My answer is probably going to be a little different than most of the others but it is what it is. I tend to have a much more realistic average consumer kind of take on it. Not an audiophile view. Number one for me is the music/recording quality. A crap recording is going to sound like crap. I...

I have it, or something like it anyway. Never been to a doctor about it or asked honestly. Comes and goes randomly off and on. Like a high pitched WEEEEEEEE sound. Actually changes tones sometimes. Doesn't last long normally and fades away, or I get used to it? Luckily for me it is just mildly...

350 dollar retail headphones for 70 bucks off ali express. I agree, sounds like a big gamble to me lol. It might take you a month to get them, if you even get them. And when/if they do arrive it will probably not be what is advertised or it will be an emtpy box. I would stay away from ali, wish...

What is going on with your computer that it is so loud and can't be fixed? Especially while listening to music. Most computers should basically be in idle mode while playing back music. It isn't that much stress on a computer. Your fans shouldn't even be ramping up. I would try to figure out why...

I have mostly worked factory jobs. Normally work somewhere for 2 to 4 years then the place closes down or does a massive lay off and I have to look for a new job. Worked in machining, quality control, production/assembly and worked in an iron foundry for 4 years. Most of them are hot, dirty...

I don't like malls either, or the grocery store or any other place where people gather. Then again I am in my mid 50's have ptsd and social anxiety so it makes sense. When I first started reading your post I thought it was a rant from some old guy that was annoyed with kids. Then I found out you...

Ya, both the owners of Schiit have been pretty clear they have no desire to mess with MQA or DSD. They even talk about it in some of their vlog videos. Jason has probably mentioned it on this site too. Something to do with unless it becomes widely popular and they think it is a tech that will...

I would love to hear your thoughts on this, or point me to some studies or something that explains it. This kind of stuff fascinates me. When people say a certain thing can't be measured, like how a cable sounds or whatever I am always like "Oh I am quite sure it can be measured with the correct...

There are actually many things in audio that can be tested and measured, including all the things you listed. Pretty much if you can accurately describe what you hear it can be measured with the right equipment, knowledge and effort. Just no one really bothers doing it. At least not reviewers at...

If you are talking about using headphones and you like the sound of your onboard audio you can probably just plug the headphones directly into the back of the motherboard or the front audio jacks on your pc case. Providing it has enough power to run them if you have power hungry headphones. Then...

Prat is a real thing but it has far more to do with the creation of music than the reproduction of it. If you are playing an instrument the call outs for the time and tempo will be on the sheet music and the conductor will give you cues and control the pace as it goes. And if you are working...

I think what gets me most is how worked up and defensive they get if someone doesn't agree or challenges them. Either equipment isn't good enough to tell the difference, your hearing is good enough or you don't know what to listen for. All the while trying to claim something they can't even...

I don't know if it does anything to the sound but if I remember correctly from what I read it had something to do with solving some compatibility issues and its actually "certified" or whatever and shows up as a Schiit audio product in windows. So I am assuming the others didn't? I don't know...

Ya sundara's are probably a no go in a library lol. They are basically like wearing small speakers on your head.

Personally I like my QC35 II's, they serve a purpose and to me sound really good. Are they as flat as my K371's? Nope, but sometimes that isn't what I want. I have seen audiophiles suggest them, it is one of the reasons I checked them out. That being said take what gets said in "audiophile...

I would say K371 or K361. They are close to the same but the 361's are cheaper. Some say they like the sound of the 361's a bit better. I will tell you this, if he is used to headphones that are not acccurate and have boosted bass he might think the 371's sound a little weird at first...

There is actually a sub forum here for computer audio. You might try that. Its going to depend on what you are looking to do with it and how you want to hook it up. Like are you planning on using the Magni or whatever as a pre amp for the speakers? Make sure you give an idea of what you are...

They might not just be vuluable to audiophiles either. Someone into vintage electronics like ham radio, old radios and things like that might also be interested in them. I would suggest finding a forum or someone to talk to that deals in tubes. Just because they might not be good for a tube amp...

All sound is distortion to a point. Be it music, test tones, pink noise or whatever. Sound is sound. If the distortion is part of the recording and at the same vu levels as the rest of the music I don't see how it can harm your equipment. Now possibly something that is extremely louder or maybe...

Lots of things make me scratch my head. At the top of the list would be how people describe what they hear using words that have nothing to do with music or sound. Or saying something sounds better but they can't describe why. Ok, sure I get it if you are just some joe blow off the street or a...

You would be correct I have never owned a system like that. Nor have I ever heard such a system, even at a high end dealer show room. And if I did own such a system I probably wouldn't be putting a 150 dollar 4 band Loki eq in it either. And I highly doubt the OP's system is one of "those" systems.

Oh man Vegas. I used to live in Victorville California in the High Desert. We went to Vegas a few times a year at least. It was like a 3 hour drive. I normally drove my car to the hotel or a parking lot and left it there once I got there. Then just walked everywhere after that. I remember going...

The modi's use mini usb still. I think a few of their products have usb C but not a lot of them. Jason said it basically boiled down to the fact the usb c ports themselves cost a fair amount more than the mini does so for their more budget products that is what they are going to use in order to...

Any of those work for me as long as I have an adress to plug into my GPS. I like the idea of it being at an audio place as well because I also like to drool over home audio gear. I didn't know these others existed, I only knew of Paragon. And I will actually probably be moving soon so heck I...

Am I missing something here? Is there some kind of constraint or requirement like budget or something I am not seeing. I don't know what other thread you talking about so I have no idea what that was. No you do not have to use any of the magni products with the Modi line up. They are just the...