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    Thiele-Small parameters for headphone drivers

    Hi all - was wondering if anyone could tell me why it's so uncommon to see Thiele-Small parameters for headphone drivers.
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

    Hello friends,    I made a few updates to audiobot:   - Front page simplified to include most popular headphones/amps/combos based on site data - Added a "Brand" page - Added a "By Price range" page that updates hourly - Included "related items" based on specs+price for headphones using...
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

    Hi all - I finally finished redesigning the site. Hopefully you guys will find it easier to use.
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

    OK I've added an about page describing the methodologies: http://www.audiobot9000.com/about
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

      1. Added a field indicating if the amp has balanced inputs only. 2. For planar magnetics, I've applied a 3X multiplier to the requirements to indicate the demanding nature of these type of headphones. (Is 3X too much? Too conservative? Thoughts)
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

      For amps that don't list power output at the headphone's given impedance, I estimate based on an article.   Quote:    
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

      - Removed the "match" rating as it was causing much confusion. Instead, the tool will return 10 recommended amps. - Added power requirements by 2.5 dB steps in headphone specs. - Added some tooltips   I'd like to incorporate amp gain into the calculations. Any recommendations on the most...
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

    Perhaps I should remove that paragraph section altogether and let the user make that decision based on the specs?
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

      It was a combination of manual data entry and some site scrapping. Unfortunately, I found that most specs (especially for amplifiers) were incomplete, missing units, or just plain missing. I did my best to make the units consistent and verified the measurements from different sources. But I...
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    "Do I need an amp?" Well, I'm glad you asked...

    Whenever I want a new pair of headphones, I often find myself wondering, "Do I need an amp?" (The answer is inevitably "yes"). Then for the next week or so, I spend my waking hours doing research, reading reviews, and obsessing over specs.   There's got to be a more efficient way, right?  ...
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    Why are these headphone cords so damn long?

    Makes sense. Which leads to my next question: what are some cord management techniques you use? 
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    Why are these headphone cords so damn long?

    These Grados are 7 feet long. Denons are 9 feet. What gives? Why is the length so long?
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    A very late Bose AE2 review

    Conventional wisdom states that Bose is overpriced and terrible. And for years, I believed this without having actually tried any of their products. Then this weekend, I folded and finally bought a pair of AE2's. And I love them!   Once upon a time, $150 for a pair of headphones was...
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