audio-tech

[rose sentinel]

Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones or Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700?

[molten lotus]

pc38x is better but

cloud 2 if its too expensive

depends on the wireless

cheap wireless will break easily like you said

[languid grail]

Any recommendations for headset around $100?

My cloud II's are old

[umbral charm]

Do u think its better to just go wired? Type-C

Since s21 doesnt have a 3.5mm jack

[weak rapids]

They we’re thinking of the arctis pro + gamedac

[umbral charm]

Either way, if it's better to go type-c what are a good pair I can get (in ear or over idm)

[weak rapids]

So pc38x should be in budget

[molten lotus]

Can someone help me w this?

[molten lotus]

go for it if you'd like

better sound and more lasting

what is your budget for iems

or over ears

[umbral charm]

Maybe like 20 GBP

20-30

I dont mind in ear or over cos I used both

Over ears on pc and in ears with my old phone

[molten lotus]

try getting kz d-fi tunable version

if not salnote zeroes

@unique wind how the fuck did you not like salnotes btw

I tried them at a friends a few days back again

they are super natural sounding for iems of 20$

[unique wind]

they’re fine

[umbral charm]

I'll have a look at both in a bit just making food atm

[unique wind]

i prefer a 10-12db bass shelf with iems

and the build on salnotes is ass

oh i forgot to reply with my message @molten lotus

[molten lotus]

12dB

[unique wind]

yeah

harman is 10db iirc

i use qkz x hbb khan which is basically just harman with a slight upper mid scoop that i fill in with eq

and i used tangzu zetian wu before that which has a similar bass boost but without the harman upper bass scoop

10-12db is just pog with iems

[umbral charm]

I assume theres a 3.5mm version and type c version for these because I searched them and its just 3.5mm that I can see

[molten lotus]

there is only a 3.5 version afaik

[cold jungle]

Hello, quick question, i hope. I have an issue, i have a pair of ATH-M50x whic i connect to a pair of PreSonus Eris 3.5, and that's how i connect audio to my pc and control volume, etc, but now i need to move the Eris 3.5 further away, so it would be hard to reach them comfortably. anyway, DO i need an audio interface to connect to my PC or is there an alternative, i'm trying to keep it relatively cheap...

[umbral charm]

@molten lotusIn your opinion do you think the salnotes are worth the money or is there anything better I can get for the same price

[molten lotus]

they are absolutely worth it imo

[umbral charm]

I read a review which was pretty good on it but only thing that I can see is the wire looks low quality

[molten lotus]

i mean

what more can you ask for

from something that costs 20$

its not a bad cable don't worry

[umbral charm]

is the only type-c version with mic?

The review I read mentioned a rumbling sound with the mic or something along those lines

Also why does it say "buy new" as if its implying the prime one is used

[wintry mirage]

ive heard some subwoofers need breaking in is this something i should consider

[unique wind]

tangzu wan'er is better for the same price

they have nearly identical tuning but wan'er has better build quality, appearance, and accessories

the green wan'er with black mic cable is actually going for 16.79GBP on amazon uk

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Linsoul-TANGZU-Waner-S-G-Detachable-Black/dp/B0C6QJZ574

[umbral charm]

I need a type c not a 3.5mm jack tho

That's all

[unique wind]

would a usb c to 3.5mm dongle adapter work

[umbral charm]

U mean 3.5mm to USB c?

[unique wind]

like this would this work

[umbral charm]

I have no idea

[unique wind]

what is your usecase why does it need to be usb c

[umbral charm]

So the one u linked is the same price as the salnotes

[umbral charm]

My phone is s21

So doesn't have a 3.5mm jack

That's why I was asking about type c or wireless

[unique wind]

okay with an android phone you wont want to use the apple branded adapter

you would want a generic branded one that says it uses a cx31993 chipset like this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adapter-♪Hi-Res-Lossless-Headphone-CX31993-black/dp/B0B5L5ZQBN/

[umbral charm]

That costs just as much ad the earphones tho lol

[unique wind]

yeah im not sure what's up with the price on british amazon

must just be import fees and tax pre-applied

i dont know about any earbuds that come with usb c by default so i cant suggest you any

[umbral charm]

The sals do

For £20.79

[unique wind]

oh i didnt know they had a usb c cable option

[umbral charm]

Yeah I'll probably just buy these

[unique wind]

yeah thatll be the cheapest option thats still good

they kinda feel like ass but they sound good

[umbral charm]

Yeah I saw mixed opinions on the fitting when looking at reviews

Some people like it some people don't

[thin crescent]

So I am looking at bluetooth headphones and atm I have 2 options that I am considering one is the jbl tune 710bt and the other is the jbl 660nc I can get the 760nc as it's within my budget but that will max out my budget and I don't want that but if there is a great difference and is worth the extra money I am down to considering it.

[broken heath]

What’s better Philips A4216 or Sony WH-CH720N?

@ me answer pls

[molten lotus]

just plugged in my digital to analog converter & got this sound. anybody got an idea whats wrong?

[molten lotus]

my TV has no RCA port or headphone jack (which is all my speakers can do, considering my TV’s only audio option is optical)

here’s the link of the converter itself. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07SVDDLNY?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_PT9KDP838S5CPSZV22KY

[molten lotus]

broken probably

[exotic yacht]

buy buds 2 new or spend 20$ more for the linkbuds s resealed..

bit worried about the fit on buds 2

[barren swift]

sony wf-c700n ($99), galaxy buds2 ($45; refurb), buds2 pro ($95; refurb), or beats studio buds ($99)

ios user btw

[barren swift]

no app support for buds2/pro

only buds+ and live

which is why im kinda hesitant

beats are native with ios, and sony has an app

airpods dont but beats do

linkbuds s are also interesting

$130

[exotic yacht]

in the US sure

[exotic yacht]

they seem great

[barren swift]

ya usa

which one tho

[exotic yacht]

oh yeah mb

[barren swift]

samsung has no app support for ios which sux or else i woulda picked up buds2 pro

[exotic yacht]

linkbuds should be quite a bit better than all of those

idk i just look at rtings and see whats good

im personally inclining towards buying a buds 2 but idk if they will fit my ears

[barren swift]

hmm sony wf seems good

[exotic yacht]

i tried them once, but idk what size

[barren swift]

the anc on the wf is why the price is lower than linkbuds

[exotic yacht]

i dont think its better

[barren swift]

but the audio quality itself isnt bad

[barren swift]

its not

the sound quality is similar tho

[exotic yacht]

" While they don't leak much audio, meaning others won't hear your call if you're talking on a loud bus or train, their ANC doesn't do a great job isolating you from said vehicle noise."

[barren swift]

"Fortunately, these headphones do a good job of cutting out background chit-chat, but they do a better job at passively cutting out treble-range noise, like a whiny PC fan, than they do with the ANC on." -rtings on the wf-c700n

[exotic yacht]

also on the wf-c700n

anyone have any idea about the jbl tune flex

man buying earbuds is tough

[barren swift]

it's either those or the studio buds for me

im leaning sony cause better sound and ANC

[tender frost]

For a maximum of about $220, what's the best wireless headphones I can get?

