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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.Define better? The frequency response on the HD650 is objectively inferior to most consumer headphones as it rolls off below 100 Hz. The...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.That's pseudoscientific. The AAC encoder on iOS is transparent and flat up to 18 kHz. The DAP is defective if it's distorting the sound...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.The Bluetooth switches off when you plug in the Lightning to 3.5 mm cable, so you can't use it to seamlessly take calls. You have to...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.It clips with my RME BabyFace Pro FS's 3.5 mm output set to 0 dB (2.4 V according to the manual). I reduced it to -3.0 dB to eliminate...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.Just got my AirPods Max. The tuning is close to my preference, but has a little too much bass. The distortion and overall sound is...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.Modern open-back dynamic drivers like the Focal Clear don't roll-off the bass - it's maybe -3 dB at 20 Hz relative to 1 kHz. Even the...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.All of those portables have terrible tuning and are worth $0 to me. The HD series have bass roll-off at 100 Hz which is a joke given...
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Monstieur replied to the thread AirPods Max.As long as the drivers are low-distortion and flat down to 20 Hz, like most Audeze headphones, I'm fine with EQing to taste. There is...
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Monstieur replied to the thread Aeon 2 closed Impressions and Discussion.I want to commend DCA on their great after-sales service. My A2C started cutting out on one side, so they shipped out a new cable the...
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Monstieur replied to the thread The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound).There's no point in buying a DAC or AMP unless your motherboard is defective or your headphones are hard to drive.
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Monstieur replied to the thread The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound).Spatial Sound will work up to 24-bit 48 kHz. If the devices does not support this format (or lower), Spatial Sound won't work.
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Monstieur replied to the thread The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound).The hardware is irrelevant. Atmos for Headphones is a software product.
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Monstieur replied to the thread Audeze Mobius review / impressions.What do you mean by upload? It doesn't store any songs. It just needs a USB charger.
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Monstieur replied to the thread Audeze Mobius review / impressions.How do you use any modern device if you don't have a USB charger?
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Monstieur replied to the thread Audeze Mobius review / impressions.I would get a Penrose instead. The battery life is improved so you can use it wireless all day. If you're concerned about build quality...