as in, no audio
#audio-tech
frosty ocean
are there any programs that can batch scan an album, then amplify all the tracks the same amount to avoid clipping, then re-encode them?
I think foobar might be able to do it
I'm hoping my player supports replaygain.then I could just scan as an album and rely on metadata without changing the audio
frosty ocean
have you tried bluetooth?
they stopped using the a/v connector at ps3, right?
if you're desperate, splitter to audio extractor
lyric ice
Good days guys. Does replacement cables for headsets really changes the quality of the headset ?
I am trying to buy a replacement cable for my arya because the one i got it a bit short . Some reviews on amazon are saying the cables are not as good as the OEMs so im kinda worried
warm scarab
Good days guys. Does replacement cables for headsets really changes the quality ...
no
warm scarab
I am trying to buy a replacement cable for my arya because the one i got it a bi...
arya cable sucks anyhow, buy whatever looks good to you
primary factors of a cable that would affect you is lightness, flexibility and stess relief
lyric ice
Yeah i want flexible one. The oem is super stiff
warm scarab
hart audio and gladiator cables are good
lyric ice
I have my amp on my right side or the desk, cable gets in the way of the mouse pad thats why its annoying
warm scarab
they are expensive tho
a bit too much for me but if you want something super flexible they do a great job
warm scarab
not very good but neomusica cables are usable
fairly soft and durable
cheap too
I don't have a lot of experience when it comes to cables but I am satisfied with neomusica for it being 20$
violet spear
hey whats the best pc dongle/amp/dac that can do inline cable mic passthrough for pc, does the dawn pro have it? Only ones i know of are creative x1, apple dong (mate said he thought the x1 had a better mic difference between those two) hidizs s3 pro and fiio ka1
tawdry shadow
Guys random question I have a Arctic’s nova 3 wired and I was wondering is there a product that would make it wireless like a wireless receiver or something like that?
orchid trellis
A nice Sears Silvertone stack for $50 today
Tape deck needs belts I think neither work
I hooked up a pair of speakers and it seems to have shorted out 😦
I guess this is going in the project pile
Probably a power supply cap
paper furnace
Hello guys
tacit barn
Also @warm scarab would I have to buy an amp? Last question I promise
warm scarab
if it gets loud enough, not really no
rocky spruce
How decent are wf c700n ? They are pretty cheap and I'm need of a comfy earbuds with decent sound quality
lean grove
K701 ultras are really cheap on amazon currently
what does the ultra do different than the normal 701
lean grove
well at $200 you also have the 6xx which is hard competition to beat
jaunty pasture
the AKG's MSRP is 545bucks
haughty cairn
So I love bass, and will sacrifice audio quality for more bass. Back in the day, you’d buy SkullCandys or Beats for this. What is today’s equivalent? My AirPods are shitting themselves and looking to get something for less than $100.
unique wind
skullcandy crushers probably
haughty girder
Skullcandy crushers don't have bass
unique wind
wym
haughty girder
they're super sibilant too
unique wind
dont they have like a 25db bass boost with the haptic slider maxed out
haughty girder
yesn't
it shakes the entire head yes but to ur actual ears it's actually rolled off
So what ends up happening is that it's a vibrator on ur head that creates rumble but not bass...
lean grove
the AKG's MSRP is 545bucks
It's a pretty common tactic to have a high MSRP and immediately put it on sale to make people think they get a good deal.
Whatever it's being sold at is closer to the truth.
rocky spruce
How decent are wf c700n ? They are pretty cheap and I'm need of a comfy earbuds ...
Please ?
lean grove
Damn mb then
If you want comfort, something lightweight and small is gonna be a primary. Otherwise around ear hooks or inner ear wings are gonna be helpful for keeping things snug. And then finally ear tips are also gonna play a huge role. If you can find something with compatible spinfit ear tips I highly recommend it.
The 700ns look like they got a big bass boost but other than that they look fine.
rocky spruce
If you want comfort, something lightweight and small is gonna be a primary. Othe...
i mean, i mostly want a earbud that is decently comfy overtime, but have decent battery, ear tip is what i really want
rocky spruce
The 700ns look like they got a big bass boost but other than that they look fine...
i have no idea whats a bass boost, so ig ill take them
lean grove
It's just more bass. A lot of it.
It doesn't have sub-bass, so like the really low rumble bass is gonna be lacking
But it's gonna bring the more beat and bompy bass.
rocky spruce
It doesn't have sub-bass, so like the really low rumble bass is gonna be lacking
eh is fine for me
they are also decently cheap
80 euro
so for that price there prolyl wont be anything better
lean grove
Uhhh. Maybe. Idk. Moondrop space travel look pretty good, albeit idk how they're gonna compare in terms of comfort and portability
Samsung Galaxy buds are also pretty reputable.
rocky spruce
alr
cloud phoenix
why not Apple?
i ended up buying an apple one
great audio from phones
how bad is it to use the aux jack on my monitor?
will it depend on my headphones
I can't seem to tell a difference in audio quality
from my pc to monitor audio
rocky spruce
Samsung Galaxy buds are also pretty reputable.
Thanks btw
cloud phoenix
would the difference be audible?
haughty girder
how bad is it to use the aux jack on my monitor?
It will probably be pretty bad
cloud phoenix
Much better than using my PS5 controller
haughty girder
which is interesting
cloud phoenix
I think i'll just have to settle to switching to my monitor when I want to play PS5 games
haughty girder
I wouldn't be surprised if it was because the connection from the ps5 to the controller is heavily compressed
no
cloud phoenix
I wouldn't be surprised if it was because the connection from the ps5 to the con...
it's only somne sounds though
some sounds sound fine
haughty girder
you can connect the dongle to a type A port
yea
sounds like lossy compression to me
cloud phoenix
you can connect the dongle to a type A port
oh so I need to get an adapter to go to usb a?
why wouldn't it work directly to c?
cloud phoenix
should I waste anymore money on a usbc to a adapter then?
cloud phoenix
I was just getting some weird electrical pulse sound
haughty girder
check output settings with the dongle plugged into the ps5
cloud phoenix
maybe they have the same DAC
cloud phoenix
check output settings with the dongle plugged into the ps5
yeah I did
nothing
first thing I checked
haughty girder
maybe they have the same DAC
no highly unlikely
cloud phoenix
I tried plugging the dongle into my PC via usb c and the same weird electrical pulsing
maybe apple broke it
cloud phoenix
???
