search
Sort by: Newest
keyboard_arrow_down
Motorrad
2707
Dec 31, 2019
bookmark_border
Myth: if someone has a YouTube channel and thousands of subscribers, they must know what they are talking about.
(Edited)
Motorrad
2707
Jan 18, 2020
bookmark_border
I'm pretty certain that there's no reason I would ever watch a how to set up a theater tutorial from Zeos. His reviews are about as accurate as a horoscope. If someone keeps talking, chances are they'll be correct at some point. That being said, he's still more correct than Oluv.
LuckyLuke575
553
Jan 18, 2020
bookmark_border
He just rants and raves and throws a lot of super subjective opinions mixed in with jokes and nonsense. And a lot of the time it felt like watching a vanity channel because he spends half the time pointing out all the gear he has. At the most, he is a half decent source for discovering new gear that's breaking into the market as he tends to get and review stuff pretty quick.
I find Joshua Valor to be a way better source for info; he has way better production and visuals, and he really tries to give a comprehensive, objective and professional review of the gear. I've found that I agree with his assessments on all the gear I either own or have listened to IRL.
titaniumtv
0
Sep 18, 2019
bookmark_border
Comment hidden
help
GuitarStruck
29
Aug 14, 2019
bookmark_border
Question: I've read that if you play headphones continuously for over 4 or 5 hours, that can damage the headphones, at least with certain amp designs. Something about the components overheating. Is this true? Doesn't make much sense to me.
ElectronicVices
2319
Sep 17, 2019
bookmark_border
If you stay within the max power rating you will be just fine. The power rating usually results in deafening volume levels that you could not sustain for 4-5 hours at a time. Now cheap headphones may grossly overstate their maximum input power and die from being overdriven but that does not translate to properly designed products with valid specifications.
Mowgli66
4
May 13, 2019
bookmark_border
ANY dynamic driver will looses up and sound better after a while. While working in the business for 30 years, I have had many opportunities to experience that difference first-hand. Some drivers don't need muc, but some reuire a very long time. Pink noise generator run at low, but incresing volume was what I found the best way.
wireal
5
May 9, 2019
bookmark_border
my hd559 sounded like crap in the first 10 hours it had thupn base and crap. like a 10$ headphone. it was way worse than my HD449 then it balanced out. and sounds great now! with the hd 6xx in the other hand there was no burn in.
TheRequiem
124
May 9, 2019
bookmark_border
Some brands burin in their units in the factory. Look at Audeze.
Mi.Rog
13
Apr 15, 2019
bookmark_border
Myths usually don't drive me crazy. In myths we believe or we believe not. If someone believes in stands for speaker cables for instance....
(Edited)
Mowgli66
4
May 13, 2019
bookmark_border
Single end grounding doesn't have much effect, but interconnect quality is way more important than speaker cable. Very low voltage and much more susceptible to (particularly) RF interference and small changes in capacitance and inductance. Is it useful on a Bose system? (Not an effing chance).
Showing 48 of 230
Related Posts
bookmark_border
ClarkinBinary
Intro to tubes :)
Hello! I’m In the market for my first tube amp to match with my 6xx’s. I’ve been looking at the Little bear mk. 2 and the Darkvoice, but have zero experience with tube amps besides my guitar amps. From what I’ve been told, tubing these headphones really brings them to life! If anyone could help me decide, I’d appreciate it!
Aug 1, 2020
bookmark_border
SmestarZ
NURAPHONE, MASSDROP EDITION
I was looking at feedback about Nuraphone G2, seems its good headphone.
Why is Massdrop not getting to make a customised version for its members?
Aug 1, 2020
bookmark_border
Audiophile-Serena
Dual Female Jack(2.5mm,3.5mm pro) Conversion to 4.4mm Balanced Male Plug Adapter
This is a new professional conversion adapter, special for audiophile who need make 2.5mm plug earphones or 3.5mm plug earphones compatible with 4.4mm balanced output audio player.
2.5mm female Jack was compatible with 2.5mm Balanced plug earphones.
3.5mm female Jack was compatible with 3.5mm stereo plug and 3.5mm pro plug earphones.
[image]
[image]
[image]
[image]
[image]
Jul 27, 2020
bookmark_border
smkralik
What do you want to see in a Drop-exclusive DAC?
I'd love to see what kinds of DACs people would like to see Drop make.
I'll start off...
My end game would probably cost well beyond $600 despite knowing Drop would probably not break the $400 price point. I've got two lists of desired features below: the first being the features I care most about, and the second being those I don't care about but will always be pleased to see.
PLEASE, PLEASE:
THX AAA 789 footprint and case style
Topping D90 performance
Top-of-the-line AKM chip... maybe two
Fully balanced
Remote
Bluetooth 5.0 (AptX, LDAC, all that stuff)
USB: 32-bit 768kHZ, DSD 512, MQA (I mostly listen to Tidal); SPDIF: 24-bit 192kHz, DoP 256 (I don't need this level of craziness, but increased mass appeal increases likelihood of sales)
USB-C! PLEASE just go with USB-C. USB-B is a minimum. If I see mini or micro, I'll enter your grandma's house and spill marinara sauce mixed with motor oil on her favorite chair.
