audio-tech

[molten skiff]

for when I watch tv or on pc

[lean grove]

the hd6xx from drop is pretty much an hd650 for much cheaper

in that case i think if you just needed a 2nd headphone, the 6xx would be worth it

650 less so since its a lot more money

[molten skiff]

was looking at the 990s as well heard they were good as well

[lean grove]

https://tenor.com/view/indecisive-i-dont-know-not-sure-larry-david-gif-5682454

990s are controversial

one of those things new people like but experienced people dont

they have a big V shape, so things sound more intense. more intense bass and more intense treble

[molten skiff]

I see

also been thinking about getting the Audeze Maxwell since I could use those on play playstation too

[hot veldt]

Oeh i found a fosi a30d for €96

Is this one any goodv

?

The za 3 isnt sold in my country

And i wane be able to controll my treble and bass

And also its €22 voucher so 97 euros for that amp

[lean grove]

idk then. like i said. fosi only recently started having good stuff. they have like, 3 or 4 things that i would consdier good.

topping pa3s is another good one but its more expensiver

[hot veldt]

So the one i put in chat isnt good?

[lean grove]

hard to say. i havent heard much buzz about them. they are probably gonna be better than the $30 ones you posted earlier.
but in my book something is only good when there's nothing better that you can get for the same amount of money.

the new fosi amps are that.

the old fosi amps, i have no idea. especially considering youre pretty limited from what you can buy in your country

[hot veldt]

Very true

[supple robin]

if you do end up getting them then enjoy em

[hot veldt]

But i mostly read reviews for better infromation

And 2250 reviews 4.4 seems solid enough

But idk if 50 watts gone be enough for the bookshelf speakers

[lean grove]

in my experience, amazon reviews can tell you if something is bad but won't tell you if something is good. most people buying these things will give 5 stars to anything that is functional.

sort by most recent and look to see what problems the 1 star reviews have with the units

[hot veldt]

Ok thx didnt think about that

Its etheir hate it or love it

[lean grove]

again, i trust the people who have something negative to say over the people who have something positive to say

but the rating skew of the BT30d doesnt raise any red flags

like this is what i would consider okay

thats a normal distribution

if it was something like this (i made this in ms paint) then thats when you should be suspicious

[hot veldt]

Thank you very much for al the help @lean grove

Could a pop u a private msg if i have anymore qeustions?

And btw the speakers i picked up came with custom speaker cabels 3 meters and with the stands

[lean grove]

you can ask here so that if theres something im unable to answer someone else might be able to chime in

[warm scarab]

good option

[hot veldt]

Fair i thought it might be faster sorry

Qeustion u have any other small amps €100+ u would recommend?

[lean grove]

no

[hot veldt]

Oh well that sucks

Ig ima look whats good rn on the market thx for the advice so far

[lean grove]

might be able to get delivery through ebay from fosi for their good stuff

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295868637834?hash=item44e325228a:g:A3QAAOSwXrpk0wJc

oh nevermind its just USA

[warm scarab]

zen air dac

magni 3+

[hot veldt]

I need an amp for passive speaker so the air dac wont work

And fhe magni 3+ i cant find in my country

[haughty girder]

in this case, reading the one star reviews will give you the best info. If it's a cheap product, 80% of them are going to be QC related.

[hot veldt]

Qc = qwaliti controller?

[hybrid turret]

anyone know why there is a screeching sound in the background almost like white noise while i'm using my C-1 xlr mic

[deep lantern]

To all the audiophiles here, are these good headphones?

( Price: $60 USD )

[hot veldt]

I just found out the speakers i bought are 8ohms does that draw more power cus im thinking of picking up a small amplifier but idk how many watts it would need to run properly

[hot veldt]

And possibly a subwoofer powerd/passive

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[lean grove]

its really just a bimodal distribution of brand name and garbage

ive been trying to use more of etsy and ebay

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[lean grove]

everything that isnt from a major brand*

which are garbage in a different way usually

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[arctic trellis]

dont most big brands have their own amazon store?

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[arctic trellis]

oh you mean the typical drop shipped stuff?

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[arctic trellis]

well I'm usually the kind of person who researches every buy, so I hardly ever buy generic stuff and also try avoiding amazon

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[arctic trellis]

idk I just stopped using wireless headphones, because they'll always die after a couple of years

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[arctic trellis]

wires? yeah, they are pretty cool

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[arctic trellis]

the earpuds?

[lean grove]

They carry just about all of the massive ones. It's the middle sized brands that get beat.

[lean grove]

Wireless or wired?

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[arctic trellis]

I quite liked my sony earbuds for working in a way too loud enviorment instead of hearing protection, but I prefer wired headphones in most other scenarios

[lean grove]

Take a look at the moondrop space travel

Otherwise next best bet is galaxy buds or airpod pros

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[arctic trellis]

they look cool and cheap :o

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[arctic trellis]

the nothing earbuds seem cool, they are controlled with squezing/pincing, but i dont know too much about them

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[arctic trellis]

I actually prefer everything else over pressing earbuds way too hard into my ears when pressing a button

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[arctic trellis]

idk never worked well for me

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[arctic trellis]

btw does anyone know if theres a difference between kz zsn pro and kz zsn pro x?

[lean grove]

good luck 🙂 👍

fiio btr7 has wireless charging 🤔

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[lean grove]

wireless dac amp that uses wired earbuds

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[arctic trellis]

modded Ipod has 1-4 weeks of batterylife...

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[nova wagon]

lypertek tevi/powerplay z3.0 i guess?

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[tame badge]

what are some decent bluetooth headphones for listening to music preferably under 100 euros

[barren aurora]

new interview rec setup just dropped... got a fkn insane deal on that F6 and it sounds grrreat

[daring escarp]

whats the cheapest good wireless noise cancelling earbuds ?

[nova wagon]

moondrop space travel?

[livid ruin]

turtle beach stealth 600 wireless (gen 1)
may not be the best value wireless headphones/set but, thier sound curve is decent

[nocturne smelt]

are the Truthear Zero Reds the best for a 100 dollar budget?

[livid ruin]

they’re decent, depending on what your prefer.
they have lowered all mids across the range

basicly. more bass, more treble

[nocturne smelt]

i'm kinda new to this, currently have the moondrop chu 2 because I didn't want to spend a lot of money without knowing if this was something worth "getting into to".
what kind of preferences are there or which do you need to be able to recommend me something?

like if I want them with more or less bass, treble, if they are neutral or not, etc

?

[livid ruin]

i mean, moondrops are in the most part decent

[nocturne smelt]

yeah, i'll keep using them until I get new ones (which will take a while). I was just wondering if there were something that blew them out of proportion below 100 dollars and do you think I should just keep them for now and wait or just go ahead and purchase new ones?

[livid ruin]

personally i prefer slighly brighter profile.
but, nothing harsh

[nocturne smelt]

whats ur daily?

[livid ruin]

i have a pair of hd 681’s i like thier whole sound profile expect for the treble

too harsh

[nocturne smelt]

ah alright

[livid ruin]

in some songs they sound excellent. in others just meh

[nocturne smelt]

i forgot to write it in my message: i meant in the IEM category

[nocturne smelt]

what does "brighter" mean?

