Hey there. I have a linux distro called nitrux OS running on my Macbook pro (based off ubuntu with KDE Plasma home). so one day I connect my external hard drive to my computer, and listen through ANY music player and NOTHING comes out. on deadbeef, i have to resample to 48khz max to be able to...

hi, i have just installed linux (Nitrux OS, based on Ubuntu with KDE Plasma) on my mac 2 weeks ago. the first few weeks i was getting the basics fixed. now i want to set up the audio side of linux. i have some questions: 1)what's the best linux music player sound-quality wise (please DO NOT...

i just wanted to know is it possible to connect headphone amps/dacs to speakers (via an adapter or whatever). or i need to get a stereo amp?

Can anyone tell me if the HTC 10 can do DSD? and how is the sound compared to the V20?

hey guys, i have the option of ripping my vinyls to flac at 24-bits or a wavpack at 32-bits float. flac doesn't do 32-bit. what do you recommend?

hey.last night i wanted to convert my entire library from flac-whatever to flac-8. after doing so foobar says some files are converted with major errors. is that a drop in quality?

hey. i want to to go to either mixing/mastering music, or making headphones, but i don't know the name of the field of study i want. any help?

I might get a pair of audio-technika ath-m40x but is it enough to tell the difference between 16/44 and 24/96. How good should my headphones be to do so?

How many do you have?

Are there any differences between the generations? are they worth the extra price?    and should i buy on ear, in ear or over ear?

I keep hearing on the internet that a sampling rate of 192kHz is worse than 96 and 44/48 kHz because it creates ultra-sonics causing IMD? Is it true? If so, can it be fixed by downsampling?

Hi. I have Dark Side Of The Moon in 24/96 with a dynamic range of 11 (DR11). Some of my trance vinyls have more dynamics than that. Rank 1's Airwave has a dynamic range of 13 (DR13) while the KLF's What Time Is Love has dynamic range of 14 (DR14).   I know that Dynamic Range is very...

my question is when artists release records in vinyl do they always record in 24 bit and release it in 24 bit quality? a couple of other questions: 1. do 16 and 24 bit make a difference in electronic music? 2.if an album is released in both cd and vinyl formats at the same time are they going...

Hi i'm getting sony xperia z1 compact. i read the audio quality test on gsmarena and the stereo crosstalk is higher than the other phones (-43.7dB). What is stereo crosstalk and does it affect the audio quality?

i have an old 80s receiver that after 30 years still reproduces great audio quality. but it has no digital ports which sucks. That means I'm stuck with RCAs. anyone know a good pair of RCA cables under $50?

All the audiophiles I see listen to classic music. But I listen to Trance and Psy-Trance like Lange and Infected Mushroom. Are there any other people on this forum that listens to trance?

hi I'm new to this site. i have a high end sound card, receiver and speakers. but i want to ask a question. i download my songs MP3. after that i save them as FLAC using dfx's enhancement settings (high fidelity, ambience, dynamic range and bass). And it really sound much better than the...