[trenzterra]

Thank you all for the replies. My IEMs, vsonic vsd2s are slightly imbalanced to the right as well even after changing it twice. Im currently using a xiaomi iem that is similarly unbalanced to the right. However the imbalance seems more prominent when I test it using the s6 (I tested by closing my eyes and switching the l/r around multiple times and trying to identify which side is which; was able to clearly identify more times on the s6 versus others).

Then again maybe its placebo, and I do hope so! From my testing of all my sources it seems my sound card is rather balanced. Of course I know rmaa isn't the golden benchmark to use, but its the best I have.

Thanks everyone! I shall turn my audio back to stereo and not worry

 

[cjl]

You can try burn-in all gear at loud volume 24+ hrs continuousloop with: DeMagic, so all electronics will be stressed and then settle down/stablized their % variance fluctuations.
 

Burn in won't do anything to a solid state circuit.

 

[bigshot]

It's probably a manufacturing variance. 0.1dB is nothing to worry about; it's likely within spec. 0.2dB, OTOH, is audible, especially if one is extremely familiar with the sound of the system.

 
I would love to see someone who can detect .2dB in test tones, much less music! It's more like .5 to 1dB.

 

[cdsa35000]

Their will if there're capacitors in the (power) circuit.
Gloogle/headfi search: audio burn in capacitor

 

[cjl]

Their will if there're capacitors in the (power) circuit.
Gloogle/headfi search: audio burn in capacitor

Just because a lot of audiophiles believe something doesn't make it true.

 

[cdsa35000]

True for ppl that can't hear differences in SQ, it doesn't matter at all, if its a $100 hifi or $10.000 audiopile they'll sound the same.
Thats why they aren't the customers of expensive audiopiles.

 

[bigshot]

What if there really isn't any audible difference between the $100 unit and the $10k unit? Then the only sound you'd be hearing is your money flying out the door.

 

[money4me247]

Just because a lot of audiophiles believe something doesn't make it true.

hahah so true. so many random myths in the audiophile world

 

[jonbernard]

 
5/ do you think your left and right ear are perfectly balanced? that can be checked by an audiologist, and you can ask him about what he thinks of 0.1db.

 
I was recently surprised to discover that my left ear is 2-3 dB less sensitive than my right. The audiologist thought even that amount was insignificant, and wasn't surprised that I was unaware of the imbalance.