[livid ruin]

i mean, if you prefer the moondrop’s sound profile, the truthear zero’s will sound similiary

[nocturne smelt]

ah alright

[livid ruin]

maybe not soundstage wise, but,

it’s up to you tbh

[nocturne smelt]

yeah, makes sense

just so many to pick lol

[livid ruin]

yeah, i went with the hd681’s because they were $20

i can tune them with EQ a bit but, honestly i’m too lazy lol

[nocturne smelt]

i thought about tuning mine, still gotta look up how to do it and how it works

looks complicated tbh

[livid ruin]

it’s not that hard tbh

[nocturne smelt]

its not?

damn

i was looking at crinacles tutorial

seems hard, but I gotta take a better look at it when I have the time

[livid ruin]

i mean, it’s definitely not 10 minute work but, it’ll definitely not take a whole day either (aslong you have some skill)

[nocturne smelt]

i use this one with a profile I found online, which I quite like tbh

[livid ruin]

mega mudd spike

[nocturne smelt]

send urs, just so I can compare

if able of course

[livid ruin]

i don’t have an eq installed

[nocturne smelt]

ahh

yeah my bad

[livid ruin]

it’s your preference tbh

if you like it sure

personally, i’d tune up the nearby frequencies up a bit

[nocturne smelt]

yeah yeah, i know

i'm gonna test it out later

i like it but ya know, there might be better ones

thanks for the help

cya

[livid ruin]

bye

[nocturne smelt]

the eq yeah

[livid ruin]

like the curves or eq

better eq software

[nocturne smelt]

that are free?

[livid ruin]

like, better curve or better eq software

you mean

[nocturne smelt]

ah, yeah the curves

like tune it

[livid ruin]

sure

personally i’d raise the mids on the moondrops

a bit

[nocturne smelt]

hmm alright, ill give that a shot

ty

[hot veldt]

@lean grove u were talking about the new fosi series right wich one would u reccomend out of there new line up?

[lean grove]

fosi v3 or the fosi za3

[hot veldt]

And what about the bt20a pro? Or 30pro?

[hot veldt]

Both not able to buy in my country

[lean grove]

BT20A Pro looks good too

[hot veldt]

And the 30d pro its about a €30 price difference between the 2

[hot veldt]

But the 20a pro can power a active sub wich i would like to control the base and treble or does it sync with the knobs on the fronv

?

[lean grove]

the bt30a pro is meant to power a passive subwoofer

bt20a looks like it might be able to do an active subwoofer, but the 'pre out' on the back meant to control a subwoofer might not do a very good job of that

idk

[hot veldt]

Fair

[lean grove]

otherwise they look pretty much the same

[lean grove]

yes but on the fosi v3 they included a rear output called "pre-out" that was meant for a subwoofer but it does not change volume with the knob on the front so its awlays at max volume

meaning that sometimes they call something a pre-out that is not a pre-out

[hot veldt]

I can get the older gen fosi 30d non pro but people say the new gen is a decent step up

[lean grove]

yes it is

[hot veldt]

But my budget was max€100 so i could sqeeze the extra 10 for bt20a pro

But no €40

Can you controll the treble etc on an active speaker ?

[lean grove]

oh what do you mean active speaker

like a self powered studio monitor?

[hot veldt]

Sorry i mean active subwoofer

If i ever wane put a active sub underneath it would i be able to control in thru the amp thats more my qeustion

[lean grove]

If you get a subwoofer with speaker terminals on it, yes definitely

If you get one with only RCA terminals, then maybe

If the pre-out works like an actual pre-out then yes

If fosi lied then no.

Might be something you'll have to look online for

[hot veldt]

So if i where to put a active sub under it and everything works how its supposed to it should work properly

[lean grove]

Yes

[hot veldt]

Ok than im ordering the a20 pro

Its a little over budget but i geus i cant complain

What about if im just gone run 2.0?

Fosi Audio BT10A Bluetooth 5.0 Amplifier Stereo Audio Receiver, 2 Channel Class D Mini Hi-Fi Integrated TPA3116 Amp, for Home Speakers 50W x 2 https://amzn.eu/d/2O2VjHW

Something like this?

[lean grove]

Uses an older chip amp, would probably be okay.

No sub pre-out

[hot veldt]

Dont need a sub to be honest

Is a small bedroom set up

So i want clear good sound not masivve bass etc

Idk if its gone be able to run 8ohms tho

But @lean grove is there a diffrence between Rca to 3.5 and 3.5 to 3.5?

I also found the V3 i think

But you cant controll the treble or bass😅

[lean grove]

Nothing. Just connectors.

[hot veldt]

Oh thanks good to know

Fosi Audio V3 Stereo Amplifier Home Audio 300Wattx2 Power TPA3255 Class D Mini Speaker Amplifier 2.0 CH Audio Component for Passive Bookshelf Tower Speakers Desktop with 32V Power Supply https://amzn.eu/d/dwbgMml

[fresh saddle]

is it ok to use 4ohm speakers when my amp says 8-16 ohm

for the speakers

[lean grove]

yes. it will just clip if you play too loudly. might damage something if you do something stupid like put it at max volume and wait for a bass drop.
if you slowly raise the volume while music is play, you'll be able to tell if your amp is unhappy

[fresh saddle]

just making sure it was ok

I don't put the volume up anyways

and I have happened to slowly raise the volume while playing music and it start to sound a bit

unhappy?

[steel escarp]

What is the point of planars when the music I listen to is do heavily distorted by how loud they mix it that it just ends up sounding like dogshit

Like a special kind of loud mastering

My IEMs make it enjoyable

[fresh saddle]

ok

[steel escarp]

Watch it catch on fire

[lean grove]

"what is the point of planars"
fixed it for you

[steel escarp]

There is massive payoff when the song is mixed and mastered well

[haughty girder]

reuleaux triangle wheels

[lean grove]

there's a massive payoff for any headphone when the song is mixed and mastered well

[steel escarp]

Maybe I need a hd800s to enjoy the shitty music

[lean grove]

but as it so happens, there are headphones which sound good off of normal music too

[steel escarp]

Anime music has some real loudness issues

Not all

[haughty girder]

with iems, I really get distracted with poorly mastered music

[steel escarp]

But like half of my library

[haughty girder]

Headphones is a little more forgiving

and speakers a decent song is a decent song

[steel escarp]

My IEMs are bass cannons, mastering doesn't matter

[haughty girder]

Lmao

[fresh saddle]

my earphones have no bass

I have some shitty earphones that are bass cannons and have 0 treble

they make everything sound like absolute shit

[steel escarp]

@lean grove which headphones are you wearing rn

[lean grove]

truthear hexas

[steel escarp]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BhC50WCgsjs&pp=ygUYbXl0aCBhbmQgcm9pZCB0aGVhdGVyIGQg

Rate the loudness distortion

[haughty girder]

oh myth and roid

[lean grove]

the distortion sounds very intentional

[steel escarp]

It sounds disgusting on the he1000v2 stealth

[lean grove]

not the worst ive heard. they're using a compressor on some of the vocals to have the loudness distortion without actually doing loudness

[steel escarp]

Maybe I need a tube amp

Man idk, it could also be my amp

[haughty girder]

guarantee it is

[steel escarp]

Maybe I just need a topping stack

Just raw detail

[haughty girder]

nobody beats the loudness war than actual rock music

[steel escarp]

Like wtf do I do to enjoy these tracks on headphones

DT880 don't got the sub bass extension needed for these tracks

[fresh saddle]

should I get 7hz x crinacle zero: 2

https://www.linsoul.com/products/7hz-x-crinacle-zero-2?variant=44313801195737 these

[lean grove]

https://youtu.be/BzlbgQGNW6A

i think youtube is bringing down the levels slightly

[fresh saddle]

I shall listen on my samsung earphones

[lean grove]

because the youtube version actually sounds better than the 24bit flac version

[haughty girder]

xd

must be the compression that removed distortion as part of "unnecessary audio"

[steel escarp]

I can tell it's shit with airpods pro 2

Maybe I need a zmf headphone

An atrium

Tbh it could 100% be windows making the clipping worse

Through all the shit I have installed

[fresh saddle]

are they good for game

[steel escarp]

It wasn't that bad when I was using my Ubuntu laptop

[steel escarp]

Doesn't matter for the price

Just get em

Probably better than anything else u can get at that price

[fresh saddle]

they'll definitely be better than what I have now

headphone wise I have some old heaphones that sort of work

everything kinda sounds mushed together

[rare osprey]

buying some refurbished hifiman sundaras wish me luck

[haughty girder]

... it's a Sundara

[paper wasp]

https://reverb.com/item/75892070-vintage-1940-s-vintage-amperite-cahk-ribbon-microphone-works-w-stand-cable?utm_campaign=US-Shop_unpaid&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google so i bought this for streaming wondering what i need to mske it work

[lean grove]

Looks like it's XLR. So an audio interface would work. Just don't turn on phantom power or you'll roast it.

