Okay what mic and interface setup would you suggest for any budget for discord
#audio-tech
warm scarab
I already answered you
tired crown
Okay so the 8500?
warm scarab
yes
tired crown
How does it go onto a boom arm
warm scarab
its standardized
unless you buy stupid ass mics you need adapters for
99% of mics are standard
tired crown
It has the treading to go on an arm?
warm scarab
yes
tired crown
Okay
warm scarab
you put it on its own squeeze in arm thing
tired crown
Oh
warm scarab
and screw the arm thing onto the bigger arm
tired crown
Does it come with that?
warm scarab
yes
warm scarab
it does
tired crown
I also found things like this https://a.co/d/dolAfMw
tired crown
Ohhhh okay
warm scarab
nah
tired crown
Sorry I’m a dumbass
warm scarab
mics dont come with desk stands unless its gamer stuff or bundles
warm scarab
warm scarab
no
tired crown
Okay
tired crown
Does interface change sound?
warm scarab
yes but not to a degree you should be concerned at this budget
tired crown
they sell because red box
I just liked it because I’m concerned the um2 looks really complicated with a lot of things I have no clue what do
warm scarab
you'd benefit from a million different things before the issue comes to your interface
tired crown
Okay
warm scarab
I just liked it because I’m concerned the um2 looks really complicated with a lo...
its not really different than the scarlett solo
tired crown
Just making sure I’m getting the best for the money
warm scarab
just different layout
tired crown
Really?
warm scarab
yeah
get the umc22 if you want to pay extra for looks
and slightly nicer preamps
not really worth it but i bought it because it looked nicer
warm scarab
sure it isn't open box or something?
tired crown
No it’s on sale rn
warm scarab
nice
tired crown
With the adapter it will work with this arm correct?
So this all is what I need and good correct?
Just gonna have to wait for the interface and mic to be in stock
Thank you for the help with everything!
If the mic comes in stock while the interface still isn’t I’ll get the um2 instead
warm scarab
Thank you for the help with everything!
👍
warm scarab
With the adapter it will work with this arm correct?
should
warm scarab
yes
tired crown
Will it still have the arm adapter?
warm scarab
yes
tired crown
Just the other ones don’t have the case
warm scarab
you can even see it in the image
warm scarab
tired crown
Okay thank you for the help! I’ll order it all when the mic is in stock
warm scarab
there are other mics you can buy if you dont want to wait tbh
id ask in the podcastage discord about that though
they know more about them than I do
tired crown
id ask in the podcastage discord about that though
Okay I’ll go ask there
elder thistle
every time I put on the new hd560s I become more baffled that they're recommended so much for music production
tired crown
every time I put on the new hd560s I become more baffled that they're recommende...
lol
tired crown
there are other mics you can buy if you dont want to wait tbh
What’s your opinion on the am8 from fifine
They are telling me it’s better than the xm8500 and is the best xlr mic for under
$100
The other suggestion they have is the Samson q2u
elder thistle
warm scarab
What’s your opinion on the am8 from fifine
none
I don't know of it but they probably know more than I do
they keep up with the pro market, I keep up with the hifi market
different sides of the audio industry
warm scarab
id take their advice
tired crown
Okay
So what they are saying is q2u and mtrack solo is what I want to get
Apparently the um2 or um22 is really bad in 2024
Does this sound okay with you?
Also does xlr cable matter
Or just anything
lean grove
Apparently the um2 or um22 is really bad in 2024
Well it's like $30 or something so the bar is pretty low.
But also, if you're getting the m-track solo, you don't need the q2u since it's whole selling point is the fact that it has USB
You can save a good chunk of change by getting an xm8500 instead of the q2u
tired crown
But also, if you're getting the m-track solo, you don't need the q2u since it's ...
but the audio is majorly better with xlr
lean grove
Yes
tired crown
You can save a good chunk of change by getting an xm8500 instead of the q2u
i would but it out of stock
everywhere
lean grove
Rip.
lean grove
Something more than $5
tired crown
i love the look of this one but its expensive as FUCK
$35 seems way over what it should be
lean grove
The big difference between XLR cables is durability and electrical shielding.
tired crown
ah
lean grove
You don't need anything too fancy if you just keep the cable away from power supplies and radio transmitters
tired crown
You don't need anything too fancy if you just keep the cable away from power sup...
okay thats reason
the cable will be about a foot away from powersupply
lean grove
Amazon basics makes good rca cables so I trust them to make a decent XLR cable
tired crown
cool
lean grove
Also if your budget for a mic is about $100, see if the se electronics v7 is available anywhere
tired crown
my budget is $200 total for a interface cable mic and arm so depends
lean grove
I think it's not much more than the q2u
tired crown
v7 is $110
lean grove
Oh I was looking at used.
tired crown
q2u is $65
lean grove
Yeah it's a bit more expensive but it's a very good mic.
tired crown
i feel like its a tad much for a just discord mic lol
lean grove
Gotcha. Well I'm not gonna worry about it too much. Last thing I would recommend is to just use the USB in the q2u and skip the m-track solo for now
lean grove
Yes. If this is just for discord your friends won't notice a difference
tired crown
my friends are audiophiles
lean grove
If your friends complain you can just get the m-track solo the XLR cable that you were planning on getting anyways
lean grove
Probably not.
tired crown
its a fifine a6t when i got my iems i just needed a cheap mic so i got a $25 fifine mic and boom arm combo
lean grove
I only noticed some noise from my q2u when I started trying to record stuff for some DND backstory stuff
tired crown
do you use xlr or usb
lean grove
Right now I use XLR but I kinda regret buying the one I have now. It's a rode ai1. It's super clean but considering the price I could have gotten something that would fit my needs better.
tired crown
oh
lean grove
And really I only needed it to get rid of that hiss which was only apparent when I was constantly listening to my recordings in audacity
tired crown
if i raise the budget for a interface could it be worth it or do you still think no
lean grove
Still no
lean grove
The elgato wave XLR and the Motu M2 are the ones I want.
But even right now when all I do is discord calls with my mic, I don't have any justification for buying one.
tired crown
does interface change sound? or is it just the features
lean grove
I mean. Yes it changes the sound slightly. Like an amp will change sound and the DAC will.
But mostly I think the things that you'd care about are if it's noisy, distorting, and yeah the features
If your voice sounds clean I don't think anyone's gonna be like "oh the ADC chip in your interface is adding an unnecessary harshness to the top end of your voice, Rathew"
(I'm assuming Rathew is your full name)
novel arch
Is there a way to get more bass in a headset when plugged into a 3.5 jack in a audio interface? because i have my arctis 7 plugged into a go xlr right now but there is just barely any bass
lean grove
Is there a way to get more bass in a headset when plugged into a 3.5 jack in a a...
Yes you can use software EQ.
elder thistle
lean grove
ebon wharf
lean grove
ebon wharf
I can't see my favorited gifs anymore for some reaso.
lean grove
@ebon wharf
Are you actually here to contribute anything or did you just want attention
ebon wharf
Guess
lean grove
I don't think I need to. The question was rhetorical.
dawn panther
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP600ME/Klipsch-Reference-Premiere-RP-600M-Ebony.html
Is this a good buy?
Seems to be 420usd off
lean grove
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_714RP600ME/Klipsch-Reference-Premiere-RP-600M-Ebon...
$350 a pair isn't terrible. There is a v2 which fixed a few critical issues, specifically a hole in the mids caused by a bad crossover.
If you have access to EQ it's very fixable.
The next nearest competition would be the JBL studio 530 which are technically better while going on sale pretty often for cheaper.
dawn panther
$350 a pair isn't terrible. There is a v2 which fixed a few critical issues, spe...
