audio-tech

[haughty girder]

same thing as the first drive current pending

Yea

[quiet ether]

the pending has stayed on 0 for while

[haughty girder]

I meant the "current" number

[quiet ether]

oh

200

[haughty girder]

ye

[quiet ether]

ya i will keep tabs on it

all of these drives are used

btw

anyways this is WAAY off topic

[haughty girder]

#sometime-audio-tech

[quiet ether]

lmao

speaker go crackle crackle

[idle moth]

that aint the toilet song

[noble sorrel]

should i cop a carbon microphone for like 80 bucks

don't really need it, but i love the sound of them

[granite summit]

Update on the new centre speaker

It sounds great

Not a single issue

[steel escarp]

nothing like using a 1200 euro amplifier to drive 150 euro headphones

[haughty girder]

not new, lol

[quiet ether]

oh my lmao

[haughty girder]

yeaaaa

ongoing joke actually

[quiet ether]

lmao

[granite hedge]

I need advice on a good pair of headphones what do you people recommend (for context I have a scarlet solo amp connected to my laptop and some way to expensive speakers (but I want to have a pair of headphones for my podcast)) anybody got any suggestions and recommendations for me? My budget is 150 pounds

[molten lotus]

Are you opposed to iems?

[granite hedge]

What are they?

? @molten lotus

[molten lotus]

In ears

[granite hedge]

Earphones?

[molten lotus]

Think earbuds

[granite hedge]

But overpriced

Yeah so overpriced earphones

[molten lotus]

No

[granite hedge]

And hell no to earbuds

[molten lotus]

$20 will get you a great sounding pair

[granite hedge]

I prefer head phones

That is head

Phones

[molten lotus]

Ok

He400se by hifiman

[granite hedge]

Can u send me a link

[molten lotus]

$110

[granite hedge]

To buy it?

[molten lotus]

https://a.co/d/74iMTXW

[granite hedge]

Thanks

[granite hedge]

I’m looking for something like senheiser HD600s

@molten lotus

But for cheap

And good quality

@molten lotus

[molten lotus]

my major complaint about the he400se is the hotspot from the headband on the tip of my head

[molten lotus]

well used hd6xx

or hd560

or save some money and just buy new hd6xx

if I were to do it all again right now

I'd get the salnotes zeros and save up for hd600 or hd6xx

[unique wind]

iems to 600 or sundara pipeline

[lean grove]

poopline

[molten lotus]

You don't like planar we get it

[lean grove]

i do like planar

[molten lotus]

Just not hifiman?

[lean grove]

i like hifiman

but if you want sundara, why not just get 6xx

[unique wind]

chat is full of sundara haters

[tepid torrent]

Yes because its mid

[unique wind]

hifiman: here is an affordable and comfortable headphone with neutral tuning for $300
chat: i hate it because it's boring

[tepid torrent]

Build sucks, and uh HD600 better

[unique wind]

id rather have sundara

id be happy with 600 tho both are good

[tepid torrent]

Sundara also has round and smaller pads

[unique wind]

i have pretty big ears and sundara doesnt give me any problems

im totally down to try sennys to see if i like the fit and pad shape but im not willing to buy them myself

[tepid torrent]

Worse mids, is brighter, worse timbre, worse build

Its fine to like it

It isnt better than HD600

[unique wind]

sundara has linear mids and timbre is solely determined by tuning

[tepid torrent]

Unless you only index for imaging or separation or whatever

[unique wind]

worse build yeah probably hifiman sux

i genuinely dont see how 6xx/600 can be better in any way other than subjective comfort

its tuning and driver performance is worse

theyre both excellent headphones but i just dont understand the sundara hate in the community

sundara is basically harman without the harman bass

did some influencer say grr sundara bad and everyone just parrots it now

[lean grove]

sennheiser: Here's the same thing but better

[unique wind]

sennheiser: here's nearly the same thing but in a different shape

audiophile community: this is the greatest thing ever

[lean grove]

better timbre

[timber marten]

hey guys can i have some suggestions of some good quality budget microphones?

and mic stands

[lean grove]

how much do you wanna spend

[timber marten]

£100

[lean grove]

samson q2u and a neewer or behringer boom arm

behringer is gonna be a bit better but more expenisve

[timber marten]

thanks

[haughty girder]

I don't think so? most seem to love it actually

it's just, imo Sundara is much too expensive

350 for a headphone that's so mid...

Like it doesn't really do anything

it's not tuned particularly well

It's detailed sure but it sounds somewhat unnatural (my issue with planars, likely caused by me being used to the decay of dynamics)

it's got a okayish built headband, but the yokes where the headband attached to the earcups suck

the pad size is mostly ok, but the hybrid material just doesn't work

anything you'd buy the Sundara for, R70x, dt880, k612 are better and (for the latter options) cheaper

[tepid torrent]

No they say its really good

[haughty girder]

hd600 imo is a different class of product

it's not a technical headphone for sure.

it's not strictly better, but rather just very different

[unique wind]

it’s one of the most well tuned headphones period if you’re going for harman treble

as for the pad material it’s one of my favorite things about it, i much prefer it over leather pads, fabric pads like on the he400se, and velour pads

i remember when i first put them on i was like wow finally earpads that don't annoy me in any way

[lean grove]

man i wish there was a headphone t hat sounded like a 6xx but had hifiman comfort

that sure would be something

[tepid torrent]

Hmm

The HD650 might be for you

Idk if youve heard of it tho

Kind of an obscure headphone

[lean grove]

who

[lean grove]

PERFECT

[unique wind]

glad i could help bud 👍🏻

[molten lotus]

Hd6xx or hd600 which has better imaging?

[lean grove]

they're very similar

[lean grove]

@glad creek https://www.openaudiolab.com/measuring-amps/

[blazing magnet]

I want to buy a headset for gaming and discord and a separate microphone and microphone stand for my new PC and my budget is around $400 USD. What should I get? maybe usb mic or would you recommend something else

[haughty girder]

do you prioritize quality, convenience or price:performance

[blazing magnet]

Ehhhh idk I’m new so idk how much it matters

[haughty girder]

do you happen to do any streaming or audio recording?

[lean grove]

schiit stack + hd6xx + samson q2u + neewer boom arm

[haughty girder]

I personally prefer ATR2100x over Q2u

[lean grove]

it does sound better

possibly even $10 better

[glad creek]

Oh nice

[zenith verge]

Question,
I have a (s360db Edifier) 2.1 system, to those who are not familiar,
the sub is commected to the right speaker wirelessly, and
the left speaker connects into the right via 5pin dim.
The right speaker has the inputs for various sources.
Can these speakers be used with a AV reciver?

[deep oasis]

does anyone have any good over ear headphones to recommend me? preferably under $100

[deep oasis]

also, what website can i visit for recommendations and trusted audio related reviews?

[blissful sierra]

is this were i can ask for help with my audio

[glad creek]

i guess so yes

[wise flax]

:>

These my
eBay sub: £30
Bottom eBay pa: £40
Top pa: free school let me steal them

And it's all running from a douk audio st-01 a legendary budget amp

[ivory acorn]

hi heli

[cobalt gyro]

anyone know any good bassy speaker and subwoofer sets for relatively cheap or should i just buy a jack splitter for my current one and pray it works or has any kind of quality to it?