spark egret
can anyone help me find some nice wireless hedphones
cloud phoenix
it's a bit complicated
so does it actually have anything to do with the PS5?
spark egret
preferrably under 100 euros and that can be wireless or wired
haughty girder
so does it actually have anything to do with the PS5?
yes and no
spark egret
i live in croatia
cloud phoenix
yes and no
is it fixable?
cloud phoenix
what would that include
haughty girder
powered usb hub
cloud phoenix
does it have to be a good one?
oh wait
just curious
If I were to buy a DAC, would it make my monitor sound good
as in, would it 'fix' the audio coming out of the monitor dac?
spark egret
are headphones Skullcandy Hesh Evo any good?
haughty girder
If I were to buy a DAC, would it make my monitor sound good
no
cloud phoenix
ok, just checking
haughty girder
Monitor uses a built in dac to convert a signal from hdmi or dp
haughty girder
but normally it's an afterthought so usually the monitor's output is bad
cloud phoenix
should it be audibly bad?
cloud phoenix
no
cloud phoenix
i tried it on a samsung phone and it works
haughty girder
Wait what
cloud phoenix
yes I bought it at an apple store
if there is something wrong with it, it couldn't have damaged USB ports could it?
haughty girder
unlikely
haughty girder
this doesn't show up for you?
orchid anchor
Sony WH-CH720n or Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
Ping on reply
@prisma terrace I use the ch720n as a daily headphone rn... Thinking of switching to my GBP but not quite sure cuz it's pretty sweet
lean grove
frosty ocean
if i scan for replay gain, and the number is a negative, does that mean replay gain is going to make the song quieter?
prisma terrace
<@770445597467344897> I use the ch720n as a daily headphone rn... Thinking of sw...
as a daily are questionable
use airpods for main
and ch720n as side
lean grove
@prisma terrace "best quality ever" is a big statement
theres a whole world of audio out there and some closed back sony bluetooth headphones aren't even halfway up the chain
prisma terrace
<@770445597467344897> "best quality ever" is a big statement
no i mean from the ch brands
orchid anchor
use airpods for main
I use an Android.. and yeah I'm not really gonna buy any new headphones now...
frosty ocean
TIL: Just manually type in a value for replay gain, don't scan the files
lilac spoke
what are the go-to super budget dac/amps these days? i’ll be using them with my desktop.
the built in audio chip on my asus tuf b560m sounds pretty bad when compared to my 13” mbp
lean grove
what are the go-to super budget dac/amps these days? i’ll be using them with my ...
fosi ds-1
lean grove
would these be better than the dacs in the macbook pros?
probably yeah
lean grove
find some sort of dongle with a cx31993 dac chip inside
lean grove
is the fosi q4 good?
i wouldn't
lilac spoke
any particular reason for the ds1 being better?
lean grove
its got a much better dac chip inside of it
can do balanced if you think you might want to do that at some point for some reason
lilac spoke
it’s really hard to find the ds1 on sale. what other dacs use the same chip as it?
lean grove
topping dx3 pro, smsl c200,
lilac spoke
oof those are expensive
lean grove
cheapest i can find is a raspberry pi hat for $55 which you need to have a raspberry pi and the knowhow of how to turn it into a dac
lean grove
i think you'd have a hard time finding something better unless you get super lucky with a zen dac or a schiit stack.
so yeah
glacial gulch
hey guys ive never gotten much into audio and always used my ps5 headset even on my pc
im looking to buy speakers WITH a subwoofer
price range is around 130$ can someone help?
haughty girder
Your best bet would be the creative pebbles plus
anything at such a low budget for speakers is likely using the subwoofer to compensate for the main drivers
elder thistle
Which pebbles are we talking about? There are multiple versions
haughty girder
had you read my message you'd know
fervent schooner
so my hyperx headset broke yesterday, does anyone have any recommendations for good reasonably priced headsets (preferably wireless)
errant wharf
Which pebbles are we talking about? There are multiple versions
Pebble plus. Its the only model with a sub
glacial gulch
Your best bet would be the creative pebbles plus
and how good are those?
errant wharf
Mediocre
glacial gulch
okay what if i raise my budget to 200
elder thistle
glacial gulch
plus those arent 130$ they are 40$ on amazon
elder thistle
then we're in 3.5" speakers + cheap sub territory
glacial gulch
lemme show u the speakers i have rn 💀
i got those for like 7$
they are literally the shittiest part of my setup
i need something thats really really clear
for example i got a samsung surround system in my living room and playing games on that bitch is sooo 😩
but i obv cant get something THAT high end for my bedroom lmfao
so something thats got a sub and like 2 speaker
elder thistle
you can probably still beat it with a $200 budget
glacial gulch
alr show me
elder thistle
depends on the surround system and what you qualify as better but yes
glacial gulch
Dk the name looks like this
All i know is that its samsung
that sub IS AMAZING
elder thistle
we won't be able to touch a subwoofer like that probably
glacial gulch
yeah i understand
- i dont think i want a sub like that in my bedroom lmfao
but something still good and abit powerful
do i need to like give u pc specs or sm?
@elder thistle
elder thistle
nah as long as you have a 3.5mm jack
glacial gulch
how do i know i have that?
im REALLY oblivious to anything audio related
the green one?
may i ask what the other ones are for
there are like 4 more
red blue orange and black
lilac spoke
may i ask what the other ones are for
they’re for surround sound setups
glacial gulch
they’re for surround sound setups
hol on how much does the cheapest GOOD surround system cost like what price range?
lilac spoke
hundreds
elder thistle
here's some options you could mix and match
lilac spoke
surround setups could cost you anywhere from $100 to more than $1000 depending on the type of surround and what speakers you get
elder thistle
for ones I've used or still use, the acoustic audio psw-6 is a cheap sub I can vouch for. I have the edifier mr4's but those are more expensive, the only edifiers I'm seeing at $99 are the ones at the top
and the main reason if I were to recommend edifier mr4's is how evened out the treble is
glacial gulch
so like 2 speakers for 99 and how much is the sub?
