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    How many headphones user rubber surround for their drivers? Does it matter?

    So I had an itch for some new cans and during a lengthy research process I realized Focal uses drivers with a rubber surround. More like normal loudspeakers for bookshelf speakers for instance. Curious. Maybe even daft for such a small space close to your ears? Anyway, I didn't get Focal. I...
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    Dark bass headphones? [Winner: Audioquest Nightowl]

    Howdy! I have a few headphones, all of which are mostly under or around $300 range. I keep getting headphones in this range and would love to stay in this range. I'm lacking something with a bit of punch and bass. I don't consider myself a bass head, I don't like losing detail elsewhere. If I...
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    FiiO BTR5 vs Shanling UP4 as USB DAC?

    Hi! Does anyone have experience with these two portable dac/amps in USB mode? I like the idea of Bluetooth and wireless and all, but I do suspect I'll want to connect via USB at the office. The two devices seem almost identical (perhaps except the amp power vs battery life trade-off) except...
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    Best soundstage and bass on closed back headphones?

    i have a few sets, including audio technical msr7 and hifiman 400i, and after EQing some more bass into the hifiman I love them...but...I’m starting a new job in an office so I’m afraid of bothering them with sound. The msr7’s are closed of course, but after a while they get a little fatiguing...
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    Little Dot I+ asymmetric volume? Always audible, no control.

    So I've used my new Little Dot I+ 3 times now. The fourth session here I turn it on and audio is always coming out of the right can. It can be adjusted, but it's always audible. The big problem is that now the sound isn't balanced.   If "0" wasn't 0 for both then ok I can live with that...but...
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