How did that product get put out then
Prolly gonna sound better than my current ones
dawn panther
$350 a pair isn't terrible. There is a v2 which fixed a few critical issues, spe...
Also technically meaning? Is it not actually?
Is the massive price difference due to brand name
lean grove
Also technically meaning? Is it not actually?
As in it's perfectly possible that the hole in the frequency response at where the woofer crosses over to the tweeter could be something you like and prefer.
If you look at numbers and graphs they're worse.
dawn panther
Hmm
I probably don't care that much
What I've been using is probably considerably worse then both options
Also, I am using a cambridge basscube 10s subwoofer. Is this decent enough for music and stuff or is it pretty poor
lean grove
Is the massive price difference due to brand name
I personally consider Klipsch towards the upper end of what a consumer will find at best buy. So their brand is high end for people that don't know much about audio.
dawn panther
Ah
lean grove
It's better than not having a subwoofer
lean grove
Can be. It's hard to generalize.
dawn panther
True
lean grove
Personally I think your room and placement is going to impact a subs performance as much as the subwoofer itself.
dawn panther
I suppose that with downfiring, it relies on things like the flooring and things like that
dawn panther
Personally I think your room and placement is going to impact a subs performance...
I see
What could negatively affect my subs performance
lean grove
The way bass bounces around a room it can create "nulls" which are basically a point where the bounce from one wall cancels out the bounce from another wall and at that specific position at that specific frequency it will tank the volume.
lean grove
The way to optimize for this is kinda funny but very easy. You put your subwoofer in your chair and sit and listen where you can potentially put your sub
If the bass sounds good in that position then that's where you put your sub
dawn panther
I mean it does make sense
I literally just put it under my desk with zero thought
I could do that for sure
And with lower frequency sounds hearing is less directional no?
elder thistle
that is not the worst tweeter, even if it's piezo
I believe I've heard that one on behringer ms20's and ms40's
also someone apparently did this to an ms20
dawn panther
that is not the worst tweeter, even if it's piezo
Yea from what I can tell it sounds pretty good
lean grove
And with lower frequency sounds hearing is less directional no?
I think anything above 80hz you start to hear where it's coming from
dawn panther
Has anyone gotten into one of these control pods. No obvious screws...
elder thistle
it is a dt880 600R kind of night
elder thistle
lean grove
Trrrrrrrs
elder thistle
7.1 
lean grove
Btw @elder thistle do you know of any decent desk clamp speaker stands
I know there's lots on Amazon but I'm curious if you have any insight
elder thistle
I never tried any personally
actually I haven't seen a picture of one yet either 
I've used rubber isolation feet/pucks and foam pads
some cheap, some expensive
lethal canyon
Quick question: I use audacity quite a bit for voiceover work but recently got a subscription to adobe's creative cloud because I needed some of their other apps. I've never used adobe audition before but was wondering if anyone here has? I'm wondering if it's worth getting used to and switching from audacity
lean grove
actually I haven't seen a picture of one yet either <:thonk:717979132549660693>
I just need height for my speaker stands and I think these seem like my best most stable bet
lean grove
I haven't set foot in an IKEA since the incident
lean grove
wait which incident...
So there I was, wandering through the labyrinthine aisles of IKEA, that seemingly endless maze of Scandinavian design and flat-packed furniture where the scent of meatballs mingles with the fresh wood of a thousand unassembled bookshelves, when I stumbled upon this guy, you know, the type, the kind who thinks he’s a walking, talking encyclopedia of everything you never wanted to know, and he was yammering on about his precious sound system, which, by the way, he apparently had spent more money on than most people spend on a car, bragging to anyone within earshot about how his setup can perfectly reproduce the sound of a pin dropping on a velvet cushion in a soundproofed room at the bottom of the Mariana Trench, and I, being the sensible and rational human that I am, couldn’t help but interject and say, “Hey, man, maybe it’s all just snake oil,” which, to my surprise, caused this dude, who introduced himself as Trondl301, as if that was supposed to mean something to anyone outside of his little audio cult, to whip around faster than a speeding Billy bookcase and get all up in my face like I’d just insulted his mother’s cooking, and before I could even process what was happening, he leaned in, whispered something about “frequency response” in this sinister, cult-leader tone, and then, without any warning,
this maniac just hauls off and kicks me square in the balls, right there in the middle of the lighting section, surrounded by dangling, artfully designed lamps and a horrified elderly couple who were just trying to decide between the ÅRSTID and the RANARP, and let me tell you, the pain was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced, like someone had taken every Allen wrench in the store and shoved them into my gut simultaneously, and now, here I am, sitting in the IKEA cafeteria, trying to drown my sorrows in a plate of meatballs that taste like disappointment, and reflecting on how my life has spiraled out of control because of some audiophile who couldn’t handle a little criticism and had to resort to ball-kicking in a public place to defend his overpriced equipment, and now I’m left wondering what to do next, as I feel my life unraveling like one of those cheap IKEA rugs, thread by thread, because, honestly, how do you even come back from something like this, and to top it all off, no one will even help me because apparently everyone here thinks I’m the crazy one, so now I’m left to stew in my own misery, contemplating revenge but knowing deep down that no amount of retaliation will ever make me feel whole again, not after what happened in that cursed IKEA.
rotund ledge
this is a pretty stupid question but i have a ifi Zen V2 DAC which only takes USB B input, is there any possible adapter that i can use to connect it to my TV and not my computer??
cosmic wraith
1 or 2?
novel arch
So i am trying to use peace ui and eq apo but there is nothing really changing, i followed a complete tutorial for it and set it up like he did but it doesnt do anything. Anyone got experience with this?
cosmic wraith
So i am trying to use peace ui and eq apo but there is nothing really changing, ...
Android?
warm scarab
eq apo isn't on android
warm scarab
So i am trying to use peace ui and eq apo but there is nothing really changing, ...
are you sure your eq profile is linked in to config.txt
the default apo profile
oh wait peace gui nvm
use the configurator, select your output device, check the troubleshooting option and install a different option than the already installed one in the dropdown
cosmic wraith
eq apo isn't on android
Poweramp?
cosmic wraith
that's a different program?
Yes
warm scarab
it was a rhetorical question
paper topaz
welp, some wireless that i like to buy has usb c dongles? but i can't still both decide which one to get
warm scarab
welp, some wireless that i like to buy has usb c dongles? but i can't still both...
which in ears come with wireless dongles
paper topaz
which in ears come with wireless dongles
like the asus rog and the epos gtw
warm scarab
whole 2 of them?
warm scarab
epos looks awful
rog only has 1 graph out
if its accurate then it looks alright
neither are beating wired but the rog one looks usable
paper topaz
neither are beating wired but the rog one looks usable
ok
also, i wanna ask if they are cheaper alternative for the aus rog cetra speednova version?
paper topaz
idk why i asked this lol
quaint drift
i just got the urge to buy those stupid skullcandy headphones
i want subwoofers on my ears for the gym
it sounds cool
ebon summit
Is the nothing Ear 3s latency high?
tired crown
Is the nothing Ear 3s latency high?