elder thistle
also $99 for most of those subs
glacial gulch
tf is 'treble'
elder thistle
the behringer truth 3.5's are my personal favorite because they sound full even without a subwoofer and had a very interesting sounding midrange. the treble isn't as smooth but it's clear and images well
uh
treble is high frequency sound content
there is a lot of it in cymbals or hissing or something
one moment
like at 0:09 I remove everything from the song that isn't treble
glacial gulch
ew i hate the hissing sound
elder thistle
are you sure
glacial gulch
yh its like the sound u get when u set cheap skeakers to max volume
elder thistle
this is what happens if you don't have treble though
glacial gulch
okay so generally more treble = better?
elder thistle
well no
the treble is just an important part of the music
so is basically all of it
glacial gulch
alr
hold on
question
which is better
to get a more high end speaker without a sub
or a 100$ speaker with a sub
elder thistle
well uh... what would you be listening to on it?
glacial gulch
alot of music movies and games
elder thistle
what genres of music tho
elder thistle
hm
glacial gulch
OHHH okay i got the perfect kind of song
i want this song to sound heavenly
these*
elder thistle
you probably want a subwoofer then
because:
without a subwoofer, 3.5-5" speakers will not be able to produce bass deep enough to cover the lowest 808's in the music
and these songs do not have a whole lot of details to be uncovered in the first place
elder thistle
if you were listening to country, certain kinds of rock, classical, jazz then you wouldn't be exposed to a lot of instruments that have their bass disappear
I mean I'm on my adam t5v's right now and hear most of the bass notes disappear
the kind of upgrade you could get from $200 speakers vs $100 ones isn't that large either
on average I'm sure it's still meaningful, but nowhere near what I'd call double the speaker
glacial gulch
😭
elder thistle
even thoug my t5v's were $400, I still switch to those behringer truth 3.5's sometimes simply because I like how music sounds on them
glacial gulch
alr gimme the final best combo
elder thistle
how loud do you intend to use these speakers?
glacial gulch
mostly at like 80 but i do go 100 when im home alone which is quite often lmao
so pretty loud ngl
elder thistle
80/100 are arbitrary numbers since it's digital audio and from your computer/headphones/what you use now, which I don't own verbatim
but...
I had the 1st gen presonus eris e3.5 speakers and they were the loudest of the bottom 3 speakers there
I'm looking at how you'd have to hook it up though. you'd need two more cables separately
glacial gulch
hold on i gtg for a bit ill check ur final recommendation as soon as i get back
elder thistle
the presonus speakers (very likely but not 100%) come with a 3.5mm to dual rca cable like the bottom one. you'd need an extra one of those as well as a splitter as shown on the top
that would let you connect the subwoofer and the presonuses to your computer with a headphone jack
there will be some other cables running between the two speakers and to the wall outlets, but that's all included
as audio is subjective, I don't really know if you will like the presonuses more than the others, or even if you'd like a 2.1 system with a sub versus $200 normal speakers
it is only my best guess based on what you told me
but I do think you'll be impressed
elder thistle
you'd hook it up like this
for the gain knob (and the gain/volume knob on the main speaker, which is on the front), you'd start them at 0 and have your pc volume at 100 while playing music. then you turn that knob up until you don't intend to play music louder than that volume, or if the speakers start to sound bad because they're at their limits. then you'd start turning the subwoofer gain up until the amount of thump sounds good with the main speakers but not overkill loud
fervent schooner
It’s it better to get a headset with a built in mic or and headset and a mic
livid spoke
headphones and mike
lean grove
Cracker bargle
tawdry shadow
Guys random question I have a Arctic’s nova 3 wired and I was wondering is there a product that would make it wireless like a wireless receiver or something like that?
lean grove
Guys random question I have a Arctic’s nova 3 wired and I was wondering is there...
There's quite a few things that would but they all rely on Bluetooth which at the moment is really bad for gaming
elder thistle
It’s it better to get a headset with a built in mic or and headset and a mic
the ones I've tried with a built-in mic seem to be really good at telling me where a sound is coming from in games. frequently more comfortable for me too
otherwise separate mic and headphones opens up some competitive options for "overall sound quality"
I stick with the latter setup 95% of the time
but I also don't play a lot of really competitive games
tawdry shadow
There's quite a few things that would but they all rely on Bluetooth which at th...
can u tell me some
fervent schooner
the ones I've tried with a built-in mic seem to be really good at telling me whe...
So do you have any recommendations that are set at a decent price
lean grove
can u tell me some
Qudelix 5k is the best option regardless of price.
glacial gulch
the presonus speakers (very likely but not 100%) come with a 3.5mm to dual rca c...
hello sorry i took a while im back
tawdry shadow
Qudelix 5k is the best option regardless of price.
omg its expensive asf
lean grove
omg its expensive asf
Cheapest alternative I can think of would be something from fiio. Btr3k maybe. But the qudelix is worth the $100.
lean grove
it is NOT worth it
🤨
sturdy geyser
100 is crazy expensive dawg
lean grove
What would you recommend instead, Mr smarty pants?
sturdy geyser
What would you recommend instead, Mr smarty pants?
new headset
lean grove
Yes but which one
lean grove
Google says it's $150
lean grove
hs80
Yeah idk man. It's more expensive than the qudelix and it does less. Qudelix can also upgrade his current headset with AutoEQ so your option is not really that good by comparison.
sturdy geyser
Yeah idk man. It's more expensive than the qudelix and it does less. Qudelix can...
hs80 mic is insane if he wanted it for that purpose
it’s like 240 thoo
lean grove
Which purpose
sturdy geyser
Which purpose
gaming headset for gaming
unique wind
qudelix 5k is probably the single greatest value dac amp that there is
calling it crazy expensive is wild
lean grove
It doesn't have very good USB power filtering. So I'm hesitant to put it at the top of DAC amps.
Definitely the best portable DAC amp.
unique wind
dac, amp, bluetooth with ldac, and on device parametric eq
unique wind
It doesn't have very good USB power filtering. So I'm hesitant to put it at the ...
greatest value not best overall
lean grove
Oh shit I need to buy one
My old one has a busted battery after 3 years
1500 hours of playtime 💪
livid ruin
budget headphoe recommendation with similiar sound profile as hd681 (or as flat as possible) with less bright-harsh treble as the hd681?
around $50 mark
lean grove
budget headphoe recommendation with similiar sound profile as hd681 (or as flat ...