[paper wasp]

oks

[tawdry herald]

Yo I got xm5 earbuds after my linkbuds did this weird noise with bass and I love them, but my ears are rather waxy, I don't like foam tips, cp100s fall out, the only ones I've found to be comfy are the linkbuds eartips. Scared earwax might manage to get into the headphones themselves without the foams netting (this is what killed my linkbuds) or the long tube of the cp100s, keeping in mind I make a lot of earwax. Thoughts?

[lean grove]

But an otoscope ear cleaner.

[tawdry herald]

Looked into that, doctor doesn't recommend it and it can lead to hearing problems

[steel escarp]

I noticed my apple dongle goes way louder on my laptop than phone. So I turned it all the way up with my planars and started smelling burning plastic...

Yeah....

At least it got loud enough

[warm scarab]

phantom power can roast mics?

[slim mason]

thats the first time I've heard of that

[rocky nest]

Hey everyone, I am looking for good quality speakers for my PC. I'm getting married soon and would like to play some games with my wife. I'm not an audiophile - actually I know next to nothing about good audio. I just need some pointers on what to look for in a decent audio setup, I won't ask you to search recommendations for me because I live in India and there might be availability issues. Just need advice on reasonably priced speakers, nothing too crazy, just decent. TIA!
PS - If there is already a video/wiki for this, kindly point me in the right direction, much appreciated.

[hot veldt]

@lean grove i was able to up my budget so whats better then the V3 from fosi or the a7pro from iyama

[unique wind]

the Fosi V3 with the 48V power supply option is better

it puts out more power and measures slightly cleaner

[elder thistle]

ribbon mics yes

or a low voltage electret can have it's jfet overloaded

[lean grove]

Ribbon mics, yes.

Some modern ones come with phantom power protection and if you're using a cloud lifter anyways, the lifter will act as protection

[lean grove]

Idk of the top of my head. There's a lot of stuff, Cambridge audio has some decent stuff, topping la90,

I've got an smsl vmv a1 that I'm quite fond of.

[unique wind]

oh i didnt realize they asked for a third option thats better

i thought they asked what was better between the two

[lean grove]

I plan on going balanced monoblocked eventually, schiit gjallarhorn or something or other.

[unique wind]

youll have to spend a lot more money than what the Fosi V3 costs to get something that's meaningfully better

[lean grove]

If you're firmly in the anti class D amp, any amount of money spent on a different class is meaningfully better but otherwise yeah.

[hot veldt]

It gets deliverd with a 32v i think

AIYIMA A07PRO TPA3255 Mini Amplifier 2.0/2.1 Channel Audio Amplifier 300W x 2 Class D Hi-Fi Stereo Full Amplifier QCC304X Bluetooth 5.2 Desktop Amplifier with Height and Bass Control https://amzn.eu/d/fnJHmHw

Fosi Audio V3 Stereo Amplifier Home Audio 300Wattx2 Power TPA3255 Class D Mini Speaker Amplifier 2.0 CH Audio Component for Passive Bookshelf Tower Speakers Desktop with 32V Power Supply https://amzn.eu/d/2qvNm9w

[unique wind]

the amazon listing yeah

if you order from their site then they let you choose, but i dont know if they have a european site

[hot veldt]

AIYIMA A01PRO Bluetooth 5.1 Stereo Audio 2.0/2.1 CH Amplifier 100Wx2 TPA3116 Power Amplifier Mini Hi-Fi Class D Integrated Amplifier for Home Speakers Receiver with https://amzn.eu/d/f1yFon1

Fosi Audio BT20A Pro 300W x2 TPA3255 Bluetooth 5.0 Home Audio Stereo 2-Channel Amplifier Receiver Mini Hi-Fi Class D Enhanced Integrated Amplifier for Speakers with Bass Treble Control https://amzn.eu/d/5WMthbH

These 4 are kinda my options

[lean grove]

Either the fosi v3 or the bt20a. Flip a coin if you can't decide.

[rocky spruce]

https://www.dealabs.com/bons-plans/ecouteurs-intra-auriculaires-en-sony-wf-c700n-2711026

is this a decent deal ?

[hot veldt]

Yeah i just wane be able to controll the eq/bass and treble

[rocky spruce]

they got a decent autonomy it seem

[lean grove]

Then it sounds like you have an answer for what to get.

[hot veldt]

Yeah

[queen ether]

Looking for a second opinion on the steelseries arctis nova pro wireless. Is it the best for my requirements: be wireless, be able to receive 2 inputs and play that at the same time (I want to use my guitar amp connected to my headset while I can also hear my pc audio). Have better audio quality then my current headset (logitech g935)

[lean grove]

Have you taken a look at the audeze Maxwell?

[queen ether]

Nope. Will take a look at them

[hot veldt]

Yes it does

[queen ether]

Oh a bit on the expensive side. I got recommended a website called Rtings (yall probably already know this website) and also found the "Astro A50 Gen 4 headset

[lean grove]

Just keep in mind that RTings aren't as objective as they seem. Their measurements are really unique in their rating compared to other people like crinacle or headphones.com

Their data collection is good enough, just their 1-10 ratings that suck.

[queen ether]

Wait. The Maxwell headset was being sold for 249 when it was in stock on headphones.com. I can only get it for 400

[lean grove]

USD?

[queen ether]

on headphones 249 USD and 400 euro

[lean grove]

Ah.

[queen ether]

oh wait. It was openbox

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

[weak rapids]

Canadian mic market is weird

[fair pawn]

Any good recommendation for a high"er"-end DAC?

[lean grove]

Can you be more specific? High end to one person is peanuts to another.

[fair pawn]

About $1.5k?

It’s to pair with D8000

[lean grove]

Oh man. Yeah I'm not sure. You might have better luck asking in the sonic visions discord. They've got more experience with kilo buck equipment than anyone else in this server.

[granite drum]

RME HDSPe Madi FX
then this one

and is around the budget aswell

https://www.rme-audio.de/hdspe-madi-fx.html

[haughty girder]

sound cards....

what are you trying to do with it

[granite drum]

that being said , i find spending allot of money on the source to ear path not worth it, at a certain level what your brain imagines / hallucinates outweigs any improvements made in sound quality ,... so for headphones 😦 the other way around is different , since from source -> storage (adc) your minimizing losses not maximizing quality as i used to say , independant of what you think sounds the best i can create 5000 LP-quality vynil records and more from a cdaudio 44100khz 16bit, but i cant create a single audiocd in audio cd quality from a Vynil record..