[white gate]

Truthear RED & Fiio UTWS5

[tender frost]

And if the friend asking me about this is allergic to IEMs for whatever reason?

[broken heath]

What’s better Philips A4216 or Sony WH-CH720N?

[white gate]

Not many good over-ear options that low tbh

they're mostly terrible

[molten lotus]

bose qc probably

[broken heath]

If nobody helps me, I’m going to buy Beats Studio 3, and those a terrible pair of headphones

[short ice]

https://www.amazon.ca/DENON-AVR-S660H-Model-Advanced-Upscaling/dp/B09RKQ9686/
Is this worth it?

[short ice]

They're on sale on amazon right now for a pretty ok price

I'm mostly worried I'll miss Dolby atmos

[broken heath]

$40 at target

[short ice]

Cmon at that price it actually competes

[molten lotus]

you wish

[broken heath]

So of the 3, which should I get?

[short ice]

Personally I always go Sony

Heck I'd be getting a Sony receiver if I was made of money

[bright osprey]

Been looking for a single interface that I can plug both my speakers and headphones into and auto switch in between them on the same device. I just don't know what to look for. The speakers can accept XLR and 6.3 input

[lean grove]

Most audio interfaces and headphone amps have a switched headphone jack. Meaning as soon as headphones get plugged in, the outputs to the speakers on the back get turned off

[bright osprey]

Yeah I just noticed that with my schiit stack

I was think ing to get a 6.3mm wire and connect it to my PC that way instead

so Schiit stack for headphones then knob on keyboard for speakers control

Was just wondering if there would be a hit to sound quality by chance

Also the speakers that I have is the Yamaha HS7

[lean grove]

If you're not using the nice DAC in the schiit modi and using the DAC inside your PC then yes there probably will be.

[bright osprey]

Hmmmm

So what should I get?

[broken heath]

I have a $100 budget so that’s why

[lean grove]

I think the best thing to do would be to get some RCA to 6.35mm ts cables and plug your speakers into your magni

And just unplug your headphones when you're not gonna use them

[bright osprey]

Funny enough

That's what I'm doing now

difference is it's XLR to rca lol

[lean grove]

Ah. Yeah stick with that then.

Or if you wanna keep you headphones plugged into maybe a schiit sys or other type of output switcher in between your modi and magni

There are some dacs that have XLR and RCA outputs that you can switch between with a button.

Like from smsl

[stone dragon]

Looking for cheap but good quality speakers on Amazon anything anyone would suggest

[random bay]

One thing to consider: Estate sales are good for that. Also Hello world.

I made speakers based on the HiVi B3N, they sounds great and look awesome. I used leftover plywood for it.

[bright osprey]

By chance do you know a schiit product I can get as an inbetween

Thought there would've been a fancier way of doing this but yeah I guess plugging and out works too

[lean grove]

Schiit sys

[minor quartz]

can anyone help me i cant get my headphones to work

i think realtek audio control might be doing something but i dont know

[random bay]

Can I ask a silly question, will it work on another source?

[near crater]

Why and even the 250ohm? I don't want super low volume

I mean I haven't done the exact math but I can get like 13-15hours out of them if I remember to plop them back into the case when not using them for a little bit, they charge pretty quick

[nova wagon]

why do you think that would be the case? because of the high impedance?

[molten lotus]

i have a problem, whenever i'm in a discord call with my friend and i try to play a youtube video I only hear them and not the video

anyone know what could be causing this?

[weak rapids]

Bro Canadians absolutely won prime day

Hd560s for $199 CAD and Hd650 for $430 CAD

[bright osprey]

Nils still there?

[lean grove]

Who

[bright osprey]

Oh

Oh so

[bright osprey]

would the sys go in between the modi and magni or would I replace one of them?

Or would I just place it in between the moidi and magni and plug speakers into it and call it a day

Oh wait

headphones

hmmmmmmmmmm

[lean grove]

It would go between the magni and the modi. It would take the one Input from the modi and let you switch between the amp and your speakers. And it's got its own volume knob.

Think of it like a switcher with a volume knob

[bright osprey]

Oh so the magni woiuld still be in use just when I switch it over

[lean grove]

Yeah

It might be kinda annoying. Cuz the magni has its own volume knob.

So you.might be in a situation where you want the most power of the magni so you turn your sys to max volume.

[bright osprey]

Which port would I use for the sys?

[lean grove]

And then you switch to your speakers

Rca

[bright osprey]

THing is that's taken up by magni

[lean grove]

Yes

You put this in between the magni and the modi

Cable wise

Modi goes to sys. Sys goes to speakers and magni.

1 in

[bright osprey]

OOOOOOOh

[lean grove]

2 out

[bright osprey]

so I would just need 2 extra rca cables

[lean grove]

Yes

[bright osprey]

Okay okay I understand now

[bright osprey]

https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-1-5ft-Premium-22AWG-Cable/dp/B003L1717K/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20E6C6YJKWAQ5&keywords=rca+to+rca&qid=1689130817&s=electronics&sprefix=rca+to+rca%2Celectronics%2C84&sr=1-4THis should suffice for cables

[lean grove]

Yeah.

I would personally find something like 6 inches or less

For cleanliness

But 1.5ft ain't bad

[bright osprey]

gotcha

[broken heath]

What’s better Philips A4216 or Sony WH-CH720N?

[broken heath]

That’s what she said

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/george-seinfeld-gif-5624382

[gloomy wasp]

i think front panel audio is going to make me go insane

[molten lotus]

because dt770 are straight up bad

and higher ohm doesn't mean you are going to have necessarily low volume

[near crater]

I was under the impression that if you do not have a higher input power for the higher ohms they can be underpowered sorta like a condenser without 48v but I am not a audio person

[near crater]

real informative

[lean grove]

No. Impedance tells you how much power the amp can deliver.

But it doesn't tell you how much power it takes to get them loud.

So a 2000 ohm headphone can be easier to power than a 50 ohm headphone

Just because you need barely any power to get the 2000 ohm headphone going.

Speakers are between 4 and 8 ohms and they need way more power than any headphone

[near crater]

so whats the point of listing impedance is it more audio snack oil? or is there a tangible reason

[lean grove]

It's not snake oil

It's like. Almost worth considering

For some things

It's because that's what people wanna know

Most people don't understand how it works so they worry about it

[near crater]

like...? I would like to learn and actually make an informed decision as well as apparently need another headphone suggestion according to @molten lotus

I'm looking for a better quality wired variant that I can hook into the XLR either via an AMP output or just straight to it.

