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arcer63
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Effect of DirectSound on SQ
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What parameters should be measured to quantify differences between cable acoustic properties.
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mark_h
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odigg
Questions about drivers and human hearing
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TheOnlyOne
TheOnlyOne
plonter
an interesting question about headphones and frequency range..!
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Suntory_Times
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bb4II3r
Noob question on technical terms and choosing the type of earphones
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Do all amps sound the same.
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Measurable frequency response?
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Neutral audio gear, how?
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Bojamijams
Stuffing materials. How do they affect sound?
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Is my music not worthy?
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Happy Camper
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what?
how to balance volume of mixed music?
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gevorg
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Publius
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m0ofassa
Attachment of the brain to a particular cup.
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thoughtcriminal
Temperature affecting detail level
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Why is sound quality subjective?
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P_A_W
No TT or tubes, but can you fake it?
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Spasticteapot
Anyone know where I can buy or use a rubber head?
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Budgie
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krmathis
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Gamerphile
Music are helpfull in making good asociations instead of stress
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Gamerphile
Gamerphile
The-One
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Gamerphile
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About converting between audio qualities
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915
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CJ Scudworth
Is my sound level meter defective?
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896
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ledzepberkeley
Great Resources for Beginners!
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cotdt
Why do people like to listen to different music?
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nullPointerException
Easy way to calibrate your headphones using eq
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Bojamijams
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gotchaforce
Why doesnt a company make a 1" long pure silver power cord???
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Losing my sense of Audio Perception
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Media Monkey Convert Settings
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jcx
thechungster
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Huxley
Hearing
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Huxley
Huxley
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