I couldn’t find a thread on this so thought I would start one to hear people’s impressions. I thought it would be a bit of a gimmick but I did the calibration of my ears and head anyway. I put in my AirPods and played some music. There are two modes of operation. 1 fixed 2 head tracked I...

I’ve just experienced a very odd situation. My music has all just dropped in frequency. Freddy Mercury sounds like Bing Crosby, Billie Ilish sounds like a teen aged boy who's dangly bits have just dangled and bass is hammering my headphones and speakers. Playback speed is normal, as is sound...

I’m fitting out a new office and will take the chance to incorporate some sounds. My intention is to have a DAC/Amp to drive headphones (Grado RS1i and possibly Atrium). I’ll also have a pair of Genalec speakers and a sub which will all run off of a line out. I am in a circular debate with...

I just had a unsettling situation. Listening to some music and I start to hear a crackling in the background. Sounded very much like a driver breaking down. After a bit of checking of connections and the headphones I determined it was actually the track I was playing. I was streaming some London...

The charging on my Fostex HP-P1 has broken. I've replaced the battery but still no joy. It seems to be a failure that a few people have had and the solution is to replace the entire pcb. Given the HP-P1 is an old device now I would expect there to be better options available. I drive Shure...