yeah that’s probably my favorite hifiman tuning wise
#audio-tech
unique wind
molten lotus
honestly I didn't like the sundaras that much
haven't tried anything nicer from them
unique wind
i love them with harman bass eq
but i think mine has a loose screw that im too lazy to tighten
rattles with harman bass at high volume
steel escarp
average hifiman with rattling bass moment
unique wind
i can’t force it to happen without eq so it’s understandable that it passed QC
hasty berry
does anyone have a SHokz comm headset with the new LOOP110 Usb dongle?
molten lotus
are there any presets for kz zsn pro x IEM in the peace equalizer app?
unique wind
are there any presets for kz zsn pro x IEM in the peace equalizer app?
copy the values in the bottom left chart as well as the negative preamp gain
molten lotus
found this
how do I use it
use button does nothign
Yeah applied it
But bass seems to be lowered very much
unique wind
i don’t know i’m not familiar with peace or presets like that
molten lotus
Basically, sound got "clearer" while bass is reduced
unique wind
i use regular equalizerapo and put the filters on manually
silent haven
considering upgrading to the hifiman arya or anandas, currently using the sundaras
i like the headband more on the aryas
not sure if its worth 500+ more
might be diminishing returns at that point
anyone here have the aryas or anandas
unique wind
i wouldn’t go from sundara to ananda/xs
that’s more of a side grade than an upgrade
but yeah you are at the wall of diminishing returns now
join the long line of people who are waiting for proper Arya Organic measurements
warm scarab
that’s more of a side grade than an upgrade
no its fucking not
sundara is not remotely close to xs and anandas
unique wind
schizoposter arrived
warm scarab
I urge you to listen to headphones you don't even own once before recommending them to people
unique wind
if you want to pay for the ewaste that you recommend so that i can tell you it's still bad after i listen to it then you can be my guest
calling ananda a sidegrade is being generous
warm scarab
its literally leagues ahead of sundaras
there is almost a reason everyone in the chat except for you disses the sundaras
because everyone has tried it and any other headphone that is good
lean grove
Do you really want a $1000+ headphone that needs EQ
unique wind
it basically has the exact opposite tuning that you would want
it has negative treble gain lmao
it's not designed for human ears
hold onto your sundaras and wait for arya organic measurements or grab an arya stealth now
silent haven
leaning more toward the aryas but i also like the punch the sundara has
also hifiman build quality is atrocious and these sundaras fell apart within 6 months
unique wind
mine are in good shape after around 6 months but i believe you
which part is failing
silent haven
headband ha to get rmad 3 times
unique wind
silent haven
even now its loose again
the yoke nut inside the headphone cup spins freely
so no way to tighten down
unique wind
if youre gonna stay with hifiman definitely skip the ananda/xs and go up to the arya so you get into the higher tier of hifiman build quality
it's still not good compared to audeze at the same price but it's a lot better than sundara
silent haven
also suspecting my drivers are going out
hearing unequal sound and random buzzing occasionally
unique wind
that is super unlucky im sorry man
@lean grove (refurb) arya $700 and arya stealth $800
lean grove
Still waiting on Arya organic
unique wind
Still waiting on Arya organic
diamond hands nils
but i get it if youre gonna pay $800 why not just pay $1200 if it's a notably better headphone
that's out of budget territory already
lean grove
I think the next headphone related thing I want is the capra strap.
silent haven
800 for refurbished arya stealths
idk how good their refurb is considering their quality control
unique wind
unique wind
I think the next headphone related thing I want is the capra strap.
headband upgrade for the 6xx?
half fog
sundara is not remotely close to xs and anandas
do you think HE 560 sounds better or worse than the sundara hifiman
warm scarab
I don't know of the he560
placid geyser
hey guys, i have a SH HD 650 and currently running it from a amplifier which sounds really good to me, is there anyway to check how much the amp would theoretically send ohms wise and stuff
finding any info on the output of any amp it's phones port is basically second to none
lean grove
Uhhh
Yeah but I think I'm kind of confused as to what you're planning on doing.
You want to figure out how much power your amp has? Or it's output impedance?
placid geyser
well i'd just want to know. i am maybe planning on buying a amp that support more customization with the speakers but also wanna use it with my headphones and don't know if any decent amp can run the sennheisers as this one does
placid geyser
You want to figure out how much power your amp has? Or it's output impedance?
yeah impedance, am a bit of a audio noob but i know it needs 300 ohms to run it best?
i've also seen this fly around a bit
lean grove
yeah impedance, am a bit of a audio noob but i know it needs 300 ohms to run it ...
So there's a bit of a misunderstanding here.
Your headphones have an impedance. And that impedance determines what kind of power they need. High impedance needs high voltage. Low impedance needs high current.
Your amplifier supplies the power.
The impedance alone doesn't determine how hard the amp is working.
I have 120 ohm headphones that will push any headphone amp to it's limits. And I've got 2000 ohm headphones which any amp will happily power.
I've also got some 4 ohm speakers that will break a headphone amp if I try and plug them into it.
So really ohms alone aren't really that helpful.
placid geyser
i see
lean grove
The takeaway I want you to have is that it really depends on a lot of stuff
But also it really doesn't
placid geyser
yeah it's alot to take in each time i see spec sheets
lean grove
Because with most modern hardware and most modern headphones, there really isn't much reason to worry about all this
The 650s are not that hard to power. you shouldn't worry too much about that.
If you want a spec to focus on, sinad is a sort of combination of all the important specs of an amp.
It's not perfect and nerds are gonna roast you if you put too much focus on it
But it's simple.
placid geyser
alright, thanks 🙂
molten lotus
meanwhile car subs needing 1 ohm
lean grove
i really do not care about anything car audio related
unique wind
car audio be like minmax bass
unique wind
no you dont get it i need 4000w rms into my sub box
if i can hear the lyrics im doing something wrong
lean grove
bandwidth be damned, lets rip out the trunk and back seets to fit a isobaric 8th order bandpass sub to maximize spl at 100hz.
unique wind
id like to hear a modern luxury car that has like a 23 speaker system and brags about soundstage
supposedly it can be pretty cool in the drivers seat
molten lotus
no you dont get it i need 4000w rms into my sub box
me desperately trying to get my audio guy to understand I do not need a 15" 1000W sub in my miata
unique wind
me desperately trying to get my audio guy to understand I do not need a 15" 1000...
you do need it
molten lotus
shut
lean grove
the best car audio solution is iems
unique wind
honestly i dont care about crazy bass in a car i just want decent tonality and volume
placid geyser
2 of my friends installed subs in their cars and if they turn up the volume the amps just stop working
lean grove
unique wind
there should be
lean grove
the only graph that soundguys have ever made that i willingly shared
molten lotus
honestly i dont care about crazy bass in a car i just want decent tonality and v...
hence my audiofrog components and custom 8" box
placid geyser
also magni 3+ is better
out of stock everywhere...
molten lotus
out of stock everywhere...
