Been a long time I didn't post but be sure to listen to chesky's demonstration recordings with the paradox, it's absolutely mind blowing !  

Hi everyone,   I'm looking for a DAP who can fully a orthodynamic headphone, I have a moded fostex T50RP and my little sansa can barely handle it. I'm tempted to get an ipod classic that I would rockbox as it has a huge capacity but I'm concerned about its capability to drive the fostex. As my...

Quote:   Why using foobar on wine ? Wine implementation is not perfect, use Deadbeef or a similar program, I had a dac on linux with no problem. Check this http://www.head-fi.org/t/561961/bit-perfect-audio-from-linux

Quote:   What do you mean ? Because considering your own graphs about the paradox it would be hard to make a more neutral headphone

Quote:   Yup but LFF kept his secret ! Plus both are at the same price.

Let's see how it compares to LFF's Paradox

Keep your blu-ray DAC, the whole DAC thing is mostly marketing.

I recently heard a great speaker system and I realized how disconnected from a real stereo system I was. I came back to use the BS2B dsp and thought the C.Moy settings were very close to what I heard on this speaker system, I'm definitely going to use it now.

Yeah I know about their stress tests and unicorn made housing but I've been using it for perhaps 3 months and it holds up worst than most cables I've used. I'm quite upset by this.

Someone has any leads for another cable, the v-moda one is starting to fall apart :( 

I don't know I did this a while ago, but if you give me some files I can do an ABX.

I'm in love with pelizzoli frames !

Compress a good classical recording to 256 or even 320 kbps listen to it and, normaly, you will notice that it sounds nearer to you. When you're listening to classical or even jazz I always find enjoyable to hear a natural soundstage I feel like I'm in the concert hall.

Just received my pair of paradox and I thought I had to tell my impressions as I have been hearing them for 20 min, I have a Hifiman HE-4:   -First those are extremely comfortable, the hifiman headphones are knowed for not being comfort champ but I could wear the paradox all day -Mids...

Quote:   It tries to emulate stereophony, the sound that speakers deliver to your ears, hence it tries to make it sound like if you were listening to speakers.

Quote: There is a difference because the sound signal is processed in a different manner. Basically, you should hear the soundstage going to the center, this can feel not right but that's the way the crossfeed works, that's why I use BS2B or head-fit, I like it when it's subtle but...

A good crossfeed will be transparent but the sound will not be the same of course. Basically the two crossfeed I found to be the better are BS2B and head-fit with sheppi (the second combo is the most natural I've heard). You can download them as dsp for foobar2000 for windows, Qmmp for other OS.

Seriously can't tell the difference even at very high volumes.

The issue isn't the cable that's just it, that's why I linked the thread on cables, the only two possible causes to your issue is a bad construction of your cable or your headphones. It's more  likely to be the second, just apply EQ and your problem will be solved.   PS : I don't care about...

A quick search in the sound science subforum would have brought the answer take a look at this http://www.head-fi.org/t/356063/cables Concerning amp/dac and warmness it is not a proper way to equalize your headphones into the desired sound, use EQ, an amp or DAC should be as transparent as...

Quote: Well I you take those critics as oversized ego or pontificating opinions that's too bad for you. I'm myself a complete ignorant in sound science but I know how to recognize a valid argument from another, and if I'm wrong I would be glad to be corrected. Science is not a matter of...

If you're listening to headphones it's most likely due to loudness or super-stereo, if I find the link I will edit my post but I read that the fact that headphones are completely independant from each other (speakers have a natural crossfeed) the brain takes much more energy into analyzing and...

Quote: that doesn't mean acting like a yes-man. Criticizing is always welcomed especially when people affirm things without measurements or scientifical tests.

^ what's this ? some kind of bad energy absorber ?

Your missing something a DAC is just converting music from digital to analog, if you're taking a standalone dac you will need an amp. You can find some very DAC/amp combo such as the fiio products (which are the cheapest and best bang for the buck) and as you mentionned the audioengine which...