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Differences between tube amps and solid-state amps - How do I know which one to get? started by miceblue (2/9/12 at 10:45pm)	Well objectively speaking tubes are also more than just high... Today at 8:30 am by firev1	9	213
LCD2, do I need a 1000$ amp for it? started by calist3r (2/9/12 at 8:40pm) 1 2	I listen at 40% volume on Normal gain, which is 18 dB below... Today at 8:12 am by Head Injury	20	265
What qualities of a headphone cannot be equalized? started by junkers (Yesterday at 8:00 am) 1 2	I'm sorry but that's wrong. I have implemented EQs myself (a... Today at 3:44 am by xnor	15	166
Difference between Push-pull and Balanced started by Tilpo (Yesterday at 1:45 pm)	Ah I see. I thought this was the case initially, but the line... Today at 2:06 am by Tilpo	5	64
Should we have a stickied post/link about blind testing? started by karohan (2/9/12 at 1:00pm)	I seem to have been answering practical questions as if they... Today at 12:00 am by mikeaj	12	116
iTunes EQ started by Arboginge911 (1/18/12 at 6:35pm)	thanks, this is a relief to know. i dont wanna spend money on... Yesterday at 10:52 pm by reddragon	9	182
Why do so many great albums sound so bad? started by jononku (3/4/11 at 6:01pm) 1 2 3…10	Sad, a 30+ year old recording walks all over a fairly... Yesterday at 8:02 pm by Chris J	139	7,062
BLIND TEST: 128kbps mp3 vs Lossless started by Crazy*Carl (2/4/12 at 8:31am) 1 2 3…7	Finally got around to do the test again with a decent... Yesterday at 8:01 pm by Jupiterknight	95	2,047
Alan Parsons (Dark Side of the Moon) Rips Audiophiles started by bigshot (Yesterday at 12:07 pm)	Well he isn't tender with them either. Yesterday at 7:15 pm by khaos974	7	107
Impedance and amplifiers started by jworl (1/18/12 at 12:24pm)	Thanks a bunch Liam/Head Injury. Makes sense 2/9/12 at 7:14pm by Paganini Alfredo	13	265
Poll: Can you hear sound over 20kHz? started by Mischa23v (1/15/12 at 9:25am) 1 2 3…12	This is how i am. I'm 18 and have pretty good hearing. I can... 2/9/12 at 5:35pm by yawny	172	3,488
BLIND TEST: Lossless vs. MP3 320 vs. Vorbis (q=10) started by adamlau (2/9/12 at 12:10am)	One does not simply successfully ABX q10 and lossless. Four... 2/9/12 at 4:40pm by deadlylover	3	147
BLIND TEST: Lossless vs. MP3 320 started by adamlau (2/8/12 at 10:15pm)	...argh, bad exercise before sleep == Warning: Spoiler!... 2/9/12 at 1:24pm by kn19h7	14	311
Dummys explanation of VRMS started by ninjikiran (2/9/12 at 7:01am)	I guess they mean Vrms but to be sure you should probably... 2/9/12 at 9:30am by xnor	3	43
Ridge Street Audio cable risers (and other silly products in the following posts). started by MayaTlab (1/24/12 at 5:11am) 1 2	Where I find this possibly useful is in elevating cables a... 2/8/12 at 10:54pm by adamlau	20	475
Help with confusing specs? started by zumax (2/3/12 at 12:43pm)	Ok, thank you! 2/8/12 at 5:54pm by zumax	4	49
Single sided cable headphones. started by Captain Magenta (1/30/12 at 9:39am) 1 2 3	I prefer single sided cables by a large margin. Some people... 2/8/12 at 1:51am by Lurkumaural	30	561
What is 24/192? started by taylorpoz (1/21/12 at 1:18pm) 1 2 3 4	That is not a problem caused by the format, though, but... 2/8/12 at 1:40am by stv014	59	1,069
Blind Test started by Crazy*Carl (2/4/12 at 7:39am)	that must be really cool. i would love to travel myself and... 2/7/12 at 7:07pm by RexAeterna	5	117
Good Headphones vs Bad Ones? started by cardboardhome (1/24/12 at 3:01pm)	Out of an iPod with highly compressed pop (for example),... 2/7/12 at 5:21pm by Currawong	9	323
Would I hear the differance with my setup (HD650s vs HD700/800) started by Dreamxtreme (1/30/12 at 12:12pm)	Subjective responses of the few who have heard the HD700 have... 2/7/12 at 5:03pm by anetode	12	426
FLAC vs 320kbps started by olear (1/28/12 at 7:39am) 1 2 3…8	I can't differentiate between 320 and FLAC with my setup.... 2/7/12 at 12:00pm by ivantoar	113	2,254
Question on my hearing started by Huxley (2/5/12 at 1:00pm)	Indeed, as you can imagine my hearing is very important, it's... 2/7/12 at 7:59am by Huxley	2	50
Misconception of "neutral / accurate" started by Lunatique (7/26/11 at 8:02pm) 1 2 3…13	Very informative Thanks ! 2/5/12 at 7:14pm by v0nn	194	7,761
Is the DAC on iPod [especially the latest gen Classic) so bad that... started by calist3r (2/4/12 at 11:19pm)	Thought I'd put in my 2 yen worth. I have the VentureCraft... 2/5/12 at 10:02am by AnakChan	5	76
