Hello @Rob Watts, What are your thoughts on time-alignment in loudspeakers? Is the non-phase coherent nature of most loudspeakers a major impediment to accurate audio reproduction in the real world?

I fully understand that using DSP will reduce "transparency", it's plainly audible when I do volume matched comparisons between DSP engaged vs disengaged. This is a difficult concept to explain, and I can only speak for myself, however you may be surprised to find that "transparency" does not...

Hello Rob, Some background: I use Roon's DSP Convolution engine for 131k tap FIR room correction filters along with the volume leveling feature for volume adjustment free listening. Before any DSP is applied to the signal, Roon expands the audio to 64bit floating point and does all DSP with...

You're looking at the wrong NAD stuff. The PCM -> PWM based stuff is called "DirectDigital". You can find a link to the white paper on the product page. https://nadelectronics.com/product/m32-directdigital-amplifier/

I've searched the thread a few times and seen conflicting information about this, so I hope someone can provide some clarity here. Will the Poly have the ability to directly control the Mojo's volume? Looking at the manual online and it's "bit perfect" option in the settings, I'm thinking that...

That's insane. I commend you for your balls in even planing this. Just a few tips for the last leg, I'd recommend driving trough buffalo unless you really have something to see there. I'd go to Niagara Falls, then go straight to Rochester (bout an hour past buffalo). Night Life is much more fun...

  I don't think i'm gonna make it :/. It is currently a monsoon here in fredonia, and my car is 20 min from my appt due to people actually being at school for finals. My alarm decided not to go off this morning, and in a best case scenario it was a 3 hour drive, but with the weather the way...

Look's look I'll be able to make it ! I should be bringing my Ultrasone HFI-700's and my Shen 595's, and I'll bring my lossless library and my mbp as my source. My Portable rig bite the dust a few months ago :\. Looking forward to hearing some grados!

I'm at school, so I'm basically free until may 14th when I go home. I hope to have a zero DAC by then

I'd be interested as well. I'm over in fredonia so it'd be a bit of a drive, but I might be able to make it

In fredonia!

anybody?

Hey guys! First post in a while. I'm currently looking to take the next step into hi-fi, and thats adding some steps in between my Macbook Pro and my Ultrasone HFI-700s. As a poor college student, my budget is limited. I'm looking to spend somewhere in the range of $300-$500 for both and...

I have the US release, and I actually think it sounds pretty good. No clipping over here!

I was in the park of "wow, the CD doesn't sound that bad, why did they need to remaster it?" Now listing to it, I understand why they did it. There is so many layers that are hidden in the mix on the cd, there are instruments in "The Golden Age" that I didn't even know were there...

First post in a year! I'd love to join ya guys again, been out of the head-fi loop for too long. I'll bring my HFI-700s if anybody wants. I'd love to hear the 780s, especially with the ALO mod. As for the second room, I'll miss the iMod room from 07'. I think a quiet room sounds...

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How is it on the sibilance front? I have the HFI-700s, and I love the sound signature and the S-Logic. But the sibilance is killing me. Any song the remotely rides hard in the treble is almost unlistenable, its painful. I'm thinking the reason for this is that since these are from the consumer...

Hey guys! I have about ~$600 to $700 to spend on a new vinyl rig. I can go used if there are much better tables available for a used price. I need the whole shibangabang tough. I need a Phono Pre Amp and a cartridge. What would you guys recommended?

Try using the tri-flanges modded to bi-flanges. Those give me the most treble.

Quote: Originally Posted by feh1325 clean em and see but when in doubt, throw em out I guess thats one thing condoms and IEM sleeves have in common (ba dum tch)

What tips are you using? Try switching to a modded Bi-Flange for better highs.

I thought it sounded a lot like that "Micky" song from the 80's with all those cheerleaders.

Gotta admit, thats pretty cool.

The Shennheiser HD-595 is a great unamped phone.