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Frequency Response / FR of IEM's started by kiteki (5/3/12 at 7:02am)	Normally, Magnitude, Phase (Angular) response and Harmonics... 5/6/12 at 6:11pm by proton007	6	108
Difference between Noise-Cancelling and Closed ? started by drogon (5/4/12 at 12:06pm)	KRK KNS8400.... 5/6/12 at 5:51pm by Lorspeaker	7	91
Placebo, how much does it affect audio enthusiasts? started by Mgear (4/4/12 at 10:02pm) 1 2 3 4 5	You got it. w 5/5/12 at 7:09pm by wakibaki	62	1,366
Audiophile/Tech/DIY websites started by soriginal (5/3/12 at 12:59am)	Thank firev1 this page is very interesting. @jcx : behind a... 5/5/12 at 3:42am by soriginal	7	120
Why do CDs sound better than loss less audio files? started by PhoebeFairchild (2/24/12 at 12:53am) 1 2	PhoebeFairchild was a total nutjob who was banned more than once. 5/3/12 at 1:45pm by skamp	18	1,130
Do headphones and IEMs do damage faster to your hearing? started by DNZGamer (4/30/12 at 7:00pm) 1 2	Anything loud (>85 dB) will cause hearing loss if you're... 5/3/12 at 2:57am by proton007	17	330
Misconception of "neutral / accurate" started by Lunatique (7/26/11 at 8:02pm) 1 2 3…20	We've headed off-topic and are heading towards the usual... 5/2/12 at 10:50pm by Currawong	291	11,611
Headphones driven properly = poorer results. started by Captain Magenta (5/1/12 at 3:26pm)	Makes sense, learning to under stand impedance is one heck of... 5/2/12 at 5:20pm by Mshenay	8	222
CPU fans damaging high frequency hearing? started by matti620 (4/30/12 at 11:17pm)	Even the whizziest loud 40mm fans would top out at ~10khz at... 5/2/12 at 4:52pm by anetode	6	150
Has anyone tried to make a blind cables test? started by matti620 (4/20/12 at 6:18am) 1 2 3	I can get behind this idea. Actually it would be quite easy... 5/1/12 at 2:57pm by tmars78	31	645
Amp/Headphone Current or Voltage Matching? started by haejuk (4/30/12 at 2:22pm)	Take a look at the thread link below, its in this section. 4/30/12 at 8:16pm by proton007	4	76
USB cable supposedly improving DAC sound quality? How can I take other posts seriously after that? started by mus1cjunk1e (3/26/11 at 1:37am) 1 2 3…12	(no title) 4/29/12 at 10:40pm by maverickronin	170	8,378
What is soundstage? started by sneaglebob (1/13/12 at 4:55pm) 1 2	To me sound-stage or more accurately soundspace imho (in a... 4/29/12 at 7:35pm by kiteki	27	1,758
Capacitor burn in, how long does it really take? started by Covenant (8/29/09 at 3:07am) 1 2 3 4	lol 4/29/12 at 7:53am by Citan	48	5,353
BLIND TEST: onboard DAC started by stv014 (3/15/12 at 9:28am)	Both have about 1.2 Vrms maximum output. But if you used... 4/28/12 at 10:52am by stv014	12	761
OGG Vorbis vs. MP3 LAME started by Leckel1996 (4/15/12 at 1:39pm)	Nice read, I've often wonderd the same thing my self. I have... 4/28/12 at 5:57am by Mshenay	9	331
Diminishing returns in regard to sq started by SolomonPierce (4/26/12 at 3:00pm)	To be safe, I'd still go with headroom. Email them. They... 4/27/12 at 1:38am by temporaryname	11	119
muffled, veiled, and muddy started by reddragon (4/22/12 at 6:14pm)	thanks for clarifying further 4/26/12 at 4:32am by reddragon	11	210
Question about Senn HD 555 Foam Mod started by renergy (4/25/12 at 12:40am)	shrug As I said, they may well have had a good reason.... 4/25/12 at 6:01pm by liamstrain	3	74
Can I use a peak meter to visually see dynamic compression? started by scannon18 (4/20/12 at 10:35am)	Well, the indie/underground/trip-hop scene is also good. 4/25/12 at 2:30am by proton007	11	124
Onkyo front panel headphone output impedance - fixes? started by Prmedc (4/20/12 at 11:28am)	You can get a single tube headphone amplifier for around... 4/24/12 at 10:33pm by PurpleAngel	5	127
Frequency response of receiver and headphones started by renergy (4/24/12 at 2:48pm)	A range of frequency response is useless for headphones. For... 4/24/12 at 6:33pm by proton007	4	74
FLAC on IPOD started by jrthate (4/24/12 at 5:47pm)	I use my Classic for home use and more intense/serious... 4/24/12 at 6:20pm by proton007	2	146
Crinkle/Crackle sound in Apple ALAC Files? started by SHP53 (4/23/12 at 8:37pm)	I sent you a pm. 4/23/12 at 10:51pm by Papander	4	67
Breaking-in headphones, the final verdict! started by Han Bao Quan (3/7/12 at 7:01pm) 1 2 3 4	Those waterfall plots, both pre- and post-, are terrible. 4/23/12 at 4:52pm by Mauricio	47	1,991