Don’t buy them
They are pretty bad for the price
ebon summit
Don’t buy them
What wireless in ear should I buy then
tired crown
Budget?
ebon summit
Would be nice under 150 Euros
ebon summit
Is the latency good
tired crown
I’m curious what do you need good latency for
ebon summit
Gaming
ebon summit
I hate wired ones
tired crown
Get a wiresless headset
ebon summit
I do have one
tired crown
Any wireless ear buds will be dog shit for gaming
ebon summit
I do have one
But im not happy with it
tired crown
Get iems
ebon summit
Are they good for gaming tho
tired crown
The directional sound is 10x better
Get the truthear zero reds
For gaming they are gonna be your best bet
tired crown
In the front
Either
For me I just got an extension 3.5 cord so I could run it under my desk so they plug in under my desk
tender frost
Better than headsets
Depends on the headset
tender frost
And are they heavy
IEMs at this price point are incredibly light, that isn't something to worry about
warm scarab
also, i wanna ask if they are cheaper alternative for the aus rog cetra speednov...
i dont know any other iems with dongles
warm scarab
Is the latency good
latency is generally awful in bluetooth
ebon summit
Get the truthear zero reds
Does anyone have any experience with those
unique wind
tired crown
Does anyone have any experience with those
they are amazing
tired crown
Depends on the headset
What headset would have iem level directional audio?
warm scarab
What headset would have iem level directional audio?
depends on the headset
elder thistle
depends on the iem and human too
there are not a lot of headphones I've used that didn't surpass all of my iems in helping me with directional audio
those iems being chu 2, wa'ner s.g, zs10pro, and kz dqs
and the dqs doing the best for me so far
warm flame
any thoughts on the jamo classic 8 stereo speakers?
i got some and am thinking about selling them
sleek lily
Fixed my cal file for larger driver headphones
White is he560v4, red is modified he6seV2, and blue is he6seV2
Here is he560v4 next to hd580bs
elder thistle
kb501x + 711 clone?
misty wave
One message removed from a suspended account.
sleek lily
kb501x + 711 clone?
Modified ears rig
elder thistle
that is a really good calibration
like this is my hd600 and he400se for reference (on clone rig
sleek lily
that is a really good calibration
Also moved the mic up to the end of the canal to avoid that huge peak ears normally has
Fixed one of their biggest issue
You just need to calibrate for ear gain in the cal file
elder thistle
wo
sleek lily
Is the blue line there Harman curve?
Nm
It df
That hd600 is measuring pretty bright still for a 600
That's odd
Make sure driver is fully seated
Could also be ears doing ears things
elder thistle
it's sort of df
probably closer to harman in actuality
meant to reflect calibrated monitors in my room
I started with listener's 711 df and refined it based on my monitors and then trends in how the different headphones I have measure
and reverse eq tests, like listening to eq profiles made via the rig. in awareness of my hrtf's tendencies against oratory's measurements for example
it took a while but this curve just works so well for a lot of things
here's that hd600 average put against the target curve btw
the pads are definitely worn-in, but not quite ready to be replaced yet
every day I use the mc450 is a day I can put off buying hd600 pads
sullen ridge
Does anybody know why my microphone gets these hiccups? I use a shure dynamic connected to a volt 2 thats connected to my laptop via usb-c, this only happens after i record not when hearing myself
sleek lily
added cal file to my vintage stax cause its more accurate to the ear gain theyd see and it measures pretty close to diffuse field
also organized the other graphs on here
haughty girder
Does anybody know why my microphone gets these hiccups? I use a shure dynamic co...
your buffer size is too low for your sample rate
placid needle
Im looking for opinions, Im really interested in like, a higher audio experience for my PC for movies and gaming.
Im looking at bluetooth surround sound set ups and wondering if theyre worth it, or if it would be better to have some sort of wired set up?
My computer is capable of doing 7.1 and Im real curious to really try it out and see what its like
As of right I have a shitty little MSI sound bar I got for 18 bucks and would like to get something really nice to get upgrade to.
lean grove
Im looking for opinions, Im really interested in like, a higher audio experience...
personally i wouldn't recommend a surround sound system at a PC unless you have a lot of money, know how to set one up and can prep your room properly for it, and you know for a fact that whatever you're using it for will support it.
unless you fit that bill, stereo speakers are going to be better in just about every way.
and as for wireless audio, bluetooth usually has a pretty sizable delay or the sound quality tanks to get rid of that delay. so wired is almost always better if you cant live with either of those tradeoffs.
as i said above, there arent a whole lot of games out there that can properly utilize real 7.1 surround sound. a lot of the triple A games that exist on console and have been ported to PC do. but if your game doesn't support it, you're effectively leaving 5 ish of your speakers turned off for 90% of the time.
placid needle
Hmmmm, thank you!
warm scarab
what this nils loser said
placid needle
Okay so not super worth
warm scarab
its expensive to set up and underperforming unless you pay several times more what a stereo setup costs
placid needle
So is there a sweet spot where if I want more speakers and to be actively used?
lean grove
2.1
warm scarab
even when you get a good setup its not good for much aside from gaming and movies
lean grove
stereo + subwoofer is, imo, the best for a PC
warm scarab
what nils said
lean grove
even when you get a good setup its not good for much aside from gaming and movie...
it would make sense for a sim racing setup. maybe.
placid needle
What if I had, like a Left/Right speaker, center and subwoofer?
warm scarab
it would make sense for a sim racing setup. maybe.
so gaming
lean grove
fancy gaming
warm scarab
What if I had, like a Left/Right speaker, center and subwoofer?
no real benefit
placid needle
Im a fighting and JRPG gamer primarily
warm scarab
its not like more speakers provide better sound
lean grove
What if I had, like a Left/Right speaker, center and subwoofer?
center wouldn't offer much than a well placed stereo setup wouldn't. if your stereo speakers are set up symmetrically and have some room to breath, they will emulate a center channel
placid needle
I was thinking more like clarity/quality
placid needle
Not necessarily higher volume, though that would be nice, I like being able to make out all the sounds/instruments/sfx etc
lean grove
you can do all that with a stereo system
warm scarab
that's related to frequency response
which an appropriate stereo does well already
any setup that makes you unable to hear some things is a bad one
placid needle
Just for reference this is what I am using LMAO
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warm scarab
skull
placid needle
and like, theyre super whatever and I bought them cause its what was left in my budget after my build was done
it was very much a "this'll work I guess"
placid needle
jbl 305
man I fucken love JBL actually, Ive been an earbud/headphone loyalist to them for years LOL
lean grove
JBL LSR305 mKII are one of the defacto best desktop speakers for the money. these are also quite good while being a little smaller and a little cheaper.
so either will be a good call.
you will need to get special cables to hook them up to your PC
warm scarab
man I fucken love JBL actually, Ive been an earbud/headphone loyalist to them fo...
I wouldn't buy anything from them apart from speakers and portable speakers tbh
placid needle
these dont need a subwoofer?
warm scarab
weak headphone and iem game
warm scarab
these dont need a subwoofer?
need is debatable
but you cant afford a sub anyways
and they will do just fine without a sub
placid needle
Ive always liked them for their price points cause they regularly go on sale LOL
warm scarab
though unideal
lean grove
yeah its better to spend 90% of your budget on speakers that will making 90% of the noise.
a subwoofer worth getting will eat so far into your budget that your main speakers will be much much worse
placid needle
Hmmm, if you had to recommend one
lean grove
placid needle
or could I like commandeer one?
warm scarab
A good sub starts from like 200$ ish
don't touch them you can't fit speakers and a sub to your budget
placid needle
We have an old surround system in the house where most of the speakers blew out
warm scarab
You'd kill the performance
placid needle
but the sub woofer is still good
warm scarab
but the sub woofer is still good
They are probably passives
lean grove
yeah for sure you can use it, you just need to figure out how to set it up probably.
warm scarab
Idk if you can pair 305 with passives
lean grove
passive subwoofers are very rare
warm scarab
without it being a headache
warm scarab
passive subwoofers are very rare
Its probably one of the old av systems
surround meme ones
lean grove
we dont know do we
placid needle
fam bought it way back in the day when 3D TV's were still a trend
its a samsung one
lean grove
like i said. theyre rare.
warm scarab
fam bought it way back in the day when 3D TV's were still a trend
can you show its back
placid needle
one sec
lean grove
no they aren't
open up amazon and look up "subwoofer" and tell me how long it takes for you to find a passive subwoofer
warm scarab
new ones are 90% active
old ones are 90% passive
they generally came with tv bundles with a receiver and surround set
placid needle
Like,
warm scarab
grrr
lean grove
yeah its gonna be harder to integrate it into your system. not impossible, but just difficult.
warm scarab
he may have an rca passthrough on the amp
nils can guide you through that
He sounds eager
gn
placid needle
LOL
what would I need to do?
