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These are great headphones. I considered buying a second pair at the time. Maybe I'll buy @Caesarius 's backup. I was listening to an Allan Pettersson symphony on BIS last weekend through these phones and kind of zoned out a bit, and when I came back to earth I thought I was listening to my...

Thanks to @ruhenheiM and @elvergun for the helpful clarifications about the cable.

Hi, I'm considering picking up my first Grado. I noticed the recent complaints about the cables on some of the Grado phones. The term "garden hose" was used. What does that mean? It's thick and heavy? Is it inflexible? Does it have memory of bends/kinks? And especially, how are the...

I agree with mabernat. To my ears, these headphones are much better than this thread might lead people to believe. I also own the Sony WH1000XM2, and the sound quality of the N90Q is in a completely different league. I'm also confident that the internal DAC/amp is not the limiting factor for...

I also was concerned about this and contacted AKG (Harman) before I bought them. Harman's response: I understand that the battery has a big effect in your decision. However, the battery of our headphones cannot be replaced. You may check with your local repair shops if they have the tool in...

USB doesn't have a very long range. The software-defined radio (SDR) community suggests active USB cables for long runs, but it doesn't always work for everybody. The first thing I would try is something like this bus-powered extension cable. If that doesn't work, you could try an...

@bosiemoncrieff I tried two copies of the N90Q on two different MacBooks using the USB input. Both MacBooks "saw" the N90Q. So I did not encounter the problem you are experiencing. I had to set the MacBook to 44.1kHz 16bit in Audio MIDI Setup to get a stable connection. Other settings...

I haven't read this thread, so apologies if this is a repeat. This is about watermarks. I've subscribed to various streaming services over the years. A long time ago I noticed a warbling sound in some releases. I was told this is a watermark. I recently joined the Qobuz beta (44.1/16) and did...

Update: I tried two different N90Q units, on two different Android devices, and could not get a stable USB link. Then I tried UAPP in bit-perfect mode and so far it is working perfectly. Thanks, UAPP!

Update: I tried two different N90Q units, on two different Android devices, and could not get a stable USB link. Then I tried the USB Audio Player Pro app in bit-perfect mode and so far it is working perfectly. Thanks, USB Audio Player Pro! This is by far the best headphone I've ever used.

Thanks for the response. It's not a network issue (happens with local content). It sounds like a USB driver/sync issue. After trying different devices, with different cables, at different bitrates (on a Mac), I'm coming to the conclusion that the USB receiver in the headphones is defective...

Hi all. I just found this thread and I'm wondering if UAPP is a solution to my problem. I just got the AKG N90Q headphones which has a built-in USB DAC. I tried listening to the Qobuz app on my Pixel through USB, but I get a dropout (about .5 secs) every so often, maybe once a minute. I have a...

Thanks for the response. I'm actually happy with 44.1 from my phone if I can get it to work without the occasional dropouts. I plan to listen only to Qobuz 44.1kHz/16-bit streams. I only tried it through my laptop for testing purposes. I never listen from my laptop. Perhaps I'll try USB Audio...

Hello all. I just got a N90Q last night. It sounds great! Has anyone else experienced pops or dropouts when using USB? Through my Mac's USB, I get a click/pop every few seconds. This is using the Qobuz web player streaming a 44.1/16 source. I opened Audio MIDI Setup and experimented with...

Quote:   It was no problem to return it.  I didn't even break the shrink wrap on mine, once I saw what it was.  Honestly, it's still a great deal at $80, given how good these are.   Some do prefer the black filters, but many (most?) prefer grey.  I've never heard of anyone preferring...