[molten lotus]

higher impedance = easier to drive

[near crater]

easier to drive means more oomph at less power? so like the opposite of what I was thinking or does it mean something different

[molten lotus]

sort of

impedance makes thinks less loud but makes the headphone erm

perform better?

not sure how to phrase it

[near crater]

less likely to peak? thats the impression I am getting less likely to hit the upper limit

[molten lotus]

basically makes shittier amps to make more of it

[lean grove]

If you have a tube amp that does not have an output transformer it might be unhappy if it's powering a low impedance

[molten lotus]

not exactly

more related to distortion and stuff

[near crater]

[lean grove]

Or if you have something with a high output impedance they're more resistant to the effects that would have

Amplifiers are usually happier powering a high impedance load

They distort less

[near crater]

so high impedance does allow for amps to be used which can increase power while the higher resistance makes it resist distortion and other effects caused by overdrive?

[lean grove]

Uhhh

No

[molten lotus]

not allow for Amps to be used

[lean grove]

Impedance and resistant are kind of the same thing

[near crater]

am I mistaken is higher ohms more or less impedence? I think a definition is mixed up somewhere

[molten lotus]

ohm is the unit of impedance

so more ohms more impedance

[near crater]

so higher number is more its not some reverse scale ok

[molten lotus]

yes

[near crater]

so high ohm makes amps happy
high ohm resist distortion (at what I assume is caused by higher volumes and peeking but does not actually increase the upper limit like I thought)
So what do amps do then?

just give it juice?

[lean grove]

High impedance is high ohms.
If you think about it, a high impedance is more "ideal." Cuz if you imagine the amplifier isn't connected to anything, it's putting in zero effort. Even if it's trying to play music.

Now open air is something like a few million ohms. And the amp is still perfectly fine playing while that impedance is so high. It's not doing any real work.

Low impedance is closer to a short circuit.

And the amp really has to try hard even at super low levels just to not blow itself up.

[near crater]

oooooh okay I think I just dont understand impedence which is fucking with my brain

that makes it a little easier to understand

[lean grove]

Impedance is resistance to current. Current is what's hard for an amplifier to deliver

High current is a fire hose.
Low current is a trickle. Which is easier for you to handle?

[near crater]

so amps like a trickle and what do they do with that trickle?

[lean grove]

They use it to move the diaphragm

They're physically moving an object

If you have to move a huge rock across a yard, something heavy, then you want the firehouse

If it's like a golfball you don't need the firehose.

I think the analogy isn't that great

[near crater]

so they... make it easier for your headphones to do the hard work while keeping distortion down while allowing your headphones to easily run lower stuff and in turn giving you...? Bigger sound stage

[lean grove]

No.

[near crater]

fuck

[lean grove]

It's just how loud it is

You need to move the driver.

[near crater]

so they do help make it louder? like I thought?

[lean grove]

Yes.

But they also help with some smaller stuff.

But still. You can't determine if they're gonna be loud enough with just impedance

You need impedance and efficiency.

[near crater]

okay and high ohms makes it easier for amps to do that, do the headphones get a benefit from high ohms outside reduced distortion and helping amps?

I feel like I am running in circles but close

[lean grove]

Well the only way you're gonna hear a headphone is after it's gone through some sort of amp

[near crater]

well yes but I meant more like seperate amps

[lean grove]

Some amps care less about impedance.

But really this only applies to a few headphones

Like, 5

It's only the beyers that have different impedances

[near crater]

https://tenor.com/view/frustrated-ugh-headache-gif-7532429

[lean grove]

So this is really a specific question.

But just if you have enough power, there's no reason not to go for the higher impedance

Higher is better if you can choose

But for 99% of headphones you can't choose.

So

Doesn't matter. Don't worry about it.

[near crater]

basically ignore it but if its there higher = Better for specific uses? Is there any downside outside of underpowering it with like a phone (which is why you would need an amp)

[lean grove]

No.

[near crater]

fuuuucuk

bruh

[lean grove]

Wait

Yes ignore it
No there is no downside

You asked two questions

So again, don't worry about it.

[near crater]

well from what I do know is that over 100 can struggle to run on battery powered devices no?

(For desktop use that doesnt really matter though but it would be nice to know)

[lean grove]

There is no rule for this. I'm gonna write this in bold.

Impedance will not tell you how easy or hard a headphone is to power

[near crater]

it's hard to figure that out when different sources give conflicting informtation

[lean grove]

Because those different sources are written by morons

[near crater]

"If you were to buy high-impedance headphones and connect them to an iPad, you’d have to strain your ears pretty hard to hear anything, even at max volume, since the loss of loudness is one of the primary detriments of impedance mismatch."

[lean grove]

Listen, man. There's conflicting information because there's idiots publishing two cent articles for clicks on a question which gives new people anxiety.

I'm telling you. Impedance does not tell you anything. I have 300 ohm headphones. I have 2000 ohm headphones. I've got 16 ohm headphones. And 120 ohm headphones.

Of those the 120 ohm headphones are the hardest to power in the world

Literally

This is a problem which also only exists because of the beyers. I had the 250 ohm ones which I could literally power off of a crappy dongle that came with a pixel from years years ago.

https://youtu.be/PqlcJnoIcGo

[near crater]

"High-impedance headphones do have a higher ceiling on their sound quality, but the margin between them and low-impedance headphones isn’t big; most people would probably not even notice it."

is this a good summary or bull?

[lean grove]

No.

Like. You're asking if a 4 door car or a 2 door car is gonna be better

From that information alone you can't tell.

There's so much more of what determines how good a headphones impedance is

[near crater]

I think I found a more technical source that may help me get it a bit better

https://blog.zzounds.com/2021/09/01/headphones-ohms-ratings-explained/

[lean grove]

Impedance plays a small role in some situations, but because you can't change it on a headphone it's not really something you need to worry about. You can't change it without changing the entire headphone

Unless you're a beyerdynamic 770/880/990

[near crater]

that is fair I just want to get a good setup and not get fucked over by something I dont know

[lean grove]

Just get a good headphone and then if you need more power there's dongles out there for $20-$30

[near crater]

do you have a suggestion for headphones in the same range? preferably closed backs

[lean grove]

I got no good recs for closed backs.

I would say to get iems or cope.

[near crater]

I was looking at a schiit amp cause someone suggested it and I do like more audio control

[near crater]

iems?

[lean grove]

In ears. Earbuds

[lean grove]

Schiits good

[near crater]

oh I hate those it really sucks cause like 99% of them fall out very easily with any mouth movement

[lean grove]

Closed backs are a lot harder to design than open backs. But iems are easier to design than headphones

Yeah. Me too.

I have to get ones that go way in there or buy my own ear wing tips

[near crater]

do you have at least a good semi closed?

[lean grove]

No. Because semi closed is just a fancier word for mostly open

[near crater]

I want to be shut off from the world especially in a shared office lol

[lean grove]

Right. Yeah idk. I just make my music a bit louder

[near crater]

well what would you suggest for open back then?

[near crater]

HD6XX,,, hm with a schiit amp

[lean grove]

Default starter tbh

[near crater]

magni+ (no tube) or get the Vali with the tube

[atomic ravine]

What’s the best microphone

[near crater]

depends lol I can say that much

you have so many variants

I just got a blue spark (iirc) on sale its a good enough condenser

[lean grove]

Magni+ is the one you want

[near crater]

why not the vali if I may ask?