I work in a school system, so like, my weekends are free for the most part I got the time
lean grove
what would I need to do?
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you'd need an amplifier to power it. there are a lot of amps meant for car subwoofers that you could use. they're not great, but they're gonna be whats most affordable i think.
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you'd need to make sure that only bass goes to this sub. this is called a "low pass filter" and it is the difficult and most important part of a subwoofer. if you feed it a normal music signal, it will try and play everything and it will sound like absolute ass.
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you need a way to integrate it into your current speakers, making sure that your speaker system and your sub system are working together. if you split the audio signal going to your speakers to your subwoofer, the low pass filter can handle most of the work. you need to be able to set it at the right point so that the subwoofer kicks in where your speakers need some help.
problem number 1 can be fixed by getting a subwoofer amp. there are lots of these meant for car subwoofers. that sub doesnt look like its meant to handle high power. i would guess its probably closer to 50-100 watts. getting a higher power amp wont hurt it as long as you dont push it too hard since the amp will launch the sub out of alignment or cook the coils that are pushing it. it will be very obvious that something bad is happening before it gets to that point though.
problem nubmer 2 and 3 can be fixed by getting something called a "minidsp 2x4" which is like a sophisticated EQ box.
lean grove
the minidsp 2x4 is not unique. you can use a program called REW to do what it does for pretty much free while increasing the jank levels by 10x.
warm scarab
also you presuppose the dude doesn't already have a receiver to powe this
placid needle
well. the system would plug into a blu-ray player
warm scarab
It probably has an audio input
warm scarab
depends on if it can actually receive audio
placid needle
I think its the blu-ray player that has a digital in port for sound
the optic cable or whatever its called?
warm scarab
digital may actually be a bad thing in this context
placid needle
It has that and HDMI
warm scarab
send the back of the receiver
placid needle
I think
warm scarab
maybe it has a passthrough you can use
placid needle
I havent looked at it in a bit
okay I did my best
getting behind it was a little tough
This thing is so old it has the old apple charger in it LOL
warm scarab
may be integrateable with the minidsp nils mentioned
placid needle
not even the lightning cable
warm scarab
idk how the minidsp works but at the very least it can output to multiple devices
audio out from pc to minidsp
dsp to receiver
and 2nd output of the minidsp to speakers
minidsp may be too expensive for this though
since the receiver probably already has a lowpass filter
idk what you can buy for this situation but you need something that multiplies the audio outputs without diminishing audio quality
placid needle
if I buy a minidsp it feels like I may as well just wait to buy a dedicated sub instead
warm scarab
true
placid needle
If I could finagle it, could I not run an HDMI out of my GPU into the receiver and then plug the speakers into the receiver?
lean grove
idk how the minidsp works but at the very least it can output to multiple device...
it can be a USB dac or take a stereo 2 channel input and turn it into 4 outputs. Meaning stereo + 2 subs.
placid needle
Would it not accomplish the same thing?
warm scarab
Would it not accomplish the same thing?
no
Jbls are active
the amp is for powering passives
placid needle
I see I see
I thought RCA cable ports for audio on the reciever were out for a secondf
they are not
they are in
then trying to make this work doesnt seem worth the money investment or labor when another 75 bucks gets me a brand new sub with less hassle
would be a cool project for something else though, when my parents are finally willing to let that surround sound system get recycled. Cause most of the speakers are blown aside from the front ones
lean grove
would be a cool project for something else though, when my parents are finally w...
There are quite a few DIY subwoofer kits out there that can get you really good value. Parts Express is a good place to window shop
serene surge
best $50-100 anc earbuds I can buy right now? what are the options?
placid needle
Also wondering, Im assuming I can save money on a good microphone when it isnt "gaming" branded
Any good mics? If so, should it be hooked up like through USB or something else?
I listen back to how I sound on like my headphone mic and I really am not a fan
lean grove
Any good mics? If so, should it be hooked up like through USB or something else?
The atr-2100x or Samson q2u are pretty good.
placid needle
ty ty
lean grove
You need a boom arm for decent audio tho
The desk mount that they come with are only good for keyboard asmr
placid needle
And say I dont wanna wear headphones, how would I set it up so that my mic picks up my voice and like, not my speakers?
lean grove
Impossible.
placid needle
how do I mitigate as much as I can
lean grove
Best you could do is have the mic very close to your head and your speakers quiet
If you get a super cardiod mic it will help a bit more
Something like a se v7
Something like rtx voice might also a little help too
placid needle
Oh true!
that is a thing
I do have that actually
And Id want a boom arm for that as well, yeah?
lean grove
A boom arm is always a good idea
placid needle
pop filter or that foam ball that goes over the mic?
lean grove
Pop filter helps and is quite cheap. I just have a little foam cover and make sure that the mic is always off to the side a little so I'm never breathing directly into it
broken smelt
Does anyone have any good surround sound speakers for 3000-2000$
Like dolby atmos supported stuff
Though it needs e arc and optical otherwise I won't be able to connect
quasi finch
ok
broken smelt
You don't know how much poeple do this
quasi finch
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broken smelt
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Are you underage?
Your account was made in 2024 and you joined in 2024
Your acting underage too
quasi finch
This is my new account, I lost my old one from 2021-2020
I am not underage
It’s a bit rude but I get it, I am acting immature
rich canopy
My budget voice-over setup, thoughts?
Application: Real estate videos and product videos
rich canopy
My budget voice-over setup, thoughts?
Application: Real estate videos and produ...
My voice: Deep speaking voice.
My room: Treated decently(Ex. Carpet, wall decor, Bed, curtains)
The Iso-shield: Since my room isn't fully treated, I feel this could give me a decent result.
Interface: Motu m2 has great sound quality, and the lcd screen is great for determining levels, The headphone amp is also great and can power my HD6xx with no amp/DAC.
steel escarp
I tried all the ZMF headphones yesterday
All of them had some quirk that made them sound completely unnatural
The build of all of them except bokeh was also ridiculously bulky
Bokeh was just medium bulky
scenic edge
Is there an easy way I can have audio from both my gaming pc and another source such as a laptop/ipad come through my wired headphones simultaneously? Like would something like a Creative sound blaster x g6 or like a Razer Audi mixer/go xlr mini allow for such functionality?
warm scarab
dude counted every gaming oriented audio box thing on the market
buy a mixer
whichever 2:1 mixer works
wheat moss
My budget voice-over setup, thoughts?
Application: Real estate videos and produ...
List was good until I saw that XLR cable 
warm scarab
what's wrong with the cable
wheat moss
There is no possible way a 2 meter XLR with shiny ass connectors and braided sheathing is functionally good for $9.99
wheat moss
No, it really isn't
warm scarab
what do you mean
wheat moss
Shielding, conductor size, connector quality.