How to measure an amp using Realtek HD (ALC889) with RMAA? started by RPGWiZaRD (2/4/12 at 10:07am)	svyr, in series would cause a total load of ~10 k ohms... 2/5/12 at 7:49am by xnor	9	61
Diffuse-field EQ started by markanini (1/19/12 at 11:48am)	(no title) 2/4/12 at 2:39pm by anetode	4	101
Home built volume Attenuator started by qwert33 (1/31/12 at 7:48pm)	The only problem with that is that I live in new zealand and... 2/2/12 at 7:46pm by qwert33	8	100
Teach me your ways Audio G-ds!!!!! started by joshloft (2/1/12 at 8:59pm)	I use the Toneboosters EQ and it is awesome, eas(ier) to pick... 2/2/12 at 6:23pm by firev1	10	132
"imaging" or placebo? started by reddragon (2/1/12 at 5:00pm) 1 2	What liamstrain said. 2/2/12 at 12:27am by khaos974	19	209
My article on the the loudness war started by walden (1/16/12 at 8:19pm)	i just wanted to add something i had come across in my brief... 1/31/12 at 5:00pm by ShooTa	13	365
Headphone cables & my findings started by Gabrielisc (1/28/12 at 7:04pm)	Those are gold plated (cobalt/gold, over nickle) with bronze... 1/31/12 at 8:07am by liamstrain	11	254
Distortion measurements on headphones started by ginetto61 (1/29/12 at 1:54am)	Thank you very much indeed ! this is what I was lloking for... 1/29/12 at 3:27pm by ginetto61	11	153
USB vs. SPDIF/TOSLINK should there be a sonic difference? started by jas_kidd32 (1/1/12 at 3:09pm)	Great comment. I use a Monitor 01 USB-to-SPDIF gizmo between... 1/29/12 at 4:41am by milosz	12	478
Driver "doping" started by redrum42 (1/28/12 at 10:39pm)	So, you often hear about manufacturer's "doping" the drivers... 1/28/12 at 10:39pm by redrum42	0	60
Purpose/cause of wavy part at high frequencies in FR graph started by Tilpo (1/25/12 at 11:47pm) 1 2	Exactly! That's what I'm saying - to equalize to match the... 1/28/12 at 7:39am by BlackbeardBen	26	317
Treble questions. started by sneaglebob (1/19/12 at 3:14pm)	To me, "harsh" treble = hurts your ears. Actual physical... 1/27/12 at 1:40pm by JefferyK	5	116
Approximating Headphone Volume Output (dB) started by tinyman392 (12/21/11 at 3:53pm)	Ok. I've already satisfied my concern above. So anyway, as... 1/27/12 at 8:47am by Atzki	11	351
Should more studios release Binaural versions of recordings started by sebbyr (1/24/12 at 5:03pm)	As far as I know, yeah. 1/27/12 at 6:33am by vyyye	4	131
Do 'High-End' Audio cables matter? started by SHURE530 (10/18/11 at 8:23pm) 1 2 3…76	I don't recall anyone, ever, making these rules. There is no... 1/26/12 at 8:49pm by Currawong	1,127	20,748
lossy audio codec comparison photos and sound clips started by BobSaysHi (1/25/12 at 8:44pm)	Exactly. These photos or clips aren't meant to be taken at... 1/26/12 at 12:49pm by BobSaysHi	8	153
Headphone Burn-in...Part II started by MacedonianHero (1/7/12 at 5:00pm) 1 2	Actually, that militates for Sennheiser. That the pads change... 1/26/12 at 10:33am by xnor	25	917
Burning In Made Headphones Sound Worse! started by Captain Magenta (1/26/12 at 7:42am)	Thanks for the input guys. I will do just that. They maybe... 1/26/12 at 9:29am by Captain Magenta	6	114
How does an inline variable resistor affect sound quality of headphones/IEM's? started by Jaywalk3r (1/25/12 at 11:38am)	Thank you for the response.So, if I understand correctly, for... 1/25/12 at 5:28pm by Jaywalk3r	4	98
FLAC VS MP3 @ Linn Records started by 2dyclectic (1/22/12 at 1:37am)	I would use computer as source if movie scores are available... 1/25/12 at 5:21am by Audio-Omega	4	440
Loud enough volume vs. Fully driven started by NinjaSquirt (1/18/12 at 8:35pm)	For "underpowering", it is only an issue when the impedance... 1/24/12 at 7:05am by stv014	11	300
How does it work: FM stations with a frequency range started by SwordAngel (1/21/12 at 8:39pm)	Oops, it turns out that RTHK 1 is also broadcast over... 1/24/12 at 2:05am by SwordAngel	2	56
Do I need an amp if I mostly play light Jazz music?? started by umvue (12/29/11 at 1:52am) 1 2 3	Oh how I love that 150db chest wall begins to vibrate... 1/22/12 at 6:10pm by TMRaven	41	619
Which is more important: DACs or Amplifliers? started by zowki (5/26/11 at 7:03am) 1 2 3 4 5	Power, only power will bring forth the true meaning of your... 1/22/12 at 3:52am by Ceja-Blu	67	3,916
What is soundstage? started by sneaglebob (1/13/12 at 4:55pm) 1 2	Some of you might find this review of the Omega II... 1/21/12 at 2:51pm by EnOYiN	24	731

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