Magni+ then
placid geyser
if i might inquire what's the difference in between the one i sent and the magni+
warm scarab
Magni+ then
aren't those the same thing
molten lotus
yes
unique wind
i think they just renamed it magni+
warm scarab
if i might inquire what's the difference in between the one i sent and the magni...
heresy is a box that schiit's founder chucked random opamps to satisfy measurementoids
molten lotus
"available to shit 1-3 days"
unique wind
it's automatically better because it comes in silver
i mean come on
the silver looks so much better
warm scarab
i like the black better honestly
unique wind
placid geyser
seems it is impossible to buy in europe though xD
molten lotus
the black looks like it chips easily ngl
unique wind
it doesnt but it doesnt look nice either
molten lotus
seems it is impossible to buy in europe though xD
order directly through schiit
warm scarab
seems it is impossible to buy in europe though xD
get a zen air dac instead
you don't want a magni heretic
placid geyser
order directly through schiit
also a option
would cost 40 bucks to ship it here though
i'll look at the options
thanks again
warm scarab
get a zendac air screee
tepid torrent
Dont buy zendac air, your house will explode and you will be allergic to beef for the rest of your life
lean grove
just look at klaus
warm scarab
i dont have an house
tawdry gale
the black looks like it chips easily ngl
No it doesnt
warm scarab
ifi zen can
silent haven
Thinking maybe SH6 or some schiit
warm scarab
zen can >
don't know about sh6
cant say i have had good experience with low end smsl items tho
silent haven
What about schiit
warm scarab
i was trying to imply this was better than the schiit options with the >
lean grove
In the 100-200 price range
schiit stack your best bet.
lean grove
uhhhh. modius and modi are gonna be pretty similar. modius offers balanced and more connectivity. so if you're gonna use balanced its one of the best bang for buck choices
magnius also uses balanced but its meant to be a clean meme. so lot of power, very clean, but its single ended output apparently sounds really bad
personally i'd take an asgard + modi over the modius magnius
velvet pier
are these fine
https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07VDQQY95/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATV3LXZ3ZXOW8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.ca/Edifier-T5-Powered-Subwoofer-Active/dp/B07Z58GD12/ref=pd_lutyp_d_rtpb_sccl_1_9/136-7255996-0205448?pd_rd_w=6RtwF&content-id=amzn1.sym.12c0b2bd-6b23-4f24-9627-8dbe9b3080fb&pf_rd_p=12c0b2bd-6b23-4f24-9627-8dbe9b3080fb&pf_rd_r=38TVGKRGGN8C9C8E698F&pd_rd_wg=Mo3yj&pd_rd_r=688188dc-57ad-4c87-a3b8-899139dfcc94&pd_rd_i=B07Z58GD12&psc=1
silent haven
what are the pros and cons of balanced vs unbalanced
candid cosmos
If someone answers ping me too - cause i cannot think of more than noise
leaden cloak
the silver looks so much better
im more of a silver guy myself too
leaden cloak
nice schiit
silent haven
officially a schiithead
lean grove
what are the pros and cons of balanced vs unbalanced
generally balanced has more power. it also is able to cancel out some types of noise and distortion. but the downside is it costs a bit more since balanced is effectively using two amplifiers in one chassis.
but there are single ended (normal) amplifiers which can be cleaner and more powerful than balanced amps.
carmine cargo
I have the buds2 pro right now and they are very good, but out of curiosity what is are absolute best wireless earphones out there right now?
I’ve heard Sony wf 1000xm5 thrown around
outer forge
Does anyone know if you can output audio to a disabled monitor
deep oasis
Im torn betweed the philips 9500 and the soundcore life q20. Which one is better?
tepid torrent
Would it not be cheaper if you got it from schiit's website
candid cosmos
Would it not be cheaper if you got it from schiit's website
Basically everything on Amazon is cheaper from the manufature itself. Amazon takes an immense cut.
warm scarab
dude paid the cost of almost 2 stacks for one
weak rapids
Ive chosen to stop buying anything of worth off amazon, this is almost $600 and its been delayed multiple times
distant siren
im trying to find a good studio headset for $50-70 aud, ive found this headset and just wondering if its any good https://www.amazon.com.au/OneOdio-Headphone-Lightweight-Headphones-Monitoring/dp/B01N6ZJH96/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=OneOdio%2B6.35mm%2Bto%2B3.5mm%2BStereo%2BJack%2Bfor%2BPro%2BDJ%2BHeadphones%2BPro10%2FPro30%2FPro50&s=electronics&sr=1-1&th=1
unique wind
im trying to find a good studio headset for $50-70 aud, ive found this headset a...
i owned that in the past do not buy it it is horrendous
weak rapids
Bruh not only is the podmic not that good, they also go for $130 new here, who tf would buy a used one for $290
wheat moss
considering that you can get a nice sennheiser for like $100, idk lol
warm scarab
Aby recommendations?
koss ur40
distant siren
Thanks
leaden cloak
Would it not be cheaper if you got it from schiit's website
For me, once you include shipping and tax it becomes almost the same price
leaden cloak
Bruh not only is the podmic not that good, they also go for $130 new here, who t...
not sure where you are but i just found a few on ebay for like $80 so yeah that ain’t a good deal at all
weak rapids
not sure where you are but i just found a few on ebay for like $80 so yeah that ...
$130 CAD
leaden cloak
ah canada
past grotto
does anyone here use the apple music app on windows 11? as im having slight issues with the mini player and i figured someone here would know how to fix
molten lotus
does anyone here use the apple music app on windows 11? as im having slight issu...
It’s complete and utter ass
Also publicly labeled a beta test
sturdy wigeon
Hey there, does someone have any gaming headsets recommendations?
I have a 2016 ish~ headphone of sennheiser game one(with foam not leather) and now you can feel like it not as comfortable as before and the mic starting getting worse as well as the crisp audio I had
Using it mainly on ps5 and some meetings
warm scarab
Hey there, does someone have any gaming headsets recommendations?
I have a 2016 ...
sennheiser pc38x
sturdy wigeon
They are open back
warm scarab
yes they are
sturdy wigeon
That’s a problem for me
It will be used for gaming
And probably for daily use in zoom calls, lectures etc.
A nice comfort could be having cable option as well as wireless, tho im afraid it will up the price big time
lean grove
That’s a problem for me
Why's that
sturdy wigeon
If using if for studying, the noise would be a problem
lean grove
Hmmm I've only noticed that open backs are really an issue in the extremes
Like extremely noisy areas or if you're listening really really loud.
sturdy wigeon
Some days at the week my dad working from home, all his meeting calls can get really loud sometimes
warm scarab
you wont be finding a better closed back than game one
that is sub 300$
as far as headsets go at least
left hornet
I have two HH electronics VX-450 amps, one doesn't seem to work (doesn't appear to power on or output) and the second trips my breaker when I flick the power switch...
does anyone know anything about these amps? i do suspect they may have been damaged by moisture due to being stored in my basement for years, but one of them definetely worked the last time I hooked it up.
lean grove
Might be the fuse on the one that doesn't do anything and the other is probably a short somewhere.
sturdy wigeon
that is sub 300$
What about the new Sony H7/9
left hornet
Might be the fuse on the one that doesn't do anything and the other is probably ...
actually I just went in the basement and plugged it in again and it worked without tripping the breaker :S (I did it there so I wouldn't end up cutting power to my sister if it tripped again)
it might just have plum overloaded the circuit on power up or something since it says "220v 6.3 amps" by the power socket.
could just be that with both our computers (and I suspect she has the heat on in her room) could have been too much
i think i figured it out! i think the power switch is damaged in some way, should work just fine so long as i toggle the power from the outlet instead
yup the power switch is what was causing the breaker to trip... making a lot of nasty noise so i'm just gonna leave that one on the healing bench.
also i realized my subwoofer has a specific in/out port and i has the speaker wire plugged into the wrong place >.>
dang, the one that did not output still does not >.>
left hornet
whelp i ought to just give up and see if i can find a shop that can look at them. darn thing is seems to be from 1985 lol nearly 40 years old
pulsar chasm
Hi anyone here know how to repair dj speakers? I have a 1000w one that has a sub and a driver. Sub works but driver doesn't. You can hear the driver hiss and I even tested it with my car amp and it works. The speaker is amplified. Model: pro x15 from technical audio
lean grove
Hi anyone here know how to repair dj speakers? I have a 1000w one that has a sub...