Take a look at the koss porta pro.
unique wind
1500 hours of playtime 💪
💪🏻
livid ruin
Take a look at the koss porta pro.
mmm
livid ruin
Take a look at the koss porta pro.
is there something would the low treble dip?
lean grove
is there something would the low treble dip?
Can you elaborate?
livid ruin
Can you elaborate?
it has some moderate low treble dip at around 4.2khz, is there something without such dips while keeping similiar sound profile
lean grove
it has some moderate low treble dip at around 4.2khz, is there something without...
Idk.
I just know that $50 is not a lot for headphones and porta pro are worth buying
unique wind
i’m looking for a comfortable and high build quality headphone that has a detachable cable and removable earpads
this headphone needs to have a haraman predicted preference rating of 100/100 without eq
my budget is $15 USD and i live on a small remote island near madagascar
@lean grove can you help me?
lean grove
<@104014747476705280> can you help me?
livid ruin
i’m looking for a comfortable and high build quality headphone that has a detach...
kidnap someone with slavic accent and give him subtitles to play the audio
it fits your budget of $15
has 360 degree spacial audio, 10/10 comfort, but, well doesn’t support higher frequencies than low treble
unique wind
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/711913638193004556/1061468753608589423/...
this looks like an exquisite cake
unique wind
kidnap someone with slavic accent and give him subtitles to play the audio
won’t this solution have ongoing maintenance fees though
lean grove
this looks like an exquisite cake
Bunt coffee cake with chocolate ganache and sprinkles.
livid ruin
won’t this solution have ongoing maintenance fees though
bruh, just give him rain water and feed him bugs
lean grove
The Klaus diet
warm scarab
ice soup
livid ruin
i’d like headphones with…
stuff represents min and max dips tolerance
i don’t care at all above 15khz
cheap as possible
lean grove
Respectfully, I don't think you really understand what you're asking
livid ruin
Respectfully, I don't think you really understand what you're asking
simply, i want neutral sounding headphones
lean grove
Headphones aren't flat. There is not a single version of neutral
livid ruin
yes, i do consider the koss pro’s
lean grove
There's at least a dozen versions of what people consider "neutral"
Harman neutral, diffuse field, free field, 5128, and a ton of personal preference targets
So when you're asking for "flat" headphones it makes as much sense as asking for a "perfect" curry. Every country in south East Asia has their own version of curry.
livid ruin
So when you're asking for "flat" headphones it makes as much sense as asking for...
i’m not sure now ;-;
lean grove
i’m not sure now ;-;
If you want headphones that are tuned pretty well to Harman neutral, the JBL 710 and 760 are apparently pretty good.
And I would also recommend looking into auto eq
It's literally free and as long as your headphones are in the database you can tune your headphones to any version of "flat" you want.
unique wind
unique wind
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/821202010287898656/1042642441976696882/...
you will use a harman tuned headphone and you will enjoy it as nature intended
livid ruin
If you want headphones that are tuned pretty well to **Harman** neutral, the JBL...
thx
strange heron
can't wait for my dad to fix his bose 301s
fiery vessel
Can I get some help EQ'ing my Shure SM7b on the GoXLR Mini Software? I'd like that "Broadcast" sound.
lean grove
😵💫
frosty ocean
Can I get some help EQ'ing my Shure SM7b on the GoXLR Mini Software? I'd like th...
You want us to help you adjust your headphones so they sound like something to you?
Any empaths in the house?
Is there a setting for scanning ReplayGain to set a "goal" for loudness?
I scanned an album with ReplayGain and it made it significantly quieter than the CD of the same album. Most of my music is in CD form, so I wanna make it match that loudness
So far I just manually typed in a value for "Album" and that works pretty well, but being able to scan the tracks might have some advantages....i guess
simple crane
I have klipsch rp-280f towers and I’m probably getting custom grilles that my cats won’t find amusing. I should say ones my cats can’t possibly destroy.
Not till we recently got two kittens did I ever look at the tweeters super close. I knew they had plastic spikes and coverings but I didn’t realize they cover almost the entire tweeter. It’s hard to see since any light makes almost an illusion of where they end and if they even do end.
So I’m wondering if anybody knows more about these covers cuz when I’ve played music my cat tries to pat the tweeter and I’ve stopped him every time. The one that does this luckily only screws with it while things play he doesn’t like. Not even sure how sound comes out so crisp with a cap like they have on these.
It’s out of focus a bit I know lol. But here is what I’m talking about you can see the gaps in the center but not the outer diameter. The arches aren’t the only part of the protector there’s even plastic spanning the rest of the surface area between them.
supple robin
did you look at other options like ksc75's?
errant elk
I did
supple robin
nice, the ksc75 would be better for the price but if you enjoy the sr850's then cool
glad to see you enjoy em
errant elk
😁
supple robin
i had a pair of sr850's in the past but that was ages ago few years
elder thistle
both have their pros and cons
if I had to keep one I'd keep the sr850, but not without changing the earpads
normal cove
How do behringer c1 and xm8500 differ?
normal cove
I think im going with xm8500
Is m track solo good or can i go with anything better?
Im thinking of pairing those with hd6xx
warm scarab
How do behringer c1 and xm8500 differ?
different mics man
warm scarab
Is m track solo good or can i go with anything better?
um2 can be an alternative, better volume pot and components
but m track has asio
buy depending on your needs
normal cove
different mics man
Ik ones supposed to be a condenser and the other dynamic right?
warm scarab
yeah
without eq imo c1 sounds far better
with eq i think c1 is still better but xm8500's sound quality increases drastically
normal cove
A softwarw eq
warm scarab
yes
warm scarab
an audio codec
warm scarab
it doesn't use generic drivers which can lead to driver failure issues
normal cove
The m track?
warm scarab
has a worse volume pot and internals are worse in quality
yes
but the non generic drivers allow asio
if you need that
normal cove
Dont think i do?
normal cove
I just want it to plug to my pc and work nice
normal cove
Then how come some reviewers said um2 is worse
warm scarab
like which
normal cove
like which
Lemme see
warm scarab
also like I said man you can buy either one you want
normal cove
warm scarab
I don't like podcastage for having his server full with people that spew 50 year old audio engineering myths
normal cove
also like I said man you can buy either one you want
Of course, just want to somewhat know what im getting
Oh
So u say um2?
