Hi Everybody,   I thought I'd post a general note telling people to uninstall Java and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) if you do not use it on your computer.  Java seems to be installed on a lot of computers even when it doesn't need to be.   Why uninstall it?  Java seems to have a...

Does know where I can find RMAA measurements for the different hardware from Ibasso?    dfkt has  measurements for the T4 but I haven't been able to find measurements for the amp/DAC devices.  I'm really curious to see the measurements for the DACs and stuff like the D10.

On the older system I never uploaded (or wanted) an avatar.  With this new system my avatar is an IQube.   Is this a mistake?  Is the IQube the default avatar now?  Is this a new way to advertise products?   I'd like to know so I can upload my own avatar if I need to since I don't even...

Just for reference, I'm asking this question assuming the "average joe" computer use. By this I mean web browsing, email, videos, music, document creation and maybe some minor video/music transcoding and photo editing. It's well known that an SSD will offer a practical and significant...

This is a theoretical question. I don't have any custom IEMs so I'm just curious. What resale value can somebody expect on customs? Now that remolding is possible, selling customs is also possible. I realize this is highly dependent on the customs being sold, so let's just say some of the...

Hi, I've recently sold a pair of headphones and I've got some questions I hope somebody can answer. I haven't received a paypal payment in ages (5+ years!) and it seems stuff has changed from when I last used it. The person I am selling to has just paid for the headphones. According to...

Every once in a while a person has a life experience that changes the basic philosophies and assumptions they live their life (or hobbies in the case of headphones) by. I’ve recently had one of these experiences with headphones so why not blog about it as it might help somebody. For a long...

Can somebody give me real-world (based on your own usage) run times for the high performance and extended run time editions of the Mini3. What headphones do you use? After reading AMB Labs I've got these numbers. Are these accurate? Mini3 High Performance: 10 Hours. Extended Runtime: 20...

Let me give this question some context. With full sized headphones it's very easy to get a headphone that has good bass quality, quantity, and impact without having the bass drown out the rest of the frequency range. Take for example the Denon D7000 or even the Shure 840. The bass is boosted...

Some people in this forum have been trying to come up with a protocol for blind testing cables in a relaxed setting. Rather than get cranky about it, I've been thinking about it. Unfortunately I've hit a bit of a logical dead end. Please follow my logic to see if you can reconcile this problem...

My question is really simple. Years, or even months after you heard a song, have you ever realized you misinterpreted the lyrics? If so, say what you misinterpreted. In 1991 "Waking up the Neighbours" by Bryan Adams came out. I loved this album and listened to it on my Walkman (audio tape!)...

I like electronics DIY, but it really is a small part of my life and I cannot justify the expense or the physical space requirement for an oscilloscope, signal generator, etc. So I've been thinking about software oscilloscopes like Virtins and Zelscope Nowadays purchasing a good sound card...

I recently got a hold of the Ultrasone Demo Disc. Is there a track listing for this CD? If there isn't, does anybody know composer/title of track 5, the solo Piano piece?

Does anybody know where to buy a short (only a few inches), lightweight (no neutrik locking jacks!) 1/8 male to 1/4 female cable that doesn't cost more than $10? I know Grado makes one but I'd like something smaller. It's for hooking up a 1/8 headphone jack to a small PMP. I've hunted around...

I've had the Denon D7000 for some time now and I had the Denon D5000 for a while before that. I thought some longer term listening impressions might help somebody who is thinking about these two cans. First I'll post my initial impressions when I got the D7000 and then I'll post my longer term...

PLEASE NOTE - I already know the standard answer to this question. Yes, by most accounts an amp is required. So please don't come here and simply say "An amp had an audible improvement so yes an amp is required" when the test was not done in any sort of a controlled fashion. Also, please don't...

No, The title of this thread is not a band and their new album I'm talking about echo, fade, out, or whatever else it is called when used as an effect in music. It seems to be a very popular effect in pop music. I don't mind the effect all that much, but it some songs it's just weird...

I've been thinking about amps a little (not building them, just thinking) and I've been running some calculations. It seems like, as a general rule of thumb 30mw should be just enough to destroy your ears with most headphones. From that I came up with the following. With a 25 ohm...

Some people don't like DBT. Some people don't like total subjectivity with no controls whatsoever. I'm not trying to debate either point in this thread so don't interpret this post as an attack or support of either stance. For all the people on this forum audio a is a great hobby. At the same...

Can anybody recommend acoustic music that is different from the mainstream (Jazz, Classical) and is also fun? As an example, here is are two clips from the movie "Zatoichi" + YouTube Video ERROR: If you can see this, then YouTube is down or you don't have Flash installed...

I've been looking at the graphs for different headphones on the Headroom website. What do the square wave graphs represent? I know what a square wave is. I assume Headroom is playing a square wave through headphones and recording the output. What are the graphs supposed to tell me? Thanks.

I've been thinking about how human hearing works and I've hit one of the "What" moments. Hopefully somebody can help. Final questions in brief: How is it we can hear different frequencies simultaneously? How is it a driver can produce sound in such a way that it sounds like we are hearing...

Is there a relationship between the range of FM/AM transmission/reception and weather? It seems like the reception of my clock radio is worse now that winter is approaching. Is this actually happening or am I just dreaming? This may not fit into the DIY section, but people there are people...

I'd like to make some good headphone extension cables. Can anybody recommend a cable brand/model and where to get the cable? It needs to be a three or four wire cable, preferably well shielded. I do not believe in the gains from really expensive cables so I am looking for something that is...

Once in a long while you stumble across something you didn't even know you were looking for and you smile so wide the memory of it will stay with you forever. Grado PS-1 - I salute you. And I'm not even a Grado person.