I'd say open her up and see if anything looks broken. See if the wires are connected. If you hear hissing it might be something on the input side of things.
Like maybe the crossover is busted? Idk.
pulsar chasm
I opened it up and I dont see any cable that looks disconnected
I can send a picture of the mitherhoard
lean grove
I am not gonna be much help
Not very good at repairing electronics beyond resoldering obviously broken things.
pulsar chasm
I mean I don't know much about mb so maybe you can easily spot the broken stuff lol
lean grove
I don't think I can easily spot anything in there
severe hare
guys, for first IEMs iam thinking on Truthear x Crinacle Zero RED, what do you think?
lean grove
guys, for first IEMs iam thinking on Truthear x Crinacle Zero RED, what do you t...
Solid choice.
brazen sparrow
I think my absolute favorite iem so far is the truthear hola
lean grove
Not good
Good is a function of price. If you got a better option for $25 speakers I'm all ears.
clear stream
lean grove
How much did you wind up paying for that thing
clear stream
How much did you wind up paying for that thing
So I actually bought two
This is the 1113G, I’m waiting on the 1019L to come in.
This is the same type of display mode that the 1019 has.
Which I’m stoked for
PPM as well as loudness/RMS on same scale.
clear stream
Most ones you’ll find are vertical scale
lean grove
Yeah it was vertical
clear stream
Lol what’s wrong with this server
Auto deletes my message with the pictures
@lean grove if one pops up for cheap I will lyk
lean grove
The bot has a hair trigger.
tepid torrent
Good is a function of price. If you got a better option for $25 speakers I'm all...
I guess lol
cobalt sparrow
My cx31993 jack is cutting out on the left ear completely unless it's at a certain angle, anyone know why something like that happens?
It's shell is completely fine
lean grove
My cx31993 jack is cutting out on the left ear completely unless it's at a certa...
connection is crapping out, my guess is some part of the actual audio cable
silent haven
Do you think hifiman aryas are overkill for listening to spotify
Heard some people complain about its lossy quality even though i use premiere
Some say its a non issue
molten lotus
Depends on your ears and setup
silent haven
Ive read tons of forum posts saying its impossible to tell between 320kb and flac
placebo
molten lotus
Tons people have shit ears and aren’t trained or experienced enough to tell the difference
I’m sure not, so I use spotify a lot of the time
The only times I’ve personally been able to tell are lossless were with berlin philharmonic recordings and daft punk’s RAM
lean grove
Ive read tons of forum posts saying its impossible to tell between 320kb and fla...
i hear the difference between .flac and mp3's
but ive got all my music as local files
and really i think you'd be buying the aryas for the headband and the presentation of the audio
bad headphones with dsd will sound worse than good headphones on youtube streaming
but really, i think you're just trying to trick yourself out of buying the aryas.
silent haven
no ive just recently found out about what lossy is
wondering if anyone here can relate
havent used anything too high end
only sundaras and some cheap dac
cant tell the difference between mp3 and flac
molten lotus
Yet
candid cosmos
Its same as people sayin a very low sample rate is enough, while its definetly not.
The Proof always is a Single sine Wave, which can be made with such a low sample rate, and also very very clear, but not a Audio Signal which is - not a Single sine Wave...
Cannot find that Video im refering to rn cause it was some time ago, cause work, but maybe later...
lean grove
Its same as people sayin a very low sample rate is enough, while its definetly n...
Wym by very low sample rate
candid cosmos
That Video also showcased Sub 44.1khz and how it doesnt impact Sound quality lol
lean grove
44.1khz is the minimum anything should be for modern audio.
candid cosmos
Which like - a pure sine Wave still is clear, an Audio Signal which is just more complex is not.
lean grove
As long as you don't care about anything above 20,000 hz then you can perfectly recreate any sound with just 44.1khz
candid cosmos
Like even with 3 sample points you can reproduce a clear sine Wave.
But not an Audio Signal lol
lean grove
Yes an audio signal
It's called Nyquist Shannon sampling theorem
That's how literally all digital music works.
candid cosmos
I know.
lean grove
Okay. So what are you trying to say
candid cosmos
That i find it funny that that Video i have to find later said anything higher in samplerate is not needed cause like they showed a sine Wave is still clear with 3 points
Missing the point that an Audio Signal isnt a pure sinewave - aka not possible just like that - at least not true to source
lean grove
Okay? I don't think anyone's trying to say that you can get lossless audio from 3 samples
candid cosmos
What is true tho that over like 44.1 the difference is not as heavy.
candid cosmos
Okay? I don't think anyone's trying to say that you can get lossless audio from ...
Thats basically what it sounded like from them
lean grove
I think youve misunderstood
They were probably starting out small with a simple example
candid cosmos
Source, sine Wave, out comes sine Wave, aka lossless - which Was just funny
It was the whole Video xD
lean grove
I think you just misunderstood something.
candid cosmos
Dunno what they should be trying to Tell otherwise xD
Either way i just find it funny
lean grove
Starting out with a simple question and a simple solution so you can expand on it later and show how you can represent waves with samples.
candid cosmos
The whole point was tho saying that any high sample rate doesnt change a thing
Which just isnt true for Audio - sadly.
That said, at some point the samplerates are really just redicioulus.
384khz
Like daym
Why xD
lean grove
It kinda does.
It can change the way the DAC filter operates.
And with a high enough sample rate you get to dsd levels and then you can really play with filters.
candid cosmos
You know that im pro high sample rate - right - im confused rn
noble sorrel
the urge to sell my focusrite scarlett and get a moto m2
even though i don't need multiple inputs
nor do i need slightly better preamps
candid cosmos
I theoredically need a new one like at all.
Send my fiio K5 pro back cause it had a extremely annoying static Pop - like pluggin in and out speakers or something - when it got to standby and back - which Was in like 0.1s after complete silence.
Had the old Model, the newer one aperantly doesnt have that issue.
Not to mention actually getting an Interface so i can ditch my mixing table (whatever its called in englisch lol)
Lmao, acording to Amazon reviews the motu m2 has the exact issue that made me send my K5 pro back.
Might also be using the same ess dac...
Nvm, had the other K5 Version...
wheat moss
looks like pure chinesium
cosmic wraith
What
wheat moss
it looks cheap and poorly made
ebon vortex
Hey guys, i recently bought a new TV but the sound is quite bad. Do any of you have suggestions for a soundbar? I dont have room for Tower speakers
I am from austria, before you ask
lean grove
Hey guys, i recently bought a new TV but the sound is quite bad. Do any of you h...
How about bookshelves? The edifiers 1280db are good for the money.
ebon vortex
How about bookshelves? The edifiers 1280db are good for the money.
