Use a parametric EQ and set a low shelf filter with between 3-9dB boost from 100-200 Hz down. You'll get more bass, but they will also sound darker. Alternatively, you can use a high shelf and negative gain from the same range up.   This is the most efficient and cost effective way of tackling...

mutabor's takeaway from the video is very different from mine. I interpret a_recording's video as a message of principles.   The principles I gather are the right to discuss potential structural (unconscious and conscious) biases and how they might color the perception of professional...

  As far as I see it there are two main groups of biases, those one is conscious of and decide to act upon or not, like incentives to get more review samples from company x by only giving a positive review of product y, even though doing so means not being completely truthful.   Then there is...

  True capitalism is wonderful, but it requires transparency. Read any textbook on economics and you will see that symmetrical information is essential to a well oiled free market economy. Crony capitalism is based on a select few dictating all encompassing policies of both fiscal and monetary...

  Yes, each reviewer brings his own biases, but what a_recording brings up is a systemic bias. It is structural by nature and probably works in most if not all professional reviews. Individual biases come in different variations, whereas this structural bias is likely to be extremely strong and...

Sticking my big head in just to say that even though Shure, Stax and other brands mentioned in official editorial content is not always directly sponsoring the site, retailers who sell those brands are. So in that way, skewing the information in favor of those products would still be beneficial...

  I put a super evil spell on him for doing that. Abracadabra, all cans should sound tizzy and harsh to the wonder man that is Tyll Hertsens.

These are extremely funny cans. I think they are a very viable option for those who never got Sony MDR-XB700s before they were discontinued. I think that these lie somewhere in between XB500 and XB700. Also, they look 10x hotter, :)   Yes, they have elevated bass, but that is probably the...

Cool! This is very interesting.   But now Violectric should correct the typo in "RISC OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK", which is also printed on the rear of my V200. It's risk, not risc :)

I hope they also incorporate backlit green text in the next D100 as it does not light up the green text like other McIntosh products. Wonder why they didn't use back light on the D100. Look at headphone, input, level etc. And then with another component.     Look at the text around the...

  Yes, I was stupid enough to buy the cheap Chinese knockoff pads for HD 650/HD 600 on ebay. They are not the same quality at all and they won't even sit snug in the cup because the locking mechanism on them is a bit to big. They come popping out all the time. Will trim the plastic on them to...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what's the lushest amp for HD 650?

Haha, absolutely :)

  Congratulations! :) I wonder how you will compare them to HE-500.     I know, right. I was also under the impression that it might be harsh and sibilant, but my perception is its nowhere close to that, it's rather smooth as you say. Weird how our perceptions are so diverging on the...

  I'll try using Conductor as a DAC for Mytek (it has an analog input) and vice versa to see if it's the USB module that rolls off the treble in Conductor or the amp itself. As stated earlier, when listening to WA2 with Conductor as DAC it seemed more rolled off than with other DAC's, so that...

  The sharp contrast is that he does not think that Taurus is worth double the price, whereas you do. That's the sharp contrast. It's not a matter of degrees, when we're talking about 100 % more. But as you say, we're off topic and let us bicker like this over email like we usually do, rather...

  I started the Auralic owners unite thread, and as you can see from all the images in the first post, I used AURALiC ARK MX+. Also tried Elektrocompaniet PD-1, Grace Design m903, Asus Xonar Essence One with various opamps, Mytek 192 STEREO DSD DAC. Believe that just about covers it. Conductor...

  Yes, there are two opposing views.     This stands in sharp contrast to what the guy I was referring to said about Taurus MKI vs Mjolnir. He wrote (in a thread we both were active in, in the Norwegian head-fi forums) that they were very similar, that the Taurus was only better by a hair...

  Thank you :*   You know I never waste a chance to show it off, LOL!

  Glad to see you chip in. Then we have two opposing views as far as Mjolnir VS Taurus MKI is concerned. As you know, I too like MKI and I was the reason why you got it (*bragging rights!!*), just like you were the reason I got WA2 and lots of other stuff! Haha!   However, keep in mind that...

Oh, and the above is based on Conductor with the CM6631A USB Module. I quickly tried using Conductor as a DAC for Woo Audio WA2, and found the sound of WA2 to be rounder and warmer than when compared to that of Mytek 192 STEREO DSD DAC. Had a very brief try of Mytek into Burson too, but not for...

  Youtube? Haha. Have only had very little time with Burson Conductor yet, as it arrived yesterday morning. Taurus MKI is apparently quite different compared to MKII. The latter is said to be brighter but I haven't heard it. I believe Burson to be a little more rolled off in the highs compared...

Having some fun! :)  

Oh, I believe you. Just frustrated that there always seem to be compromises.   As far as the USB and FireWire impressions are concerned I too find FireWire to be the better option. It is more stable as it doesn't suffer from the USB 2.0 connections' artifacts. I believe the unit to be...

  What fun is xmas when you know what you get, lol ;)   I got a 1/4" TRS female to 1/8" TRS male adapter with HD 650 from Sennheiser, it was included in the case. May have changed since then, but it was a standard accessory with HD 650 earlier at least. It's pretty nice too, it has a pigtail...