[tepid torrent]

Hilo

[unique wind]

douk st-01 gang

the only thing i don’t love about it is that you more or less have to use its own internal dac because it converts incoming analog signals to digital regardless for the tone controls, even if they’re set to 0

there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with its own dac thankfully

[copper ermine]

Anyone know what the name of these speakers are and if they they are good

[tender frost]

I would like to believe that that is a Yamaha HS5

[lean grove]

And there's better options out there for the money

[copper ermine]

Such as?

And how good are they for both gaming and general tv watching

[lean grove]

JBL lsr305, Kali lp6v2, and iloud micro monitors

Gaming and TV watching they'll be great.

If you wanna have these real close, like at a desk, the lsr305 can have some slight hissing that'll be noticable in a very quiet room.

But if you're at normal TV distance it's not something to worry about.

[copper ermine]

I'll have for both gaming close and tv on my bed

[lean grove]

Maybe stick to the Kali's or the ilouds then

It's not a huge problem. But it's enough that a few people complain about it every now and then.

[copper ermine]

Aight thanks

So you have any recommendations for rent friendly mounting methods, like arms I can attach to me to my desk or something

I would rather have it elevated than on my desk

[lean grove]

I don't. I personally use Rockville speaker stands. They're pretty but also a bit chunky. Hard to position perfectly.

I had some smaller Kanto stands that were also pretty good.

And much easier to maneuver

I think the ilouds might have a mounting screw on the bottom that you can use

General speaker placement tips is to keep them as far away from flat surfaces as reasonably possible. Walls, floors, desks.
All while being flat, and at ear height

[molten lotus]

What’s better for gaming, studio quality headphones like the DT 990 Pro or a gaming headset like the Audeze Maxwell

[buoyant vale]

dt990s are more poop quality than studio quality

So I'd have to say maxwell

[granite summit]

I know some people hate on this placement, but it’s great for racing games

And music, and normal gaming

[west crypt]

What mic should i get? i want something that sounds podcasty my budget it 130-200 dollars

[lean grove]

For podcasty sound you want a warm mic and a vocal compressor. A Beringer xm8500 and a wave XLR would do it.

[granite summit]

@buoyant vale

Why do you doubt it

It’s actually fine

It’s because of the way my centre speaker is angled

That’s why it’s fine

The left and right speakers are to account for stereo sound

[unique wind]

😹

[buoyant vale]

Where the left and right channel tweeters pointing?

[granite summit]

Towards where I sit

[buoyant vale]

[granite summit]

I haven’t had time to angle them downwards

Plus

They’re getting changed out soon anyways

On Wednesday I’m getting some psb speakers

[unique wind]

the speaker equivalent of reddit/tvtoohigh

[granite summit]

There’s no point in adjust speakers that aren’t going to be used for much longer

Plus there’s no space on my desk

Thankfully

I’m getting speaker stands tho

@unique wind are psb speakers good?

I haven’t heard of them

My dad said he got me a pair, so that’s why I’m asking

[zenith verge]

Question,
I have a (s360db Edifier) 2.1 system, to those who are not familiar,
the sub is commected to the right speaker wirelessly, and
the left speaker connects into the right via 5pin dim.
The right speaker has the inputs for various sources.
Can these speakers be used with a AV reciver?

Here's an image of the left speaker

[granite summit]

That is very blurry

@buoyant vale here’s what it’s like at my desk btw, it was recorded on my phone so don’t expect the best quality

It’s actually pretty good considering the placement

[lean grove]

Theoretically yes, but your av receiver needs to either have pre-outs or zones.

And then you'd let your receiver control the audio coming into the powered right speaker.

[granite summit]

personally i prefer speakers that need speaker wire, so it all works with my receiver

[zenith verge]

Okay I'll look into that, it'll even be able to control the subwoofer which is wirelessly connected to the right speaker?

[granite summit]

(my receiver has a built in amp)

[lean grove]

Well it'll control the speaker system which will control the subwoofer. To your receiver it'll just look like a speaker system that can handle bass really well. If you want to be able to do actual Dolby stuff or lfe, I think that might require some more fiddling that I'm not sure on how to do.

[west crypt]

anything that has better looks?

[granite summit]

it looks fine

imo that is

[west crypt]

anything like the dx or rode podmic looks?

[zenith verge]

Thanks, so what specially should I look for in a reciver?

[granite summit]

just get the rode podmic if you want something like that

[west crypt]

any idea when the usb versions coming?

[granite summit]

most likely never

[west crypt]

it’s out but it’s not on amazon so i can’t get it in my country

[lean grove]

If you like those just get the podmic or w/e.

[west crypt]

was thinking of getting the revelator dynamic

[unique wind]

@lean grove openbox iloud micros for $264, thoughts?

it's a shame the MTMs are $650 that's such a massive difference

[lean grove]

If you want actives they seem like a good deal. Idk how their bass distortion or power limits look like compare to speakers with bigger woofers

But they're pretty sweet considering the size. Way better than vanatoos.

Might need to look on asr or Erin's audio corner for better specs

[unique wind]

way better than the vanatoo transparent zeros you think?

[west crypt]

if i was getting the hd560s should i get a dac?

[tepid torrent]

Apple dongle will be sufficient

[sage kettle]

I have a question, Im buying beyerdynamics dt 1990 pro and an amp but the amp has the low pass filter 10hz higher than the headphones, is that bad or should it be the same or lower, Im new to this so please help me

[buoyant vale]

So 15Hz? I wouldn't worry about it, why dt1990 though

[lean grove]

From the looks of squiggles, yeah. More consistent vertical off axis, better on-axis response, marginally deeper bass response.

Vanatoos are more meant for more normal people. They've got creature comforts like Bluetooth, sub out, they're smaller,

[unique wind]

the sub out with 80hz or 125hz crossover option is neat

i already have my jamos and sub on my tv setup tho so id probably choose the micros

my worry is that theyd look super tiny on my 63x32 desk with only a single 27" monitor though

i have plenty of space to get something bigger but i want to stick to sealed or front ported

[sage kettle]

best from beyerdynamic

[buoyant vale]

The best turd is still a turd

[sage kettle]

so what are u suggesting

its 15hz

but I cannot find a amp that is 5hz to 40khz or more

[lean grove]

Wdym low pass filter 10hz higher than the headphones

[sage kettle]

the amp has a low pass filter of 20 and the headphones have a low pass filter of 5

[buoyant vale]

on the specs it says 1990s do 5-40khz

[sage kettle]

yes ?