You mean thosehttps://www.amazon.de/Edifier-R1280DB-BK-Lautsprechersystem-Smartphone/dp/B01NCTGH9M/ref=asc_df_B01NCTGH9M/?tag=googshopde-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310233235106&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=112777377352936188&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000857&hvtargid=pla-348265211439&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=67247743568&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=310233235106&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=112777377352936188&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1000857&hvtargid=pla-348265211439
Do, know of any good non bluetooth ones
lean grove
You mean thosehttps://www.amazon.de/Edifier-R1280DB-BK-Lautsprechersystem-Smartp...
Yeah just get the r1280t. No Bluetooth and a bit cheaper.
ebon vortex
lean grove
They look like they might be good or might be terrible.
There's some things that they have that a lot of premium speakers have. But it's so cheap it makes me think they're just copying expensive things without being expensive
As in, faking those parts just for the looks.
ebon vortex
I know teufel is quite good, but not toooo sure if those are good
plain ginkgo
are those gym focused beats still one of the best earbuds on the market? i have airpod pros but i find i sweat insane amounts during boxing so figured might be better to get something actually gym focusde
glad creek
You box with buds wtf
What if you get a punch in the ear
Well maybe it's forbidden idk
unborn gale
Pretty sure you wear those padded helmets when practicing boxing
lean grove
Not me.
plain ginkgo
You box with buds wtf
I mean outside of sparring
Like shadowboxing/bag work/conditioning
unique wind
i dunno what id recommend to you
boxing and boxing training gets you exceptionally sweaty
plain ginkgo
yeah, my airpods always slide out of my ears on conditioning when i hit bench
and on monday one stopped working for a minute bc it got so sweaty
so just looking for good buds that are more sweat resistant
focused on gym shit
doesnt gotta be some super special shit
unique wind
maybe earbuds that are meant for using in the shower would work
plain ginkgo
oh word didn't even know that was a thing
unique wind
i didnt either until i saw an ad the other day
plain ginkgo
ik one guy who trains with like the airpod headphones
idk how he does it, those things are heavy as fuck
unique wind
headphones are never secure enough on my head for me to try that
i swear theyd just slide off
plain ginkgo
yeah agree
unborn gale
It was just made to see how difficult it was to making a gaming headset
lean grove
i dont see any RGB
lean grove
wheres those 3d printed planar monstrocities
unborn gale
the Ploopy headphones?
unborn gale
oh
lean grove
i dont know how or why anyone would confidently post these measurements
unborn gale
The graph looks kinda weird by itself too
lean grove
yeah its a wierd scale
20, 200, 2000, 20000 hz logarithmic
instead of 10, 100, 1000, 10,000
also i have no idea what rig he's using but i wouldn't be surprised if it was a flat plate made out of a cardboard box and a lav mic
like to me this looks like someone very good at designing things designing a headphone without knowing what a good headphone is supposed to be
unborn gale
What are your thoughts on my stuff?
lean grove
it looks like you have intention
like, maybe that you're trying to copy finding inspiration in already successful stuff. like those sony open aural stuff or the bori. and thats not a bad thing. everyone memes that the bori has $7 drivers and that its a ripoff but i dont see anyone making headphones with those $7 drivers aside from you and juan
unborn gale
Kennerton Vali uses the same driver
unborn gale
also the drivers went up in price, it's around $10-15 now
lean grove
inflation is hitting everyone hard
lean grove
bori is only a pair of $7 drivers in a trenchcoat so its now gotta cost $1400-$2100 to keep those 1000% profit margins
/heavy s
unborn gale
lol
unborn gale
pics?
lean grove
well parts express has them
tectonic made the headphone drivers public since i guess so many people asked about them
unborn gale
Do they even sound good?
warm scarab
tf is that 30 hz
lean grove
tf is that 30 hz
resonant frequency of the driver slapping around
you see that when there's a terrible seal in planar headphones or stax
you'll see it a lot on amir's measurements
lean grove
Do they even sound good?
Internally, concerns were increasing about how much sound ear speakers would leak into the environment, as well as how much sound they might let in. To get a sense of how impactful this might be to customers, we built 20+ hummingbirds and lent them out for colleagues to test at home. No one wanted to return their Hummingbirds (Chet). This was a good sign along with the overwhelmingly positive playtest feedback. Playtesters commented that the benefits of not having anything touching the ear, and the increased sense of sound immersion was offsetting issues caused by external sound coming in and/or internal sound leaking out. We decided to proceed with this design but keep these concerns in mind.
unborn gale
Interesting.
unborn gale
Because I do have a nearfield design, but doesn't exactly have that good of a soundstage
unborn gale
The drivers I believe are 30mm so I am a bit unsure how well it could actually be
lean grove
unborn gale
I'm actually more curious about these instead
should also have a lower sensitivity
lean grove
why those
unborn gale
errr higher sensitivity
wintry ice
anyone got any experience with wireless earbuds? Looking to buy new ones and stuck overthinking 
lean grove
anyone got any experience with wireless earbuds? Looking to buy new ones and stu...
how much do you wanna spend and how allergic are you to wires
wintry ice
how much do you wanna spend and how allergic are you to wires
im going for under 150e, currently i have linkbuds s and oneplus buds pro 2 in mind
both going for 130e
and im going bluetooth for earbuds
lean grove
how would you feel about wired earbuds that are attached to a bluetooth module. there's still a wire on you, but its not connected to your phone.
wintry ice
i got those right now
lean grove
ah.
wintry ice
oneplus bullets 2
lean grove
oh.
wintry ice
so im looking at true wireless to try out
i like the bullets, i'll probably still use them for running, but need something that i can fit in the pocket
for everyday use
wintry ice
yeah i heard about it as well, but i removed them from my options
unborn gale
I personally use the Sony Linkbuds S
lean grove
whats their deal
wintry ice
I personally use the Sony Linkbuds S
how are they
i heard a lot of good stuff and a lot of bad stuff
unborn gale
Pretty good. I got mine refurbished off ebay for $60
wintry ice
any issues with them?
unborn gale
nope
wintry ice
what is your battery like?
unborn gale
I never use it enough to where I have to charge it much
battery is overall pretty solid and all
wintry ice
i heard problems with wind and loud talking, any experience with that?
like the anc isn't working too well with wind
unborn gale
Pretty sure most have problems with wind
and yes, that is true
not that big of an issue for loud talking
wintry ice
i see, alright, appreciate the help
silent haven
is it normal for schiit volume knobs to have some resistence when new
is there like a break in period
unborn gale
what did you buy?
molten lotus
is it normal for schiit volume knobs to have some resistence when new
Mine had some physical resistance yes
lean grove
I think I've heard of that problem with some schiit amps
You might be able to take it off and adjust it slightly.
Like pull it off a little so it doesn't touch the chassis
lean grove
Oh. Idk then.
haughty girder
yea the encoder being kinda scratchy is sorta known?
as long as it doesn't impact the sound quality it's not covered
unborn gale
https://www.parts-express.com/Tectonic-TEBM35C02-6B-1-3-4-BMR-Full-Range-Headpho...
