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    The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)

    One possible use is to buy the Griffin WoodTones (likely made by ESMOOTH), with the coupon they drop to $18:...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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    The Nameless Guide To PC Gaming Audio (with binaural headphone surround sound)

    Personally I had been using my SoundBlaster Zx and had been happy with the SBX Pro Studio Surround for headphones (had primarily been using my...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 25, 2018 in forum: Computer Audio
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    Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (On or Over Ear Headphones)

    In my previous work as a consultant and my current work as an administrator of a network with over 10,000 devices (not all Apple, but a decent...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 23, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (On or Over Ear Headphones)

    It's been a while since I've listened to the Grado SR80, but it has a bass hump at 100Hz with a significant sub-bass rolloff. It also has a 4.5k...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 20, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Human senses are highly malleable and affected by a wide range of things, and the perception a person brings to any experience highly colors it....
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 15, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    If you flip the headphones but the channel imbalance stays in the same ears, it's your ears, not the headphones. Everyone's hearing is a little...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 12, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    No they don't discard everything after 10k. This is an uncompensated graph (no Harman Curve or equivalent applied to compensate for how the human...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Measurements I've seen show the HD58x as having the most sub-bass and more subdued upper range. For instance: [IMG] GREEN = HD58X ORANGE =...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 11, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Rate The Last Movie You Watched

    I would disagree, both as a film to recommend, and as a film for a 5 year old. I'm a big fan of Kubrick, and generally speaking I'm a fan of...
    Post by: nraymond, Oct 3, 2018 in forum: Members' Lounge (General Discussion)
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    Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (On or Over Ear Headphones)

    And presumably one of those planars is going to be the basis for the Brainwavz Alara coming out next month.
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 19, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (On or Over Ear Headphones)

    Yes, you can find the full Yoga headphone "hi-end" lineup here: https://www.yo-tronics.com/en/2-367/manufacturer/Hi-End-Headphones-id57756.html...
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 18, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Brainwavz HM100 and Alara announced

    Brainwavz just put their pre-order page up which has some more photos:...
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 13, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    NAD Viso HP50 : Another superb headphone from Paul Barton?

    Worth mentioning that sub-bass in headphones is complex in the sense that it can never exactly match the experience of speakers or live...
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 8, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Chinese / Asian Brand Info Thread (On or Over Ear Headphones)

    I would recommend reading the review before drawing any conclusions (the review had mostly positive things to say):...
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 8, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    The X1/X2 were originally created by Philips' WOOX Innovations division, which was sold to Gibson. Gibson bought too many companies and didn't...
    Post by: nraymond, Sep 2, 2018 in forum: Headphones (full-size)