warm scarab
yes
but like
it really doesn't matter man
just buy whatever
also podcastage doesn't comment on the internals of the interfaces
he just says he likes that solo has multiple line level inputs
normal cove
he just says he likes that solo has multiple line level inputs
oh
do you have a good eq for the xm8500?
normal cove
i saw a video that said it can come close to m7b
warm scarab
and you should be able to find good eq profiles online for xm8500
normal cove
using eq
warm scarab
i saw a video that said it can come close to m7b
yeah it can
normal cove
and you should be able to find good eq profiles online for xm8500
oh right thank you very much
warm scarab
i don't see how that is a good thing
sm7b sounds bad
and muffled
id pay more to not have my mic sound like that
normal cove
well um i wouldnt know which sound profile is the best tbh
warm scarab
i mean
what is the purpose of the mic?
do you want to make music?
or do you want to stream/voip
normal cove
asmr'ing my friends ears while they rage in games
warm scarab
yeah for that it really doesn't matter much
normal cove
its not for serious usage 
warm scarab
any profile not the default should sound a lot better
even the default one should be 100% fine
normal cove
ah okay thank you
could u suggest a mic that u personally like
so i can play around
and maybe try to get close to it
i just like messing with stuff for no reason
warm scarab
could u suggest a mic that u personally like
c1 and xm8500
normal cove
warm scarab
xm8500 is like, dumbass proof, if you don't trust in your ability to use good mic technique go for it
normal cove
fair enough
warm scarab
because its so insensitive it forces you to turn on gain and get close to the mic
normal cove
hmm occasionally i would like to speak far away from my mic
ig thats not a thing
with dynamic mics
normal cove
far away as in like 30-40cm away
warm scarab
this means that you can make a dynamic equivalent to a condenser in terms of volume if you pump it with enough gain
but you don't want that
normal cove
ah
warm scarab
the further you are the worse your sound quality
normal cove
can u earrape with these mics?
warm scarab
you can just use software for that
normal cove
ah nice
warm scarab
and the bad part about being far away is the level of your background noise becomes super close to your voice's volume level
normal cove
thats very nice
warm scarab
which makes it so discord and other programs can't filter out bg noise
normal cove
that makes sense
warm scarab
yeah
its a case by case sort of thing based on your enviorment but just keep it in mind
normal cove
ill just go with xm8500 then and if i dont like ill go with c1
warm scarab
sure
normal cove
oh so ill need a um2 regardless
warm scarab
there is a c1u version that does that though
normal cove
thats good
normal cove
cuz then i dont need to refund the um2
warm scarab
yea
warm scarab
np
craggy pollen
Is it recommended to have smaller surround speakers and bigger L/R speakers
Also is a subwoofer worth it or should i upgrade to 7ch since my AVR supports it
warm scarab
Is it recommended to have smaller surround speakers and bigger L/R speakers
its recommended to have only l/r unless you are only watching movies and gaming
surround isn't good for music
haughty girder
I don't like podcastage for having his server full with people that spew 50 year...
????
haughty girder
Of course, just want to somewhat know what im getting
the issue with the M track solo is that like
90% of its gain is in the last few degrees of the gain knob
ie. the gain is non linear
and that holds true for most m audio interfaces
but aside from that IMO it's a far better interface than the UM2
warm scarab
????
they spew shit like you need a perfect room to get good sound with condensers
there are people there that can't differentiate between a diaphragm being more sensitive to gain and noise
normal cove
but aside from that IMO it's a far better interface than the UM2
How is it far better in your opinion?
Klaus said they are very indifferent
craggy pollen
its recommended to have only l/r unless you are only watching movies and gaming
well, yeah theres a reason its a home theatre… 
warm scarab
well, yeah theres a reason its a home theatre… <:what:717978897932746792>
you didn't say it was a home theater
haughty girder
they spew shit like you need a perfect room to get good sound with condensers
you can get good sound out of condensers, but a sound treated room will account for imperfect mic technique
haughty girder
there are people there that can't differentiate between a diaphragm being more s...
it isn't.
haughty girder
No?
warm scarab
and only way to patch this is treating your room
haughty girder
unless things have changed since I stopped using that server
dynamic is less prone to background noise ONLY because it's high requirement for gain makes it that people actually talk into it
warm scarab
the few dudes that showed up here from that server argued that
im like "you can get a dynamic to act like a condenser in terms of pickup range if you just pump it with gain" and the dudes really didn't like that
haughty girder
Condensers can and often (especially in electret capsules) use phantom power to also run what is effectively a preamp, which is why they often don't need as much gain
warm scarab
you MUST use dynamics at a close range and you MUST use condensers at a far range
haughty girder
But because they're more forgiving of bad mic technique, people don't realize and thus the assumption
warm scarab
yes you don't need to tell me
haughty girder
Buddy I learned a lot of the stuff I say from that server
which is why I'm so confused
warm scarab
there have been audio engineers from podcast here who argued this wasn't true lmao
I mean
"audio engineers"
not a high bar
people who have had made music is a more appropriate definition probably
haughty girder
ykw I think I see their standpoint
warm scarab
Buddy I learned a lot of the stuff I say from that server
I don't propose that the entirety of the server is as I describe but the multiple people that have come here from there have reflected this opinion
haughty girder
they assume ltt server is full of normies
aka don't care about mic technique
in which case yes
a dynamic mic being less sensitive at the xlr plug is true, so people tend to move it closer to their mouths
haughty girder
I've never seen fluff
warm scarab
ig he must be throwing around the server's name to get weight on his words lmao
haughty girder
a dynamic mic being less sensitive at the xlr plug is true, so people tend to mo...