Ordered two. Since I have the money now, I might as well test them out.
lofty fractal
yo i got a queestion, so i got some speakers, but they kinda suck but i got a blueetooth speaker, so idk if i can connect that one also together?
lofty fractal
yo i got a queestion, so i got some speakers, but they kinda suck but i got a bl...
theres no aux jack tho, only usb for charging
left hornet
so i tried driving my 15" sub with my fathers old amp and smoke started billowing out of it... it's an old amp and i think i heard sizzling, so i assume a capacitor just popped.
did i mess up by using a sub that exceeded the spec of the amp or was it just the old capacitor that woulda gone anyway?
i'm not too familiar with audio tech stuff...
median birch
WF-XM4 or Galaxy buds Pro 2?
left hornet
i think i may have massively overdriven that old amp... says on the wiki page for it (NAD 3020) that is only has 20 watts per channel @ 8ohms... idk what the specs on the sub i hooked it up to, but it was probably in the region of 100-200W if not more >.>
wheat moss
yeah subs tend to not be anywhere near 20W 
left hornet
i hope my old man wont be too mad at me for breaking his old amp >.<
it was impressive though, it managed to drive it INCREDIBLY loud before letting out the smoke
hopefully i just need to replace the capacitors in it to fix it. it was running just fine other than the smoke coming out of it and i disconnected it from the wall the moment i saw that.
is there any recommendations for an amp i can get under 50 bucks to drive that thing?
also it makes sense why the guys i got the amps and sub from used HH VX 450's to drive it... freakin' 500 watt output lol. too bad they're both broken. kinda wanna get them fixed though cause they go for like 300+ bucks and having them back in tip-top shape would be really cool!
idk if i am allowed to sell them though (i received them from a previous employer and they tend to frown upon that)
topaz cedar
I know, I know, how boomer of me, but could someone recommend me a MP3 player that supports Lossless formats, Audible, and maybe Spotify (though this is optional). I've not had an MP3 player since 2005, and I want to give up carrying my phone with me.
wheat moss
what you described is literally a phone though
the need for dedicated mp3 players went away long ago
anything that exists is essentially just an android phone with extra audio specific features
and likely bigger than most phones
like this https://www.fiio.com/m17
topaz cedar
I want to cut the phone from my life though. I want just just relax on my commute with an audiobook and not have a trillion notifications distracting me that I can see at work or at home.
wheat moss
use a phone without a simcard in it then? idk
open timber
Galaxy Buds 2 get thrown around a lot for recommendations
I'm late to the party here but thought I'd share my thoughts on them since I've owned a pair for nearly a year now - really good pair imo and I love them haha small sleek and rarely fall out with great sound and battery as well as compatibility to phones - Good customisation on Samsung phones but if on another brand then i think the app only supports the pros. Hope that helps
wheat moss
things do exist, but as I said, they're just android phones with extra audio specific features
open timber
yeah i heard about it as well, but i removed them from my options
^^ refer to above haha
wheat moss
apparently this thing exists https://www.westerndigital.com/products/mp3-players/sandisk-clip-sport-plus#SDMX28-016G-G46B
plush hedge
I want to cut the phone from my life though. I want just just relax on my commut...
Cool solution turn off/mute notifications
leaden cloak
I know, I know, how boomer of me, but could someone recommend me a MP3 player th...
Do you have a budget? I’m not sure which ones are still good but Fiio’s lineup seems decent
wintry ice
^^ refer to above haha
Thanks for the quick review. I have a oneplus phone so some stuff is locked. How is the bass on them?
Im focusing more on sound quality over other stuff
open timber
Thanks for the quick review. I have a oneplus phone so some stuff is locked. How...
Pretty good honestly but I have mine set to bass boost
I definitely feel the bass on them in songs
wintry ice
Interesting
molten lotus
I want to cut the phone from my life though. I want just just relax on my commut...
Ever heard of the mute function
molten lotus
Pretty much
Both ios and android have custom do not disturb modes
I have like 20 depending on what I’m doing
warm scarab
I know, I know, how boomer of me, but could someone recommend me a MP3 player th...
fiio has some daps
they are expensive though
and are essentially android smartphones
steep sierra
Ended up getting the Yamaha A-S301, WiiM Pro, and KEF LS50 Meta speakers. They sound so beautiful together, it's really amazing. I thought my HD 6XX headphones sounded amazing, but this is on a whole new level.
molten lotus
and are essentially android smartphones
Personally never been a fan of them, they’re so slow it’s just not a great experience
unborn gale
HD6XX is a pretty low bar
leaden cloak
Ended up getting the Yamaha A-S301, WiiM Pro, and KEF LS50 Meta speakers. They s...
Good headphones are good. But good speakers will change you
steep sierra
Yeah, wanted to surprise my mother for her birthday with an audio setup in the living room, because she loves listening to music just as much as me. She cried when she heard it for the first time, so it was completely worth it.
Only problem is that I'll probably have to buy a new audio setup for her when I move out xD
leaden cloak
Told you it will change you
steep sierra
facts
I always heard from people that speakers are superior to headphones, but I just never experienced it.
leaden cloak
With the right circumstances yes they are
steep sierra
Yeah, had to get the positioning right, so had to move some stuff around.
leaden cloak
I enjoy mine a lot more than my headphones and my speakers aren’t even the best for the price
steep sierra
But now you can't even hear that the sound is coming from individual speakers
steep sierra
I enjoy mine a lot more than my headphones and my speakers aren’t even the best ...
Yeah, I get that now. I still use my headphones for gaming and watching youtube. But movies and music are so much better when coming from those speakers.
lean grove
That's how it should be.
unique wind
headphone bass is cool and all but it will never compare to full body vibrations
steep sierra
headphone bass is cool and all but it will never compare to full body vibrations
hehe, true
leaden cloak
headphone bass is cool and all but it will never compare to full body vibrations
Mine are open back I don’t got bass no more
unique wind
Mine are open back I don’t got bass no more
eq them to harman bass
low shelf 105hz 5.5db with a q factor of 0.71
open backs with harman bass are very satisfying
warm scarab
Ended up getting the Yamaha A-S301, WiiM Pro, and KEF LS50 Meta speakers. They s...
i own the as301
very nice item
its too noisy to use for headphones without an attenuator unfortunately
lean grove
Not everyone is a psychopath who plugs their headphones into the speaker output Klaus
unique wind
Not everyone is a psychopath who plugs their headphones into the speaker output ...
klaus tries to have the maximum amount of distortion possible before it becomes audible
and sometimes he even prefers it audible
if he hears a noise floor he knows hes getting somewhere
warm scarab
yeah I know
steel escarp
I see
warm scarab
Not everyone is a psychopath who plugs their headphones into the speaker output ...
weakness
what even is the point of an amplifier
if you can't destroy your headphones with it
steel escarp
so true
steel escarp
I have EQed xs to sound like dt880
I am satisfied now
Preamp: -4.1 dB
Filter: ON LS Fc 95 Hz Gain 4 dB
Filter: ON PK Fc 230 Hz Gain 4 dB Q 2.2022
Filter: ON PK Fc 1500 Hz Gain 1 dB Q 6.4694
Filter: ON PK Fc 1733.92 Hz Gain 2.3 dB Q 3.7571
Filter: ON PK Fc 2192.96 Hz Gain 3 dB Q 1.78
Filter: ON PK Fc 3350 Hz Gain -3.6 dB Q 2.39
Filter: ON PK Fc 6150 Hz Gain -5 dB Q 7.7422
Filter: ON PK Fc 6998.9 Hz Gain -2.3 dB Q 4.0444
Filter: ON PK Fc 8000 Hz Gain -5 dB Q 8.9715
if anyone wants to try
daring sandal
is the sennheiser hd 600 good?
lean grove
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/826565216375537755/1133403074480849067/...