[lean grove]

https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/510681715484786710/1089591276594282607/Daddy-day-care-wtf.gif

[elder thistle]

powerful file

[nova wagon]

what the hell did i just read

[buoyant vale]

that being said , i find spending allot of money on the source to ear path not worth it, at a certain level what your brain imagines / hallucinates outweigs any improvements made in sound quality ,... so for headphones 😦 the other way around is different , since from source -> storage (adc) your minimizing losses not maximizing quality as i used to say , independant of what you think sounds the best i can create 5000 LP-quality vynil records and more from a cdaudio 44100khz 16bit, but i cant create a single audiocd in audio cd quality from a Vynil record.. x2

[warm scarab]

thank eddie i didnt get it the first time

[unique wind]

the angle of the dangle is inversely proportional to the heat of the beat

[buoyant vale]

I just want some 44.1MHz CDs

[fallen void]

MHz wow 🔥 🔥 🔥

[nova frost]

https://www.techpowerup.com/317942/feelbelt-redefines-the-audio-experience-landscape

[lean grove]

There's already a few gadgets that do that already

And they don't sell all that well.

There's a vest for drummers and some haptic feedback for VR

And they don't sell all that well

[warm scarab]

wonder why haha

[nova frost]

because it just vibrates to sound & that's it

[warm scarab]

🤯

[hot veldt]

@lean grove thank you for all the advice so far this is what its starting to look like

[nocturne wyvern]

my audio is broken and no matter what i do it doesn't work does anyone know a fix?

[fallen void]

man
i wish i could get speakers instead of headphones

but the other people in the house aren't particularly fond of metal

[fallen void]

how are we supposed to know what's wrong

Superlux HD 681 is pretty alright i think

if you want something with mic idk

gaming headsets usually sound like garbage is all i can tell you

[zinc rain]

Metal? Whatcha listen to? lol

[fallen void]

bring me the horizon, old and new
monuments
lorna shore
raven autarchy
disembodied tyrant
jason richardson
vitalism
animals as leaders
some currents
some falling in reverse
maybe some architects and northlane sometimes

[zinc rain]

Nice.

[fallen void]

metalcore and deathcore mainly

some darko too

darko US

wbu

[zinc rain]

Mainly deathcore for me lol

[fallen void]

oh hell yeah

only band i've seen live was dream theater a while ago and it was horrible
the buildin was half empty so the sound was shit

wanna go see bring me live this year though

in milan

[fallen void]

what's your favourite lorna shore song

[zinc rain]

This was one of their first shows on one of their first tours after Will joined the band. I was one of the first 500ish people to hear “Sun Eater” when they played it here before release.

[fallen void]

that's fucking awesome

[zinc rain]

Pre Will joining probably “King Ov Deception”. After Will joining, probably “Into the Earth”.

[fallen void]

mine is probably well they're all so good but my top 3 is of the abyss, into the earth, and Pain Remains III: in a sea of fire

[fallen void]

i've only discovered them after will joined
well actually right when will joined because of ma boi nik
i should listen to some more of the pre will stuff

[fallen void]

nik nocturnal is the main reason im a core kid rn and not a sweaty prog nerd

lmfao

i need to go to more live shows

[zinc rain]

wow I got warshipped because I said the name of a certain band lol

But I’ve seen a lot of deathcore bands live was basically what I said

[fallen void]

i think its the sudoku silence part lol

[zinc rain]

Carnifex is my favorite though

[zinc rain]

Yeah it was lol

[fallen void]

have you listened to count your blessings bring me the horizon?

[zinc rain]

I discovered them right around when their “Immortal” album came out. I need to listen to their earlier stuff too though.

[zinc rain]

Of course lol

[fallen void]

i only recently discovered how heavy old bmth actually was

it's awesome

[zinc rain]

Oh yes lol. They used to be straight up deathcore

[fallen void]

my favourite song is probably braille (for stevie wonder's etc etc)

[fallen void]

"I whispered in her ear you better fear me, dear, for i am death"

goes so hard

[zinc rain]

I listen to pretty much anything that isn’t country, but mainly metal

[fallen void]

i can listen to most stuff too but mainly metal also

but more metalcore i think

i like cleans

and harsh vocals

this is why i love monuments

[zinc rain]

I’ve slowly gotten into more metalcore

As of recently it’s been Bad Omens

[fallen void]

guess what got me into metal

[zinc rain]

What’s that?

[fallen void]

stevie T playing panic attack by dream theater on the pink mini guitar

[zinc rain]

hahahaha

[fallen void]

before i occasionally listened to some metallica ballads but that's not really that metal

[fallen void]

then that progressed into a half year long dream theater addiction

then
to the hellfire happened
and my entire music taste was thrown on it's head

[zinc rain]

I guess I was technically introduced to metal via my sister with System of a Down, but I just happened to stumble onto heavier stuff on my own via the internet lol

[fallen void]

i stopped seeing harsh vocals as ugly and started obsessing over them

[zinc rain]

I always tell people to look at vocals as another instrument rather than singing, when I introduce people to more heavy shit

[fallen void]

i mean they are an instrument really

just one that everyone has

and it's free

[zinc rain]

Yep but most people don’t think of it that way

A band that I’ve surprisingly gotten into recently is Sleep Token

[fallen void]

no spending thousands of euros on an exquisite 7 string ibanez with a high quality dual locking trem system

[zinc rain]

I didn’t like them at first, but I gave them another listen around Christmas and really liked it lol

[fallen void]

i expected to love them a lot but i only just kinda like them

i especially like hypnosis

[zinc rain]

I just really found myself appreciating the band’s versatility

Completely different styles of music within one song

[fallen void]

yeah

[fallen void]

the drums in that song feel so damn tight

[zinc rain]

Carnifex will always be my favorite deathcore band though. That’s the band that got me into heavier music lol.

[fallen void]

i think my favourite deathcore song may be the potic edda by synestia and disembodied tyrant

[zinc rain]

I’ve started calling them “spooky-core” rather than deathcore recently though lol

[fallen void]

lmfao

[zinc rain]

Their last couple albums have really gotten into their black metal influences a lot

[fallen void]

love the slightly proggyness
with the neoclassical solo bit
and the huge fucking breakdown at the end

[zinc rain]

I have a short playlist dedicated to just nasty breakdowns lol

[fallen void]

pls do send

[fallen void]

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8QVH7e7Cne4

[zinc rain]

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3JucZDy5jTIFfJ3JAhQjnL?si=3V4CZWYcQIW64rLz22bcYA&pi=u-n-tXPb74SY-x

[fallen void]

ANGRY

https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1000086687478718474.webp?size=48&name=chad&quality=lossless

[zinc rain]

It’s just a small collection of songs that just have great breakdowns lol

I should update it more tbh

[fallen void]

this is a damn good playlist
lemme see if i can copy it to tidal lol

[zinc rain]

Well, either great breakdowns or just batshit angry songs lol

[fallen void]

i love demolisher
that fucking low ass growl in russian

visceral

[zinc rain]

Have you heard Viking where he just does alligator noises?

[fallen void]

oh yeah

the one take is awesome too

[zinc rain]

Demolisher live is a wild experience

[fallen void]

bro had spit coming out of his mouth
he's actually scary looking

[fallen void]

man i really need to just go see every live show i can from now on

[zinc rain]

For sure lol

[fallen void]

it's working yayy

[zinc rain]

Nice. Lol

[fallen void]

since we're in audio tech channel what's your listening setup like

[zinc rain]

Sennheiser 560S’s plugged into my front panel . Or my car with a Sony 10 speaker system lol.

[fallen void]

might be better than mine

i have some in ears plugged into my scarlett 2i2

tbf the in ears are way over the top

[wheat moss]

HD569 for headphones because I required close backs, plugged into a ucm22 or my phone

[fallen void]

300 euro blessing 2 dusks

[zinc rain]

I want to upgrade my audio setup, but I move my setup a lot being in University, so the less the better atm.

[fallen void]

i wanna get some hifiman edition xs's

[zinc rain]

I have my old M50x’s as my dedicated closed back headphones but I’m thinking about getting better ones. Been eyeing the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pros for awhile now.

but tbh I don’t think I’d be able to go back to closed back for daily use

The sound stage of open backs is just… too good.