That $9.99 barely covers the retail cost of 2 meters of decent cable like W2549, add on the connector cost, the cost of multicoloured braided sheathing it appears to have, assembly cost, add some margin so you can function as a company... $9.99 on a properly functioning cable that'll still be functioning in any measurable amount of time ain't happening
And the free delivery too, that's somewhat baked into the $9.99
wheat moss
Even if you ignore the assembly cost and run at 1% margins, my point still applies
warm scarab
idk its not like the solder is made out of bubblegum
wheat moss
$9.99 for a 2 meter XLR is obviously trash
warm scarab
bro what kind of quality determiner do you think a cable has
lean grove
wheat moss
I literally just said. Shielding and conductor size for the cable itself, and connector quality.
I doubt such a cheap cable even has any real shielding in it
lean grove
shielding wont really be an issue if he keeps it away from power supplies and whatnot
warm scarab
idk just move the cable
lean grove
but i guess if it is a problem then the extra $10-20 for something nicer is alomst inconsequential
wheat moss
When you're already spending that much money, buying a cheap Noname cable is just stupid
lean grove
When you're already spending that much money, buying a cheap Noname cable is jus...
well to be fair in pretty much every other scenario the cable matters the least
wheat moss
sorry 10
Yeah, $10 wasted when it fucks out or is a noisy mess screwing up the voiceovers
lean grove
and here it matters the least too, more or less
warm scarab
"noisy mess"
lean grove
warm scarab
move the cable mate
dont run it through 10 other electronics
wow noise gone
also the presupposition a cheap cable will break i also don't get
you can read the copper thickness and it has proper braiding
not like they cast gold on solder joints when you pay 20$
reef wagon
I make my own XLR from spools from four star cable and use Neutrik connectors.
wheat moss
Neutrik XX + mogami cable bought in bulk 😎
haughty girder
$9.99 for a 2 meter XLR is obviously trash
and 30 bucks for a nice guitar cable is acceptable for a reason
Good cables aren't cheap
reef wagon
https://youtu.be/A0TlrpVCRgw
In the later part of the video he points out XLR connector failures. Springs fail. It happens to even top tier connectors. Dave Rat posted an easy fix without damaging any hardware.
lean grove
In the later part of the video he points out XLR connector failures. Springs fai...
When my connectors go too loose I swallow them whole
quiet ice
https://tenor.com/view/monkey-sick-ventilator-dying-gif-786943353167798403
it sounds SO good bro lsten to it
hardy vine
Do you guys have any recommendations for a budget of 200€? I have some Sennheiser hd58x jubilee from massdrop for the past 8 years or so and they work fine but I was thinking if I could get a considerable upgrade. If not for that budget I will just get replacement pads and filters and cope until next time.
livid ruin
i can hear the hearing damage
elder thistle
Do you guys have any recommendations for a budget of 200€? I have some Sennheise...
there are objects
I don't know what the 58x sounds like nor do I know what you appreciate in music (or if this is for games or music production), nor things like the purpose or genres
what about the sound do you want to be improved?
hardy vine
Well I listen to a lot of music and I play a lot of games if it helps
just an overall quality improvement I guess? I am not looking for something specific
something clearer probably if I had to name one thing
I have seen the HD 6XX exist but I don't have a DAC and I am not aware how much that could change the hearing experience
elder thistle
music genres or exact game titles are a diagnostic
there are several ways sound can be perceived as "less clear", and different music will trigger different causes
hardy vine
I listen to quite a lot of stuff but the artist I have listened to the most is Jippy, but it is definitely not limited to only that
that is why I can't have a clear goal for what I want improved
elder thistle
more like how calm ambient music cannot become blended together and indiscernable nearly as easily as metal music
because that is a property of too many sounds happening at once for a headphone
hardy vine
so from what I am understanding there is no clear upgrade for headphones, it always becomes something more targeted?
with a specific purpose
elder thistle
going from $150 to 200, yes it's almost all sacrifices and gains
like don't know how the hd58x images / does with direction of sounds in competitive games personally
but the kind of drivers used in the 58x are famous for achieving this in other headphones
it could potentially slay the hd6xx for that purpose
hardy vine
hmmm
I guess I will just get some earmat replacements because the currents ones are destroyed
I don't really have access to try out the headphones is my main issue
also I don't have a DAC which for higher end headphones is required (?)
elder thistle
that said, the hd6xx still brings hardware that offers it's own set of pro's and cons at the $300 mark
elder thistle
yes but the hd600 is $300
elder thistle
trying stuff in person is the best solution yeah
elder thistle
my observations are that the hd6xx doesn't sound airy and not that open, pretty imprecise with the direction of sounds, and they aren't that capable in terms of transients/snap
a dt880 600R or an mc450 improve on a lot of these things, but at different costs
hardy vine
I didn't mention this I think but I like open backs much more than closed, not sure what both of those are
shame you don't have an experience with the 58x, you would probably be able to help me out decide on something but I am a bit unsure about the whole thing
some people (not sure how knowledgeable they are) say that hd6XX feels like an upgrade to the 58x
hot ginkgo
Testing out midi. 
hardy vine
a dt880 600R or an mc450 improve on a lot of these things, but at different cost...
hypothetically speaking, if I like the mc450 (because I can test them out in a shop I asked), do I need a DAC for it?
ebon summit
Which Truthear are better for gaming, the blue or red ones?
haughty girder
Which Truthear are better for gaming, the blue or red ones?
Red
lean grove
it sounds SO good bro lsten to it
It sounds like a dry fart stuck in a tin can
quiet ice
It sounds like a dry fart stuck in a tin can
Nah the bass is so good 😍😍
quiet ice
i can hear the hearing damage
I can hear the crystal clear sound 💪💪🔥
lean grove
You're literally hitting max excursion and clipping your mic
That's the definition of sounding bad
quiet ice
You're literally hitting max excursion and clipping your mic
Yeah it’s too much bass for the mic to handle 😍
lean grove
Fr dude that's why it sounds like butt
Idk how that's a good thing in your eyes
"hey guys. Listen to me absolutely destroy this microphone. Doesn't it sound so good?"
-local 13 year old who huffs paint
quiet ice
Fr dude that's why it sounds like butt
U sound like butt
lean grove
Enjoy your music, fart boy. Just remember to be mindful of others when.
lean grove
some people (not sure how knowledgeable they are) say that hd6XX feels like an u...
in this order of what to consider:
- 6xx.
- dt880 250 ohm
- PC38X (a cheaper HD560s),
since you're in europe, the dt880 is probably gonna be whats most accessible and minimum VAT
hardy vine
I tried them but I liked the mc450s more tbh
with the setup that was in the shop at least
hardy vine
👍
it doesn't sound as good as the setup they had there, which is not surprising but it would be nice if I knew what I could do to make it closer to that
lean grove
Well what was their setup
hardy vine
it was a DJ board that is for sure
I am not knowledgable enough for me to understand what it was more specifically I won't lie
like a mixing board
lean grove
ah. yeah those usually have something pretty simple in them
hardy vine
which is?
lean grove
¯_(ツ)_/¯
lean grove
meaning that whatever is in there is nothing special
hardy vine
oh
lean grove
so if you liked that source, then its gonna be easy to find something as good if not better
it was probably a mackie mixer, now that i think about it
hardy vine
the guy there told me I could get an audio card for my pc if I wanted better quality but apparently after searching online it definitely didn't seem like other people thought the same, not sure if he knows stuff about PCs or not
lean grove
would make sense for them to pair their stuff together
hardy vine
nah he plugged in other headphones as well I don't think it was mackie, but I could ask tomorrow
lean grove
my other guess is lake people or violectric
sleek lily
Not the underbuilt chip amp one that clips
lean grove
Not the underbuilt chip amp one that clips
rent free
quiet ice
Enjoy your music, fart boy. Just remember to be mindful of others when.
