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Channel Imbalance caused by my own hearing? Or is it something else?
Setup : PC > Modi 2 uber > Magni 2 uber > Hifiman HE500 I have used this setup for a while now and while I am happy with the sound quality, there has always been something off with the sound. Everything I hear is always kind of centered to the right, most notably bass frequencies...- illitirit
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Would a custom copper cable for my HE500 tame treble a fair amount?
Ive been using an HE500 with its stock silver cable for a few weeks now and have noticed the treble being a bit too much for me. I was curious if i purchased a full copper cable, would this help with treble? I have messed around with equalizer settings but for some reason it still sounds...- illitirit
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- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Explain to me why the SQ of a headphone matters when EQ exists?
I am new to the headphone arena, and audio for that matter. I want to know why the sound quality of a expensive headphone matters when equalizing could be done to the headphone. Take for example : LCD2 and HD800. The lcd2 is known for being warm and having a rolled off...- illitirit
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How can I connect a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 + schiit magni 2 uber to my computer?
Currently I am running a magni 2 uber to power my headphones, the source is from my sound blaster Z card line out. I had wanted to buy a modi 2 uber, but instead I totally forgot that I had a scarlett 2i2 laying around and that could act as a DAC. So instead of spending 150$ on a...- illitirit
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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New magni 2 uber and Hifiman HE400 sounds bad, what am I doing wrong?
Recently aquired a magni 2 uber and hifiman he400. To my suprise, it sounds WORSE than the headphone output of my sound blaster Z. Currently I have it hooked up through the line out of my sound blaster Z card. I have also tried the headphone port as well with no real change. I...- illitirit
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Questions about connectivity issues with Soundblaster Z + magni amp
Hello friends. I am having a hard time understanding how exactly to properly setup my sound blaster z with a magni amp. I don't own the magni yet as I am still trying to understand all this new world of audio before purchasing anything. Right now, I own the sound blaster Zx...- illitirit
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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300$ budget. Recommend me the most comfortable headphone with the best audio quality.
Hello friends, I am in the market for a new headphone. My previous headphone was the audio technica a900x however I did not like how they felt when on my head. Now I want to buy a new over - ear, non closed headphone. My budget is 300$. I will be driving the headphones through my...- illitirit
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New sound blaster ZX, sounds horrible! help!
So I just purchased a Zx with the ACM module. I am using audio techninca a900x as my headphones. The bass is just absolutely horrible on this. I am upgrading after 12 years with my audigy 2 card, did I really wait 12 years for this sound? I was expecting to be BLOWN away. While...- illitirit
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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Please help a noob understand DAC / AMPS for computer audio
Hello friends! I am writing this post to gather some information about upgrading my sound system in my computer. For about 12 years now, I have been stuck on a Creative sound blaster audigy 2 card paired with logitech z-5300 speakers. I have never had a problem with the setup until...- illitirit
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- Forum: Computer Audio