[fallen void]

need

cries in in ears

[zinc rain]

I have a really cheap set of in ears that I just keep in my backpack for when my AirPods die

I think they’re called KZ ZSN or something?

[fallen void]

i spent 300 euros on them like an idiot

[zinc rain]

They were recommended by dankpods and were like 25 USD so I said fuck it lol

[fallen void]

they are nice though

[steel escarp]

I killed my headphone cable

It got caught behind my leg

[steel escarp]

Very nice, been waiting for blessing 3 dusk, could release within 2 months

[zinc rain]

I’m surprised I haven’t broken the cable that came with my Sennheisers yet. I run the poor thing over with my chair all the time.

[fallen void]

i don't think it's a good idea to spend much on in ears

[steel escarp]

I want an upgrade for my moondrop kato

[fallen void]

would have been smarter if i got some 150 euro ones

[fallen void]

i wanted to upgrade from my arias
i went too far

in ears will never sound as good as headphones

[steel escarp]

I spent 1600 on headphones

[fallen void]

bruhhh

[steel escarp]

Well like 3.5k for the whole chain

[zinc rain]

These are the ones I have KZ ZSN Pro X Dual Driver in Ear Earphone 1BA 1DD Wired Earphone HiFi Sport Gaming Earbuds Headphones Compatibility for Phone Computer Tablet https://a.co/d/bJlySo5

[steel escarp]

I don't mind spending like 300 on the new moondrop blessing 3 dusk when it releases

[zinc rain]

I’ve used them maybe 5 times lol. I find them uncomfortable. But they’re cheap so I didn’t bother to return them lol.

I think I would upgrade my mic before I upgraded headphones atm

[steel escarp]

I hope the blessing 3 dusk isn't the same size as the variations, those did not fit my ears

[zinc rain]

Currently running an AT2020 USB version lol

[fallen void]

in ears are kinda something to get used to
they genuinely significantly changed the size of my outer ear canal

[steel escarp]

DT880 headband after 4 years

It held out pretty well

[unique wind]

i bet there are bugs inside of there

[steel escarp]

Maybe dust mites

[hazy cape]

What could i use the spide

[wild willow]

@warm scarab recieved my edition xs today and they sound amazing

[drowsy blade]

What is generally your preference for recording guitar or bass? Micing up an amp or plugging it directly into a mixer or DI box?

[steel escarp]

enjoy

they went down from 500 to 440 euros didn't they?

insane value

[wild willow]

i paid 379usd on the hifiman store

[steel escarp]

you can get the hifiman shangra-la headphone stand for it

it will fit the edition xs

[wild willow]

shee that looks nice

[steel escarp]

it comes in black and silver

just look at how good that fits

[wild willow]

wow that is nice

[steel escarp]

I gotta ask my local hifi dealer to hook me up with one of those tbh

these Ω shaped headphone stands flatten the pads

[wild willow]

do you think its worth buying a proper stand? ive never used one tbh

[dense crater]

heyy there i need some help
hope you guys have heard about the Apple EarPods.. it comes in two config one having the lightning connector and other with a 3.5mm jack
my question is if the connector makes any difference when it comes to audio quality and microphone quality

Thank you

[lean grove]

The connector does make a difference. If it's 3.5mm you're trusting the electronics in whatever you're plugging it into.

If you're using the lighting, you're trusting the electronics built into the earbuds.

But whether or not its a significant difference I have no idea.

[fervent tangle]

What are the best wired earbuds I can buy for 150 usd ish

Uses are for gaming on pc and music on phone

[haughty girder]

Asking for advice here? Please fill out this form:

1: Location? Some things may be accessible in other parts of the world more than others, like the US.
2: What is your budget? List what you are comfortable with spending.
3: Do you have any source gear such as amplifiers or DACs?
4: What environments are you using these in? Is it noisy?
5: What other audio equipment have you had, or, more specifically, enjoyed?
6: What genres and types of music do you listen to?
7: Do you want headphones, IEMs, or are you okay with either?

[steel escarp]

you can put them down on your deskpad tbh

[haughty girder]

sorry a couple of the questions are repeat, this form is stolen from ief

[steel escarp]

but the aesthetics are worth it

[steel escarp]

thruthear nova probably

[haughty girder]

Depending on the headphone I may or may not use a stand. Some headphones are too bulky to use a stand with as it is

[fervent tangle]

Usa. 150 usd I’m willing to spend more if there is a big jump in performance. No.i game in a quiet place but I plan to take these outside to use on my phone.n/a.a wide variety.no clue what u mean

[wild willow]

yeah im not spending 100bucks on a stand but looks nice for sure

[steel escarp]

well for a 440 euro headphone I guess that is fair

my headphones cost 3.64x that xD

[steel escarp]

get the thruthear nova

https://shenzhenaudio.com/products/truthear-nova-1dd-4ba-in-ear-headphone

[elder thistle]

i use these kinds of stands

[steel escarp]

I have like 3 of these

I dont even use them

[fervent tangle]

The cables man I feel like they’ll easily be cut

[steel escarp]

the cables have paracord around them

like a shoe lace

sturdy af

[fervent tangle]

Ooh

[steel escarp]

and the cable is replaceable

you can buy 2 pin cables for like 20 bucks

[haughty girder]

don't try to stretch or break them and they'll last

[elder thistle]

thas expensive

[fervent tangle]

Oh that’s nice

[haughty girder]

mine is about ... 8

[steel escarp]

I got one that has interchangeable ends

so I can plug it in my amp or phone depending on where I am

[elder thistle]

where is the normal jack

1/4

[haughty girder]

my concern with these is that they're friction fit...

[steel escarp]

3.5mm in the middle

[steel escarp]

its sorta a vacuum

they dont slowly fall off

[haughty girder]

yea ik

[shadow stag]

hey, any idea about asio drivers for ALC1150? (and sound blaster x-fi mb3 which i do not have installed)

[haughty girder]

but it also somewhat relies on the pins making a seal

and using pins for any sort of structural purposes is a nogo in my book

[shadow stag]

also i have a issue with my drivers where it just says directory name not found when i attempt to install the realtek driver here on windows 7

[haughty girder]

plus, you can get really cheap xinhs cables with pretty much any connector

like I get the appeal for sure

[fervent tangle]

So these are the ones I should get for 150. Are there any better options that cost just a bit more?

[haughty girder]

if you're okay with the slightly larger size of Nova and it's Harman ie tuning, it's pretty much the best option under 200ish

There's some other iems that are better in certain areas

But nova is pretty good overall

[fervent tangle]

Whats harman tuning

[lean grove]

Isn't the nova kinda mid

[shadow stag]

this happens

[steel escarp]

maybe just going with the hexa is fine

[haughty girder]

the only issue with nova is its recessed mids, and that's because of Harman ie

imo anyway

[steel escarp]

how are the mids recessed

[lean grove]

It's a preference target. They sat a bunch of people down in a room with a bunch of eq's and asked which they preferred.

And that's the Harman target.

[haughty girder]

more nuanced than that but yea

[lean grove]

Feel free to explain all the nuance if our friend wants it

[haughty girder]

I mean you explained why it's a preference curve which is good enough

[lean grove]

How does it compare to the truthear zero

In terms of fr

[shadow stag]

zero clue?

[steel escarp]

these are my daily driver

the kato

[steel escarp]

I wish they had a bit more presence above 9kHz tbh

[haughty girder]

measured with 5128

711

[lean grove]

The zero red almost looks better

[haughty girder]

I like its tuning more, it's less technical though

and I find zero to be less comfortable

[steel escarp]

oh the moondrop blessing shell is about the same size as the variations

it will be too big for my ears if that is the case

[haughty girder]

Ah yes

[lean grove]

Hm. I really like the hexa comfort. It's light and has a deeper nozzle than the holas.