condensers are far easier to use, so people abuse the low gain requirement and leave it far which adds noise. Sound treatment would in that case, help greatly
warm scarab
id say xm8500 is easier to use tbh
you can't use it in any other way than how you actually need to use it with a beginner interface
warm scarab
its dumbass proof
haughty girder
there are people who are trying to put yetis on top of their monitors
hoping it would sound good
in which case sound treatment would help
a lot
warm scarab
xm8500 is literally dumbass proof though
warm scarab
you can't get regular voice volume at any distance not the closest with um2 and track solo
how can a person fuck that up
warm scarab
lmfao
haughty girder
I ended up recommending the videomic go ii just cause it's a small shotgun usb mic
works really well
but that's when I also found out that no mic is idiotproof
warm scarab
meh
haughty girder
cheapest one actually worth using is AT875R
warm scarab
not worth investing into them imo but id like to play with one
haughty girder
and that's like 180 or something
haughty girder
and even then I wouldn't use it for more than a foot away from my mouth
warm scarab
not paying 160€ to fuck around with a mic
haughty girder
well, maybe a foot but like definitely no more than 3
yea
not worth for most people
If you have one of those multi monitor setups and can't block them
then it would work
haughty girder
ig he must be throwing around the server's name to get weight on his words lmao
he has 600 messages in that server
so barely talks
he mentioned you in that server
they critiqued you about your C1 recc
they don't like the C1
didn't take a stance on the SM7B
warm scarab
they don't like the C1
why lmao
flat af condenser with only issue being noise levels
haughty girder
They say it's shrill
haughty girder
I think that was the issue
the guy is looking at the SM7B, meaning he has 7b money
but you recommended the C1 over the 7B, rather than a better mic at a equivalent price
haughty girder
judging from what he was talking about, you would be right about putting weight on his words
He completely dismissed the proximity effect on dynamic mics
and said that he needed to nearly be max gain on an Audient evo 8 for xm8500 at about an inch distance?
Something doesn't add up
warm scarab
judging from what he was talking about, you would be right about putting weight ...
the context was this i think
he commented on this
the dude didn't have an sm7b budget, I just said sm7b sounds like shit anyways and if you really wanted to copy it eqing an xm8500 was a better take at that
haughty girder
haughty girder
the dude didn't have an sm7b budget, I just said sm7b sounds like shit anyways a...
I see.
haughty girder
yea they were just mad that you recc'd the C1 at all
didn't care about the 7b take
warm scarab
what is wrong with c1 lmfao
haughty girder
I will always hold to the DIY 7B aka the XM8500 recessed mod
haughty girder
what is wrong with c1 lmfao
boosted highs
warm scarab
okay what is an alternative to it
haughty girder
specifically with Bandrew's review
but his voice is actually kinda unique
it's fairly high pitched
haughty girder
okay what is an alternative to it
Me personally I'd recommend an XM8500 over it any day
warm scarab
it has times the boosted highs and midbass
haughty girder
not the greatest bass control but it's a very safe tuning
"modern" as it were
Alternatively, something used would do
warm scarab
and if you say that you can just eq it to be good then so can you with c1
except with c1 you can get a good treble extension contrary to xm8500
haughty girder
What are you trying to record?
haughty girder
oh
are you sure you're using the mic correctly
that mic since it basically has a useless windscreen is quite picky with technique
warm scarab
I don't want to be the dude bringing up graphs but
you can see the peaks it has there fairly well
haughty girder
seems ok tbh
haughty girder
it's not that bad though
the graphs I'm seeing online seem pretty reasonable
they're in 5db increments, not 10
elder thistle
rage
it's become interesting when people keep referencing audio engineers as fact checkers for consumer audio equipment and use cases
the engineers don't have to get used to headphones and mix on them
they aren't playing videogames on mastering speakers or trying to setup a $30 usb mic
a lot of what they do is really specific to their own use cases
there is no magical person or job description that makes someone an all-knowing audio expert
livid ruin
still not sure with what i should replace my hd 681’s
i’ll probably stick to them and get used to thier brightness
normal cove
@haughty girder Is there a condenser you would recc?
One of my friend also needs a mic and he doesnt want it so close
jovial robin
Anyone have recommendations for a small affordable 100w (at minimum 2.1 channel) amp with rca inputs and outputs?
I have 2 passive speakers and an active sub but my current amp doesnt have enough power to drive them without clipping at low volume
lean grove
Anyone have recommendations for a small affordable 100w (at minimum 2.1 channel)...
take a look at the fosi za3
jovial robin
take a look at the fosi za3
are these for banana plugs?
lean grove
are these for banana plugs?
they're for anything that'll fit
haughty girder
lmaoo
generally speaking if it's a screw, it's made for banana plug
wire only ones are usually just a clip on a spring
haughty girder
One of my friend also needs a mic and he doesnt want it so close
budget and how far away will the mic be to his face
molten lotus
Is the ifi zen dac v2 an upgrade to the jds labs atom stack?
lean grove
Is the ifi zen dac v2 an upgrade to the jds labs atom stack?
upgrade in which regard
molten lotus
upgrade in which regard
Transparency resolution clarity imaging...
lean grove
i dont think you're gonna see a significant difference by going to the zen dac
those are all things that are gonna come mostly from a headphone upgrade
warm scarab
it might improve but like, not really worth it
both are items at the same price bracket
odds are you will barely tell a difference if any
steel escarp
Well I am about a day out from having focal elex
I pray your unit does not randomly die in a year
And that you don't have a channel imbalance
Otherwise a very good headphone
molten lotus
Otherwise a very good headphone
From what I've read focal has tightened up their qa
lean grove
yes but has drop
white gate
yes but has drop
Elex is sold through Headphones.com now
white gate
It was always made by Focal, drop didn't have a hand in production itself.
haughty girder
yea but that'd be like buying the 6xx off amazon
hazy quest
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/s/cjWGL28msi
i can't check it right now since I'm at work but if anyone who owns any astro headset, will any issues like constant disconnects fix the problem if i follow these steps? or does this only concern corsair product?
normal cove
budget and how far away will the mic be to his face
£100 so 150 usd ig. Roughly 40-50cm away
fresh cargo
Me personally I'd recommend an XM8500 over it any day
The c1 is awful. Brittle and thin. I mean it works so if that’s someone’s expectations then not much I can say. Agree the XM8500 would be a better choice or I’ve seen some good prices on the V7. Also growing number of USB mics released that are easily good enough for Discord/gaming.
Someone talked about shotgun mics. The se8 is a good one to have a play with.
normal cove
The c1 is awful. Brittle and thin. I mean it works so if that’s someone’s expe...