[lean grove]

Tube might not be the best choice for a beginner. They get real hot, they don't ship as easily, and they'll burn out like a lightbulb eventually in like a year or two depending on how often you leave it on.

[atomic ravine]

I don’t know too much about tech, but if there’s one that’s extremely good with audio quality and clearness

Then I would want that

[near crater]

that doesn't narrow down a lot lmao

do you wanna spend money?

[lean grove]

Elgato wave

[near crater]

what I was gonna suggest unless he goes xlr

[lean grove]

Rip bozo

[near crater]

yikes

immediate bonk

[atomic ravine]

I’m fine with that

[native torrent]

bruh what is audio tech like arent dollar tree earbuds good enough

[near crater]

(the hint was to give us a rough budget unless you wanna drop 3k)

[atomic ravine]

Oh 3k nah lol

I was thinking a few hundred

[lean grove]

Yeah idk Vern. If Brayden isn't experienced I don't wanna give him an XLR setup

[near crater]

I mean the wavexlr is stupid simple

[lean grove]

Elgato wave and a boom arm should be all you need

Yeah sure.

[near crater]

its what I got lol

[lean grove]

Part of me wants to get the XLR for fun with mics

But also another parts just wants the wave cuz fuck mics

My friends don't have good enough headphones to appreciate gold audio

[lean grove]

Oh there's the blue bottle

Neat

[near crater]

Basically just plug and play with the wavexlr

Wavelink is godteir too bad they don't have a hardware based system like with a steamdeck its all software and gobbles ram

Pov

[lean grove]

Wavelink is the best reason to recc

Compressor and noise gate

[near crater]

I use reaper plugs

[haughty girder]

I hesitate to call HD560s analytical tbh

[near crater]

I like renegate's interface more

[haughty girder]

and k361 is brighter-borderline shouty

because it's tuned to an older harman 2013 target

[near crater]

that's not too big of a deal basically like another battery I have to buy for all my weapon lights lol

[lean grove]

From very specific suppliers

[near crater]

eh as long as they arent like 80 bucks it cant be that bad lol

I spend 120 on just cr123s lol

[lean grove]

More like $40 for cheap one

And like, a few hundred if you want a nice one

[near crater]

just out of the shot of my pics is like 90rnds of 9mm in a bunch of randoms mags lol and a half stripped computer lmao

[near crater]

does it offer anything tangible?

like wortht he value or no

[lean grove]

Depends who you ask

I wouldn't. I know people who would. And do.

[near crater]

so its very opinion based and taste

[lean grove]

It's called tube rolling and some people get pretty crazy with it.

[near crater]

?

[lean grove]

Like having hundreds of different tubes to drag and drop into their tube amps

For different music

[near crater]

oh yeah I saw a bit of that

[lean grove]

Shelves and shelves

[near crater]

I would just run one more for the asthetic lol cool desk shiny to go with my hipster guns

[lean grove]

Good of a reason as any.

I hear the Valhalla is pretty good too if you wanna spend more money on tubes.

They're on eBay pretty often

[near crater]

400 is a bit overboard to start

[lean grove]

It sure is

But you never know.

Some people got Money

[near crater]

I need more money for gun shit lol I have an Ak-101 coming

But anyways, HD6s, Vali/Magni, and a Stream Deck Plus+

I thought about balling on a rodecaster pro but I really wanna stick with wavelink

I thought about getting a shotgun mic too instead but it's already pretty cramped on my desk so mounting my mic farther away is harder

Unless I go from above but that would be weird

[simple helm]

I'm curious, does anyone here actively use monitor speakers and if yes, for what?

[near crater]

@lean groveI have one more question, how the fuck would I set up the Magni with my wave XLR if I wanted to use the low latency jack on the back of the xlr would I need to get the magni and modi stack rca the two together and take the input on the modi and slap it into the xlr?

I have no clue how amp stacks work I know that the modi is a dac but isnt the wave? it should interfere?

or can I rca to 3.5mm and not have problems into the xlr?

[near crater]

guess the wave can run the 300ohm hd6xx's I will just have to crank the volume to drive them according to a elgato person

[native token]

Anyone who has a good recommendation for a headset. I want a microphone and it needs to be wireless. My budget is 150€

[wintry mirage]

how is my 50 watt amp able to supply 300 watts

it sounds so stupid but it does

i have a 12 inch 300w rms sub and it can max it out

[severe hare]

Guys, iam curious on IEMS, ive trying to find one decent for low price(amazon prime) just to try and see, but my only "finding" that was a good value was TRUTHEAR x Crinacle ZERO:RED, according to my research...
thoughts?

[molten lotus]

it doesn't

[molten lotus]

you don't

and it's fine if you don't

[wintry mirage]

i can tell you its more than 50 watts

[molten lotus]

literally not possible

[wintry mirage]

do u want proof

[molten lotus]

yes

[wintry mirage]

ignore the mess in my room

so this is 50 watts

i can turn it up more

i did earlier

i dont want a noise complaint

thats obviously more than 50 watts

[molten lotus]

it is

this proves nothing

[wintry mirage]

i have a multimeter

[molten lotus]

go on

lmao

[wintry mirage]

its not like it measures watts

[molten lotus]

your power supply hasn't evolved on its own

I assure you

[wintry mirage]

well its from 1993 that is long enough

it blew a 90 watt rms sub

[molten lotus]

likely a component of it died rather than breaking the voice coil

[wintry mirage]

it smoked

and smelt of burnt coil

and i dismantled it

the coil was damaged and blackened

[molten lotus]

then your amplifier is something like 50 watts at 8 ohms or so

you plugged it to a 4ohm subwoofer delivering 100 watts

[wintry mirage]

50w @ 16

[molten lotus]

so double that

[buoyant vale]

[wintry mirage]

i used a 3 ohm sub on it for 4 years

[molten lotus]

3 ohm sub jesus christ

[wintry mirage]

its not the end of the world if the amp explodes

i got it for free

it does run extremely hot

its a bit of fun if it explodes

exciting

oh and the sub i use now is 2 ohm

its to go into my car in the future

just need to get an amp and sort out power and stuff

[molten lotus]

as for what you said

you deliver 250ish watts to your subwoofer at 3ohms

[wintry mirage]

when its in my car ill have the correct amp and stuff

i might look into getting 12v power somehow in my house

like by using a car battery

[molten lotus]

why

for testing?

[wintry mirage]

yes

[molten lotus]

you could just use a simple adapter

[wintry mirage]

ooooooooooooooooh where can i get one of these

[molten lotus]

google 12 volt adapter

[wintry mirage]

i searched for one it just came up with stuff that looks like server psus

it looks like something i would make explode

[molten lotus]

and whatever amperage you need

[wintry mirage]

can i just cut up a atx psu

i have one with 700 watt on the 12 volt rail

[buoyant vale]

you don't have to cut anything...

