Recent content by haslaughz
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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.- haslaughz
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- Forum: DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Discussions
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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...- haslaughz
- Post #113
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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.- haslaughz
- Post #53
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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- haslaughz
- Post #51
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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)- haslaughz
- Post #41
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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:- haslaughz
- Post #35
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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...- haslaughz
- Post #34
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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?- haslaughz
- Post #23
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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...- haslaughz
- Post #22
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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? ...- haslaughz
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- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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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?- haslaughz
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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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?- haslaughz
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- headphone-cables
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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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...- haslaughz
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- bose-ae2-audio-headphones
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Bose AE2 vs. Tri-Port/AE1, Comparison and Review
Could not agree with this more.- haslaughz
- Post #18
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors