Only used twice but sound profile didn't convince me, since then it's been left packed as it was originally shipped. The Beyerdynamic Custom Studio 80Ω is like the classic DT 770 Pro (same drivers) but with detachable cable and a bass switch on the cup. It has black velour pads. Item is...

Is it ok to use a TRRS balanced cable on these or am I at risk of damaging the can?

Finally bought the D2000, tested a little bit yesterday. The first thing that noticed is, woow, soundspace. I didn't expect this for a closed back. Then started comparing it to the Sundara, as my purchase purpose was to find a closed back equivalent of those (in mid-fi segment). It sounds more...

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I mostly use equalization along HeSuVi HRIRs. Now I noticed that measurements of any source compensate for the pinna, in other words Harman is a target of how we hear with HP, and not how the headphones performs independently (is that the RAW option in oratory database?) If you are creating...

How would you compare this headphone to the Denon D2000 on the technical side: resolution, detail retrieval, dynamics...

I'm interested on a mid-fi closed back, how would you compare the D2000 to Beyer 1770 Pro or 177x Go? Mainly from a technical standpoint as I will probably EQ it. Do you think it keeps up as a closed back alternative to the Sundaras? Since I'd buy used what are good replacement pads? some...

Yes, that was my intention in case audio volume wasn't enough. But I'm seeing cable prices higher than the headphone so I think I will pass. Probably getting the 80 Ohm and chopping the cable will be the most likely mod (unbalanced).

It's saturated at 80mW when unbalanced and 240mw balanced. 114dB might seem much but the problem though is that when you start equalizing, as I equalize to Harman 2018 with AutoEQ, you'll need to lower gain to compensate. For DT 770 Pro 32 Ohm that's -8.6dB for Parametric EQ. That makes it...

What do you recommend me to pair the Qudelix with, DT 770 Pro 32 or 80 Ohm? With the 32 Ohm, there's an issue though, I used the Qudelix power chart and it clips a lot over 1.60 Volts, does that mean I can only use performance (1V RMS) mode in the app? I guess since the 770 Pro is unbalanced I...

I had to borrow a smartphone with >android 8 for the qudelix app because mine is 6.0. I might be dumb but how do you save a custom 10 band EQ? After set up I hold custom and it says "Saved Custom #1" then when I go back to Custom #1 it's flat (bluetooth paired and all that done obviously). Also...

While inferior a psycho acoustic or visual encoder (audio or video) mostly is so to counteract the lack of bitrate. Now an encoder that doesn't have a psychoacoustic algorithm of any kind like apTX is quite of a shock, but given that LDAC has one I doubt that it is inferior to AAC given the...

You mean AAC sounds better than aptx HD? I'll post here my notes in case someone finds it useful: Bluetooth sends LDAC HQ (990kbps at 24 bit/96 kHz) LDAC LQ (330 Kbps @ 24 Khz) (connection often fails though) Bluetooth sends SBC* encoded audio (328 kbps 48Khz) (but worse quality...

@billqs I would suggest maybe trying the inverse of "gender-related presbycusis deafness" EQ curve? You can EQ your headphone to Harman with this EQ as sound-signature so you distort less. frequency,raw 40,0.0 100,0.0 500,0.0 1000,0.7 10000,5.0 20000,5.0

Well yeah, audio mixing in games is still done and assessed in an studio environment with speakers and all its implications. I will try to read a bit more if mixing in anechoic chamber is a thing or not, and try to think about it. Thank you.

Yes, sorry for my thinking-out-loud annoying questions. I just felt it counterproductive or self-limiting (for games) to simulate how audio sounds in a room, as opposed to a be-there (simulate binaural recordings). With Impulcifier you still record the in-room acoustics (unless you compensate...

Yes, my question is about AutoEQ and HRIRs with HeSuVI. You say that HRIRs only have boosted bass but what I mean is that typically HRIRs do also implement some type of diffuse field on the high range (among other things), that is a roll off in the treble. Compensating with harman 2018 and using...

A few questions, is it possible to add negative bass boost? I had this thing on my mind for some time, if AutoEQ is compensating FR for a Harman diffuse field, and HRIRs are doing the same, am I not doubling the compensation? Reading here, it implies it isn't, and one only needs to set...

Yes, things like this going mainstream is very good to raise awareness in audio tech. People just don't care or know enough. Very surprised to see him talk about HRTF but I'm not sure how personalized HRTFs could work with a few photos (like Super X-Fi). I have been tempted for some time to...

Found this interesting to share: Road to PS5

I'm getting some issues using linear phase convolution output. Is this normal? frequency_response.py:969: RuntimeWarning: divide by zero encountered in log10 log_f = np.log10(self.frequency) 1/1 (100.0%) 2s: Hifiman Sundara Stealth

Thanks, I was confused then, I thought the Harman curve was modeled after a consumer sound experience and hence all the bass there, whereas monitors usually are bass light, cold and bright -analytical- (not talking about the HRTF room compensation related FR). I will try to equalize to a bright...

If I got it right, the compensation is only to "subtract" to the input measurement, and hence I get the clean unaltered sound signature of the Fostex. That's fine. So as an example, if I wanted the sound signature of the Harman 2018 curve should I choose harman_over-ear_2018_wo_bass.csv as...

Congrats for this amazing project. I wanted to ask if it's possible to not use a compensation target and simply equalize to a target headphone signature as is. I would be loading the resulting EQ in APO so I don't need fixed bands (Graphic EQ filter in variable mode). Would this command be...

Yes, I will pair it with a BT Tx, hopefully with aptx adaptive if they sell this year.