[wintry mirage]

you see i like saving money even if it means something explodes

more fun if there is explosions

when im looking for ac to dc 500w 12v it comes up with this kind of thing

looks like something ill accidentally explode

is there not just something easier to buy

that requires less risk of explosions

[molten lotus]

why are you buying a 500w power supply

[wintry mirage]

dont need more

500 seems to be a good amount

[molten lotus]

I don't think you understand how electricity works

[wintry mirage]

i could buy a 300 wat one but if i ever get a new amp or sub in my house it would be nice to have the option for 500

[molten lotus]

bro

no

your amplifier isn't a black hole

[wintry mirage]

are you sure

[molten lotus]

you will not increase how much power it demands because you connect a new speaker to it

[wintry mirage]

yes i know

[molten lotus]

you are just going to break your shit

really fast

[wintry mirage]

it would be 12 volt input to the amplifier and id adjust the gain on it correctly so it doesnt break my shit really fast

[molten lotus]

how many watts do you think your car battery outputs bro

[wintry mirage]

about 3000

[molten lotus]

Yeah at like 0.1 ohms

[wintry mirage]

yes but you see

those power supplies take 240v in

and put 12 volt out

[molten lotus]

no I don't see

you want something to test your car gear indoors

some shitty power brick is enough

"car amplifier, which usually needs a minimum of 12 DC volts and a 30-amp current."

[languid grail]

whats a wired headset under $150

[unique wind]

pc37x and pc38x

pc38x is the best wired gaming headset and it's $130 in america right now

[languid grail]

whats the difference between the two?

[buoyant vale]

1

[lean grove]

Pc38x is tuned a bit better.

[unique wind]

pc38x has a bit more bass and slightly smoother treble

[trim panther]

am also looking for a new headset, but going to be in a college dorm, and can't do the pc37/8x for that reason
any opinions on the game zero/gsp500? gsp600?

[lean grove]

I don't see why a dorm room would prevent you from using a pc37x

[trim panther]

open backs would have sound bleed no?

i currently have a pair of shp9500s and dont love the open back-ness over the closed backs i've had in the past
but idk how the pc37x open design compares to the shp9500s

[lean grove]

Shp9500s are very open compared to most Sennheisers.

But if you want closed backs the best option are the audeze maxwells.

[trim panther]

was hoping to not have to spend 300 dollars on headphones

[lean grove]

Rip. They're worth the price tho.

Last good recc for closed backs then is the akg k361 or 371

They don't have a mic but you can fix that by just getting a modmic or something

[trim panther]

What’s the difference between the two models?

[lean grove]

371 is tuned a bit better.

Mainly better bass response

[trim panther]

$60 better for a casual gamer/non-audiophile?

[lean grove]

Maybe.

There's no way I can know what you'll think is worth $60

I don't think you'll be too upset if you just wanna get the 361

Double check with people that have actually compared both

It might be more than just tuning

[trim panther]

Based on how casual people talk about them in reviews they don’t seem stunning. Interested to know why they’re your pick over other options

[molten lotus]

they are different headphones

[molten lotus]

k371 more bassy, k361 more neutral

k371 is generally preferred to k361

but both are decent

[trim panther]

I’m not sure I’m fully convinced on the 371s based on people’s recounts in reviews

I need to do more research

[molten lotus]

just take our word in it

we talk about this shit day in and day out for hours

[trim panther]

I took people’s word on the shp9500s and was disappointed

[molten lotus]

you took reddit's word

which was more or less on you

[trim panther]

Something with the left channel broke after 6 months

[molten lotus]

also

people

[trim panther]

No, I took my friends’ word

[molten lotus]

shp9500's only saving grace is the fact that it's open back

its a piece of trash otherwise

[trim panther]

No kidding

[molten lotus]

that's why it became a thing in the 1st place

[trim panther]

Then i tried sorely to like the Logitech headset I bought and it was impossible

[molten lotus]

zeos shiled it because its 80$ and open back

and reddit being reddit shilled the fuck out of it

originating from zeos who quite literally publicly said "I just sell products I don't actually review them"

[trim panther]

So then you wouldn’t mind if I asked you some more questions about them that extend beyond “both are decent”?

[molten lotus]

I wouldn't

[trim panther]

Cool, give me a minute to get back to my desk

[trim panther]

Are you recommending the K371s solely based upon their audio quality or overall quality? Some people complain about QC/cheap build quality, lackluster ergonomics (no swivel) etc
And, at the $150/160 pricepoint, would the DT 770s not be a good consideration as well?
Both of these headsets I'd have to buy a modmic for, which puts it around $200, and at that point, that's a $140 difference from the Sennheiser Game Zeros, which, are not the same as the pc37x's, but I struggle to see a real issue with them other than it lackiung in the bass department relatively

[molten lotus]

Audio quality I can confidently say for over ears of their price, they are very likely the best choice out there

Comfort is difficult to comment on, everyone has a different headshape and size, what is comfortable to one might not be to you

[trim panther]

Fair

[molten lotus]

Built quality wise they are worse built than dt770 that much is true

if you abuse them they will break

but if you use them normally they will last you 2-3 years

[trim panther]

I'm pretty gentle with my stuff

[molten lotus]

unless you have a huge head it should be fine

[trim panther]

not a rager etc lol

I can tell you that the shp9500s fit like shit
Never could get them adjusted right
I had a pair of G935s that I had really no issue with (they did get hot though) until the on switch broke and required fiddling to get it to even work for both channels

[molten lotus]

shp9500 is dogshit in all regards except for build quality

[trim panther]

They were just built like shit (g935)

[molten lotus]

which is alright

[trim panther]

But I'm still wondering if the price premium for either the 770s or the 731 is realized over the Game Zeros

[molten lotus]

dt770 is not good man

overdated item made relevant by studios that wanted mass produced disposable headphones

[trim panther]

You didn't mention that until now

[molten lotus]

you brought up dt770 just now to me

ask anyone else here or elsewhere

that isn't reddit

they are pretty shit

unnatural sounding peaky headphones with no redeeming factors apart from comfort/build quality and imaging

[trim panther]

Fine, I'm not dying to buy them, but I'm also not dying to spend over $150 for headphones

[molten lotus]

you can just buy both

return whichever you dislike

[trim panther]

Do you have an opinion about the game zeros?

[molten lotus]

I know of them but afaik they are just a slightly worse pc37x alternative

[trim panther]

But you like the pc37x in general?

[molten lotus]

its alright

honestly

nothing mindblowing

its open back and better than other stuff for the same price

[trim panther]

What is mindblowing to you? The 371s?

[molten lotus]

k371 are alright all around

[trim panther]

Forget the closed back restraint

[molten lotus]

pc37x has its downs and ups

what I seek is generally clarity

I like wide soundstage

good layering

detailed and thick bass (which is really difficult to nail at both time due to driver types)

k371 is just decent all around

nothing is mindblowing but nothing is straight up bad like dt770 either

its like a fairly funky and enjoyable headphone

[trim panther]

What do you daily drive?

