so much when you're trying to slap together crossover components on an mdf board without any easy diagram or tutorial

[weak rapids]

Eq should never be brought up in sound quality of headphones imo

[unique wind]

i dont know how to feel about it

because calibration is a standard process before judging displays

[lean grove]

Skill issue then

https://heissmann-acoustics.de/en/produkt-kategorie/bausaetze/

[oblique palm]

If you're talking start to finish, Ie. Milling/cutting MDF, assy (gluing), and finishing that's more like $500 alone per speaker on the low end

[unique wind]

if i wasnt allowed to eq headphones then i wouldnt be happy with most open backs

[lean grove]

Again, skill issue.

[unique wind]

because almost all open backs have subbass rolloff stock

[lean grove]

If you can't diy speakers then yeah sure you can't diy speakers

Like I wasn't saying "oh man you can get endgame speakers for $500"

I specifically said diy

[molten lotus]

Thanks :)

[lean grove]

And, really, if you wanted to cheap out on the baffle and the material, you can do it yourself with a hand saw.

And a jig saw.

[oblique palm]

and a drill

and with clamps, and glue, and a workspace

[lean grove]

And a drill.

Okay entropy if you don't have tools to diy then yeah you can't diy

[buoyant vale]

diy does kinda imply soldering and woodwork

[lean grove]

It really does

Since. You know. The do it yourself part.

"you're telling me I need tools to assemble this thing? Nobody told me that!"

[unique wind]

the virgin budget restricted diy'er fears the gigachad wealthy pay somebody else to do it man

[lean grove]

Really. And the pay someone else to do it is gonna have a much better product.

[oblique palm]

Sounds like a skill issue

[lean grove]

Idk, man. You're seeming to get worked up about nothing.

[unique wind]

im the guy whos poor and also too lazy to learn how to diy

[lean grove]

Most people have access to those tools. And they're usually quite cheap at pawn shops.

So a saw, drill, jigsaw, I could buy all those things for $100 easy.

[weak rapids]

Only thing ive diyd in my setup is my desk, and its literally just your typical alex drawers and tabletop

[unique wind]

or you could just get a pair of emotiva b1+

or nht super ones

[oblique palm]

Worked up? Interesting assumption but naw.

[lean grove]

You're right Michael, you can also just get worse speakers.

[unique wind]

yep

[oblique palm]

It's been a long time since I've heard that name. Pretty interesting

[unique wind]

nht is the only manufacturer i can find that offers decent affordable sealed speakers

i prefer sealed subs and speakers

[lean grove]

Just came in here blazing saying "uhm achkthually you can't diy if you don't have tools" as if it were some sorta zinger.

So. Something must have ticked you off

[oblique palm]

No, I just happened to drop by here to have a friendly conversation about an interesting topic. Are you sure you're not projecting?

[foggy scarab]

You were a bit rough with it from my reading

[lean grove]

I'm projecting a massive image saying "you are being pedantic"

[foggy scarab]

And now you’re intentionally trying to piss off a regular that is actually into audio

[lean grove]

Entropy is into audio

He doesn't usually hang around here

[tender frost]

Audeze goes and falls 6 feet under I guess

[foggy scarab]

Yeah, that’s what I meant

[haughty girder]

????

[haughty girder]

I'd argue sundara is straight up bad compared to Ananda

and it's not like I like either

[molten lotus]

@unique wind what we’re those iems you were recommending me?

[molten lotus]

Same

Oh hi klaus

Been a while

[molten lotus]

Agreed

I don't have anything against it but it's weird when someone comments on eq'd performance of headphones rather than stock

[molten lotus]

Sup

Can I get some decent iems + iPhone cable for it for ~$40?

no idea

Currently my card is hd560s, some weird takis flavor I never tried, and I still have money and need earbuds lol

[lean grove]

Id say it's worth considering in a review. Some people do like to know if a headphone can be eq'd well. I usually see it towards the end.

[molten lotus]

that's fine

[foggy scarab]

Eq’d?

[lean grove]

When you EQ something

[unique wind]

tangzu wan'er

[molten lotus]

equalize

[unique wind]

theyre $19 or $22 i believe depending on if you want a mic cable or not

[molten lotus]

Thanks

[foggy scarab]

I would have thought so

[unique wind]

and then cx31993 or apple dongle are like $10

[molten lotus]

Fank you

[unique wind]

what would you pick in the up to $600 price range?

[foggy scarab]

Are there any cables I can get to replace the one on my Astro a40s? They have a Jack that’s bigger than a 3.5 on one side, and the cable it came with just bothers me, the mute on it is annoying

[molten lotus]

Can get 2 of the apple dongle for $10

[unique wind]

baller for iems

[molten lotus]

Mhm

Thanks Michael

Cool beans

takis is not good for iems

[molten lotus]

They’re for my speakers

They get hungry

snickers are generally denser so you can save some price/performance that way

[weak rapids]

Exactly, nothing wrong with eqing, but they should always be reviewed and ranked at stock

[unique wind]

i plug my speaker ports with peanut butter

[molten lotus]

I’ve never tried that flavor of takis, so I deceived I’d stick them in the speakers I plan on getting

Klipsch R-41M :)

[unique wind]

what flavor is that

cant tell what color the bag is

[foggy scarab]

The red ones

[molten lotus]

“Takis dragon spicy sweet chili”

[foggy scarab]

I think

Oh I’m wrong then

[unique wind]

im too white for regular takis so theres no way i could eat especially spicy ones

[foggy scarab]

???