[lean grove]

oh you mean the minimum frequency response

thats not really a low pass filter

thats just the limit

[sage kettle]

yeah yeah yeah just read it again

[lean grove]

so, first of all, it really is debatable if the 1990s are really rated for 5hz

second of all, its debatable if you're even capable of hearing below 20

what amp are you looking at

[sage kettle]

so it will not cause any problems getting an amp 15hz more

I was looking at multiple, but I found an AIO that has the frequency responses same as the headphones but I dont understand something about it

FiiO All in One R7, I dont understand if this does the work of the amp and how does this mf connect to the pc

[lean grove]

the frequency resposne thats listed on the headphone is pretty much useless

its like saying a car is rated at 5 to 80 mph

the car can definitely go slower, and it can probably go faster. but it will tell you jack about how it actually performs at those speeds

[sage kettle]

so whats the thing that i have to keep an eye on for the better car/headphones

[lean grove]

well quite a few things

its not that simple

freqeuency response is a good place to start

[sage kettle]

so do beyerdynamic dt 1990 pro have a good one

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/curb-your-enthusiasm-larry-david-confused-unsure-undecided-gif-3294343

[sage kettle]

also, FiiO All in One R7, does this work well with them and does it connect to the pc in any kind of way, beacuse it seems way to complicated for me

[sage kettle]

man dont, I told you I have no knowledge of these things

[lean grove]

it should connect any way you want it to

optical, network, usb, bluetooth

no eArc it looks like

[sage kettle]

soooo, its good or

[lean grove]

i mean. its a lot. if you need a device which can literally do anything anywhere then yeah i suppose its good

but if you just need a desktop dac amp, its way overpriced

[sage kettle]

what is a dac now ???

[lean grove]

its literally everything

its a dac, amp, streamer, digital to digital converter

the only thing it isn't is a speaker amplifier

but it still can hook up to some types of speaker systems

this is the whole kit and kaboodle

[sage kettle]

So do I have to get a dac and an amp now ???

[lean grove]

what did you think this was

its a combo unit

of everything

and if you need everything. in a place where you dont have a dedicated pc. then it's perfect

[sage kettle]

so this would be a great choice if I didnt have a pc ???

[lean grove]

pretty much, yeah

[sage kettle]

so if I want to get the dt 1990s or any other "advanced" headphones I need a amp and what else

or are the other things optional

[lean grove]

well an amplifier makes sure that your headphone gets good power. enough power, and more importantly, enough clean power.
but if the signal going into an amp is doodoo, like the signal is hissing, or its actually got a limit on the frequency response, or its full of distortion, its just gonna make that signal louder,

so a dac is a clean signal. it takes the data from your music file, or your game, or whatever, and turns it into a smooth clean signal that the amplifier can take and make it stronger so a headphone can handle it.

[tepid torrent]

Is DT1990 really the best you can do here

[lean grove]

if you wanna have two conversations at the same time heli then im out of here

cuz i think what is an amp and what is a dac is already taking up a lot of bandiwdth

[sage kettle]

so a dac is better than an amp

[lean grove]

no

they're both necessary

[sage kettle]

ohhhh okay

[lean grove]

the dac needs to feed into the amp

[sage kettle]

so an amp and a dac combo

[lean grove]

combos are smaller, but seperates are better

so something like this

the amp is on top, the dac is on bottom

the dac takes the data and turns it into a weak signal
the amp takes that weak signal and makes it stronger

if you have a shitty dac, it'll be a shitty signal
if you have a shitty amp, it might be powerful, but it will still be shitty

[sage kettle]

so I need to have both, but If I get the AIO it should be good then right ?

[lean grove]

if you get an AIO you're locking yourself into a convienent package. and from the sounds of things, thats probably what you want

not complicated

[violet socket]

unless it's Schitty, then it's fine

[lean grove]

do you want any special features like bluetooth? or do you just want something nice for headphones and maybe some speakers down the line

oh and do you live in US

[sage kettle]

nahhh, EU

[lean grove]

rip.

[sage kettle]

I do have some logi speakers but Im getting the amp and the stuff for the headphones

[lean grove]

how does the smsl DL200 look to you

[sage kettle]

so is this an AIO

[lean grove]

actually

its not on amazon

[sage kettle]

so this does all the work

[lean grove]

yeah

[sage kettle]

If I later on wanted to buy speakers could I hook them up on it

[lean grove]

certain types, yeah

[sage kettle]

can you find me a AIO like this that supports like most of them

[lean grove]

@buoyant vale @tepid torrent do you know any dac amp combo memes for people with deep pockets

[buoyant vale]

there is the ifi junk

something dsd

[lean grove]

most of the time when you get into the good stuff, they expect you to buy seperate components. schiit has a lot of modular stuff, something like an asgard with an internal dac card

but schiit in EU is kinda shit

higher price, limited stock

[sage kettle]

so whats the best choice here

[lean grove]

hard to say.

[buoyant vale]

Neo iDSD

[lean grove]

topping, smsl, and schiit are my main three choices for you

[buoyant vale]

I've not tried it though

[lean grove]

topping and smsl make clean memes, but a lot of their AIO's are focused more on entry level stuff

[sage kettle]

I saw some of the topping ones when I did my research

So how do I tell if its a AIO or just an amp or dac

[lean grove]

if it has usb on the back and a headphone out on the front then its a combo unit

[sage kettle]

xDuoo XD05 PLUS is this good ?

[lean grove]

that ones meant for portable use

[sage kettle]

I think its shit but looks like portable thing to me

yeah

so the best choice here is an AIO

[lean grove]

best choice for you

like i said, i dont wanna give you anything too complicated

cuz i dont wanna be in tech support helping you finger out what wire goes where

[sage kettle]

So will the FiiO All in One R7 be compatible with speakers too

last question

and will the FiiO All in One R7 work great with the dt 1990s

[lean grove]

it will work with powered speakers. so if a speaker system plugs into a wall, then it will work with almost any of those yeah.
if your speakers are passive, they dont plug into the wall, then this will not work with them

and the 1990s are super easy to drive and will work on just about anything

[sage kettle]

and yeah thats about anything

thanks man so much really needed it

[violet socket]

I hiiiighly suggest just reading about basic home audio equipment before buying anything so you have an understanding of the general gist of what everything is doing and how it works together

[sage kettle]

I tried but couldnt find shit anywhere

[lean grove]

the fiio doesnt have that problem beacuse it is everything working together already

[sage kettle]

hey read something and was corious, does using USB DAC mode have delay

[lean grove]

technicalyl yes realistically no

The delay will depend mostly on the buffer size.

So if you have a 384khz 32 bit playback the delay will be a lot more than 44.1 16bit

The only one I'd actually worry about delay is over Bluetooth of network

[sage kettle]

so even if there is delay it will be minimal

[lean grove]

Probably

[sage kettle]

Thanks my G

[bright osprey]

Is this the Hifiman Arya Organic the big brother to the Hifiman Arya Stealth?

[steel escarp]

It's the latest revision

[unique wind]

still waiting on squiggles

[buoyant vale]

[buoyant vale]

someone asked about some KZ shitters but they deleted their message

[teal fern]

hey morning
what exactly using an apple dongle helps with?