I have no idea how anyone in their right mind can look at this and think it's serviceable.
lean grove
is the sennheiser hd 600 good?
Yes
ornate linden
I have no idea how anyone in their right mind can look at this and think it's se...
It's also insensitive as hell
Like 55-57db/MW
lean grove
Lead weight of a driver requiring mountains to move and having a 20db airgap bass resonant frequency all makes sense now
unborn gale
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/826565216375537755/1133403074480849067/...
That's the most V shape I've seen of any sound signature. Period.
molten lotus
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/826565216375537755/1133403074480849067/...
What the fuck
lean grove
open source headphones made by people who dont know how to make headphones
molten lotus
Why do you lie
That’s clearly a roller coaster tycoon track
lean grove
you right
ornate linden
I think that's without the DSP EQ module
But tbh it wouldn't shock me if the module made it even worse
unborn gale
open source headphones made by people who dont know how to make headphones
I kinda don't know either
I started using CAD and 3D modeling and whatnot WHILE designing my headphones. And also soldering and wiring.
lean grove
okay but you're not designing a driver
lean grove
they've made this shitty planar thingy
unborn gale
I honestly thought it was impressive how they designed their own planar, but don't think I saw the FR graph
unborn gale
I mean, it's still pretty impressive.
But it seems like they took one look at a planar driver and decided to just not learn anything from existing drivers.
lean grove
or really just doubling down on having to make this the ultimate DIY
unborn gale
true
lean grove
idk why you wouldn't use already existing drivers
unborn gale
they even made the earpads themselves
which I don't understand the point in doing
since it's not exactly a special shape like Dan Clark stuff
lean grove
using existing and readily available materials and tools is just as open source as selling your own.
unborn gale
I made sure to not design anything that can't be 3d printed lol
since I have zero experience other than just using headphones
I straight up was struggling with the simple wiring at the very beginning
warm scarab
i am curious how the orange one sounds
unborn gale
Are there any reviews for the Ploopy headphones?
unique wind
no human being has ever managed to withstand listening to them for long enough as to give a review
molten lotus
I heard crin himself is in physical therapy right now because of trying
tepid torrent
Are there any reviews for the Ploopy headphones?
Everyone who tried is dead
unborn gale
lmao wut
ornate linden
Are there any reviews for the Ploopy headphones?
First thing's first, detail resolution and speed on these is insane. As good as or better than summit-fi gear I've tried. Some of the fastest and most controlled bass I've heard out of a planar driver, and it still manages to hit hard. Metal kick drums are insanely precise and punchy. Probably my favorite thing about them; it's incredible how well they are reproduced. Cymbal decay is extremely textured well resolved down to the last bit. You can throw any ridiculously layered, complex audio at em and they'll pick through it flawlessly without a hint of fatigue. Any other headphone with this tuning would sound grainy, but these are just so ridiculously clean and resolving that they have not the least bit of grain anywhere. Just effortless detail reproduction with not a hint of fatigue or distortion.
warm scarab
paid operative?
lean grove
Goose is a known shill. I heard he told someone in an audio help channel to buy the "Sennheiser 6xx"
From known scam artist drop.com
solemn siren
hey can someone give me a recommendation for a good wireless headset for under 100? i see a few on amazon from logitech, steel series and hyperx. just would like to have some feedback from the community rather than amazon reviews
lean grove
hey can someone give me a recommendation for a good wireless headset for under 1...
Are you committed to wireless?
solemn siren
it's for my kid. he's had some problems with the wire during his sweaty gaming sessions. it's for his xbox. but yeah. needing wireless
molten lotus
Can’t plug into the controller?
solemn siren
i mean... yeah he just fuggs it up all the time cause he'll sit it on his desk and then he's just clumblsy and accidentally wraps it around something and it gets yanked out.
unborn gale
Goose is a known shill. I heard he told someone in an audio help channel to buy ...
so uhh should I ask him to review my headphones then
lean grove
it's for my kid. he's had some problems with the wire during his sweaty gaming s...
Of those three options I'd probably go for the logi if you wanna prioritize comfort or hyperx otherwise.
inland bobcat
this probably counts as audio tech
been screwing around with SDR
every good pass on my location is only convienent at night so never get any landmarks in the pics I pull off
unborn gale
I have no idea what that is
tawdry gale
what music do u listen to
inland bobcat
I have no idea what that is
software defined radio to listen to weather satellites
they transmit noise that can be turned into pictures
unborn gale
Huh that's interesting
inland bobcat
this guy is sweet
need to mount the antenna I bought on the roof of my house instead of jammed in a window
so I can get way better pics
bright osprey
winter narwhal
What would be a good headphone below $350? Would the WH-1000XM4 be better or the WH-1000XM5 be better? Are there any other better options out there?
uncut sky
Guys im trying to get an audio extender since mine isnt long enough
will it lessen the sound quality
warm scarab
an audio extender?
uncut sky
Same quality right?
warm scarab
yeah
tropic sigil
everywhere i ask, i get the same thing - razer sucks
but i got baracuda x more than a year ago and dont have any problems with it ... other than shity connection bettwen dongle and phone
i have tried steelseries and stuff that everyone says is the best but idk doesnt sound different shrug, only thing i would understand is that price is ridiculous, but looking at other brands its almost looks like razer is cheaper
so basically tl:dr if you think that razer sucks - why it sucks? headsets in particular
i also have razer mouse (deathadder v2 pro) , also thinking about getting razer keyboard so would like to hear opinions about that but kinda not the topic of this channel
buoyant vale
Who is this 'everyone' that says steelseries headphones are good? 💀
tropic sigil
anyone who i ask pretty much, like anywhere. different game discords, university friends and etc
buoyant vale
Did you exclusively ask in retirement homes?
tropic sigil
look at edit :P
buoyant vale
I see
asking gamers what headphones are good is kinda shooting yourself in the foot
buoyant vale
what?
buoyant vale
they tend to be shit
tropic sigil
lol
i guess meaning is the same
so what about razer ... bettwen different gaming headset brands is it shit or not?
buoyant vale
yeah I don't think razer made a single good headphone
tropic sigil
yea ... u sounds just like anyone else
just waiting for some recomendation to come at this point lol
i guess going of topic, what about other razer products?
is it basically a meme owning anything razer, or stereotypes ... like idk i litterally didnt had any bad experience. even razer software dont remember what its called, was working fine for me. i uninstalled it couse mouse has on board memory so its not needed, but didnt had any problems like everybody else on reddit as example
uncut sky
yeah I don't think razer made a single good headphone
To yall all gaming brands make shit headsets
Because it cant produce sounds in 200000 hz frequency that even dolphins cant hear
buoyant vale
pc38x and Maxwell are the only ones I've seen people who have tried good headphones recommend
tropic sigil
Because it cant produce sounds in 200000 hz frequency that even dolphins cant he...
i feel like thats the case lol
#audio-tech more like audio nerds :D joking, dont take it serious
buoyant vale
20khz is in the human hearing range
if you're like 2 years old probably
oh 200khz isn't, I missed a zero there
unborn gale
Just want to say that I have the best gaming headphones
steep sierra
HD 800S?
unborn gale
unborn gale
Currently printing out a more finished and polished version
steep sierra
very nice
I'm thinking of creating custom grills for my kef ls50 metas
I know the design in my head, just have to create it in 3D
Just so I can put those on when I have younger nephews or nieces coming over.
nova wagon
Because it cant produce sounds in 200000 hz frequency that even dolphins cant he...
they aint cookin 2khz right, let along 200khz
nova wagon
yea ... u sounds just like anyone else
typical headset i can rec the cloud ii or the new cloud iii, but be aware that quality control has been bad since hp bought hyperx from kingston
otherwise, not great audio from like the rest of the market
tropic sigil
what about budget recomendations?
i havent looked up prices of those tho
but doesnt sounds cheap lol
tropic sigil
should be decent pick if on discount
thx
tbh expected to be above 150 for some reason
nova wagon
we mostly recommend earphones/iems if you cant afford the pc38x
but i know its not the style most people want
unborn gale
If you want super cheap, could take a look at Koss
nova wagon
you would have to accept that the build is really cheap looking
haughty moon
I need info/help about turntable ... my friend is looking for the audio technica at-lp120xusb and I wanted to know if it's a good one and if there's something better for the same price or cheaper.
tepid torrent
Because it cant produce sounds in 200000 hz frequency that even dolphins cant he...