[molten lotus]

I’ve never tried the spicy sweet chili ones

$10 for a bag tho

Expensive

(Big bag but still)

[unique wind]

i havent even so much as looked at a picture of astro a40s since the xbox 360 era my friend

so i dont know about aftermarket support for them at all

[unique wind]

wut the heck

[molten lotus]

Ikr

Only getting it for me and my sister to try

I’m a cool big brother like that

[deep berry]

idk if i've seen those in stores
the blue takis are pretty good tho

[unique wind]

blue takis are the only ones ive tried

[molten lotus]

the blue takis give me more of a sweet aftertaste

I've tried every single american flavor

[deep berry]

they're the same as regular takis but stain your fingers much more

[molten lotus]

mhm

[deep berry]

could be the blue dye

[molten lotus]

maybe

its the floatplane aftertaste

[deep berry]

i've tried regular, a green one (guac???), and blue

[molten lotus]

green one is guac

dont care for it

I hate the ranch one

[deep berry]

regular/blue is good

[molten lotus]

the explosion ones are good

I don't care for the nitro ones

[deep berry]

better than any flamin' hot cheeto

[unique wind]

all forms of cheeto are disgusting

[molten lotus]

my favorite is the og (so far)

[deep berry]

so why HD560S

[molten lotus]

I counter with cheesy jalapeno

[unique wind]

disgusting

cheetos just taste bad

ill show u what u need to get

[molten lotus]

because

uhhh

michael said so

and I've heard good things

[deep berry]

HD599 are cheaper and iirc lighter

[unique wind]

this is where it's at

[deep berry]

never seen these in my life

[molten lotus]

$130?

also i dont mind heaviness

[deep berry]

$120

[unique wind]

hd560s seem to have better bass

[molten lotus]

dang

[deep berry]

i am allergic to bass

[molten lotus]

achoo

[foggy scarab]

Navy, would you know of anything?

[deep berry]

oh its an east coast thing

[deep berry]

no idea

[foggy scarab]

Alright then

[unique wind]

extremely unbelievably mind blowingly common east coast W

[deep berry]

eh
its a small price to pay for being far af away from Florida

[unique wind]

florida is funny

[molten lotus]

i live quite opposite to east coast

not fully opposite

[deep berry]

it makes for entertaining headlines

[unique wind]

floridians literally just

[molten lotus]

florida man fights off police force with armored bulldozer

[unique wind]

civilians are encouraged to round up burmese pythons and kill them

[molten lotus]

florida man slaps pregnant women for smoking

[unique wind]

so dudes will just be grabbing 8-20ft snakes by the neck

[molten lotus]

florida man breaks into house, shaves cat, steals nothing

I conclude that florida men are based

but ohio is becoming the new florida

[deep berry]

better than grabbing a snake by the other end

[molten lotus]

florida man domesticates rattlesnake

[unique wind]

HUEHUEHUEHUE

@molten lotus buy me topping a90d

[molten lotus]

only $600

sure

[foggy scarab]

The cash for that job though, my dad has a friend who does it

[unique wind]

im gonna move to florida and be a snake wrangler

[foggy scarab]

Same, just don’t die 👍

[molten lotus]

wire me half your paycheck

[foggy scarab]

Thank you for the other half

[unique wind]

theyre the ones trapped in the everglades with me

i am the apex predator

[molten lotus]

im not trapped here with you

you're trapped here with me

doom music plays

@unique wind buy me this https://apos.audio/collections/brand-spotlight-topping/products/toppping-a30-pro-desktop-headphone-amp

[unique wind]

get the a90d noob

[foggy scarab]

Asking for free things? I thought that was below you

[unique wind]

thats a pretty good amp based on specs tho

tons of clean power and three gain steps

[molten lotus]

when did i say that

[foggy scarab]

You didn’t, I just assumed

[unique wind]

@molten lotus

what is this connection called

the outputs

[molten lotus]

aren't those banana plugs

and rca

[unique wind]

i dont know if theyre 'nanner plugs

which is why i was asking

cant get a good picture

im kinda interested in this

https://www.schiit.com/products/gjallarhorn

[foggy scarab]

Haha, Schiit.com

[molten lotus]

isn't that the new schiit speaker amp

I mean what else could it use

if not banana or bare wire which doesn't look like itd fit

[unique wind]

yeah

[foggy scarab]

It is indeed the new schiit

[molten lotus]

Ok dude

What

The

Flip

[deep berry]

https://tenor.com/view/yeah-i-flip-gp-us-gpu-graphics-card-scalper-scalping-graphics-card-gif-24988488

[molten lotus]

Gimi

[stoic kayak]

my heart started beating faster watching that.

[foggy scarab]

Can you flip it over to me?

[deep berry]

no

[foggy scarab]

Thanks, when should I expect it to arrive?

[molten lotus]

now

open your mail

you will find a pipe shaped item

ignite the string attached to it

it will deploy a signal for us to airdrop the 4090

[foggy scarab]

Alright

[obsidian urchin]

I want a magni/modi but pocket sized/portable, any recommendations?

HD6xx headphones

[molten lotus]

What is the best Soundsystem? Surround sound system, clear voices, for playing games on TV, and for Movies on a TV.

[lean grove]

Maybe perlisten audio speakers

With room treatment and calibration of course

[molten lotus]

something else these aren´t available where I live (Germany). It wouldn't be the end of the world if you didn't want to.