OK before this even begins.. STOP! Many myths have existed for many years and while I am sure heated debate will arise I want to ask everyone to respect the rules of these forums. Act civilized. State your point of view, be open to other peoples point of view and hopefully we can at least UNDERSTAND where people are coming from and not just arguing for the sheer joy of it. I guess I will start. HEADPHONE and SPEAKER BURN-IN A topic that comes up for me pretty often and yes.. I do think something happens when you take a BRAND NEW off the assembly line moving driver dynamic speaker with suspensions and surrounds and webbing and run it for X hours. Now I am not saying you have to do this. It may not even benefit you or if there is a change it might be so small it isn't worth even thinking about. But Physics dictates if a precision device has a job of moving hundredths of a millimeter then I expect if it gets used initially then the moving fabric, foam and rubber parts may...

Introduction Let’s tackle the first and most obvious question here: “What’s the deal with these mechanical keyboards, and why in the hell would you pay $100+ for one?!” This simple question is unsurprisingly difficult to answer in many ways. Here's one reason and a thousand words worth: Hate the way this one looks? I guarantee you I can find one you'll adore somewhere! Mechanical keyboards are more than just a fancy tech accessory or noisy-disco-show to display on your desk. Mechanical keyboards are a full blown hobby with a huge cult following, years of history containing community DIY projects and group buys, dedicated forums (and silly forum drama), niche’s within the niche (like artisan keycaps), and more recently big brand names investing, collaborating, and directly interacting with the enthusiast community. Personally, I’ve been heavily involved in the mechanical keyboard community for many years. I run KeyChatter.com - a website dedicated entirely to...

Over the years we’ve seen countless discussions full of audiophiles wishing for a strong wireless offering. With the wireless headphone space focused on noise-canceling over audio quality, it’s been tough for us to leave the Altoids tins and rubber-bands behind. Thanks to your support and interest, I’m excited to finally announce the Drop + THX Panda wireless headphone; the first portable wireless headphone to deliver full-system sound. Driver Panda utilizes a Planar Ribbon Driver. This driver type is a subset of planar magnetic drivers that utilizes a dual sided magnetic structure on a braced diaphragm to deliver a carefully-tuned, phase-correct sound. This driver technology has only been used in one series of headphones previously, the Oppo PM-1, PM-2, and PM-3. Amp Feeding the Planar Ribbon Driver, you’ll find a discrete THX-AAA amplifier implementation designed by our team in collaboration with THX. This amplifier can drive Panda to comfortable...

Whether they’re carved and painted by hand or molded from resin to tight tolerances, artisan keycaps are a unique artistic expression (and often a labor of love). We’ve seen the artisan keyap community explode recently as these mini masterpieces become more and more accessible—and we want to see what you’ve got. Post a photo in the thread below of your favorite artisan keycap (or a few, if you really want to show off). Once we compile all the photos next week, we’ll give away a free Drop ALT Mechanical Keyboard to one lucky winner! To kick things off, we’ll start with our favorite artisan of late: the Hot Keys Project Raiden. Your turn. Good luck! NOTE: The contest begins April 3rd, 2020 and closes on April 10th, 2020. Limited to one entry per person. Winner will be announced on this post on April 13th, 2020. No purchase necessary to enter or win. APRIL 13, 2020 UPDATE CONTEST NOW CLOSED! Congrats to @monoman for winning a brand new ALT keyboard! Please shoot us an...