Another method is to convert the track from Left Right Stereo to Mid Side Stereo, then isolating the Side Channel alone. A quick way is to grab those simple vocal remover plugins, which essentially does the same thing. The side channel will tend reveal compression artifacts much more than the...

Using Belden and Canare with Switchcraft and Neutrik here... From everything from balanced line cables to unbalanced instrument cables.

Quote: Originally Posted by SOUNDinterpreter Well it seems my pair of UM3Xs is defective. The audio on my left monitor cuts out when i slightly tug anywhere below the cable split. If I pull above the split, however, the sound doesn't cut out. I actually experienced this two nights ago...

Quote: Originally Posted by Il Mostro My only gripe is that there are at least 20 small spots on the cables between the phones and the "Y" where the black coating is missing. There is a grey undercoat so it is not bare. Doesn't seem to effect performance, but for the $$$ I would expect...

Wonderful wavoman. I think its attitudes like yours that will push a more methodical approach to evaluating audio components. Really look forward to your conclusion. Edit: I just re read your post, are you intending to also listen to an unknown X for some time and identify it?

Quote: Originally Posted by BIG POPPA "I love that other issue about measurement vs listening—when people promote the blind panel test, which of course I have no faith in, or even interest in, other than to laugh at. If you were choosing a piano for a concert hall, would you get two or...

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez My experience and money has proven to me that they do and no further testing is needed for me, I love my system. I would not change a thing. I did not need any testing to show me the obvious. You cannot affect my reality with your testing...

I think one major problem with DBT advocates is their tone. DBT is NOT the universal answer to "Are there no audible differences between cables" or "Are expensive cables a waste of money" or worse "Are expensive cable buying audiphiles stupid". DBT is the answer to "Can I hear audible...

Quote: Originally Posted by Currawong xolp: A DBT is invalid if it a: Sets out only to prove a point, not find the truth, b: hasn't tested the listening ability of the subjects beforehand, c: cannot demonstrate that a measured positive result can be obtained during the test with the...

Darn, i just had my first intermittent failure for my um3x. The left channel cuts out when I bend the cord at the Y.

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez Do you measure a girl before you take her home for some trim? Even if you did would it tell you if she was good in bed? You are comparing apples and oranges here. The sexual experience involves all senses, and is not dependent on need to...

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez All this flicking the switch between 2 cables is the biggest pile. Is it everyone's opinion that cable differences are subtle or not??? To switch cables back and fourth on one afternoon the differences should be bigger as it would be when...

Quote: Originally Posted by jinx20001 depends on the speakers ofcourse but to match the pure accuracy of a balanced armature in the ear the speakers have to be pretty special, the clarity, precision and accuracy is always superior when the speaker ( or armature in this case ) is so...

Use the Nullsoft signal processing dsp effect, select the stereo reversal plugin. http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/7222/dspx.jpg

Quote: Originally Posted by zoompuddle Thanks for the suggestions qusp but I'm a little confused about them. What are IEM's? Is that a brand name? Rockbox? Is that software I'd instal on my iPod? I live in the wilds of Tasmania although I fly to Melbourne frequently. Sydney gives me the...

Quote: Originally Posted by zoompuddle If there's no such device on the market now there sure is an opening for one. My guess is that HRTF is highly personalised due to the various shapes of faces and ear pinneas, and customising one for oneself would probably be beyond the...

From my limited understanding of audio, I kinda think that soundstage is a result of headphone openness. Say for a speaker setup, the sound from the left channel does go into your right ear, and vice versa and this results in the sound being heard as originating from an area between the left and...

Question 2, I highly suspect your audio files to be the culprit. Do try a stereo channel reversal to isolate that fault. I use winamp, and under the DSP/Effects section theres a stereo channel reversal preset that allows you to do that. Maybe the other head-fiers may be able to advise you if you...

Its likely dirty contacts accidentally shorting the remote button signal pin to ground. I think you are using an iphone, as 1 press/short will stop the music, and 2 or 3 consecutive press/shorts will advance to the next track or previous track respectively.

Use a software to swap left and right channels on your source, does the other side become louder. If so its inherent in the songs. If not, wear the left earbud in your right ear and vice versa. Does the other side become louder. If so its your equipment. If not, its you.

Quote: Originally Posted by derek8555 xolp's last sentence doesn't make much sense to me. Sorry if i wasnt too clear. What i meant was to wear your left earpiece in your right ear, and your right earpiece in your left ear. Reason was that some years back i developed a...

To rule out source, use some computer software to reverse left and right and see if the distortion changes sides. I doubt its termination issues, most termination issues are more due to cable motion rather than certain specific parts of a song. To rule out drivers, you can try reversing...

I've finally managed to get shure olives that stay securely on the stem. The treble is much much improved over the complys and the bass has dramatically tightened up as well. I did not realise how bad the complys really were. I'm now pretty happy with my setup. Next step would be to consider...

Hmm, my olives do not stay on as well. When i first put olives on, it was so loose and thus I did not put it in my ears at all. My complys stay on fine tho, as i think the rubber tubing inside the comply is more grippy. But my olives have been sitting on the shelve for quite some time, so I...

Quote: Originally Posted by kloan YES. You can use ANY earphone with iPods, iPhones. The only special feature about the jack is for wired mics, controls, etc, which has no bearing on regular earphones. Actually, the iPhone 2G jack is recessed into the casing, and thus you need...