[molten lotus]

present and dynamic bass

[molten lotus]

r70x and hifiman sundaras

and sundaras I dislike unless you eq the fuck out of them

I would not buy them again

I just didn't know my stuff well when I bought them

[trim panther]

I think that $320 is a bit out of the budget until I get out of a college dorm room

[molten lotus]

yeah

[trim panther]

(r70x)

I don't mind open back I just don't want it in a dorm room

[molten lotus]

I wouldn't recommend r70x without a dac/amp setup anyways

so its more like 400$

[trim panther]

Right

[molten lotus]

I generally don't care about dac/amp differences a ton but this headphone is an exception

having a good amplifier is what made it enjoyable for me

[trim panther]

Am I going to need a dac for the 371s though?

[lean grove]

They're some of the most efficient headphones I've seen

So you shouldn't need to worry about powering them. If you have a dirty audio source you'll hear it and then you can get a little dongle or something

[muted mural]

how good is the full nc on focal bathys?

i know there not as great as sony wh1000xm4 but how good are they

i would guess the anc / nc is better than lets say earbuds

like the samsung galaxy pro buds 2

also im refferring to the nc not the sound quality

because good lord sony wh1000xm4 were boxy and i disliked there treble

alot

[woven hedge]

Need a mic for streaming around 80$ any suggestions preferably w a mic arm

[lean grove]

Samson q2u with a neewer boom arm.

[woven hedge]

Link maybe pls?

[lean grove]

I'm busy. Can't link. You're gonna have to brave the Google search engine on your own.

[woven hedge]

Ok

Ty anyways

[molten lotus]

you wont

[muted mural]

i brought my self some bathys

[exotic yacht]

do i need android 11 or higher to use the buds 2 or is samsung tweaking

[molten lotus]

no?

[exotic yacht]

i was lied to by samsung romania

💔

[gusty idol]

What exactly makes a motherboard "Hi-fi". I have seen many companies throw the claim around with little to no description.

[lean grove]

Nothing. It's not a real term.

[molten lotus]

it doesn't have real or scientific parameters to it

so everyone is free to throw it around

[pastel fiber]

I just ordered a Elgato Wave DX, do I need to pick up a pop filter or shock mount

[molten lotus]

pop filters are fucking annoying

just get a windshield

98% chance you don't need a shock mount

[pastel fiber]

Thank you

[molten lotus]

or a windscreen

its sold under both names

[pastel fiber]

I bought one. Thanks again

[velvet pier]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B09FXG9BLR/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A23AS8PFN4IRUQ&psc=1

are these good?

tryna upgrade my speakers

theres also these https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-R1280T-Bookshelf-Speakers-Monitors/dp/B016P9HJIA/ref=sr_1_10?crid=K2KZ03GMYDA1&keywords=speakers&qid=1689215444&s=electronics&sprefix=speakers%2Celectronics%2C90&sr=1-10&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.320d95fa-54fe-43a9-b26a-8c3843032e68

[lean grove]

edifiers are good yes

[velvet pier]

which of the two do you think are better?

[lean grove]

at a desktop or for a TV

[velvet pier]

desktop

[lean grove]

probably the MR4

[velvet pier]

mk

[pastel kelp]

mr4s are better option and should be same price typically

[wispy surge]

At Christmas I was here a lot looking for headphones and because of things i never got any. But I need some new ones as my hyper x headphones are getting old and leather is starting to wear away and the cables starting to break (so is the USB driver). My price range is like £100 max.
My requirements are:

Not wireless
Really good audio quality (i love listening to music)
In my price range
I will have them on in a public space such as a front room so i they need to make sure sound doesn't escape
It's not a requirement but i like blocking out sound
I use them every day for about 6-10 hours so they need to be comfortable
over ear

So any recommendations

[tepid torrent]

Akg k371

But if you are ok with iems I would probably take a truthear zero red over them

[nova wagon]

You could get the hexa at that price point tbh

[wispy surge]

truthear zero red, writed and in ear sorry forgot to add i want over ear

[wispy surge]

their over £100

what about the AKG K361

the only thing is the reviews say the they can be bad build quality and it isent the most comfortable

[nova wagon]

I mean, for over ear headphones at that price point, the build quality would be subpar tbh

[nova wagon]

It's the k371 but a bit less bass

[severe hare]

hexa better than zero red?

double the price here, nvm

[unique wind]

nop

zero red >

[severe hare]

i was going to buy at 44€ but they just went over 64 now :C will wait for it to go down again

[pastel kelp]

Hey i have the jbl 308p mk2, i know these have a buzz, but this is a weird buzz and only starts after the pc has been on for like 30seconds, its almost like its an app or a setting that does this

[lean grove]

A nicer DAC might help get rid of the buzz.

[molten lotus]

apfel

dong

[unique wind]

apple house sound

[wispy surge]

are the AKG K361 comfortable

[tepid torrent]

Comfort is subjective

Your head is not like my head or anyone elses head

[molten lotus]

Hey I just picked some speakers up at the thrift store and I’m stripping the wires because they were previously cut, if i accidentally cut a few of these copper smaller wires off, do I need to restart??

its fine

Okay thanks, I’m new to this type of stuff I appreciate the feedback.

the most you can do with this is cut so many strands the point resistance increases and you get less volume on this speaker

but a few strands is fine

Okay 👍

[molten lotus]

Here is the end result, it works great so far thanks for the help!

np

[simple quail]

could someone recomend me a mic that will have my friends say that i sound like a streamer, but also not cost like $100 or is it impossible to get a good mic on a budget?

[simple quail]

(i would refer a shotgun microphone because i want it to be a little bit away behind my screen cuz esthetics and stuff)

[bitter hollow]

Do they even make USB shotguns

[haughty girder]

Mine hasn't broken and I've used them for 3 years now

[echo sandal]

hi.. what are some good gaming headphones for under $100? Currently looking at the arctis nova 1p

[severe hare]

"good gaming" dont work in same phrase

[weak rapids]

Only thing I can recommend is cloud 2s

[molten lotus]

mpm1000u

just saw the shotgun statement

yeah no idea I don't know shotgun mics

[glad creek]

It does, with the audeze Maxwell
What doesn't work is "good gaming headset under 100$"

[steel escarp]

Audeze maxwell is not that comfortable to wear

Heavy, poor breathability with the pads and I have seen many headbands break

[glad creek]

It's not the most comfy one yes but it's okay enough
It's still great to finally have a not super bad gaming headset

[limpid needle]

Dumb question, I have the Steelseries Arctis nova pro wireless because I want good wireless headphones. Someone told me they are not good and I should look around. Does anyone have any better suggestions?

[lean grove]

A lot of gaming headsets aren't all that great, no. Not compared to good wired stuff at least.

[unique wind]

@molten lotus IFI made their own utws

it supports LDAC and aptx adaptive

[molten lotus]

god dayum

send

[unique wind]

no clue on power output but it’s $400 lol

[lean grove]

But the best wireless headset on the market right now is the audeze Maxwell.

