I dont know what they were thinking when they shipped this cable, but it is somehow of worse quality than one of those 3 dollar gas station aux cables. I'm looking for a cheap CHEAP (like <50 bucks ish) replacement for this cable, preferably about 6-8 feet in length. Something like what comes...

I'm in the market for a new phone. I'm looking at the g7 or the s9+ or note9 (don't really need the stylus though). Biggest thing for me would be that the headphone jack should have very low (sub ohm) output impedance. I'm not finding any actual measurements of this. Just speculation and...

Need a cheapo iem (less then a hundred bucks) with excellent isolation. I'm using these for audiobooks while doing lawn work and when I'm sleeping or working out. Sound quality or even sound characteristics is not at all a concern. I'll be using comply tips exclusively as the silicon bud tips...

I keep getting 2 emails every time a subscribed thread gets a reply. I think it is sending one email for the reply and one email for when someone quotes me. Is there a place to specifically turn off emails when someone quotes me? Seems redundant if im going to get a reply to the subcribed thread...

I have no idea how to search mouser/digikey for this part. Also, is there someone that sells a microphone/inline play/pause remote type of module? I'm thinking of making a few cables for myself, as I cant seem to find any that cost a reasonable amount.

I bought the Massdrop Plus IEM. 10 ohm impedance at 1khz. Apparently it gets lower and higher than that, because frequency affects impedance. I dont understand WHY frequency affects impedance. My source is currently an LG V20. Output impedance at 6 ohms. Does frequency affect output impedance...

Bought the massdrop plus, 10 ohm impedance. Currently have an LG V20, 6 ohm output impedance. Not pretty. So now i'm looking for a usb-c dac/amp (or bluetooth, i dont care) that has a VERY low output impedance (1.2 ohm max) and preferably has some form of shirt clip function with microphone and...

I'm wondering where companies are getting these bluetooth and noise canceling modules for use with in-line cables. Are they designing the circuits themselves? It is essentially a portable bluetooth receiving dac/amp, but im never seeing a single posted measurement or even any discussion about...

Looking to replace a pair of RHA T10i. Budget is 400-600 bucks. Looking for an extremely durable IEM that has the bass of the RHA T10i and the mids/treble of the HD650. Having a mic/pause/play button would be great too. Having a removable cable would also be fantastic. Specifically looking for...

My RHA T10i bit the dust again (memory wire inside ear hook broke, AGAIN, same place. OF COURSE the cable isnt replaceable, its the only weak point in the product). I use the neutral filter, which still makes for a very bassy headphone with excellent sub bass. I'm looking for a bluetooth IEM...

Hi guys, I'm getting extraordinarily slow ipod classic+rockbox performance. It seems like its taking forever for it to switch between songs. I'm going to try deleting any and all album artwork from the ipod because its not like i ever look at the screen, and that seems to be part of what is...

I wanted to create this thread so that gamers and such can get questions answered, and so that I can get a question or two of my own answered. A bunch of them have been cropping up, so I figured I'd share some of my own knowledge and ask others for their input. Receivers with Audyssey: Audyssey...

I need to generate a 5.1 channel signal. It doesnt really matter what format it is, it can be FLAC output, AAC, or w/e as long as it has a full 20hz-20khz capability (so no mp3 64kbps). my soundcard has DTS-connect, so I can take a 5.1 channel (3F2R/LFE) signal and compress it using DTS, and...

I am currently price tracking the Polk TSi 200 but not sure if I should go with that speaker. I have an 11" deep shelf to work with as far as placement goes, and the TSi200 is a bit too large for that. For the first year or two of use, they will be my main left/right in a 5.1 setup. After...

I have a quick question regarding the output caps. it is stated that for the gamma 2 Full++ config, using 470uF caps is recommended when driving headphones directly, and 22uF is recommended when feeding to an amplifier. I have the 470uF on there now and am awaiting shipment of 22uF caps. What...

I am interested in conducting an experiment. Let me know what your thoughts are on how I can accomplish the following. I would like to iterate through my entire music library, one song at a time. I read the song's basic information (artist, album, track number) and store it in a database. Then...

I'm a bit confused on this. I need an extremely budget soundcard recommendation (<40 bucks). All I want it to do is provide me with the ability to have 5.1 or preferably 7.1 channel output over coax or optical. This is where my confusion comes in. Is optical limited to 5.1 channels or was that...

I have: Audioengine A5 (active bookshelf), Pioneer HPM-60 (passive bookshelf), Dayton Titanic Mk III (active subwoofer), AMB Gamma 2 Full++. Problem 1) The Gamma 2 does not obey windows/OS level volume control. This is VERY annoying, as it means that I have to individually control every single...

I have a pair of vintage speakers. I thought I had an amp built in to my subwoofer. I was wrong, my subwoofer amp is pretty sub par. So i'm left with no amplifier and no reciever in the entire house to power these Pioneer HPM-60 speakers with. The speakers want 30 watts each (recommended) or 60...

I would like to get a mic for a couple purposes. In this order, i'd like to be able to EQ my room, test my speakers, test my headphones, and use the mic for regular day-to-day stuff like skype or recording a class lecture or conversation or something. I think I need a combination of 2 devices...

I have 1 or 2 audio outputs without any sort of hardware volume control on them. I would like to turn this into a massive 4-6 audio outputs, each with its own volume control. I dont know what the device that does this is called. Is it still a multi channel amp? or is it a multiplexer? or is it a...

My gf is looking for a very specific type of headphone. She liked the sound signature and quality of V-moda M80 headphones. However, she disliked that they were on-ear instead of over-ear. She's tried the entire shure srh lineup and disliked all of those. She does like my ATH-m50's but she hasnt...

PREAMBLE: Skip this part unless you are interested in development reasons and such. Questions are at the very end in color. I have 2 active devices, A5 bookshelf speakers and a 250 watt subwoofer. I am feeding them input from my Gamma 2 Full++. The gamma2 has no software volume control...

I've created and refined a pandora station filled with music from the 80's. The kind of music that makes you roll down the windows, crank the volume, and get everyone at an intersection to sing along with you. Here you guys go...

I am kind of stuck on this. One thing I've heard is that balanced audio doesnt make a difference in sound quality unless you run cables long distances. Through my own research I know that with balanced audio, instead of having Left+ and Ground, you have Left+, Left-, and ground. obviously the...