[haughty girder]

the faceplates that love to fall off

[steel escarp]

my moondrop kato has been the most comfortable IEM I ever owned

[haughty girder]

hexa is really well designed esp for comfort

[warm scarab]

hope you enjoy

[haughty girder]

this part that's recessed to fit your ear

it's actually so good

[steel escarp]

its kind of a shame the 0.5Ω output impedance of my headphone amp makes them a bit muddy

[haughty girder]

rip

though I think that's actually part of its tuning

the bass isn't really tucked in any way

[steel escarp]

I prefer kato bass heavily over variations bass

I am a genious, turn on airplane mode and wifi at the same time

and wifi calling

no more EMI emissions

[steel escarp]

it sounds several times cleaner using my other amp with sub 0.1ohms output impedance though

[shadow stag]

lmao i just figured out my issue

after so long

[steel escarp]

?

[shadow stag]

turns out there was a folder taking up the filename of one of my audio driver files, so it was trying to copy a folder to a file

[fervent tangle]

And if my budget was 200 what would be the best headphones for my use case

[lean grove]

What's your use case again

[livid ruin]

hi

[wild willow]

where can i get this?

[steel escarp]

the cable is called the kinera ace

its honestly not that comfortable

this texture does not feel good on your ears

some cables wrap some plastic around the part that goes around your ear

[wild willow]

oh thats only for iems

any recommendations on 4.4mm balanced to 3.5mm adapters?

[lean grove]

Uhhh. No. That's how you break something.

You never want to convert balanced to single ended unless you know what you're doing.

[wild willow]

okay i clearly dont know what im doing

but i have the zen dac and edition xs and klaus recommended me using the balanced output

[lean grove]

Oh. Dual 3.5mm

That's fine.

[wild willow]

well its dual that goes into 1 singular

or do i need to use both the balanced outputs?

[lean grove]

It's one 4.4mm that goes to two 3.5mm

Pariapt cables probably has something for that.

If you just look for "hifiman 4.4mm" you should find some results

[wild willow]

okay and you are sure this will work? you kinda scared me now haha

[lean grove]

Yes.

[wild willow]

its this type of cable

[lean grove]

The two ends yes

The single end is not balanced

You want 4.4mm pentaconn

There's some people out there that think that they can get more power from their amp by using the balanced output and then hooking up their single ended headphones to the balanced port with a converter.

At the best of times what they've done is made a shittier single ended port. At the worst of times they short something and fry their amp

[wild willow]

so i cant just get one of these?

[lean grove]

What is that

[wild willow]

4.4mm to 3.5mm

[buoyant vale]

[wild willow]

bro i am not an audio expert clearly

how tf can i use the balanced output for my headphones

[buoyant vale]

That looks like it would be horrible to use

[wild willow]

or is it even neccesary

[buoyant vale]

just get a cable

[lean grove]

That's exactly what I'm telling you to avoid

Just get a 4.4mm hifiman cable

[buoyant vale]

but that is mono 3.5mms?

I think it would be ok if you get 2 mono 3.5mm cables to plug into it but then it would be al tangly and shit

[wild willow]

what the fuck, this cable costs 150 bucks

[buoyant vale]

I see one on amazon for like £30

just google

4.4 to dual 3.5

[wild willow]

oh yes i found one

but will this make them sound worse? or is cable just cable

and what is the point of using the balanced output? does it output more power?

[lean grove]

In theory it provides twice as much power and can lower some types of distortion.

But in practice, it can change the amp's sound slightly and the power gained translates to a little bit more volume.

[wild willow]

ah okay thanks for explaining

[shadow stag]

hey, any idea about asio for realtek alc1155 codec?

[raw walrus]

@warm scarab @elder thistle looks like i struck gold lol

so long story short

one day i was going home from work

i just decided to walk around the area where my work is

and like god just guided me to an audio store

where i spoke with a guy (seemed like in his mid to late 60's) who's had over 30 years of experience in audio equipment and stuff

gave me a very good advice

told me that i should just spend a lot of money only on something that i will have a use and benefit of

i can't just yeet 100 eur if all i do is ocassionally listen to music, or the radio... you know what i mean

[warm scarab]

i mean yea

[raw walrus]

so the guy explained to me all that and told me that (i think) he personally goes to germany and buys professional audio equipment from there and delivers it here

which is a game changer, because now i at least have an expert in the hands

i could've just gone to "x" headphone maker website and ordered anything you guys suggested, however i really don't have a trust in our main postal service, considering that in the past years they have been bombarded with tons of negative stuff

broken orders, delayed orders, canceled orders, destroyed items, etc...

but now on the other hand there's an audio expert which told me that i can go to the website of those german stores from where he gets the audio equipment and delivers it here, and then i would just pick whatever i like (not order from the website), go to his store, tell him what i want to get and the guy will bring it to me, probably even with cheaper shipment because when he goes to germany he gets audio equipment in bulk... so it's a win win situation

I already found the 361's that you guys suggested me

https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_k_361.htm

He also works with musicstore.de

5.390 MKD 87,39 €

https://www.thomann.de/intl/search_GK_zuko_BF_akg.html?oa=prd&gk=ZUKO&cme=false&manufacturer[]=AKG&bn=AKG&filter=true

AKG headphones priced from highest to lowest

wait, you're not telling me that the cable only alone is 83 EUR?!?!?!!?!?!

Oh but that's for the 812's

https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_k_182.htm

What about these ones? I see that they have a higher rating on the website, and are cheaper.

Maybe they will be equally as good for my use case, and requirements (for those who don't know just search my previous messages here)

[fervent tangle]

Gaming on pc and phone uses outside

[raw walrus]

Like these overall also have a modern design

Well a more modern one compared to the other models

The thing is tho... do these leak audio?

@unique wind what do you think? (read above messages)

It's either going to be the K-182's or the K-361's

[haughty girder]

k361

k182 are just mediocre, get the srh440 or 840 instead

[raw walrus]

I got suggested most AKG

[raw walrus]

Senheisser?

Lemme see if they got these

[haughty girder]

srh is shure

[raw walrus]

Idk that brand

[elder thistle]

srh440a is cool

[raw walrus]

I'd rather get the AKG, because i know more about that brand.

[elder thistle]

I like it way more than the k361 personally

[raw walrus]

https://www.headphonecheck.com/test/akg-k361/

[elder thistle]

but again it depends on what you want

[raw walrus]

These released in 2018?

My ears aren't exactly big, i assume i can adjust the foam pads?

[elder thistle]

what were you using this for again? gaming, certain genres of music?

[raw walrus]

You can just search my messages here and the previous convos we discussed

You told me about he K361's

[livid ruin]

ol’ good akg’s

[raw walrus]

All right, now that we have the headphones sorted out... let's move to microphone.

[livid ruin]

budget?

[raw walrus]

No more than 90 EUR

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/streaming-gear/snowball-ice-usb-microphone.html

I got suggested this for mic

I don't need a mic with a stand, or something professional

I'm not a streamer

[lean grove]

Yeah any of the options we mentioned should be more than fine for that. They might get a bit sweaty during gaming but the better options for that like the hd6xx are gonna be less good for outdoors use. The iems are gonna be good for both outside and inside.

[raw walrus]

I just need something better than this 5 dollar webcam mic xd

[livid ruin]

oh, idk much in that price range,

[raw walrus]

https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_k_361.htm

Well those so far seem great.

[livid ruin]

fifine k669b/t699
are fine for like $30-50

[shadow stag]

is asio not worth it nowadays?