[unique wind]

it gives you a clean signal and enough power for most headphones

[teal fern]

hmm all im noticing is a reduction in volume

especially when using it on my phone

but on my laptop it does feel a bit cleaner

[tawdry gale]

ye motherboard audio is bad

[unique wind]

are you an iphone or android user

it doesn’t work correctly on android phones

[teal fern]

oh well thats why

[tawdry gale]

get abigail dongle

[lean grove]

Eu version is also fucked for power

[teal fern]

[steel escarp]

after 2 months my fiio ft3 is soon arriving

[molten dawn]

i have a fifine k669b and a neewer mic arm is it worth upgrading to an xlr mic?

[unique wind]

[lean grove]

What's wrong with the k669

[molten dawn]

nothing just looking for an upgrade

[lean grove]

If the k669 is fine, then an upgrade probably won't be worth it.

[molten dawn]

i guess so

[unique wind]

learning how to do post processing will help a lot more than a better microphone

[molten dawn]

already done that

[unique wind]

if youre using compression and EQ (not voicemeter) then youre already ahead of 99% of people

[molten dawn]

yea i am

[unique wind]

[molten dawn]

mainly just thinking about a dynamic mic because my house is loud and it would be more suited for what im using it for as its like 3/4 inches away from my mouth

[lean grove]

Ah. Yeah that's a good reason.

Beringer xm8500 and a wave XLR would be pretty good.

[molten dawn]

i was looking at the behringer um2 for the audio interface cuz im a brokie

[lean grove]

Oh. Yeah. I mean um2 is fine.

It might not have the gain for some dynamic mics, but if you're no stranger post processing for your mic you can just add digital gain

[molten dawn]

yea that should be pretty easy

[lean grove]

There are also a few dynamic mics that are both USB and xlr

Samson q2u and there's an audio Technica one I can't remember

[molten dawn]

i wont really need usb tho if i get an interface

i was looking at the audio technica at2040 but still unsure

[lean grove]

Well getting a mic that has both gets you a decent quality dynamic mic and you can get a better quality XLR interface in the future

The um2 is fine, but it's not "great"

And the itty bitty interface built into the mics are probably also in the same realm as the um2, albeit less flexible

That way in the future you can get a much nicer interface when you have some more cash on hand

[glad creek]

It works fine

Speaking of that
Is there finally something that does the job of the dbx286s but cheaper and or smaller

[lean grove]

Yes. It's called vocal processing software

[glad creek]

Is there anything Linux compatible lmao

[lean grove]

Is obs Linux compatible

[unique wind]

obs + plug-ins is the way to go

[molten dawn]

yes

[molten dawn]

just found out theres another fifine k669 but its k669d and is dynamic instead of consdenser and xlr instead of usb for only £40

[molten dawn]

i saw the behringer umc22 which is apparently much better and costs almost the same

[west crypt]

if i get the hd560s should i get this with it?

[lean grove]

Are you in EU?

[west crypt]

middle east

[cobalt sparrow]

@lean grove u got any headphone suggestions? I have a friend who needs something good for at/around 100. (US)

[lean grove]

Okay. Hmmm. The eu regulates the dongle and it's not as powerful as the u.s. version. So idk where the middle east falls into there. Probably in the us version.

[cobalt sparrow]

560s went up in price to 200.

[lean grove]

Yeah the guide is a bit outdated

Other options still apply

[west crypt]

@lean grove Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (MU7E2ZM/A) - White
will this help?

does this show if its eu or us?

[cobalt sparrow]

can the 560s be replaced with 400se?

[lean grove]

not sure. if you wanna be safe get a cx31993 dongle from ali express. something like an abigail.

[lean grove]

debatable. the purpose of the entry-level buying guide is for safety. someone having a bad experience for their first hifi headphone is gonna sour their experience.

[cobalt sparrow]

fair

[lean grove]

the 400se is more picky

[cobalt sparrow]

explains why i dont see etymotic lol

[lean grove]

yeah. etys are super sweet if you can deal with the insertion depth

[west crypt]

anything on amazon

[lean grove]

if you type "cx31993" into amazon you'll get tons of results

[haughty girder]

how much is the m track solo compared to umc22

[west crypt]

all of them r 1Vrms?

[lean grove]

im a fan of the hifiman sound sig. and i havent bad a bad experiences with their stuff, aside from the 4xx which was crinkley.
i wouldn't give them the double thumbs up that the 560s have for a recommendation.
but i think you could do worse.

[lean grove]

should be, yeah.

[haughty girder]

560s is a universally accepted headphone basically

400se has... it's problems

I hate the headband, for one

[lean grove]

yeah im not a fan of that style

sucks big nuts

[cobalt sparrow]

so what do i give as recommendation

cuz ive been out of the loop for a bit

[haughty girder]

so if you're willing to be more experimental 400se is alright, but 560s is a safer bet

[cobalt sparrow]

560s is too expensive now

[haughty girder]

I'm assuming the budget is 160 right

Roughly

[cobalt sparrow]

its in the 200dollar price range

[haughty girder]

how are you finding overpriced 560s

[cobalt sparrow]

https://headphones.com/products/sennheiser-hd-560s?_pos=1&_sid=fa49707c2&_ss=r
https://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-Over-Audiophile-Headphones/dp/B08J9MVB6W/ref=sr_1_3?crid=21GQ2YY9KO0FD&keywords=560s&qid=1690334036&s=electronics&sprefix=560s%2Celectronics%2C78&sr=1-3
https://www.newegg.com/sennheiser-hd-560s-over-the-ear-black/p/N82E16826106912

180 (headphones.com)
210( amazon)
220 ish (newegg)

[haughty girder]

hmmm

thomann?

Sweetwater?

inflation is crazy wth

[cobalt sparrow]

230

[lean grove]

wait for a sale

dt880 is also a good choise

also 6xx

which is same price as 560s now

wack

[cobalt sparrow]

wait his budget got bumped to 230 usd for dac, amp and headphones. He says he wants it loud

like 85db min

[lean grove]

well 85db is easy to do

but he's probably gonna want something closer to 100 ish

[cobalt sparrow]

also he says he wants returns in case he doesnt like

so that means amazon, best buy, headphones.com and stuff

[lean grove]

what does he think about iems

[cobalt sparrow]

doesnt like em

[lean grove]

great

[cobalt sparrow]

he says he hates having things in his ear unless he has to like on the go

[lean grove]

understandable

well, a 400se or dt800 fit into his budget.

and a qudelix 5k would be a good dac

should get the 400se pretty loud

and after that he can upgrade with a proper amp if he wants to

maybe an ifi zen dac

[cobalt sparrow]

would it be cheaper if he didnt get the 5k, because he said, and i quote, "btw no wireless shit"

[lean grove]

this dude sounds like an absolute delight

you can use the 5k wired

as a usb dac

[cobalt sparrow]

alr

should he go with the 400se or dt800?

[lean grove]

oops dt880

well, dt880 is a safer pick

but 400se is twice as cheap

[cobalt sparrow]

i could show him my 400se's but i have no clue what the dt880s are like

[lean grove]

880s are gonna be much comfier but less wide sounding, probably a similar amount of brightness while being smoother and more neutral everywhere else

if he gets the 250 ohm 880s, which he should, then it'll be harder for him to get them loud. he'll still get them quite loud, but id bet he'd be able to hit the max of the q5k

[cobalt sparrow]

so ifi then?