[unique wind]

https://ifi-audio.com/products/go-pod/

[lean grove]

They look kinda gross

[molten lotus]

wow it looks like ass

who the fuck approved of this

[lean grove]

The case is even worse

[molten lotus]

i think case is a bit better

[echo sandal]

I'm not too fond of headphones with the faux leather headband :/

[echo sandal]

They don't sell em here 😦

Thinking of getting the arctis nova

[molten lotus]

its very bad

[crisp moat]

Got a proper length shielded cable for the sub, got rid of the floorstanding speakers and bi-wired the ones I’m gonna be using for now.

[echo sandal]

well Im currently using a jbl quantum something ? and it sucks soo

I mean its fine but the headband broke twice

• 3 times but i fixed it with gorilla glue

If i had an audio interface, I would've got a beyerdynamic dt

i think you can get the dt770 for around $100

[buoyant vale]

But then you'd have a dt770

[unique wind]

real

ugly af

[echo sandal]

yea but i don't have an audio interface

:3

[buoyant vale]

why do you need an audio interface?

also dt770 sucks

[echo sandal]

really?

[buoyant vale]

yes

[echo sandal]

I thought beyerdynamic made good headphones

[buoyant vale]

they make a bunch of shitters too

[echo sandal]

dt770 is good

[buoyant vale]

no it is not

[echo sandal]

check rtings

[buoyant vale]

bruh

[echo sandal]

in terms of the soundstage and overall audio quality

plus my friend has it

[buoyant vale]

I have it

it sucks

[echo sandal]

why

[buoyant vale]

it sounds bad

[echo sandal]

uhh

ok

[lean grove]

The ratings on rtings are inconsistent and not helpful.

[molten lotus]

lmao

[lean grove]

The measurements are worthwhile if you know how to read them, but their interpretations suck

[molten lotus]

thanks rtings

I know that objectively 7% of my enjoyment comes from weighted harmonic distortion

[echo sandal]

lmao

[lean grove]

93% comes from purchase validation by showing off to people online

[glad creek]

Doesn't mean anything

[echo sandal]

is there any other website that's reliable ?

[glad creek]

Not really imo, don't look at overall appreciations but exactly what they say and what the measurements are so you can draw your own conclusions

[lean grove]

At the point where you are, no. The best way to look at measurements is to see how they translate to real life experiences. And you can only do that with experience.

You can use their aides and explanations, see what "flat" headphones are, but the 770s look flat and neutral to rtings and they sound like a cave to just about every other reputable person.

So these things should really be used as supplements to help you pick out and explain what you may like and dislike about headphones

[unique wind]

that upper bass scoop really makes everything sound like music playing in an empty room

[lean grove]

6.0 on passive soundstage tho

[tranquil axle]

hey uh does anyone know why everything behave the sound tester on the sound menu in control panel and voice mod im not getting any audio like 0

none existant and only my headset is plugged in and ive checked everything

[bronze sigil]

Charger adapter 25 watts from samsung, can I safely use it to charge my buds 2

[haughty girder]

I think this explains it... that doesn't look right

for one, the hole in the bass is missing

normally, rtings for measurements is ok

but something is up with this measurement

it's so heavily smoothed that you lose a LOT of the issues with the headphones in the fr

the right side is more representative of what it's like, but even then it's still too smoothed

the circles is where most of the issues are

[lean grove]

Overly smoothed?

[placid iris]

Hey everyone! I need a little help with something. So, I just bought a Razer Headset that has THX Spatial Audio in it. However, When I click on the "learn more" it takes me to a page where it wants me buy an application. DO I need to buy it in order to use the THX spatial audio function?

[nova wagon]

yes

but frankly, spatial audio simulation software will not help that much in increasing the spacial reproduction of any razer headsets tbh

any headphones to an extent

[placid iris]

Would you say it's worth buying?

[nova wagon]

nah

@placid iris

[unique wind]

looks pretty accurate

[candid folio]

i have some jbl creatures right, but both of the satellite speakers are damaged (fabric connecting the cone thing and the edge of the speaker is torn) and it creates some weird sort of clipping sound

any cheap fix for this?

[lean grove]

what on earth even is this thing

but that part is called the surround. and it is technically fixable, a lot of people have to fix these on old speakers and subwoofers all the time, something this small and this obscure it might be kinda difficult

[lean grove]

if you look up tutorials on how to replace surrounds on a speakr, you might get an idea on how to fix yours.

[candid folio]

its hard to find the exact speakers used

might be worth just buying new speakers since there are really old

[lean grove]

honestly yeah

[candid folio]

any recommendations?

[lean grove]

genelec 8331

[candid folio]

i cant afford that jeez

thats within like the sub 200 quid range

[lean grove]

oh. in that case see what tickles your fancy from edifier

they make good stuff. so if you see sometehing you like in your budget from them, then you should get it.

[candid folio]

hmm

most expensive = better as a general rule of thumb right?

[lean grove]

uhhhhh

[candid folio]

from edifier*

[lean grove]

sure

except the red eggs they sell

those arnt worth getting

[candid folio]

these seem alright?
https://www.kbaudio.co.uk/products/edifier-r1280t-2-0-studio-audio-speaker-system-with-dual-rca-input?variant=39633134026798
0.5inch tweeter, 4inch sub

[lean grove]

yeah

[topaz cypress]

So, apparently my spouse bumped into someone trying to re-home a pair of KLH Model 12s.
Anyone have any experience with them?
What all would I need to drive them?

[haughty girder]

the channel imbalance is kinda funny

the left side looks almost decent

the right side shows more of the issues but still hides a lot of it

[limber marlin]

Hello, for you, what is the best between the Blue Yeti microphone and the NZXT Capsule microphone ?

[molten lotus]

both are terrible

get an mpm1000u, seiren mini or a fifine t669

[limber marlin]

ok, I will see that

But between those mic, for you what is the best ?

[past void]

does anyone have ideas on why one speaker wont work but the others will?

when i put the speaker wire to other speakers those die

and just make static

[sleek stirrup]

I need help finding good high quality speakers that I can hide in my setup. I was originally going to do ceiling speakers but while building forgot and never wired or added the sockets in the ceiling sp that now out of the picture

[past void]

Help

Left output not working

[lean grove]

if i had to guess, id say that your amplifier is busted

[molten lotus]

sounds like that to me too

dac if you are lucky

presuming that is less valuable

[bright osprey]

When you turn up your speakers to max volume with nothing playing is it normal to hear some random noise coming from them?