Oh I do enjoy music a lot
These speakers make it sound SO good 😍
sleek lily
That amp was actually insultingly poorly designed
And not just in the sense of cheaply made
Just not even made properly to spec to the one actual working part there
sleek lily
While being $300 and clipping and dropping like 1/3 of supply voltage
While being a chip amp
All they had to do was give it the right voltage and not underspec the power delivery
left cypress
Hey guys, Ive got this amp and dac and ever since i got the amp i was sure there must be a problem with it as im getting this static noise that comes out of any iems or speakers when plugged in
I thought it must be a faulty unit, so i sent it back, and they couldn't find an issue with it. before I sent it back I tried anything i could think of to try and reolve this, but could find no fix.
They sugested it could be due to having multiple diffrent grounding points, gpu noise or some other form of electical noise, do you guys have any recomendations i could try?
elder thistle
I tried them but I liked the mc450s more tbh
did I hear that correctly
hardy vine
did I hear that correctly
yessir
elder thistle
I love the mc450
you should hear how it sounds with bass boost and smoothed treble
hardy vine
if you have any recommended settings (and you explain how I can set them up) I am up for trying them
elder thistle
if you have any recommended settings (and you explain how I can set them up) I a...
if you don't have equalizerAPO yet, it's the most mainstream and capable eq software for windows. you'll need it in order to use these settings. that can be downloaded from here https://sourceforge.net/projects/equalizerapo/files/1.4/
I wrote something not too long ago for how to set this up. you didn't get the dongle dac/amp he has, but since you're installing eqapo for the first time, it will have you do those steps anyways
so first module is probably the one you'll keep on. the one below it is an alternative eq that I usually use for my ears, which will probably sound less normal but anything's possible. you would only have one of the top two eq's turned on at the same time, not both because that'll double up everything and sound muddy
the 3rd module is a mild bass boost, and the 4th I'll change to be a mild treble boost. you can use none, one, or both at the same time alongside one of the first two main EQ's. note that the bass boost will further eat up your max volume
and there are other tweaks and changes we can try, it's just more advanced
here is that updated file
warm scarab
Fr dude that's why it sounds like butt
you just cant handle the jvc bass
@quiet ice tell him
quiet ice
you just cant handle the jvc bass
💪 🔥
warm flame
anyone got thoughts on the jamo classic 8?
they're like $460
i have them paired with a onkyo tx-sr507 and a jamo e5sub.5
i also have a jamo e 8cen and a set of jamo e6sur
is it good or should i sell and get some other stuff?
hardy vine
I wrote something not too long ago for how to set this up. you didn't get the do...
I opened the installer and the checkboxes you mention didn't show up at all, only the one for choosing the device for which it will be installed upon
the config is set up though so I will give it a spin
the first eq has made a noticable difference, but I can't quite notice the tremble or bass boost, maybe I am not playing a good song for it
elder thistle
the first eq has made a noticable difference, but I can't quite notice the tremb...
denser music will make for a more noticeable effect
warm scarab
the first eq has made a noticable difference, but I can't quite notice the tremb...
watch a tutorial for apo use
its not the type of program you can throw random stuff at and see what sticks
there is also a weird config hierarchy
hardy vine
denser music will make for a more noticeable effect
yeah I can notice it better on this
do you disable your EQ when playing a game or in a call?
not sure how noticable the difference is on those things
elder thistle
during competitive games like CS2 I will usually use these without eq because I found the default tone to be very surgical and that was helpful
what isn't helpful though is how piercing it becomes when playing these games rather loudly
so I also use a volume compressor that ducks the volume of loud sounds
my compressor is an actual metal box with cables going to it, but I've also used free software ones in eqapo that basically do the same thing
I can show you how to set that up if you ever want something like that
hardy vine
not sure why you would want that though
elder thistle
if your ears don't hurt when gaming with the volume pretty high, that's good I guess. just a matter of potential hearing damage long term
the point is that footsteps are quieter than they could be when you're listening loud
since the max volume when using a compressor is lower, you can turn everything up and you've essentially only boosted quiet sounds
it's all relative
hardy vine
I usually don't have volume pretty high for games
I lower the max volume almost always so I can play music
also I don't really play (currently at least) games that require good listening like cs you mentioned
elder thistle
oh ok
yeah not useful then
well as for using / not using eq, I do prefer having it on when I know I'm going to listen to a lot of music, but often with youtube videos or just a quick listen to something I'm not compelled enough to hit windows key + type conf and open the panel to turn eq on
as you've probably heard, there's less of a difference in sound when not a lot is happening at once in the sound
and the treble might have a little bite but not enough to be that bothersome
I listen to a lot of edm and rock music, so eq might have a bigger impact for me than it does if you're listening to rap, hip hop, country, or something similarly calm
hardy vine
the game I was playing sounded a little funny with the eq so I will probably turn it on when I am more exclusively listening to music
warm scarab
yeah I can notice it better on this
some tracks don't necessarily utilize the frequencies you eq
if you eq sub bass you wont notice a big difference when listening to king crimson because they barely have any of that
primal fulcrum
the point is that footsteps are quieter than they could be when you're listening...
Foot steps surely is bass?
So get a subwoofer?
lean grove
Foot steps surely is bass?
So get a subwoofer? <:thonk:717979132549660693>
Subwoofers don't really have direction. So while it might help to hear them it won't help in positioning.
spark egret
Hey guys! Im planning to buy new headphones but im on a small budget. I was looking to buy HyperX Cloud Stinger 2 but idk are they good for the price, what are your opinions?
elder thistle
Foot steps surely is bass?
So get a subwoofer? <:thonk:717979132549660693>
footsteps are often 150-300hz and 6-12khz roughly
mc450 definitely leans towards the latter part being boosted instead of the former
valorant is a game where this slightly works against the player. footsteps are muffled at a distance and only gain treble when they're close
but the instrument separation and bass control on these headphones is so high that masking distant footsteps is rare
pc38x is actually my preferred headphone for valorant. not hd560s, not mc450
tired crown
Elgato wave dx or Samson q2u the elgato is $10 more
One thing I like for the elgato is I already have a stream deck and the interface I’m gonna get for either is the wave xlr
So I’m already in the elgato ecosystem
sleek lily
if you eq sub bass you wont notice a big difference when listening to king crims...
Tbh almost no songs really utilize significant sub bass
Especially not in that lower 20-30hz range people always overemphasize the importance of
warm scarab
its a day and night difference in songs that do
hardy vine
if you eq sub bass you wont notice a big difference when listening to king crims...
is there a site or somewhere people post EQs for different genres of music I can try out or do I just have to make my own thing
warm scarab
is there a site or somewhere people post EQs for different genres of music I can...
generally 1 well done profile covers all your needs
hardy vine
even if you could listen to various different things?
lean grove
even if you could listen to various different things?
