Hello again. I wonder if it would be possible to apply the Modern User Interface patch to a more recent build of Rockbox? I'm trying out the latest dev build to see if it resolves a couple issues i've been having (occasionally, sound cuts out for a fraction of a second in one channel and the...

Hey cholero, i don't know if you'll see this but i want to give you a huuuuge thank you for all your work. I just got a DX50 so that i could just copy+paste my music collection to my player without worrying about transcoding and replaygain. I at first followed the instructions in the first post...

Couldn't find a recommendation subforum or thread, so hopefully this is okay. After seven years of faithful service, my Cowon J3's headphone jack is worn out, constantly cutting out the left channel. Kind of maddening as otherwise it's 100% functional. Attempts at repair have been fruitless...

Updated. I decided to rewrite this thing to make it easier to use. You can now just drag and drop a playlist file onto the exe to shuffle it, or you can use the command line for a few advanced options.   I'm unfamiliar with GitHub, but you should be able to download the zip here: NRS v2016.

  I will, thanks :)     Thanks for these posts. I've never really thought about how hearing loss can vary and needs to be dealt with differently from person to person. Unfortunately i can't force someone to get proper hearing aids. I'll be sure to mention the issue though. Am i correct...

I'm in an auditorium setting and need to find good headphones for use by the hearing impaired. I received a complaint that the current set we're using is uncomfortable (and it is).   So i need something very comfortable, very sensitive (read: can play loud), and preferably under $50. I might...

Yes. And their presentation isn't great. But if they can make something as good as the PC version, my $25 is well spent.

Not canceled. Just moved. http://mobile.foobar2000.com/

  Good point. It's not just about the codec. I don't know which one it uses, but the Cowon J3 adds some pretty bad artifacts when playing over bluetooth, while my laptop sounds just fine.

  I almost missed it myself but you should reread what marone said (i put the key word in bold):  

  Pro-tip: In the science section, telling a personal experience doesn't cut it. You need to find a way to prove any claim. Otherwise you'll get the kind of response you got.   Sorry about the tinnitus, i have a mild case of it myself and it's annoying enough.

  Don't feed the proboscis monkey?

  I agree with your examples, but i still think the question was pointless as far as burn-in goes. Here's my personal experience with Panasonic RP-HT722, over hundreds of hours of listening: i perceive no difference in sound between today and the day i bought them.   Is that information of...

Please stop. What headphones anyone owns is irrelevant, and i think you know that.

  I can't speak for others, but it took more than one single article to convince me that burn-in isn't all it's claimed to be.     There's no shortage of personal anecdotes out there claiming that burn-in is real or false. I'm sorry, but you haven't brought anything new to the table, and...

  A good point, and one i've wondered about. But i guess there's no perfect solution to that problem. Every album is mastered in different environments with different hardware, it's not feasible to reproduce the conditions for each one. The best solution i see remains with accurate...

The article pretty much agrees with what i already thought: It's theoretically possible for burn-in to change the sound of a certain pair of headphones, but it's not worth worrying about.

  Particularly digital cables, but from my research and personal experience, analog cables make no difference either (as long as there's nothing actually wrong with them and the length isn't too long). That said, don't take my word for it. Do some research and testing, and come to your own...

  Nope. Some people will try and convince you otherwise, though.

Foobar should be able to handle those files with the help of plugins. DSDIFF Decoder. DTS Decoder.

I've seen this asked a few times before, and the answer that's usually given is this: only you can find out. Why? Because not everyone has ears trained to notice artifacts, and not everyone will notice them at the same level.   Some people can do a blind test and hear the difference between...

  I guess it depends on the needs. I find they're great for long-term setups, but i agree they wouldn't be great if you're going to be unplugging them and moving them all the time. Also, i hadn't noticed the OP was from Denmark. Shipping to Canada is good, but i have no idea what it would be...

Monoprice's Premium RCA line is good. The cable is really thick, build quality is great. Plus it's dirt-cheap. http://www.monoprice.com/Category?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814

Developer's website seems to be gone. I have a portable version of 2.1 in my stuff. You can try it if you want: Clicky.   EDIT: Also, woah necro thread.

You say you have earbuds, you realize those are different from IEMs, right? Anyway, I have a pair of Shure SE215, about $100. I can't use earbuds, either, because they're uncomfortable and always fall out, but these things simply will not come out of your ears unless you intend them to...