This is the most braindead take ive ever seen
weak rapids
id love a windows audio controller with a visual like the beacn mix but cheaper, but im pretty sure a cheaper one doesnt exist
unique wind
cant wait for autumn and winter when i wont have to use solely iems because i wont be stuck with my extremely loud window AC
tepid torrent
cant wait for autumn and winter when i wont have to use solely iems because i wo...
Just live in less warm place
unique wind
Just live in less warm place
real
the place i live is fine but my room has no insulation
outside temp = inside temp (or worse sometimes) without climate control
and we dont have central air
i do have heat but i purposefully shut it off for my room because my electronics heat it up enough imo
steel escarp
any edition xs owners here?
unique wind
nop only u
steel escarp
too unlikely too be true
tepid torrent
any edition xs owners here?
We only use good headphones around here
steel escarp
such as?
unique wind
good joke
steel escarp
if you were gonna say hd600 I'd murder you
tepid torrent
I mildly kid
unique wind
if you were gonna say hd600 I'd murder you
hey hd600 is good
unique wind
understandable
steel escarp
what is an xs upgrade fr
unique wind
he1000v1
steel escarp
I finally hit the right EQ settings and now its become insane
unique wind
have you tried oratory eq
steel escarp
its shit
unique wind
grey fears proper ear gain tuning
steel escarp
no
the problem is they try to perfectly EQ to a target
there is also unit variance
tepid torrent
what is an xs upgrade fr
Bro keep eqing it\
weak rapids
cant wait for autumn and winter when i wont have to use solely iems because i wo...
I love summer
steel escarp
also sound varies based on how worn in the earpads are
unique wind
I love summer
its probably fun in a city or the country but in the suburbs it's just hot with nothing to do
weak rapids
Im in the suburbs
unique wind
what you be doing thats fun
steel escarp
candid cosmos
To be fair, everything not shit in Audio doesnt requiere eq - it would be considered different Sound Signatures :p
steel escarp
smh not even a 10dB bass shelf
unique wind
smh not even a 10dB bass shelf
frl i need to add more
all i do is fill in the little 2db 2khz scoop and flatten the subbass extension
weak rapids
what you be doing thats fun
Nothing, I just like warm weather
steel escarp
that looks very fatiguing
weak rapids
I like being able to go out and walk to the store without needing 2 coats
unique wind
that looks very fatiguing
how
steel escarp
moondrop variations's bass was fatiguing to me
weak rapids
I like having windows open
steel escarp
lack of mid bass with that much sub bass
candid cosmos
Looks like soneone really likes v shape
unique wind
lack of mid bass with that much sub bass
i have the opposite experience
too much vocal warmth gives me a headache
candid cosmos
Which prooves my point
steel escarp
too much vocal warmth gives me a headache
oh I never had that experience
I just find it detremental to clarity
unique wind
Looks like soneone really likes v shape
theyre harman tuned so yeah i guess?
candid cosmos
Ye xd
unique wind
it's basically neutral with a bass boost
candid cosmos
Its basically v shape
unique wind
v shape would mean treble is raised over ieneutral/harman
i dont like the harman iem u shaped curve though way too much treble
steel escarp
I find harman too shouty around 1.5-2k
candid cosmos
But tbh my current Audio setup also lacks high range.
20hz-maybe 8khz is perfekt, but ye.
unique wind
pretty hard to get true high treble extension on iems without dsp
candid cosmos
And sounds Bad at lower volume cause dump dsp
unique wind
youd need an expensive tribrid
unique wind
I find harman too shouty around 1.5-2k
i can understand that
candid cosmos
My kz zs10 pro x are also afaict more v shapey, but i love them.
unique wind
with a slight scoop everything sounds more balanced but i like when the vocal is present ontop of the music and in the center of the soundstage, which harman ear gain gives me
steel escarp
I find a headphone that does not adhere to harman from 1-1.5k to have completely messed up timbre
unique wind
My kz zs10 pro x are also afaict more v shapey, but i love them.
i always recommend tangzu zetian wu to v-shaped lovers
steel escarp
the 4kHz area in harman is also a bit too much for me.
unique wind
do you think that's because the lack of a bass boost makes you turn the volume up higher to feel the bass
steel escarp
do you think that's because the lack of a bass boost makes you turn the volume u...
I do listen way quieter when the bass is more present
candid cosmos
The original ones are crap. Kbear 07 the way to go.
steel escarp
I put on that 10dB bass boost from the zen dac v2 at work and just lower the volume a bit
on my moondrop kato
candid cosmos
Less Bass and more high range, would fit the pic and my experience, so actually they should be pretty flat now.
steel escarp
but midbass boost for piano is so nice
unique wind
i dont know why im sensitive to mid-high bass mud but not subbass
steel escarp
a bit of a boost around 230Hz is so nice
but I wore dt880 for a few years so my opinion is biased
candid cosmos
I hate too much Bass, i love Sub Bass tho
unique wind
real asf
candid cosmos
Reason for my giant living room setup
unique wind
when i listen to my speakers there's honestly probably like +20db below 80hz from my sub
it doesn't bother me its just fun
but if you boost 150-250 by 6db ill be extremely annoyed
candid cosmos
I have only stuff unter 40hz relatively high
steel escarp
the fiio ft3 was like one big wave of warmth
unique wind
did you like the way it sounds when you ignored that the earcups didnt fit you
steel escarp
the bass was not fast enough
steel escarp
did you like the way it sounds when you ignored that the earcups didnt fit you
my right ear was touching the driver
unique wind
I have only stuff unter 40hz relatively high
thats pretty low
candid cosmos
I know
unique wind
a 60hz crossover can sound pretty good
steel escarp
ft3 was honestly really weird to listen to
candid cosmos
My 12" Sub is also Crossover at 40
steel escarp
its lack of clarity but somehow very decent imaging
and the way everyting was placed on so many layers of dept
candid cosmos
a 60hz crossover can sound pretty good
Depends on speakers.
unique wind
its lack of clarity but somehow very decent imaging
its treble is almost perfect so that makes sense
steel escarp
also lack airiness
unique wind
is it a lack of airiness or are you used to artificially boosted air frequencies with egg hifimans
unique wind
when i went from my vshaped kbears to moondrop aria i was like why is there zero clarity
i was just used to jacked air frequencies
candid cosmos
Both past and current setup work beautifully with 40hz crossover - alltho its pretty soft, the big Sub is surely also doing 45-50 maybe...