Yes.
hardy vine
I guess I will have to sit down and make an EQ
lean grove
Or you could use autoeq
If your headphones are on one of the headphone databases on squig link you can have a computer so it for you
hardy vine
mine aren't on there so I guess it is time to try my hand on making it
elder thistle
the measurement based profile for the mc450 is quite accurate, but your ears may have a different shape that causes way different sound
I have a tutorial on how to make eq profiles by-ear, but it's hard
it's also possible that the music you're listening to has lots of mix issues at the fault of the musician, and the mc450 is digging up those issues
lean grove
Good luck
warm scarab
mine aren't on there so I guess it is time to try my hand on making it
which headphone
also watch a tutorial on eq apo
there are key things you need to know
hardy vine
which headphone
mackie mc450
hardy vine
also watch a tutorial on eq apo
I found one I was watching, I need to finish it
warm scarab
make sure to include or tie every setting to config.txt
and to add a negative preamp to offset the gain caused by eq
tired crown
how is beacn mic
warm scarab
a joke
tired crown
how
warm scarab
its only ability is that it resembles an sm7b (another joke microphone) but has rgb
it sounds like trash
gamerbait
tired crown
whats your suggestion
warm scarab
budget?
tired crown
$250 +/-
warm scarab
what will you use it for
tired crown
discord and youtube
one thing i want is it to be able to reject keyboard noises decently well
lean grove
one thing i want is it to be able to reject keyboard noises decently well
Ratthew whats wrong with the last recommendations you got
tired crown
after watching reviews the q2u is really bad at rejecting keyboard noises
lean grove
Says who
civic cipher
Unless you’re spending 100s none of them are perfectly gonna reject noise. If you really care about it look into a budget shot gun mic.
The Qu2 makes it quiet enough that with a finner tuned gate and arguably not a loud ass keyboard like his you should be able to remove most of it if not all
I believe Samson makes a 2 pack of like 130usd shotgun pickups that while they don’t have the best audio quality (still plenty for discord and YouTube) have better rejection
lean grove
I believe Samson makes a 2 pack of like 130usd shotgun pickups that while they d...
Gonna need an interface on top of that price
lean grove
he dosent say it but in the keyboard test
There aren't any mics that will perfectly reject the loudest keyboard possible.
civic cipher
In his keyboard test he also has his mic at an angle. Due to how the mics pickup pattern is the more “behind” the mic the sound source is the better the sound rejection
lean grove
Yeah.
The review I listed has a mic which should, in theory, be one of the best at rejecting keyboard noise and it still leaks through
tired crown
I get that non will have perfect just I want as good as possible
lean grove
Well then you need to start downloading YouTube videos and converting them to an audio file and comparing signal to noise ratios by hand
You're only gonna be able to learn so much from reviews. Podcastage is pretty reliable and consistent
If you wanna really get good advice join his discord server but I don't think they're gonna tell you much that we haven't
tired crown
Well then you need to start downloading YouTube videos and converting them to an...
I asked them before and they were just trolling me I’m pretty sure
lean grove
What did they say
Occasionally experts will give seemingly silly advice that is actually good.
Or sometimes if someone asks really vague questions or doesn't take advice the first time around they get tired and start trolling.
tired crown
What did they say
Fifine am8
lean grove
What makes you think that it's an illegitimate answer
tired crown
Because the guy also told me to get a $500 interface to go with it
Ill ask there opinion again
warm scarab
Because the guy also told me to get a $500 interface to go with it
its a usb mic
lean grove
With XLR
tired crown
He told me to get a rodecaster pro 2 or smth like that to go with it
After asking they all are saying am8 and use usb
steel crown
Sort-of Audio related, but I'm curious, I have so many volume controls, wondering if it matters what is at max volume?
For example, my speakers have their own volume control, my computer/windows has its volume 0-100, and then obviously the game/movie/music/browser I'm listening to has its own volume settings. Should they all be average? Should certain ones be maxed? Does it even matter? In case it depends on the speakers, I'm using these hooked up with just the basic 3.5mm plugged into the back of my computer/motherboard.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016PAWJYS?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1
lean grove
Sort-of Audio related, but I'm curious, I have so many volume controls, wonderin...
Ideally you should keep your digital volume (windows or games) at 100% and adjust with analog volume (any physical dials and knobs)
But when you run into game volume and adjust it to make sure your music doesn't overpower footsteps, mix that however you like.
But in the past when I've switched to a different setup, I haven't had any problems with keeping my analog volume at 100% and adjusting using only Windows
So. Final word is don't worry about it if it sounds fine.
steel crown
Interesting, I've always done the opposite. After dinner I'll try reversing and seeing how that goes
warm scarab
Interesting, I've always done the opposite. After dinner I'll try reversing and ...
i wouldnt expect a big difference
lean grove
The philosophy for keeping your windows at 100% is that it keeps the maximum resolution in terms of bit depth. The exact reason is a bit above my head and has some windows fuckery
But yeah. It shouldn't have a huge difference. You can take it to the extreme and set windows volume to 1% and compensate your speakers so that you're back at normal levels and see what difference it makes
steel crown
Well, I've always kept my speakers themselves at the highest setting, And if you put your ear against the speaker, you can hear a slight hissing noise. I don't know if that's the best word to describe it
warm scarab
static
willow root
any recs on a budget headset i can use for my dorm setup for like 50 bucks or under
willow root
i see
half fog
ksc75 and cheap microphone
willow root
true
half fog
just lay a microphone infront of your keyboard and subject everyone to typing with clicky switches and hard bottoming out each keystroke
lean grove
you can get a piezo mic which will only pick up physical vibrations
they're less than a dollar
willow root
put it on my neck
sleek lily
lean grove
oh yeah huh you can do that cant you
i was thinking more like putting them on your desk or under your keyboard so thats the only thing people can hear
willow root
that works
i just needed some over ear thing with a mic and sounds passably clear
i still have the crinacle zero reds if i want to actually listen to something lol
lean grove
they make mic attachments for those
willow root
over ear
willow root
well on ear over ear
lean grove
on-ear is doable
half fog
ksc75
willow root
i just wear airpods all day and dont want to wear iems at my desk as well
lean grove
hyperx clouds are $50 i think
past phoenix
anyone here got experience with focusrites?
my focusrite stays on 48000 sample rate all the time. just booted up and it will not output any sound whatsoever
lean grove
anyone here got experience with focusrites?
my focusrite stays on 48000 sample r...
@warm scarab does.
haughty girder
anyone here got experience with focusrites?
my focusrite stays on 48000 sample r...
Have you tried turning your computer off and on again?
elder thistle
ive seen stuff about blackshark v2xs or whatever which are like 40
yes
depending on what you're after, I can endorse this headset
the big thing is the tone is really screwy. though it does seem to work pretty well as-is for hearing sound cues in games
that includes boomy bass
timbre is unnatural and can't really be fixed
but:
- eq can of course fix up the tone if you did want to listen to music
- the instrument separation is high for $50, higher than the ksc75 and old cloud II. it takes quite a few sounds at once to overwhelm the headphones and lose detail
- for me this provided an outstanding and strong sense of if a sound came from in front of me or behind me, and is fine for horizontal direction with like a 30 degree wedge of certainty
- earpads are thick and comfy imo
- clear, crisp mic that gets rid of a lot of the bass in someone's voice
and 6. impressive noise isolation
willow root
timbre is unnatural and can't really be fixed
damn i appreciate you lol
thank you for all that
i wish the mic was detachable the way it is it might be weird to try and fold it up or something
elder thistle
ye, it bends but doesn't come off iirc
do you guys think I will find actual techs in the truthear zero reds
do we have the technology
as humans
to please jackson's ears
I am expecting a more refined zs10 pro with maybe more stage and less microdetail
frosty ocean
and nothing can clamp on
You have nipples, don't you?
- Is it weird that my iPod is still getting software updates even though it's stuck on Mojor Version 15?
- This iPod sucks as a music player, but it's pretty OK as a video game device if you really feel the need to play some iOS exclusives
queen oar
I Just got the Truthear x Crinacle Zero red is there anything I should do on my pc?
lean grove
I Just got the Truthear x Crinacle Zero red is there anything I should do on my ...
