This question came to me today: Which would be more accurate/correct in a 3D game that supported both HRTF for stereo headphones and surround sound for 4-7 speakers? (the speakers are only in surround sound mode, not HRTF also, and no other special software is used) Surround speakers would be...

This was my very first audio show, and it was a pretty decent experience! I have been on a very long and disappointing journey to find a headphone that sounds good enough to buy, after experiencing what the recent IEM explosion has had to offer, and so my sole purpose at the event was to find a...

So I need to finally begin a new audio system that doesn't come right out of my PC's USB/optical. I only care about playing my offline MP3's/FLAC/OGG/WAV/etc via wired connection, into my DAC & amp. I do not use or care about music streaming services or wireless use. Apparently I need a "network...

Anyone have experience on how these amps compare against each other..? I heard the Lyr+ buttons and functions aren't so good.

Looking for a headphone to try that's around $2K or less. Top notch treble, that's accurate, extended, airy, and smooth/non-fatiguing. Open-back with wide open, natural, impressive spatial performance. As good & strong of bass as possible, with decent overall warmth. (Angled dynamic drivers...

I've been testing several headphones lately (AWAS, HE6se V2, Argon T60RP, E-MU Teak, LCD-X 2021), and I am frustratingly finding a LOT more brightness(=fatigue) in general than I feel I should be. So, what could I try to smooth out this brightness, while still retaining good bass, mids, space...

--------------------[ E N E R G I Z E R S ]--------------------- Stax Pro-Bias 580V Mjolnir (Carbon CC, Carbon, KGST, KGSSHV, Octave II, Stax rebuilds[252s, D10, D50, 353/353X, 006s/t, 007s/t, T2, T8000, 500t, 717, 400s, 727, 007tII, 727II, etc etc etc..]) HeadAmp (Blue Hawaii, Aristaeus) Stax...

Sup! :upside_down: So I recently got M50x and M40x, and wow the M40x has such a clean, balanced, detailed "studio" sound WITH good bass kick! I am trying to figure out what headphone would match that sound profile, in a higher end package. AKA "enjoyably neutral", with clarity, outstanding bass...

So, how do people feel about the 007 MK2? And what headphones on the non-estat side of the world sound better than it? (better bass, treble extension, imaging, etc) Do people prefer tube(700T) or SS(700S) energizers..? I had a fun little experience with SRS-3100, but there was an annoying...

I know Class A amps can get fairly hot, but this Schiit Loki Mini+ gets hotter than anything I know of. (For some reason) What is the hottest thing? What makes all the heat? Theoretically, what would be the hottest thing you could make?

I like the look and smell of this thing, but have no idea how the sound quality is. Seems to sound better than A90, but with a little less soundstage. Does it sound better than a Jot 2 and A3, also? The power from it is nuts, so it's just a matter of sound quality, and design issues. Does it...

Has it been surpassed in all ways by planars? Newer dynamics? Or does it still do something better than other ~$500-600 headphones even today..? Anyone still use theirs for something? If I couldn't get ADX5000 today, and wanted the next-best AT's, I'd try AD2000X(open) and A2000Z(closed).

Power supplies such as iFi's iPower2 claim to heavily filter/clean your power, with no performance data to be seen. Where is benchmark data for devices like this, to actually determine if they do anything, and how good they are? I see plenty of data for anti-jitter devices, but nothing for power...

I've heard HE-6 & LCD-3 before, years ago in a hifi shop, and they are the best I've heard so far. Arya is new, and seems worthy, so I'm thinking of trying it out along with something else. I am pretty confident LCD-3 will stun me again, so I think it's a good choice as a somewhat known quantity...

Primarily for IEMs, non-balanced+desktop, though I also <3 headphones. I'm looking at Asgard 3 + Bifrost, but I am not happy with the current price of Bifrost. Is there a comparable, cheaper alternative, or not really?

Anything for IEMs that would be a big difference over my D50s+ATOM amp? I think the super clean, accurate sound of these are great, but is there something magical sounding out there around $500? Tried these at some point: -micro Black Label -Vali 2 -Magni 2 -Jot -NFB-11.32 -Modi Multibit...

I haven't heard IEMs over $600(nothing super impressive so far) yet, so I don't know what top-end stuff sounds like. Do high-end IEMs(Clairvoyance, MEST, U12T, etc) sound just as liquidy smooth and gorgeous as an LCD-3/HE-6 does? Or are IEMs masters of detail and bass, but cannot output a...

Does anything compete with MEST v1 up to/around ~$1100? Basically looking for a sound like HE6/LCD-3, as references of high-end stuff I've heard and loved. Strong enough bass, and liquid-smooth, ultra premium treble with no issues. I value meaty, textured bass, spacious soundstage, very precise...

Looking to try some new KZ goodies. Have AS10, ZSN Pro and ATE. The ZSN isnt bad at all. How about BA10, AS12, AS16, ZAX, etc? Any of these worth getting over a Starfield, Tin T2/T4, or CCA? Does ZS10 sound like AS10?

Gearing up for a big IEM shootout, up to ~$300 range. I already have FD5(incredible detail...), and I'm looking for competition, basically. Give me the bass. Give me the purest of tone. Give me magic. Make it sound like HE-6! SHOPPING CART (Edit 4, final?): - LZ A7 Penon Orb (waiting for next...

Shuoer Tape Pro: (Only tested with factory bass setting/tuning and tips) Mostly very smooth and crisp/clear/transparent. I would say these have a dry sound(like DT880~), and nasal tonality(that you could probably get used to). Bass is pleasing with nice strength and presence, but lacks...

I have the L3, but suddenly am not enjoying them so much anymore, after re-listening to my QKZ VK4 and TFZ No3, and seemingly hearing more bass(=true) and perhaps better tonal accuracy. H40 seems to have stronger, more physical bass than TEA, while TEA seems to have better transparency & treble...

So what's out there today in 2020, that has a truly rich, engaging, high quality sound across the frequency response board like LCD-3? No weak bass, no painful treble, and no small soundstage, please! ;)

$400 max. Non-colored sound. No video play or Bluetooth(ideally). No EQ needed(but might use). Good features such as shuffle, infinite play, play when charging, PC connection(microSD card?), playing a manual selection of albums.

Will the JDS ATOM pre-amp color/distort the signal from the DAC in any audible way? I have no idea what happens to the signal going through the ATOM's pre-amp, but treble does seem slightly less harsh (on my speakers) coming directly out of my DAC(to the speaker amp)... What specs/measurements...