[lean grove]

sure

[cobalt sparrow]

my zen air dac has an issue with auto shut off... like it will soft power off ig and it cuts out anything that was playing if nothing is being played at higher bitrates

[lean grove]

weird

[cobalt sparrow]

also it doesnt hit 384khz and 32b anymore for some reason

i gotta check it out

i just hope he doesnt have same issue

wait

does the uno sound any good?

@lean grove

[lean grove]

No idea

[lean grove]

Are you listening to 384 32b music

[cobalt sparrow]

Nope, so I turned it off and it never hit it again.

[molten dawn]

m track - £41.50
ucm22 - £50.69
i saw a vid on the m track solo tho that said there was issues with the gain at around 9.5

[cobalt sparrow]

wait

@lean grove will the cx31993 work with dt880 250Ω

[lean grove]

it should but i think it'll have the same problem as the 5k in terms of loudness

can just get a proper amp sometimes down the line tho

[cobalt sparrow]

the issue now is that the 880 250 is too much combined with an uno or zen air dac

[lean grove]

yeah.

[cobalt sparrow]

he says he already made up his mind from the choices I gave (880 250Ω or he400se) and he said the he400se

so

idk

ig its uno and he400se or zen air dac and 400se

[astral hemlock]

Hey I need some assitance, i pluged my bluetooth speaker into my rear IO 6 aray (idk the phrasse but my motherboard has all 6 aux plugs for full suround. But there is a hissing sound, front IO and bluetooth dont have the issue, any ideas?

Monitor has the same issue but much, much, worse

Everything is all on 1 outlit with a powerbar

[molten dawn]

@spring gazelle tangzu has smoother trable and nekocake is just kinda odd tuning

[spring gazelle]

Oh alr, bc i initially liked the nekocakes but sth happened to em, the tangzu are basically replacements

[molten dawn]

ive tried 7hz salnotes zero and they sound good but the cables and tips are terrible so i reccomend truthear hola if u like more bass or wan'er

hola is lacking a bit in treble but u can fix with eq

[spring gazelle]

They better than tangzu :,)? Already ordered

[molten dawn]

not sure but they are quite similar and tangzu probably better cables and tips plus u get waifu i think

[spring gazelle]

Wat, waifu?

[molten dawn]

waifu cloth

they look pretty cool too tbf

[spring gazelle]

Got black ones, i like the cables

[molten dawn]

this is everything it comes with https://youtu.be/xA0i_M3l1D8

[spring gazelle]

All in all just look bootiful

[molten dawn]

yea

i just recently got truthear hexa and theres a little pouch and a nice cable and the eartips are actually good

[spring gazelle]

Can u rebuy the cables?

[molten dawn]

probably aftermarket

[spring gazelle]

Damn

I kinda break cables quickly from iems ngl

Reason why i got wireless

[molten dawn]

tbf at this price the iems cost as much as the cables sometimes

you can get cables on amazon tho if you need them

[spring gazelle]

Can i get a link :o

[molten dawn]

yea give me a minute

[spring gazelle]

Thx

[molten dawn]

what region amazon?

[spring gazelle]

Germany

[molten dawn]

ok found one https://www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B07ZQCBYXS/

[spring gazelle]

U were right, prolly not worth it unless i want another colour besides black and white

[molten dawn]

yea i would say if your cable breaks and you wanna try a more expensive iem then do that and when the cable on the more expensive one breaks just replace the cable on that

[spring gazelle]

If i were to go more expensive id prolly go back to wireless :/

[molten dawn]

wireless isnt the best in terms of sound because the audio must be compressed to be sent wirelessly and it costs more as the batteries inevitably deteriorate over time also you end up paying more for the wireless technology and less of the budget is spent on the actual driver(s)

so you get worse sound for the same or more

[spring gazelle]

Ik, but cables are annoying as i do sleep in with them from time to time

[molten dawn]

oh i see

[spring gazelle]

And also the untangling etc

[molten dawn]

makes sense i guess

you can make iems wireless tho

[spring gazelle]

Huh

Wdym

[molten dawn]

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/dp/B0BTT9FYC5/

[molten dawn]

u plug this into your iems and they're now wireless

[spring gazelle]

Expensive and big :,) but yh makes sense

[molten dawn]

i mean you could get airpod pro sound quality or better for just under a hundred euros

[spring gazelle]

Uhh you mean Bluetooth wise or what?

[molten dawn]

yea with bluetooth

and an iem

[spring gazelle]

Yh ill probably come back as soon as my wa'ners break

[molten dawn]

ok

[bright osprey]

Does anyone know how plush dekoni elite sheepskin pads are?

[steel escarp]

Which headphone will you be putting them on

[bright osprey]

Aryas

Been looking for softer pads

By softer I mean plush

[steel escarp]

Hifiman arya?

[bright osprey]

Mhm

[steel escarp]

?

[bright osprey]

Yes the Hifiman Arya

[steel escarp]

Just be aware it's gonna mess with the sound a lot when changing from stock

[bright osprey]

That's fine

comfort matters more

[steel escarp]

Zeos liked said the velour pads sounded the closest to the original on the edition xs. Haven't seen a pad swap video for the arya

[bright osprey]

Zeos?

[steel escarp]

A youtuber

[bright osprey]

Oh Z reviews?

[steel escarp]

Who shills any product he reviews

Yes

[bright osprey]

Oh I avoid him viciously

I was considering the fenestrated sheepskin for the airiness and plush

But then I thought about the reulgar sheepskin

vould be as soft and close to original sound

[steel escarp]

Just be careful not to break the plastic band that holds the pads in place when swapping

[bright osprey]

[steel escarp]

It's really tricky to remove and applying too much force can snap it

[bright osprey]

Note taken

[steel escarp]

Happened with my xs

Gl

👍

[unique wind]

they’re not really in my opinion

dekoni elite sheepskin pads are a lot less squishy than my stock sundara pads

stiff and sticky is how i’d describe them

[steel escarp]

@unique wind @lean grove fiio ft3 earcups don't bend down far enough to get a good seal

Fml

[unique wind]

rip

[steel escarp]

It's okay without glasses

But it's not okay with them

I think dt880 sound wider

But I am using a zen dac v2 atm

Will use my violectric v222 when I get home

[spring gazelle]

Are there any wa'ner tangzu drivers or sth?

[unique wind]

no

[spring gazelle]

How do i EQ iems? Like on mobile

[unique wind]

i don’t know what you would use on mobile

what are you trying to add to them with eq

[spring gazelle]

Bass but idk tho

I cannot tell if this options improves or worsens my sound, both sound good tbh (on/off)

Bass sounds alot fuller with

Bro abt to roast me

Plis donr

[unique wind]

i wouldn’t raise the 6k and 14k sliders but the bass is fine

[spring gazelle]

So put in middle?

I think ima raise 1k a bit

[spring gazelle]

Btw u supposed to wear them like this? The cable turns that way, looks weird ngl

Green ear, black headphones and cable

[unique wind]

yeah the cable goes behind the ear

[spring gazelle]

?

That right?