Make sure your SSD isn't more than 80% full, dust it off the heat sinks every once in a while, and uninstall any old programs you haven't used in a while.
Otherwise you should be good to go
granite drum
buy something new (different brand but dont thik motu has worse reputation than focusrite, and i liked that it has bot rca and jack outputs for each channel but damn 64 samples vs 16 samples is a big difference
(the only reason for using 192khz is because for the same buffersize the latency goes way down so,)
warm scarab
I Just got the Truthear x Crinacle Zero red is there anything I should do on my ...
I'd turn the flux valves like 2 degrees counterclockwise
generally helps the timber a lot
vocal goblet
lean grove
https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/02/japanese-audiophile-builds-personal-utility...
I think this story has to be at least a decade old
Is this dude still alive
vocal goblet
it's mostly just hilarious the extent some audiophiles will go to
lean grove
vocal goblet
a dude on the forum was trying to argue that 10K USD HDMI cables from Audioquest weren't rip offs
(also, there's the 12K USD Ethernet cable for the ultimate in "what the fuck are you wasting your money on?")
vocal goblet
I don't worry about it.
But I'm happy to point and laugh at demonstrably stupid purchases.
(Which, NGL, I've absolutely made some of, but... some things are more egregious than I've even dared to go)
lean grove
I don't worry about it.
But I'm happy to point and laugh at demonstrably stupid ...
There's better ways to enjoy audio than to laugh and demean other people.
There's a lot of douches in this hobby who make fun of people for buying things other than $100 earbuds and measurebaiter amps and they're genuinely some of the worst people.
So I intend this as constructive criticism for you:
Let people enjoy their stuff.
Someone who buys a $12k HDMI cable no doubt has way more than that sitting in their bank. If a company wants to skim some money off the top of rich grandpas retirement funds let it happen
Otherwise the cable argument is pretty done and dead. Everyone knows kilobuck cables don't make a difference. And everyone who doesn't isn't gonna have their mind changed.
It's old hat.
unique wind
nah laughing at snake oil products is definitely not old hat
i still enjoy it
and companies should be ridiculed for releasing scam products
elder thistle
buy something new (different brand but dont thik motu has worse reputation than ...
iirc that's only 0.25ms faster
you're not hitting overruns on either?
steel escarp
someone is finally buying my Ferrum OOR and Hypsos
I left it on for 6h today
ngl it sounded normal when warmed up
I still like the more spacious and less tense sound of my Violectric
rain urchin
Guys I am planning to buy OnePlus buds 3 should I buy it also I have an OnePlus device
wraith birch
You don't need to
wraith birch
Guys I am planning to buy OnePlus buds 3 should I buy it also I have an OnePlus ...
You may miss out on some features if there is device specific features but I don't think one plus is like that in the same way Apple is
rain urchin
You may miss out on some features if there is device specific features but I don...
What would u recommend then?
Also the OnePlus buds 3 is on sale for 59 rn
wraith birch
I don't know much about wireless Bluetooth headphones, I have a set of quiet comfort ear buds I've had for a while and even gone through a few wash cycles accidentally
rain urchin
Do u think it's worth the price
I mean ok the kc75s are good
But I want a noise cancelling one
lean grove
nah laughing at snake oil products is definitely not old hat
Cables specifically is.
Schumann wave generators or sound wave aligner blocks are the new frontier of snake oil
wraith birch
Do u think it's worth the price
I'm not the one to answer sorry, reviews are the way to go
rain urchin
Ok thanks
haughty girder
the world blows up
lean grove
and then reforms in a beautiful act of violent creation
elder thistle
well it has the basics
I'd say it behaved like a slightly more precise blackshark v2x with worse rear imaging
not quite a v2x in terms of instrument separation either
in a music sense it had decently tight bass for an iem, outdone by both of my kz's there (zs10 pro and dqs)
a little over a foot of soundstage
ok transients
low microdetail, especially in the mids. wasn't dynamic at all in the mids
similar in character to a k371 minus the midrange dynamics
I don't feel bad spending $55 on it, that's a fair price. it's just not nearly as magical as many people made it out to be
doesn't take any crowns in any attribute in headphones I've tried under $100
aside from m50x clones, the shp9500 was actually fire for cs2
cloud 2 quite reliable and accurate as well
I'd happily use any of those first over the zero red for competitive gaming, and I'd still use the v2x first too
quiet ice
graph isnt flat means its shit
must sound as boring as humanly possible and have the flattest graph known to man to be considered worthy
no bass allowed
granite drum
iirc that's only 0.25ms faster
yes but on slower connection and the thing is almost 10 years old ... i would have hoped that the new one would do better or atleast equal. since its basicly the cpu that has to keep the buffer filled i think its a no brainer for the soundcard to offer as low as possible and as high as they desire to be usefull ... and 25ms extra can be allot if that pushes the total latency between you moving a slider and hearing its effect just over the noticable barrier...
granite drum
you're not hitting overruns on either?
i must say i cheat here , i run ableton with wine and wineasio on linux these days , wich lets me configure a dedicated kernel with RT patches guaranteing the audio buffer gets filled ... windows doesnt have that the closest you can do on windows is set the "optimize for background tasks" in the system window , wich should improve underruns. and if you store your audio contiguously as wav files upsampled to 192kz (they become big but ...) that takes allot of resampling load off the cpu when playing and able ton streams wav of disc as opposed to loading it into memory wich helps because the size of them 192khz files would fill up the memory pretty quickly
graceful eagle
👋 Any recommendations for a budget wireless set of headphones? I don't need a headset as I have a decent boom mic. Just need solid audio. Ideally £80-£150 range.
gentle quiver
Uhh my r33bt edifier speakers were connected to a t5 sub and my pc and the power cut out is it possible the power cut somehow broke the speakers?
Sub and pc work fine but speakers arent turning on
i dont think ive ever had something die because of the power being cut so this is a first
buoyant vale
gentle quiver
also if theres no way to fix these ill buy the elac debut 2.0 b5.2 speakers , and was wondering what sort of amp people could reccomend me because these speakers i could just connect straight to pc and straight to outlet (also will be getting subwoofer 10e lattttter on )
gentle quiver
oh and will i be able to connect them to my t5 sub
sleek lily
must sound as boring as humanly possible and have the flattest graph known to ma...
Tbh, I think the entire idea that flat measuring means boring sounding is a misconception
If I had to guess it probably came about from people Eqing headphones that have issues that make them not ideal for eq to flat
unique wind
Tbh, I think the entire idea that flat measuring means boring sounding is a misc...
yeah and it’s just not true anyway
the majority of people prefer flat on axis speakers when blind tested
and the majority of people prefer the harman over ear target when blind tested, which is the closest to replicating flat on axis speakers in the average semi reflective room
sleek lily
yea my favorite can rn measures really accurately to diffuse field
unique wind
spring sky
Has anyone used the AKG Pro K240 Studio over ears
It’s on sale rn and was thinking of getting it
grizzled siren
Hmm
haughty girder
Has anyone used the AKG Pro K240 Studio over ears
Sucks
was outdated two decades ago
gentle quiver
😭
elder thistle
Has anyone used the AKG Pro K240 Studio over ears
useful tool, but not really a headphone someone would use as their main
unrecoverable bass, holes in the mids, earpad comfort usually is kinda rough
pretty analytical
spring sky
Ah understandable
Tbh I don’t need new ones
But I do wanna find one that’s better than my kraken ultimates
So I know what to get if they die
cosmic wraith
is fiio better than ifi zen air dac?