What is a usb good mic?
sturdy geyser
What is a usb good mic?
bag
haughty girder
£100 so 150 usd ig. Roughly 40-50cm away
rode videomic go 2
normal cove
rode videomic go 2
Damn its quite small
elder thistle
and so it begins
queen oar
Does anyone have a budget pop filter they can recommend
final heart
The problem: I recently bought a pair of Bose 700 headphones but for some reason I can't use the microphone while playing audio (like in a game) at the same time. I looked over some reddit posts and apparently it's impossible to play audio while using the mic. here's an example of the problem. So when I am in a discord call and use my microphone, the audio completely cuts off... UNLESS I exit the call. Also, this isn't just discord-- I've tested it with an online mic test while using YouTube simultaneously-- it's the same issue. One thing I know FOR SURE is that the headphones aren't faulty because I've tested the issue on my laptop and I get the same problem
My question: Could you please recommend me some good minimalistic headphones (like the bose 700) that don't have this issue? I don't want one of those bulky "gaming" headsets. Just a nice headset that has a functioning mic without the whole mic attachment.
peak yarrow
What wireless earbuds under 100 dollars would you recommend? I’m looking for some with customization capabilities, kinda like the jbl tour ones. I don’t exactly remember the name. But I want to be customize how they sound and I want to be able to switch from transparency to noise cancelling
lean grove
What wireless earbuds under 100 dollars would you recommend? I’m looking for som...
moondrop space travel have a few EQ settings. idk how good their transparency mode is
haughty girder
The problem: I recently bought a pair of Bose 700 headphones but for some reason...
this is because Bluetooth's very flawed wireless audio codecs have little bandwidth for actual audio
when the mic is being used, the device switches to "headset mode" which pretty much destroys audio quality
this is a limitation of Bluetooth itself, rather than of the Bose so there's no way around it without using a 3rd party solution ie. wireless headsets that use their own dongle
elder thistle
I like the space travel
it's not magic, but it's exactly what it needs to be in order to make the most of it's budget
my sister didn't have the app installed so I dunno what the extra features are like
uh and they didn't get to noteworthy hearing damage volumes
it sounded pretty balanced but with some boosted loose bass and some energetic upper mids
and the mids sounded grainy and uh... forced into existence a little but the sound was very detailed as a whole, great instrument separation at this price. maybe a foot of soundstage that at least goes frontwards and to the sides
they must've taken a generally competitive driver focused towards techs and then are eqing it internally
I'd say it challenges $50 stuff, like headphones
if you aren't paying attention or don't have a trained ear I could see this being compared against airpods or "higher end" consumer bluetooth headphones
craggy pollen
you didn't say it was a home theater
This didnt show up 
sorry my bad should of specified it was a home theatre LOL
warm scarab
lol
cobalt sparrow
surround isn't good for music
5.1 dvd audio surround music moment
warm scarab
its mostly a matter of existing
i don't think i could find 5.1 mixes of anyone i listen
cobalt sparrow
i borrowed my dads dvd to rip and holy shit... i only run 2.1 but it sounds w i d e
i got a downscale via EAC i believe
cobalt sparrow
i don't think i could find 5.1 mixes of anyone i listen
mainly large artists/bands, ur average joe isnt gonna be making em since it takes a lot more to make
even then its such a niche that its not financially worth it for them
warm scarab
yeah
cobalt sparrow
for example- metallica made the black album in dvd 5.1 thingy
i dont know of any other albums
i dont know of any other artists
i dont know of any others
at least in my genre of music
maybe some in more modern genres but not really in remasters or older bands
livid ruin
noice
tacit barn
noice
They’re super comfy
Oh my
The material is so nice
I mean it’s also kinda expected to be good for $150 USD
livid ruin
i have hd 681’s rn
sound great expect for the der treble
not the best build quality headphones nor very comfy
but, they do the job
thier clamping force is kinda high but, it’s not unusable level of force
they we’re $20 so, you can’t really complain at that price
elder thistle
is it powerful
also try this song for general entertainment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85drl9-lqRU
serene sinew
anybody got any experience with a "FDUCE SL40X"? it's a pretty cheap XLR (and usb-c) mic and I am kinda tempted to buy it
crisp granite
I just broke my hyperx cloud 2 and wondering if it's worth upgrading to hyperxcloud 3? Or should I just buy another cloud 2? I'm looking for the best "footsteps/directions" audio I can get so if there are other better wired headsets for the job, I'd love some recomendations
trail whale
hi, can someone recommend me a microphone for audeze maxwell that fits their socket ( has a shape like in a picture ), at least the same sound quality, but keeps its form/bend, because audeze mic just sags down.
weak rapids
They’re super comfy
Oh yeah beyers ear cushions are like clouds
pure oxide
Ima go get some new ears tmrw
Literally
tacit barn
Ima go get some new ears tmrw
Literally
Real
@buoyant vale stay mad
Let people buy what they want lil bro
buoyant vale
lean grove
Eddi's shitting and farting and crying and
buoyant vale
Nils right as usual
buoyant vale
warm scarab
get owned dude
trail whale
Oh yeah beyers ear cushions are like clouds
can confirm
had dt990
elder thistle
I just broke my hyperx cloud 2 and wondering if it's worth upgrading to hyperxcl...
it seems from reviewers' opinions at least that this was improved in the cloud 3
I have the cloud II but also the razer blackshark v2x and cloud alpha s, and I think both of these show footsteps and direction better. not as clear overall though. cloud alpha s 7.1 mode is a lot less watery and more convincing for me than cloud 2's 7.1
wild willow
hey, ive been using my hifiman he400i 2020s now for a few years and they are starting to get worn, i have them combined with a ifi audio zen dac and im looking for some recommendations to what i could replace these with
lean grove
hey, ive been using my hifiman he400i 2020s now for a few years and they are sta...
If you wanna stick with the hifiman sound signature, the edition xs is pretty good.
wild willow
If you wanna stick with the hifiman sound signature, the edition xs is pretty go...
i was hoping to spend somewhere around 2-300 euros
lean grove
i was hoping to spend somewhere around 2-300 euros
You can find open box edition xs's for around 300 euros. Maybe a bit more. I see them for around $350 from the hifiman shop but I don't have to pay import fees.
