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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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