[unique wind]

if you want yeah

[spring gazelle]

Yh, its just enhanced bass right?

[astral hemlock]

I still need assistance if anyone is able to help, on a side note normal headphones are normally heavy and painful for me, so I am wondering if there is some earbuds with good bass and that don’t buzz, the only one I have found so far that does this are the classic skull candy ones.

Problem with them is the cable is a little short

And I would like something a little higher fidelity

[spring gazelle]

Looks goofy

[molten lotus]

whats a good budget audio speaker set for around 150 gbp? (used on ebay / CeX)

well, 100 to 150. no more than that. 😁

[lean grove]

Check out edifiers

[steel escarp]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/632717914134413324/1133790507538063500/20230726_175803.jpg?width=1839&height=897

headphone

[unique wind]

man got the collection

[bright osprey]

What about the fenestrated pads?

[unique wind]

i don’t know i have not used those

[bright osprey]

Finally someone decent put out a review on the Arya Organic

I've been waiting to see some impressions on those

[unique wind]

i just want someone to throw it on a measurement rig man i need to see the squiggles

i want to know how the tuning was changed if at all

[naive pewter]

The ANC on my Sony WH1000XM4 headphones is messed up in that the ANC mic is causing a feedback loop with the speaker. The sound is so high pitched and loud that if I were to be wearing them over my ears without earplugs, it'd probably cause permanent hearing loss and be excruciatingly painful. The issue was originally in the left earcup, but I fixed it by pushing in the center of the headphones until I heard almost a "crackly snap" sound. Then it started happening in the right earcup, and I couldn't fix it the same way. I need the noise cancelling urgently and desperately due to me always being in distracting environments.

I contacted Sony, but they were apparently upset about the fact I purchased these used from eBay, as they're not an "authorized" seller. They referred me to their only "authorized" repair center, United Radio, which has a single repair center in the United States. Fortunately, I'm not too far from the repair center itself. Unfortunately, however, I would not only have to pay $20.50 USD for the shipping, but also $90 for the base repair cost itself, not necessarily including the cost of parts.

That's a total of $110.50 USD to repair my headphones to start (about $146.17 Canadian / 85.89 GBP / 99.83 Euro / $163.69 AUD). I feel like this is anti-consumer.

What do you guys think? Is this an anti-consumer practice?

[livid spoke]

Well at least they are offering repair if it's out of warranty. To me that price doesn't sound too insane as it is a high end product. What else could they do? Selling spare parts would be pretty expensive, i think

[steel escarp]

suspension style headbands are so annoying

xs headband is 10x more comfortable than fiio ft3 headband

[lean grove]

Objectively wrong statement

[unique wind]

objectively wrong statement

[buoyant vale]

Objectively wrong statement x3

[steel escarp]

I personally find the edition xs headband way more comfortable than the fiio ft3 headband

[lean grove]

Greys got the Minecraft Steve headshape

[steel escarp]

my head is a bit asymmetrical

left ear also slightly bigger than right ear

[buoyant vale]

https://tenor.com/view/nom-nom-eating-yummy-cone-head-gif-14586605

[steel escarp]

[lean grove]

Real

[steel escarp]

the fiio ft3 imaging and staging is so on point

[haughty girder]

m track solo is actually quite a bit better than the umc22 in every regard other than build quality

Also wdym 9.5?

[molten dawn]

like on the dial

between 9 and 10

[haughty girder]

the thing is uh

[molten dawn]

ok then ill just get that i guess

[haughty girder]

m audio knobs are really funny

half of the gain is in between 9-10

The knob isn't linear

[molten dawn]

yea thats what i meant

[haughty girder]

That's with all their interfaces

I've got an air 192 and it's the exact same

[molten dawn]

eh its probably fine if i just set it and forget it

[haughty girder]

Yea

just needs a little more fine motor control

[molten dawn]

thinking of getting these together idk

[haughty girder]

I've never encountered that mic

can't comment on it

[molten dawn]

fair enough ive had a usb mic from them before and its pretty good for what i paid

[haughty girder]

yea

I know of fifine, just not that mic specifically

[molten dawn]

https://youtu.be/B7SZfaMntMI?t=224

heres a comparison

[haughty girder]

oo podcastage did a vid on it?

[molten dawn]

yea

[haughty girder]

Ok so

my immediate thought

it's a bit brighter than the xm8500 which is my standard sub 100 dollar mic recc

[molten dawn]

yea i dont mind the brightness i can eq it to how i like

[haughty girder]

Seems solid enough if you don't want to deal with a handheld mic, neat

Yea I'd say go for it

I'll need to pick one up for myself to play with too ahah

[molten dawn]

yea i have a condenser fifine usb mic currently and looking to upgrade

[haughty girder]

k669?

I have one and my only complaint is that it's really sensitive

[molten lotus]

i have a htc vive and the lighthouses will disconect from my computer and make my screen go black how would i fix it

[lean grove]

Is this a speaker

[clear sedge]

Got to play with new toy over the weekend

[shut parcel]

what are some good wireless earbuds under $100 (or around that pricepoint)

[granite summit]

@buoyant vale I finally have good speakers

[lean grove]

thats a wierd place to put a tweeter

[granite summit]

Haven’t set them up

[random isle]

Does anyone know any good wireless earbuds under $100?

[granite summit]

Usd? Cad?

[random isle]

Usd

[molten lotus]

LYPERTEK PurePlay Z3 2.0 - True Wireless Earbuds - 10+70 Hours Play Time, PureControl App, Bluetooth 5.2, Wireless Charging, IPX7 Waterproof, Black https://a.co/d/cbKKJbw

[molten lotus]

LYPERTEK PurePlay Z3 2.0 - True Wireless Earbuds - 10+70 Hours Play Time, PureControl App, Bluetooth 5.2, Wireless Charging, IPX7 Waterproof, Black https://a.co/d/cbKKJbw

Lulz

[white karma]

what’s a good headset for xbox? budget is $60

[winged terrace]

What does the current landscape of wireless headsets (which are also very good for music) look like

i have ATH-M20X, they dont have a mic, they're pretty good for music thought at that price

im willing to spend more thought, these were 50 bucks

[glad creek]

If we're are talking about gaming wireless headset, Audeze Maxwell, it's the only one I personnaly can consider as good as other hifi headphones and the only one I accept using
The rest is like always, dogshit in my opinion

[lean haven]

need advice

I'm buying a jbl control one for 25 squids

and I can see that it's a book shelf

can I power that with my euphoria um2 or do I need to get a specific amp for it

[buoyant vale]

you need an amp

[lean haven]

any recommendation for a cheap usb powered one?

[buoyant vale]

I don't think that is even a thing

[lean haven]

I'll just get a sound bar then and call it a day

[glad creek]

What's your budget for everything ?;@lean haven

And did you buy the JBL thingies yet?

[lean haven]

30 - 50 pounds

also no I haven't bought it yet as I'm thinking of what I need first

[glad creek]

Don't buy a soundbar
They are already bad enough as is so cheap ones are even worse

[lean haven]

at the moment I'm rocking a uphoria um2 as my main audio interface for my mic and headphones

[glad creek]

You need to get used powered monitors

Your uphoria um2 won't help

For anything

[lean haven]

that's just my audio setup at the moment

[glad creek]

Yeah sure no problem

[lean haven]

so this jbl one isn't a powered monitor right?