Hd6xx is also a very good choice.
wild willow
oh i will have to look for that, yeah i got recommended the hd650s also
im super happy with the general sound of my current but they are just worn
wild willow
that would be great but these really dont seem removable
haughty girder
the pads?
they're definitely replaceable
and actually recommended to replace once every couple years
wild willow
oh they are?
haughty girder
hd6x0 in general gets warmer as the pads are worn
wild willow
im definetly doing that then
haughty girder
Wait
wild willow
i have the hifiman he400i 2020s rn
haughty girder
which headphone do you have?
oh
apologies I mixed em up
he400i (along with most hifimans) glue their pads
wild willow
yep thats what i was afraid of
haughty girder
Or what least that's what I remember
wild willow
yeah when im trying to pull them off the whole speaker seems attatched
haughty girder
nvm I was thinking of audeze
I don't recall he400i benefiting from pad replacement
warm scarab
he400i (along with most hifimans) glue their pads
most? what modern hifiman has glued pads?
wild willow
https://youtu.be/t30q8jnRWsg?si=EIyvhLdzQUeaUJ3d
oh thanks
lean grove
most? what modern hifiman has glued pads?
Glue their pads to the plastic rings
warm scarab
i mean you can replace those so what gives lmao
wild willow
well i just tried and i got them off so thanks for the help
wild willow
suspension strap?
haughty girder
most? what modern hifiman has glued pads?
I literally just corrected saying that was Audeze that I was thinking of, not hifiman. I also sent a video of hifiman pad replacement with clips in the thumbnail
warm scarab
bro hifimans aren't glued
warm scarab
yeah hifiman aren't glued
haughty girder
I literally don't know why you're so mad
warm scarab
what is wrong with you
haughty girder
I corrected myself is that not enough?
warm scarab
??
haughty girder
Either you drink glue or your brain is glue if you couldn't figure out I corrected myself
modest cave
is there something confusing
I think you are the confused one. he literally corrected himself before you even corrected him.
warm scarab
I think you are the confused one. he literally corrected himself before you even...
hifiman pads arent glued
warm scarab
the hifiman pads are not glued
modest cave
yep
warm scarab
??
modest cave
idk what you are confused about
this has been a pretty straight forward conversation
warm scarab
hifiman pads arent glued
warm scarab
the hifiman earpads are not glued
modest cave
yes, they are not glued
warm scarab
hifiman pads arent glued
warm scarab
??
modest cave
??
warm scarab
hifiman pads arent glued
lean grove
Klaus be nice to the visitors
wild willow
are hifiman pads glued? (i just removed mine)
warm scarab
its too easy man
warm scarab
are hifiman pads glued? (i just removed mine)
i believe not
@haughty girder thoughts?
lean grove
The pads are glued onto the plastic rings
wild willow
is it worth upgrading from 400i 2020 to sundara?
warm scarab
no
but it is worth upgrading to edition xs
their b stock is 330$
go big or go home
wild willow
would they work well with a ifi audio zen dac v2?
warm scarab
would be tough on the zen dac
but the balanced out may be enough
single ended probably can't do the job
elder thistle
are you a milliwatt user
warm scarab
not without clipping
wild willow
hmm, cause im not looking to spend too much
warm scarab
just stick to the 400i if you don't want to get the xs man
warm scarab
just save up for xs
its a substantial upgrade to everything of lower value
anything you get will be notably worse whereas sub 300$ area are generally sidegrades to one another
wild willow
okay but then i would need a new amp too?
warm scarab
maybe with the exception of 400se which id say is a bit better
warm scarab
okay but then i would need a new amp too?
that is for you to say
xs may clip the amp a bit
its up to you to determine you "need" an amp or not
wild willow
yeah okay
lean grove
theres a good deal on he560 v2
The only he560 worth getting is the v1
warm scarab
yes
wild willow
and is that a worthy upgrade?
warm scarab
I don't like hd650 personally
nils does
idk
go for it if you want, you may like it
wild willow
what is it you dont like about them?
warm scarab
they sound grainier and hazier than hifimans
more congested
alternatively you could call hifimans way too airy but, I like that
wild willow
okay interesting
these hifiman are the first "high end" headphones ive had so i dont really have any experience to compare and what to prefer
warm scarab
i mean
wild willow
i do like bass tho and i game alot
warm scarab
you could get the hd650
try them
return them if you dont like them
you got an entire month with amazon to decide
wild willow
thoughts on the dt990 pro?
warm scarab
bad
wild willow
copy
lean grove
okay interesting
I've tried a ton of different headphones chasing soundstage, the big memes, the hd6xx (aka the 650 but worse) were the first headphones I've put on and thought "this actually sounds real" and it's in the accurate treble and mids.
The bass doesn't extend linearly like some ultra nice planars do, so they don't have rumble but they do have good enough extension so that I don't feel like I'm missing out on anything.
They do clamp pretty hard compared to other headphones and they don't have the "air" or ""staging"" that some other headphones do, but imo theyre some of the most natural sounding headphones out there.
frosty ocean
TODO: Find 1cm double right angle male to male 3.5mm TRRS plug so I can tape my portable amp to my portable player and be one of those weirdos who does that sort of thing
molten lotus
Finally got my elex in. I had to go hunting tracks to listen to. But I understand what air means now and there is more clarity than I had normally.
left cypress
It’s here @lean grove
Now I just need a new iem cable
anyone know if this cable is any good?
frosty ocean
https://addictedtoaudio.co.nz/products/eletech-prudence-in-ear-cable?_pos=3&_sid...
Is it "good"? Maybe. Is the way it's marketed suspicious? Absolutely
449 dollars!?
how much USD is one NZD? 0.01?
that's like 250 dollars...for some speaker wire...
"In-ear cable".
So...you put this cable in your ear?
narrow saffron
how do people make a mic sound good in the video but when you get it, it doesn't sound as good
lean grove
how do people make a mic sound good in the video but when you get it, it doesn't...
It's called vocal processing.
And having a well treated room.
How close are you speaking into the mic
narrow saffron
pretty close to it
warm scarab
maybe your diction just sucks
wheat moss
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wild willow
are there any open back headphones that offer good bass? or is closed back the only option
unique wind
there are open back headphones that can offer good bass if you're willing to use EQ
as for stock there are very few
wild willow
i have a zen dac v2 if that makes any difference
unique wind
Hifiman Edition XS (with a bass shelf in software EQ) is probably the best affordable option
wild willow
yeah i am looking at those but the impedance is only 18ohm it sounds low?
im not very educated in this area so i probably sound stupid asking that
i have the he400i 2020 rn
warm scarab
are there any open back headphones that offer good bass? or is closed back the o...
most planars generally do
warm scarab
yeah i am looking at those but the impedance is only 18ohm it sounds low?
impedance is meaningless on its own