[livid ruin]

yeah, they have relative flat sound profile across all the range, some dips in treble ib

@raw walrus

[raw walrus]

The 361's?

[livid ruin]

yes

[raw walrus]

great

i guess we can conclude these as the perfect fit for my needs

now let's move on to mic

[elder thistle]

do you know what you prefer in music?

[raw walrus]

.

[raw walrus]

im not an audiophile lol

i said this many times

i listen to uh electronic music, some rock, some pop (hits), some ex-yu... just any kind of music in general

certainly not jazz / opera or something quiet

or certainly not heavy metal lol

[elder thistle]

I was just listening to balkan since I didn't know what it was

[raw walrus]

Well ex - yugoslav music like from the popular bands from that era

not club music 💀

im not a huge fan of club music

[elder thistle]

well I'll say this: the more busy the music is, the less you'll hear on the k361

[livid ruin]

well, value wise the k361’s may not be the best out there but, if you prefer it’s dark treble dips they’re decent value

[raw walrus]

uh

which one do i even?

[elder thistle]

treble dips after a certain point are mostly irrelevant since our ears screw with the treble so much

[raw walrus]

https://www.thomann.de/intl/cad_audio_u29.htm

this would be weird to use in my case...

[livid ruin]

the k669b will do the job a mice perfectly fine. don’t expect professional studio mic -like experience.

[raw walrus]

parliament speaker aaah microphone 💀

[livid ruin]

it’ll be way better than phone mic though

[raw walrus]

i don't want headset mic

[livid ruin]

k669b is mic

[raw walrus]

lemme find it

[haughty girder]

what

[elder thistle]

that won't be on thomann I think

[haughty girder]

k361 is almost bright

[raw walrus]

??

[livid ruin]

they have some dips in treble

[haughty girder]

it has a dip in the upper treble so it never gets sibilant

[livid ruin]

you can also call bright/dark headphones at the same time

[haughty girder]

but a peak at 3k that can lend itself a little shouty

[livid ruin]

i’d personally not cause it is confusing

[raw walrus]

https://www.amazon.com/Microphone-Condenser-Recording-Streaming-669B/dp/B06XCKGLTP?th=1

[haughty girder]

but overall it's a fairly bright headphone that's not sibilant

[raw walrus]

uh this one?

it looks goofy

[haughty girder]

fifine is an Amazon exclusive basically

[raw walrus]

well if it's an amazon exclusive no thanks

[livid ruin]

ehhh, it’s not

[raw walrus]

cuz read above what i said

i found a guy that will deliver me stuff from germany

https://www.logitechg.com/en-us/products/streaming-gear/snowball-ice-usb-microphone.988-000067.html

isn't this good as well?

[elder thistle]

rig recording of k361

[raw walrus]

also it's smaller and more aesthetically pleasing

[livid ruin]

i didn’t buy mine from amazon so

[haughty girder]

snowball ice was outdated 20 years ago

[raw walrus]

🔥

[raw walrus]

oh

how come?

[raw walrus]

nice

[haughty girder]

it's an e-tailer exclusive pretty much. Thomann, Sweetwater, etc. are pretty much brick and mortar stores that got moved online

[raw walrus]

explain about this

how, why?

also do i need to search for large diagram microphones, small diagram condenser microphones, ribbon microphones... what exactly?

[livid ruin]

well, european market is filled with fifine

[raw walrus]

infact why don't i just link yall the webpage and find me a decent mic from this webiste

budget for mic is no more than 40 EUR

https://www.thomann.de/intl/microphones.html

here you go

[haughty girder]

can you get a mic arm or no

if yes, atr2100x

if no, rode videomic go 2

[raw walrus]

i said i don't want a holding mic arm, maybe a standing one on the table... you know what i mean?

look up that website and see what best you can find for my requirements

i really just intend to be replacing this 5 dollar webcam mic

i don't have any special requirements

[elder thistle]

that was a raw recording nevermind

[raw walrus]

https://www.thomann.de/intl/the_t.bone_sc_420_usb_desktop_set.htm

this looks interesting, but where would i really put this

i do have some space... but it looks larger

and i would really prefer something in a smaller form factor

this would also obstruct my monitor

if i can just hold it like that, without this stand on the right, then it would be even better

https://www.thomann.de/intl/presonus_revelator.htm

these are slightly more expensive, but i like the stand, the form factor on them

much more compact

https://www.thomann.de/intl/rode_nt_usb_mini.htm

this is perfect

[livid ruin]

why you won’t just buy an arm

[raw walrus]

but it is more more expensive

if there's something similar that's also cheaper, it'd be even better

[raw walrus]

i just don't want to have an arm holding the mic, especially that my room and desk isn't quite big and that it would obstruct other stuff.

https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_lyra.htm

How's this?

[haughty girder]

lyra is ok but I prefer the rode nt usb

[raw walrus]

Rode NT is 129 EUR tho...

I'm not going to pay that much for a mic

[haughty girder]

the mini?

[raw walrus]

There's a mini?

That was over 40 EUR if i recall as well

[haughty girder]

Oh

wait how much is the lyra?

[lean grove]

63

I recall it being much more expensive

[raw walrus]

https://www.thomann.de/intl/the_tbone_ps_100_b_stock.htm

How's this?

[haughty girder]

never tried that one

tbone is a thomann exclusive

[raw walrus]

this one is the most compact, however it is almost 80 EUR

there's the mini

looks like i will have to save up if i want to get those and the 361 headphones

this design is literally perfect

it is all i have been asking for

small, compact, simple, perfect.

Okay... so

https://www.thomann.de/intl/akg_k_361.htm
5.390 MKD 87,39 €
+
https://www.thomann.de/intl/rode_nt_usb_mini.htm
5.650 MKD 91,60 €

TOTAL:
11,009 MKD 178.99 €

(Shipping not included, but since the guy would bring me these from Germany, and he has to get other audio equipment in bulk anyways, i would assume it would be cheaper)

I think we can call this done... now i just need to save up money, and then get these and enjoy my upgrade.

[haughty girder]

yea don't rush it tbh

[wild willow]

anyone else here with the hifiman edition xs and glasses? how did you remove the rubbing sound from the headphones on the glasses? im losing my mind here

are there any better pads to buy to fix this issue?

[warm scarab]

lenses

[wild willow]

dude im fucked

[warm scarab]

just dont rub em

[wild willow]

klaus they creek when i speak

[lean grove]

Vaseline

[heady merlin]

Hi so after doing really weird experiments with my mic and headphones, my Microphone or idk what is picking up my PC Audio, and its become a really annoying problem when am in VC talking to my friends, so Is there any way this can be fixed? (I messed around with a software called "VB-Cable")

[steady solar]

I wan't to setup an cheap android tablet with and old radio that has an rca aux input purely for listening to audio books (with a Bluetooth remote control). Is there a better option than this?

[warm scarab]

you need to learn ventriloquism

[left cypress]

Hi guys i wanna upgrade my audio interface from my apollo twin mkii, not because im not happy with the quaility i just want something with some better connectivity, any recomenations?