Selectable (forced) sample rate
Selectable filters
MEH:
Fixed /...
Jul 27, 2020
bookmark_border
bryant
Shure se846 - new lower pricing?
Now that Amazon is retailing them at 899 (as opposed the the 1249 launch price and lower than the previous 999 retail), we should be able to drill the price down even lower than the last Massdrop price (820), no? That's when I last bought a pair.
Asking because if we can, it would let me buy another pair at potentially less than the replacement cost of the two buds I've got.
Reference: https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SE846-CL-Isolating-Definition-MicroDrivers/dp/B00DIUGW6A/
Jul 21, 2020
Trending Posts in Audiophile
bookmark_border
mudkipex
Recommended amp/dac?
hey, I just got my sennheiser pc37x headset and I wanted to know if I should get an amp/dac and if yes do you have any good suggestions for starting?
i thought about maybe the soundblaster x3
Aug 5, 2020
bookmark_border
mahon232
Hi, I am looking for headphones costing up to 1000$ cad(750us dollars).
I listen to rock,hard rock and metal. I really want the cymbal crashes and the drums to stand out. I really enjoy high energy songs like "time bomb" by hollywood undead or "bang bang" and "pray" by the same band. I also enjoy power metal by bands like rhapsody,stratovarius, dream theater.
Aug 4, 2020
bookmark_border
kermiter
Do I need a SCHIIT stack if only for PC gaming and movie watching?
Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT770 250 ohms
Sennheiser HD 6XX 300 ohms
HiFiman HE4XX Planar Magnetic 35 ohms
PC gaming
Soundblaster AE-7 DAC/AMP
Headphone Amp (600Ω): Custom-designed discrete headphone bi-amp (Xamp)
Output Impedance: 1 Ω
Headphone Impedance Range: 16 – 600Ω
Output Impedance: 1Ω
Supported Headphone Impedance: 16 - 600Ω
IEM: 16 -31Ω (1.9Vrms, -5.5dB)
Normal: 32 - 149Ω (3Vrms, -1.6dB)
High Gain: 150 - 600Ω (5.3Vrms, +3.3dB)
HTPC movies
Soundblaster X3 DAC/AMP
Output Impedance: 10 ohms
Supported Headphone Impedance: 32 ohm - 600 ohm
Low Gain: 32 - 149 ohm (1.2V RMS @ 32 ohm, 1.5V RMS @ 150 ohm
High Gain: 150 - 600 ohm (2.3V RMS @ 150 ohm, 2.9V RMS @ 600 ohm
SCHIIT HERESY
Maximum Power 16 ohms 2.8W RMS per channel
Maximum Power 32 ohms 2.4W RMS per channel
Maximum Power 50 ohms 1.6W RMS per channel
Maximum Power 300 ohms 410mW RMS per channel
Maximum Power 600 ohms 215mW RMS per channel
Will buying a new SCHIIT stack add any value, especially if I am NOT listening to...
Aug 3, 2020
bookmark_border
Haynsta
Mayflower ARC Mk2 + Sennheiser HD 6XX
I currently have the Mayflower ARC Mk2, would this be able to run the Sennheiser HD 6XX to its full potential and is it a good pair? What mic would also be suitable for this setup?
Aug 3, 2020
bookmark_border
asbstege
Saw someone sharing their on the go setup. This isn't a pro audio setup by any means but it's what I as a newbie in good audio use on the go. (Tin T2, iPhone 11, KZ audio Lightning to MMCX cable)
Aug 2, 2020
bookmark_border
Guerrilla
Bose QuietComfort® 35 II
Hi,
Can anyone please recommend what is "the best" replacement ear pads for the Bose Quiet Comfort 35 II?
Velour is preferred although I know that makes the headphones lose some of the ANC.
Thanks in advance :)
Aug 2, 2020
bookmark_border
JonatanE
Purchasing cables for the SHP9500
EDIT: The headphones allow for detaching the cable, so a 3.5mm male to 3.5mm male is the type of cable I would need
Hi there,
a week ago I received my Philip's SHP9500 headphones and so far I love them, except for the extremely long and quite frankly, sub-par cable. By sub-par I mean that it feels cheap and it tangles easily and I'm just counting the days until it gets stuck in the wheels of my chair.
So I have but one question, Where do you usually buy your cables?
I'm looking for suggestions, preferably not Amazon and if possible, nothing DIY as I don't own any soldering equipment to make my own cables.
Thanks in advance
Aug 2, 2020
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 stretch and wear and perform differently then bone dry stock parts that have never moved before.
So can it be real? I say yes. Can it be measured. It should be possible. Is it worth fighting over? Of course not. Many people attribute the change you "hear" during burn-in to the human ear simply adapting to the sound. Like listening to a tone for long enough that it disappears. But my usual advice is .. "If you like it out of the box, enjoy" I usually just put headphone and speakers I dislike though the hours of hard running, away from my ears and then assess later.
I will let you guys take over the next topic, Tone Arms, Headphone Cables, Interconnects, Cable Risers, Tubes..