[glad creek]

You could still plug powered monitors to it if you want

[lean haven]

on the um2?

it just won't be enough power to drive any speaker if i'm understanding it correctly

[glad creek]

Yeah but it won't amplify anything, however power monitors have amps in them

It's not designed for passive speakers yes

[lean haven]

ah gotchu

[glad creek]

And yes those JBL are passive, so you'd need an amp

[lean haven]

thanks for the info! 🙂 appreciate it

[glad creek]

Yeah keep looking for used powered monitors

Or maybe try finding an amp for those JBL

[lean haven]

I might scout ebay for it at some point

I've just bought a pc case

so maybe next payday

Also unrelated but can I use a analog equalizer in pairing with my um2?

like a stack

[glad creek]

I guess you could but there is no need since you can use parametric EQs on your PC which would be better anyway

[lean haven]

ah thanks! 🙂

[haughty girder]

usb powered? you aren't powering those with 2.5w

you can get a cheap amp off AliExpress for like 5 bucks tho

it's not great quality but functional

[white karma]

what’s a good headset for xbox? budget is $60

[timber marten]

hi

[timber marten]

turtle beach

[white karma]

what ab a astro a10

[molten lotus]

Can you use the HyperX Cloud II's on Xbox?

[white karma]

yes

i have one and i use it

[spring gazelle]

Which headphones are the most similar in how good they are to the hd560s? (Except pc38x)

[kind hawk]

hello i'm looking to buy shure sm7b and I was told that the elgato wave XLR is a good pick because it can drive the microphone is this true if not what do i get

[lean grove]

Yeah. The wave XLR has a lot of gain, and then on top of that even more digital gain.

[kind hawk]

my worry is that the pre-amp noise mic input isn't as low as some of the other options but I want to use it because it has 75 db gain

[spring gazelle]

Whats the best headphone/mic combo for 160€?

[kind hawk]

https://i.imgur.com/kxumGQf.png I'm looking through these options and some of the other ones have a lot less preamp noise, if i opt to use a interface with less than 60 db, Do i need a cloudlifter

https://i.imgur.com/JbyzP6B.png

the only other option with enough gain is the motu ultralite and that is pretty expensive

[lean grove]

No idea. I would see if you can find some videos of people using the wave XLR with the sm7b and see if the noise is that big of a deal.

I don't think it will be.

Are you using this for professional use?

[steel escarp]

the fiio ft3 earpads are so damn small

its driving me insane having only one of my ears constantly touch the earpads

treble is not extended well enough too

Chinese mfers when they design a headphone for the asian market instead of the western market

we get too small earpads

doesn't beat the dt880 for me in terms of vocals, top end and vocals

does beat it by a long shot in terms of imaging and its spatial presentation

all they had to do was increase the earpad size just a tiny bit and I'd have happily kept it

[unique wind]

get smaller ears

[steel escarp]

I wish

[brazen sparrow]

If van Gough can do it so can you

[unborn gale]

@lean grove yo

[lean grove]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/826973115765489684/830486976976388126/image0.gif

[unborn gale]

Headphone

[lean grove]

are those the variable static headphones ive been hearing so much about

[unborn gale]

circular earcups do be like that

[unborn gale]

that's just the newest design

human ears are oval shaped, so circular earpads aren't the best

[lean grove]

im low-key interested in the free field ones

[unborn gale]

These are the Static Ovals, the original ones.

A much more simpler design but much simpler

[lean grove]

what drivers are you using

[unborn gale]

Tympany, some random ones and the main generic 50mm ones

lol

they don't really have names

also, which nearfield one do you mean? the 40mm or 50mm?

[lean grove]

left one

thats the one i saw on ebay

[unborn gale]

oh that

they are unusably bright

like it REQUIRES EQ to sound good

[lean grove]

ah. can they be powered off a q5k?

[unborn gale]

BUT, the 50mm one does not require EQ at all and despite using the same drivers as the original design, it sounds better

I currently use an Fiio E10k for everything because my Asgard died and only just recently shipped back to me, like on its way

[unborn gale]

The design is based on the left one, which is the 50mm free field but in its conventional design configuration

same earcup

[lean grove]

are you using a passive electrical filter or are you tuning with damping and whatnot

[unborn gale]

nothing

I've been using nothing

well

[lean grove]

tymphany drivers are just that good out of the box?

[unborn gale]

except for the Static Ovals using the standard, and not the Tympany 50mm drivers, which does have a modified baffle

yeah the Tympanys are actually surpringly easy to use, they just work.

There's also venting on the sides for better sound

so I guess that counts as tuning?

as for the standard driver, here's what I mean by the baffle being different. See the middle thicker bit? That just lowers the bass so it's a bit warm.

Also here's the EQ for the 40mm freefields/nearfields. They uhhh yeah you get the idea.

[spring gazelle]

is there any point in changing the sound of the T669 mic? like EQ or sth

[lean grove]

EQ probably not

But a compressor and a noise gate won't be bad

[spring gazelle]

will it make a significant difference?

[lean grove]

do you have problems with background noise and people having a hard time hearing you?

[spring gazelle]

with my current mic yes, the T669 arrives tommorow tho

[lean grove]

oh. well if the t669 has the same issue then yes it will be significant

a noise gate gets rid of the quiet stuff thats intruding, makes it so the mic only turns on if something is loud enough to activate it

the compressor evens out your voice so loud things sound quieter, and quieter things sound louder

[spring gazelle]

problem is, my current mic is so bad the discord sound supression doesnt even work properly

[spring gazelle]

sounds good

[spring gazelle]

what programm do i use for that?

[lean grove]

OBS and voicemeeter are the two most common ones

[spring gazelle]

and is there any way to make my voice sound more shallow, full, deeper or higher

[lean grove]

voicemeeter is more annoying tho

yes.

voicemeeter can do that, and i bet you OBS can too

[spring gazelle]

tried, hard af and since my mic is horrible it didnt work well

[lean grove]

i havent played around with OBS but it seems really powerful

[fossil zinc]

don't get me wrong i like a decent set of headphones, but i don't understand why everyone seems to get wet in the pants over them. give me a good set of speakers and a sub. i like to feel the bass you can't really get that with headphones

[lean grove]

What's the best headphones you've heard

[fossil zinc]

i got some sennheiser bt440 and the drop pc38x
they are not the best i know but i still prefer my klipsch RP600m II and rp115sw over any headphones

and yes i realise that my speaker setup is over 2500

plus amp another 700

[lean grove]

Yeah. So speakers definitely have the higher engagement potential

Like a good speaker system will just be more engaging than a good headphone system

I think most of the people who nut over headphones it's kinda starting from a worse off place. Like peoples first experience with headphones or they're just unable to get a decent speaker system at home

[fossil zinc]

i guess i just don't get hard core audiophiles

[lean grove]