[lean grove]

yes

[bright osprey]

Like a bit of crackling

[lean grove]

yes

whats abnormal is if you hear that while they're not at max volume and its distracting you from the music

if you had music playing while thy're at max volume you wouldnt even notice it

[bright osprey]

Oh no when sound is playing I never hear it

[lean grove]

so its not a real issue

[bright osprey]

Just a bit annoying when they're silent

[lean grove]

so then dont keep them at max volume

pretty much every powerd speaker has this issue. its kind of unavoidable until you start paying $$$ money

[bright osprey]

Huh

I never knew

The weird part about it that I will mention though

The sound only pops up when I'm in a game and I bring up my taskbar

TO use a different application

[lean grove]

might be something goofy coming from your computer then

gpu probably

[bright osprey]

[lean grove]

keep the wires as far from the computer as reasonably possible

what are you using again

[bright osprey]

Schiit stack

[lean grove]

ah

yeah you shouldn't be getting much if any leakage from your computer.

not to say its impenetrable but they should be doing at least a half decent job

yeah move your cables away if you can

[bright osprey]

The only cable near it is the cable that's supposed to plug into my PC

And even that I have plugged into a hub

[lean grove]

hmm. yeah idk then. this is just the reality of powered speakers

[bright osprey]

Pain

[lean grove]

they usually dont have top quality amps

what speakers and amp?

[bright osprey]

Yamaha HS7

[lean grove]

hmh. yeah.

[bright osprey]

And which one was the amp between the Magni plus and modi plus?

I be forgetting

[lean grove]

no.

the amp is in the hs7

[bright osprey]

Oh

[lean grove]

built into it

[bright osprey]

Oh

OH

[lean grove]

thats gonna be the result of the hissing

but if there's noise coming from your computer, whenever you open a tab or w/e, thats gonna be dirty power leaking through the modi

or its gonna be EMF just eminating from your comptuer like radio waves

qmost likely the first

[bright osprey]

Gotcha so throw out the modi

[lean grove]

i wouldn't

[bright osprey]

Joking but there's not much to do about it eh

[lean grove]

yeah

might try different usb ports,

i never had an issue with that for mine.

[bright osprey]

Only way to have really fix it would have been to get a passive speaker?

[lean grove]

no

[bright osprey]

Oh

[lean grove]

that will help the hiss

the gpu noise you're gonna need usb galvanic isolation which is available in their $800+ dacs or as a $100 little goober from ifi

so i would, for the moment, turn down the volume on the speakers down to the loudest you'd ever listen to them

and then just leave it at that

[bright osprey]

Fair enough

[lean grove]

no need to keep them at 100% if you're only gonna use them at 30%

[bright osprey]

Makes sense and I guess I do only hear it when silent

@lean grove I know the other day you recommended I buy the Schiit Sys (which I did) would that by chance help with the issue or it's just for the switching

[lean grove]

i dont think ti would help

since when your headphones are connected, the speakers should b e disconnectd

thats how the switched headphone output works

the only thing thats connected wouold be the ground

[bright osprey]

Okay gotcha

Was worth asking

[steel escarp]

next Tuesday my ear is finally getting fixed

the fluid hopefully drained

hopefully no tubes

[barren swift]

i picked up airpods pro2

[sleek stirrup]

Can someone help me find a good set of speaker for my room for under 300

[lean grove]

JBL lsr305 or Kali lp6v2

[leaden cloak]

@bright osprey some things ive done to fix the noise floor on speakers is isolate power supplies from audio cables/usb cables and use ferrite beads on usb cables and power supplies. that second one might niot be necessary but it helped me

[rugged inlet]

hey, what are the best budget wireless earbuds?

[limber marlin]

Hello, sorry to piss you off but I'm struggling to choose between two microphones and I need advice so I'm asking for yours. I made a photoshop montage with my two choices and the qualities of each for which I struggle to choose, could you help me in my choice please ?

[limber marlin]

personnaly, 50 € approximately

but if you have an Iphone, take Airpods

[molten lotus]

both of these are really bad mics man

you can get better for less

[limber marlin]

yes but I don't have a lot of money and those mics with the Elgato's waves are goods for me and prices

[molten lotus]

you can get better for around 30$

mpm1000u

fifine t669

seiren mini

all of these are better

[limber marlin]

Better than Blue Yeti ?!

[buoyant vale]

https://tenor.com/view/frodo-sam-samwise-gamgee-lord-of-the-rings-circles-gif-17520001

[molten lotus]

Yes.

blue yeti uses 9$ worth of aliexpress components inside, it's been known to be hilariously bad for like the past 5 years now

[thick python]

anyone got any thoughts on which you'd choose between these 4? Or does anyone know a server where I could ask?

[nova wagon]

84 bucks for this brand new

banger price that i just got

[gilded wave]

does anyone have a recomendation for some good wireless gaming headphones im currenly lookiing at the arctis nova 7s?

[nova wagon]

audeze maxwell if you can afford it

otherwise not much else

[molten lotus]

where from

[unique wind]

avert your eyes

youre supposed to buy ifi go pod

[molten lotus]

it looks like a joke

[unique wind]

it is really hideous idk why they did that

ill probably wait for a potential fiio utws7 with ldac in the future instead

for when spotify hifi comes out

ill forgive the go pods if they have hella power but i havent seen any specs

[thick python]

dang that's a great price

[nova wagon]

vietnam

if you are asking about the store, samcenter, samsung 1st party flagship chain in vn

[haughty girder]

nah it's better than 9 dollars, but it's also not worth more than 50

if you can find under 50 it's alr

[molten lotus]

no lol

its literally worth 9$ in components

except the chasis

they backtracked the components to their source

also any 3$ lavalier mic shits on the yeti

[haughty girder]

Ok yes it's 9 dollars worth in components. So?

That doesn't make it equal to a 9 dollar Ali mic that costs then 2 dollars to make

[molten lotus]

its 3x the price of a lavalier mic and still worse

its a shit mic why are you defending this

[haughty girder]

yes even Ali sellers have margins

[molten lotus]

50$ is well over what a yeti is worth

[haughty girder]

lav mic is fine until you move around

[unique wind]

in klaus land everyone uses apple dongles and lav mics

[haughty girder]

3 dollars is more than what most lav mics at that cost are worth

[molten lotus]

I don't have such fantasies of apple dongles

that's for apple house sound

[haughty girder]

just go take a broken iPhone for free and extract the capsule from that. free and beats any 3 dollar lav mic

[unique wind]

youre the mascot of apple house sound

[molten lotus]

I am not even there

I think

[unique wind]

i am but i dont talk

[molten lotus]

michael mascot of apple house sound confirmed

in michael land everyone uses apple dongle and blue yeti

[haughty girder]

saying the yeti isn't worth 50 bucks adds nothing to the argument when your own doesn't hold either

[molten lotus]

mpm1000u

c1u

[unique wind]

blue yeti just seems like a nuisance to deal with

[molten lotus]

seiren mini

t669

[unique wind]

it's an unusual shape and heavy

[molten lotus]

all are better than yeti

[haughty girder]

if you only use cardioid

[molten lotus]

yeti is really heavy and only like 1 of it's patterns doesn't suck dick

[haughty girder]

That's the quadcast lmao

[molten lotus]

It isn't

[haughty girder]

bidirectional is fine, omni is ok

[unique wind]

im gonna interview klaus using a blue yeti on bidirectional mode

[molten lotus]

I didn't even know quadcast had multiple pickup patterns

[unique wind]

the world needs more blue yeti users who crank the bass up in voicemeter

that's what we all need

[haughty girder]

that's the mic that sucks at everything but cardioid