I just love being able to keep raising volume and nothing giving up, Solid down to 20hz at ref.
steel escarp
maybe the fiio ft5 planar will be the shit
unique wind
not bass, not vocals, not treble
that treble honestly looks really good but i probably wouldnt like the bass either
steel escarp
if the bass is so boosted and your treble is not its gonna sound completely muffled
there needs to be a balance between both
candid cosmos
I see me investing in better headphones sometime...
Got rid of my headphone amp cause the static pops drove me crazy...
Currently owning dt990s
candid cosmos
Love the Soundstage, but treble is pretty hefty and subbass way too low.
steel escarp
my amp makes the occasional popping noises
my pc is causing them I think
hooking it up to an power conditioner did not fix it
candid cosmos
The fiio K5 pro akm model did that after like 0.1s silence, so very very often... Mid game, Songs, especially voicechats etc.
Its the dac.
Its basically turning off to not have white noise.
steel escarp
I think its the ethernet cable that is causing a ground loop
unique wind
if the bass is so boosted and your treble is not its gonna sound completely muff...
thats why harman has a mid-highbass scoop
candid cosmos
I think its the ethernet cable that is causing a ground loop
I dont remember that ground loops can cause pops like at all.
steel escarp
thats why harman has a mid-highbass scoop
isnt that to make it less fatiguing? you mean the 700-900 area, right?
unique wind
isnt that to make it less fatiguing? you mean the 700-900 area, right?
no
it has a slight drop before the bass shelf
steel escarp
I dont remember that ground loops can cause pops like at all.
if I pull on the usb in my dac a bit or the ethernet cable that is plugged into my pc the popping stops
unique wind
and the bass shelf starts much lower than most iems will have their shelf start
so youre not boosting mud too much
unique wind
ill find a picture itll be easier to show that way
candid cosmos
if I pull on the usb in my dac a bit or the ethernet cable that is plugged into ...
That doesnt really Sound logical tbh...
Just the way ground loops are - loops.
steel escarp
idk if its an actual ground loop
candid cosmos
The ethernetcable cannot make a loop to like anywhere.
steel escarp
I have noticed that it happens during sudden network usage
candid cosmos
idk if its an actual ground loop
Try to find out if its the transition from Sound to silence.
steel escarp
The ethernetcable cannot make a loop to like anywhere.
well, the other end is hooked up to my router which is on a different group
unique wind
it's slight but it does trend down before the bass shelf starts
candid cosmos
Funfact, having a constant very silent white noise on my K5 pro did fix the issue. Which was just sad... I loved that amp but that thing just drove me insane...
steel escarp
it's slight but it does trend down before the bass shelf starts
never noticed
candid cosmos
I had so many moments where it just kicked Anger in me.
unique wind
never noticed
it's not really important imo it's literally 1db
starting the bass shelf at like 120 instead of 150 or 250 does help a lot though
candid cosmos
well, the other end is hooked up to my router which is on a different group
Groundloop is something when your amp has a different ground f. E.
Basically just a loop somewhere, ethernet cannot do that.
steel escarp
honestly it could be many things causing interference
I have my router behind my pc
next to a big metal mic arm
could be acting as a big antenna
candid cosmos
So f. E, your amp has your usb, thats one point, the Power supply may be giving it one, and you can give it an external one thru f. E. Chinch
If some ground is at another level, you get currents to fix that, which causes your ground loop issues.
Thats the most basic explaination i can give cause im not that heavy into it.
steel escarp
if I unplug the usb from my dac the amp still keeps popping
steel escarp
<@782380557983940618> best headfon ever
you mean as in which headphones?
candid cosmos
Is it playing something?
steel escarp
no
unique wind
you mean as in which headphones?
yah
it's a closed sundara
idk why hifiman is so bad at closed backs
candid cosmos
Is it like speaker amp turning off poping or? Try to explain the Sound
steel escarp
closed sundara was painful to listen to
candid cosmos
Or like f. E., pulling the aux cable
steel escarp
Is it like speaker amp turning off poping or? Try to explain the Sound
its like a combination of popping and buzzing
that randomly occurs
sometimes its really intense buzzing
candid cosmos
Does it have analog in?
steel escarp
it goes like pop pop pop bzzzz pop pop bzzzzz bz bz bz bz
candid cosmos
Also sounds like a phone.
But -
That would require some analog path where i can get in.
steel escarp
hm I did not completely unplug my dac
candid cosmos
Whats your amp/dac?
steel escarp
its still connected via 4.4mm to dual xlr
the ifi zen dac sig v2
it goes silent when I unplug it
candid cosmos
its still connected via 4.4mm to dual xlr
Where does that go?
steel escarp
candid cosmos
And - try to find out if that cable is shielded
steel escarp
it is
steel escarp
where
steel escarp
And - try to find out if that cable is shielded
its silver plated copper btw
I spent like 80 euros on the interconnect
candid cosmos
Your pic, the top one is just a dac, and the lower one is your headphone amp?
steel escarp
yeah
candid cosmos
Ye
steel escarp
violectric v222
candid cosmos
I spent like 80 euros on the interconnect
Lmao
steel escarp
candid cosmos
I mean, if your dac is unplugged from usb, the thing might have no ground at all - but im not sure if that can cause the issue...
steel escarp
it could actually be that my wifi router being behind my pc is not a good idea
candid cosmos
it could actually be that my wifi router being behind my pc is not a good idea
Thats way out of dangerous frequency range...
Like way way out.
A phone can do basically the exact sounds you tried to explain, but i cannot see where it would get in...
candid cosmos
Ye
candid cosmos
Does the dac work without the external brick? Try that
steel escarp
it does
steel escarp
its an actual brick
steel escarp
Yup
unborn gale
I designed a pair of headphones that can use both single ended and dual ended cables. And also a mic.
damn my wifi is so slow taking forever to upload two pictures
the mic is optional in both setups
lone dust
Hi guys, is there a way to transmit sound over a range of 1,6km orso without the need to push a button as with a walkie talkie. Something like a Rode Wireless Go, only with a bigger range. I was thinking of a walkie talkie, but that does have PTT on it.
lean grove
Hi guys, is there a way to transmit sound over a range of 1,6km orso without the...
Most people in the server do consumer audio and hifi. It sounds like you need help with pro audio. You might wanna find a different server for that. Maybe podcastage discord?
lone dust
I'll try, tnx. If you do find something that might work, please share it
lean grove
I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what could wirelessly transmit high quality audio over 1.6 km
warm scarab
does it have a digital output?
lone dust
I wouldn't have the foggiest idea of what could wirelessly transmit high quality...
well, a walkie talkie can. Let me explain, I bought a Zoom H5 and an induction loop receiver to record conventions I attend to. I'll have to do it this way as I'm not allowed to connect any devices to their audio system. Those conventions usually take place in a building that is made of steel and concrete. I don't have 4G inside it. I'm searching for something to transmit sound as with a walkie talkie to wherever I am. This means I won't go outside the radius of 1.6 km, but than I'm sure the connection is strong enough for the connection to go through those walls.
inland bobcat
molten lotus
I use a radioshack audio extendion cable to use my headset mic as regular mic😈
warm scarab
I use a radioshack audio extendion cable to use my headset mic as regular mic😈
(but why)
pseudo basalt
hey idk if anyone can help with this but i have a akai lpd8 that i want to use as a sound board can anyone help