Currently I have a pair of magnepan 3.7i driven by a pair of sanders magtech mono block amplifiers. These amps are rated to 2000w into 4 ohms and I have to be careful not to blow the fuses on the maggies . Preamp is a Schitt Freya +. The sound is superb. Until I set this system up, I really...

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I understand the concept of dynamic range and its usefulness in comparing different masterings of an album. But why do they report DR min and DR max. What is the significance of these measurements and how are they more useful than just the average DR?

I like to hear music in the background when I listen to audiobooks. Importing and mixing tracks in audacity is a pain. Is there an app that can mix 2 audio streams simultaneously?

When I read threads like this one and this one, I wonder what is going on in the usb signal. The whole point of a digital signal is so that the values are quantized and there is no possibility of confusion. You either get a 'one' or a 'zero'. Noise in the line is excluded by definition. If the...

Currently have an iPhone 6s and listening with westone UM2. But travel is in my future so I am looking at a air of noise canceling headphones. Senn Momentum2, Senn pxc550, Bose QC35  or sony MDR1000. Since the iPhone has neither aptx or LDAC (the sony variant), I am wondering if anyone feels...

I had a set of Westone UM2 and recently bought etymotic 4xr. The westone sounds louder but reveals hiss. Which specification might have led me to predict this?   Westone UM2 Impedance: 27 ohms @1kHz Sensitivity: 119 dB @ 1mW   Etymotic Impedance 45 Ohms@1kHz Sensitivity 98 dB@1 kHz SPL...

Digital or analog domain? In the good old days when all music was analog, you had bass and treble knobs. OR you had a separate box that was an 'equalizer' with a bunch of sliders for the different frequency bands.   But now most music is stored in a digital format. Does it make sense for any...

So I have been using Westone 2 and really enjoy the spacious soundstage, smooth sound. It never gets tiring. I tried etymotics new er4XR and felt they were a little more 'abrasive'. I listened to some tracks by rebecca pidgeon as well as christy baron but but really the differences were hard to...

I lost my favorite IEMs. Smooth mid range, nice low end. So I am looking for a replacement Westong UM30 or Audio Technica ATH-IM03   Sound Isolation is important as well as is comfort so I use the foamy gray tips. I listen to mostly folk and ambient as well as house music sometimes.

Since I have been using the integrated realtek headphone outputs of my motherboard, my listening skills are lacking. Since I spend time at the pc (50% gaming and 50% music/video/photo work) I am looking at a headphone solution that will satisfy both arenas. I've settled on a pc360 headset for...

dont know if this is right place to post but am having no responses elsewhere. I dont really need the bluetooth gimmick-just want good sound. monster clarity hd or the foxL or something else? this review is interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxobNuxtYtA but was wondering what the...

dont really need the bluetooth gimmick-just want good sound.  monster clarity hd or the foxL or something else? this review is interesting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxobNuxtYtA   but was wondering what the opinions here might be

What's the best way to integrate excellent in-ear monitors with a microphone for use with an iphone? is there a great precooked solution? i have seen these bluetooth adapters that have a mic and allow you to jack in your earpieces. But then you have to buy a bluetooth dongle for the iphone.

Trouble with a lot of in-ear phones is that the seal in the ear has to remain consistent for consistent sound. Also, some dont fit well under scarves or a helmet or simply are not comfortable if they move one mm. I'd rather have just one set of earphones (my westone um2 died). I am looking...

looking for a high quality dac to go from ipod to built in headunit of my car (only has analog stereo aux input). something like the wadia iTransport but for the car? pico? apogee duet? Problem with these is that they do not have an independent power supply. The apogee might run for a few...