But also when a headphone system works just right with the right music it can be really impressive in ways that a speaker system just can't

[fossil zinc]

still love my klipsch r800's from like 15 years ago

towers

[lean grove]

I'd say maybe try some stuff better than the 38x before you wrote it off altogether

[fossil zinc]

lol i use headphones alot but prefer the speakers headphones are more of i don't want to bug others option

i use the 38x less than the 440's

bluetooth is just more versatile that and none of my mobile devices have a heaphone jack

can also talk about my jbl extreme 2's but that is just a pool option

they are not good sound

[unborn gale]

speakers take up space and don't have any privacy

that's why I use headphones

also the pricing gets even more crazy for speakers

and they aren't portable either

[fossil zinc]

i agree but audiophile headphones get just as crazy

[unborn gale]

not as crazy as speakers

$10k+ speakers are very very commonplace

[fossil zinc]

anything over $1000 in speakers is splitting hairs

[unborn gale]

I doubt that

[fossil zinc]

for a stereo set

[unborn gale]

there's room modifications along with the amps, dac and all that

so it gets much crazier for speakers

[fossil zinc]

a good eq can fix most good speakers

[unborn gale]

The only benefit I see with speakers is much better comfort and can be more capable than the best headphones.

[fossil zinc]

its all subjective anyways lol

[unborn gale]

well I mean, not wearing anything is definitely more comfortable than wearing something

[fossil zinc]

my awesome is probably someone else's barf

[unborn gale]

also headphones can be like a cosmetic

kinda like how Airpods Max are super overpriced and uncomfortable but are kinda used for showing off

[fossil zinc]

mine aren't lol i bought a wide brimed hat with flap holes for headphones i look like a looney with it

[unborn gale]

I just use the headphones I designed

just comfort at home

[fossil zinc]

i was looking at the sony xm5's but i keep seeing the connectivity issues and battery issues

[unborn gale]

just used wired

at least when you're at home

[fossil zinc]

i use that with my 38x with online games with my pc

when i need to talk to others

i kinda prefer the 440's over the 38x

[unborn gale]

most headphones just fail at comfort so I just designed mine to be as comfortable as possible

you should be able to scroll up and find some of my designs

[fossil zinc]

dude if your making your own that is awesome

[unborn gale]

Think Linus or just LTT in general would be interested in taking a look at them?

[lean grove]

$1000 speakers are where they start to get good

[fossil zinc]

i am not that good at making electronic stuff

600m ii are awesome but require a sub

well 99.9% of bookshelfs require a sub

[lean grove]

Yeah I was gonna say

Even most towers can't do what a subwoofer can

[fossil zinc]

true

[lean grove]

Like occasionally I'll see one that have a f3 28hz

But those are pretty rare.

[fossil zinc]

but generally music doesn't require sub 30

[lean grove]

Depends on the music.

[fossil zinc]

even rare in those genres

[lean grove]

Sure. One of those things you don't know is missing until you hear it

[fossil zinc]

i can 15" sub

it goes to 20hz

i buy alot of subsonic tracks when i find them

flight of the cosmic hippo has some of the lowest notes i'verheard

[lean grove]

Try out lorn

[fossil zinc]

james blake limit to your love hits pretty good

[onyx iron]

For some reason, my audio keep getting delayed on discord for some reason. The delay is about 6ish seconds, and can only be fixed (from what i know) from a pc restart. Im using a scarlett 3rd gen solo with a lct 440 pure mic. Any help is appreciated.

[tough lava]

oooof

does it happen in other apps? what frequency are you using

I think I am going to call my pipewire overlay library "Plumb Jammer"

[steel escarp]

Scarlett interfaces have a reputation for having bad drivers and lots of issues.

[cobalt gyro]

anyone know what speaker that is? it looks cool asf

[zealous kite]

what speaker

[cobalt gyro]

brother

[zealous kite]

what speaker?

[zealous kite]

https://www.mytheresa.com/cn/en/life/transparent-speakers-transparent-small-speaker-black-p00810123 google lens got it in seconds

[cobalt gyro]

cheers

JESUS FUCK IT'S 500 DOLLARS

why do all the pretty things cost an entire paycheck

[zealous kite]

theres other ones

[zealous kite]

this one is cheaper https://www.ebay.com/itm/125064106895

[cobalt gyro]

christ almighty my poor wallet

it's already begging for mercy after buying a new cpu and ssd

[zealous kite]

its in white aswell

[cobalt gyro]

it's so cool but god it's so expensive

[spring gazelle]

ayo how do i EQ a t669

[unique wind]

OBS and VST plug-ins

[lean grove]

It's probably pretty bad for $500 as well.

Two full range drivers in a small box for $500

Highway robbery

[cobalt gyro]

fr

i can make that with a metal saw, spray paint, plastic and some hot glue

[lean grove]

https://www.parts-express.com/Blast-Box-200-Watt-Portable-Bluetooth-Speaker-Kit-300-7162?quantity=1

[lean haven]

Thoughts on this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/195897995682

[lean grove]

Cosmetic damage makes me hesitant to pay for than 150 for it.

Maybe pay 100

[lean haven]

dollars

[lean grove]

Idk. I think you can find a less damaged version if you wait

[lean haven]

it's only 23 gbopp right now

[lean grove]

It's got 10 bids on it already

So it's gonna go up

[lean haven]

mmm okay

[lean grove]

21 hours left

It's gonna shoot up in the last hour or few minutes

[steel escarp]

I am thinking of putting audeze pads on the fiio ft3

it sounds pretty good with denon ah-d5000 pads

a bit of a scoop in the 3-4k region

[granite summit]

Update: I changed my speakers out, and I can’t angle them

They’re too big

They’ll fall if I angle them downwards

[molten lotus]

get some wood and build a custom mount

[granite summit]

Wouldn’t work for where they are

Example

Plus, it’s honestly fine how it is

[molten lotus]

at some point the returns on adjustments just aren't worth it

[granite summit]

They’ll fall if I angle them downwards

[molten lotus]

not if you custom build a frame and drill it into the wall to prevent that

[granite summit]

Try drilling into cement without your parents getting mad at you

[molten lotus]

[granite summit]

I live in the basement

I’m still in highschool

What do you expect me to do

[lean grove]

Command strips

Also too high and too close to wall

[dapper halo]

📢

[steel escarp]

honestly should I stop coping and send the fiio ft3 back. and just enjoy my dt880

?

[warm scarab]

THEY TRIED STOPPING ME

[steel escarp]

who did

[warm scarab]

IT ONLY DELAYED THE INEVITABLE

[steel escarp]

what

[buoyant vale]

Welcome back

[warm scarab]

it is my tragic news to bring that [e-mail] is no longer eligible to have a discord account registered on it

[steel escarp]

oh I get what is going on

account got deleted

Klaus I got my fiio ft3

[buoyant vale]

toilet paper mod when?

[warm scarab]

you need to put toilet paper in it to get good timbre

[steel escarp]

it has no treble

already

[warm scarab]

treble is overrated

[steel escarp]

it doesn't have good mids either

[warm scarab]

those are also overrated

[steel escarp]

bass is good