[mint sparrow]

so i've recently (boxing day) bought myself a nice pair of DT 990 pro 250 ohms (i'm a music student) but only now i realised i had a sound card that can actually drive them?? saved me some £60-100 on an audio interface which is nice but now i'd love to know if there's a cheap / botched way I can get physical faders to manually control the volume of windows applications? i hate the windows mixer thing i'd love to just get a thing on my desk for it. if anyone has any leads or links I'd love them <3

something just like this, no fancy stuff just plug it in and it works with windows

[warm scarab]

x touch mini with midi mixer is closest i can think of

[mint sparrow]

i JUST found the midi mixer, tryna set it up with my alesis V61 and oh my god its awful but it works kinda

i'm not sure why discord is not being recognised

[warm scarab]

i wouldn't use an interface that isn't officially supported with it

[river pine]

Man naim makes great products

[lean grove]

Do they

[river pine]

My dads all over them, never heard anything with better bass, sound quality, he has spent so much on their products, he has a whole home setup with awesome speakers and everything, he has their lil cubes and rectangle speakers too, sound amazing

[rocky spruce]

Anyone here ever used Samsung buds fe? If yes is it decent quality or is there something better for 70 euro

[whole oak]

I was wondering if somebody would be able to recommend some noise canceling headphones around $300. I've been looking at getting some refurbished Bose QC 45s, Bose 700s, or Sony WH-1000XM4s but I'm open to other options

[whole oak]

I've used them and the quality is good nothing super special. I know the Sony
WF-C700N are supposed to be good, the anker Liberty 4s are supposed to be good as well, and on amazon I was able to find Galaxy Buds 2 for around $100 USD (however I am in the US

The Galaxy Buds 2 are my daily drivers

[rocky spruce]

Well I've bought them, so ig we'll see if they match up my expectation

[steady solar]

I wan't to setup an cheap android tablet with and old radio that has an rca aux input purely for listening to audio books (with a Bluetooth remote control). Is there a better option than this?

[lean grove]

You could get a Bluetooth transmitter that puts out RCA. Or even just use a streamer if your app you use for audiobooks allows for casting.

I don't see anything wrong with the setup other than the type c splitter. I've never used one so if you're sure it'll work then it looks good.

[steady solar]

Yeah, it is for a non tech literate person so the less technical the better.

[steady solar]

I was hoping there was some sort of power and rca usb cable to avoid a janky slitter setup but i just couldn't find one

[lean grove]

Might be. Idk. Maybe a powered type c dock?

[steady solar]

I couldn't find a small powered usb dock with rca output that didn't only have a 4inch cable.

[lean grove]

Just buy a dongle

If you trust a random electronics company with audio it's more than likely gonna be shit

If you get an apple type c headphone adapter for $7, and some 3.5mm to RCA cable adapters from Amazon, that's gonna be better than most of the garbage that's out there

Or a dongle with a cx31993 chip in it

[steady solar]

the cables on the dongles are so short, they would have to hang of the tablet. it could use a usb c extension, but that seems more jank than using an extension to the usb splitter?

[lean grove]

It won't hang off the tablet it would hang off the type c dock.

Err, hub

Type c hub

Docks are probably gonna be annoying to find one that fits

[steady solar]

A dock/hub and a dongle with 3.5mm to rca... that seems like a lot of kit just to get audio and charging

why cx31993 specifically?

[lean grove]

Its proven to not be shit

[steady solar]

low snr or just reliable?

[lean grove]

High snr is better.

The reliability of the dongle is gonna be limited by the cable.

[steady solar]

yeah, that what i meant😆

[lean grove]

I also some some otg USB splitter cables that look like they can transmit data and power

That will probably be cheaper than a hub

[steady solar]

Is the cx31993 line level or is it designed to drive headphones... i don't want it to be able to break the aux input on the radio at max volume

I am assuming 3.5mm = headphones and rca is more likely to be line level?

[lean grove]

I believe it has a max volume of about 2 volts.

[lean grove]

And no. They're completely interchangeable.

You won't break anything as long as you're not stupid and play it at max volume to a power amp or something like that

If you're worried, start at 0% volume and work your way up until things start to sound a bit fuzzy (if at all) and then just bring it down a few steps from that and forget about it.

[steady solar]

It isn't for me, so I wan't it to be fool proof... so they can turn the tablet volume up to 100% and use the radio volume for controll and it won't break anything

[lean grove]

The cx31993 might do 1 volt. I forget.

[steady solar]

I know they are in theory, i just mean i'd expect rca to not be designed to power headphones... where as 3.5mm usually is

[lean grove]

Yeah it looks like it's a Max voltage of 1 volt which shouldnt be able to blow anything up.

[steady solar]

Are there any cx31993 with rca to remove a point of failure?

[lean grove]

Not that I know of.

If you're worried you can just wrap some tape around the stress points.

It will survive for a few.months of abuse in someone's pocket

If it's on a tabletop I don't think it'll be an issue

And if it is. A replacement is $7.

[steady solar]

I mean more things to get accidentally unplugged 🙄

🤔 maybe i could just replace (solder) the 3.5mm jack with an rca and pigtale the second rca

[steady solar]

would a cx31993 work the other way around... could i connect the male usb c to hang off of the wall power brick then have a longer usb c to usb c cable to the tablet. (then an rca to 3.5mm)

[lean grove]

🤨

Idk

[steady solar]

do you have a cx31993 dongle like the image?

[steady solar]

plz could you test it?

[lean grove]

i dont have one of these things

buy one and test it yourself 🙂

[steady solar]

oh, ok.

[haughty girder]

it does

[haughty girder]

the point of failure is the male end of 3.5mm

an RCA to 3.5mm cable is going to serve you far better than a dongle with RCA coming out of it

[steady solar]

? I don't understand...

failure is the male end of 3.5mm
3.5mm cable is going to serve you far better
you say 3.5mm is bad then say it is good?

[steady solar]

how is 1 less connection worse?

[paper wasp]

oks so im a need help i trust ya guys but i need a tv reciver for hdmi so i can run ps5 laptop and have a home theater for movies what wpuld be a good option tag or dm me

[haughty girder]

because RCA is not a connector designed to be plugged and unplugged

[steady solar]

It will always be plugged in. that's the point of it

[haughty girder]

and having that directly on a dongle which is specifically a portable dac

what you're realistically looking for if you want RCA output is a desktop dac

which should output 2v rather than 1

[haughty girder]

3.5mm is a connector designed to be cycled

it's not that 1 less is worse, it's that have a relatively niche connector that's less durable in place of 3.5mm is

[empty arrow]

My blue yeti broke so I bolted a at 2020usb+ to the stand and called it a day, rip yeti

[steady solar]

ah, I understand... you are saying;
RCA(female)-DAC + RCA(male)-to-RCA(male) is worse than 3.5mm(female)-DAC + 3.5mm(male)-to-RCA(male)
where as I am suggesting;
3.5mm(female)-DAC + 3.5mm(male)-to-RCA(male) is worse than RCA(male)-DAC

[steady solar]

I am asking if there is a cx31993 DAC with a MALE RCA output

a form factor like this

[cunning falcon]

Looking for a good headset, currently having SteelSeries nova 7 , looking for a good high end for gaming and supports Dolby thanks 🙏🏻

[haughty girder]

that's exactly what I was describing here

that's bad

RCA is not a durable connector

you want the cables to be replaceable, not disposable

[steady solar]

i have no choice, it is on the back of the stereo

there will need to be at least 1 set of rca

[haughty girder]

this is better

[steady solar]

why?

[haughty girder]

because when the RCA connector fails, you don't replace the whole dac

3.5mm despite all its weaknesses, is a far more durable connector

[steady solar]

wdym when the rca connector fails?

[haughty girder]

RCA is not a durable connector

[steady solar]

the usb c will be the one being unplugged, if any at all

[haughty girder]

I'm just telling you why it doesn't exist

CX31993 is also a rather niche dac chip

niche dac on top of niche cable means you're not finding what you want

you can order an ALC5686 board and solder rca cables to that

[steady solar]

wouldn't the extra weight of the jack and jack plug put extra strain on the usbc?

[haughty girder]

type C is quite durable and can sustain it

you can grab smth like this

and some of this

build your own

[steady solar]

is there a solderable board with power in?

[haughty girder]

otherwise I'm just telling you, what you're looking for does not exist.

[steady solar]

that is the end goal, maybe i could just build it