The effect of break-in: Sennheiser HD650 started by udauda (4/18/12 at 12:20am)	Nice work, always nice to have more data points. Relatively... 4/22/12 at 11:52pm by Anaxilus	3	148
Continental V2 into Line-In started by PJohnsonatx (4/22/12 at 1:27pm)	Afternoon. Recently purchased an Algorythm Solo/V2 combo.... 4/22/12 at 1:27pm by PJohnsonatx	0	9
What are head-fi members views on apt-x lossless codec (over bluetooth)? started by AnakChan (3/18/12 at 10:24pm)	My portable rig: Sennheiser MM100 + creative zen x-fi3 look... 4/22/12 at 5:03am by ec_na_ton	8	372
O2 vs TOTL started by chrislangley4253 (4/1/12 at 11:13pm) 1 2 3…20	Lol, I won't be using it w/ the O2. Who knows, the ODAC... 4/21/12 at 10:00am by Anaxilus	291	10,214
Can anyone rec started by Great Sound (4/21/12 at 9:26am)	Hello again head-fiers! Can anyone help me identify what this... 4/21/12 at 9:26am by Great Sound	0	26
Crackling in FLAC files? started by RobustOrange (4/15/12 at 7:55pm)	Your pirated music isn't playing properly? ZOMG. 4/21/12 at 6:06am by obzilla	7	165
level matching question started by scud80 (4/20/12 at 9:42pm)	ok, thanks. splitters are coming in my next little box from... 4/20/12 at 10:21pm by scud80	2	42
What are the arguments against double blind tests (incl. ABX)? started by skamp (3/7/12 at 1:38pm) 1 2 3…14	There are some effective arguments against them for some... 4/20/12 at 3:27pm by liamstrain	208	2,928
EQ vs. Tube Rolling? started by Rebel975 (4/19/12 at 10:40am)	I never said it was an argument.Let me put it this... 4/20/12 at 1:49pm by Chris J	12	135
Cables and DACs started by seacard (12/19/11 at 7:16pm) 1 2 3	Fair enough, but I was hoping an owner of a DAC with... 4/20/12 at 9:40am by Chris J	38	1,308
Is my amp clipping? Is my DAC too powrful for my amp? started by scannon18 (4/10/12 at 9:15am)	Good that you got it sorted out okay. 2.5V is 2.5 volts.... 4/20/12 at 8:15am by mikeaj	11	233
Damping factor. Why it is not always as important as some make it out to be. started by germanium (2/28/12 at 9:18pm) 1 2 3…9	+1 4/19/12 at 4:38am by Chris J	127	2,407
Ears. The most important piece in our rigs. started by DarkSleip (4/9/12 at 6:37pm) 1 2 3	That's perceptual, not sensory, from my understanding. In... 4/18/12 at 9:36am by obobskivich	34	624
BLIND TEST: Lossless vs. MP3 320 started by adamlau (2/8/12 at 10:15pm) 1 2 3…7	I just want to point out that although lame mp3 is frequently... 4/18/12 at 5:20am by mindbomb	94	5,375
Has anyone get some test files I can try? Investigating my hearing... started by digitaldave (4/15/12 at 8:14am)	Oh yeah, then get the 64-bit option, if you haven't already. 4/15/12 at 5:06pm by mikeaj	7	99
The effect of headphone cables: SONY MDR-EX1000 started by udauda (4/15/12 at 5:52am)	The effect of headphone cables: SONY MDR-EX1000... 4/15/12 at 5:52am by udauda	0	145
Aluminum voice coils? Why? started by grapefruit (4/7/12 at 1:01am)	Doesn't the Technics SB-10000 use Be in the actual CD stage?... 4/14/12 at 10:55pm by obobskivich	14	226
Kinds of a noob question, but what exactly are "mids"? started by taileon (4/10/12 at 8:23am)	Here's a nice graphic from an EQ manual I have (observe that... 4/12/12 at 4:46pm by obobskivich	2	174
What does coloured sound mean? started by Headphonefred (3/29/12 at 10:25am)	If your headphones favour bass/treble, its ' frequency... 4/12/12 at 1:05am by proton007	14	414
The effect of break-in: SONY MDR-EX1000 started by udauda (4/9/12 at 12:19am)	During the break-in test of Sennheiser HD650, I found out... 4/10/12 at 7:11pm by udauda	9	214
Complete list: headphone measurement websites started by udauda (5/17/10 at 9:00pm) 1 2	He&Bi is already on the list. The latter one is new! THNX. 4/9/12 at 12:23am by udauda	15	2,301
DIY frequency response measurement system started by hybridfive (4/5/12 at 2:11am)	Awesome. Thanks for the info. I will be buying one of these.... 4/7/12 at 5:24pm by hybridfive	5	199
Digital Cliping with mp3 but not lossless started by Redrider469 (4/6/12 at 6:11am)	Clipping with mp3 is normal and usually inaudible or less... 4/6/12 at 12:25pm by xnor	2	71
Audible difference between 320kbps and flac? started by Deltron 3030 (3/27/12 at 10:44pm)	. 4/6/12 at 4:28am by skamp	8	482
[collaboration thread] ABX testing lossless and lossy started by guermantes (4/6/12 at 2:06am)	Hi, The topic of lossless and lossy comes up all the time.... 4/6/12 at 2:06am by guermantes	0	68

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