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Headphoneus Supremus
General
In Alphabetical Order
AA: Audio Asylum (Audioasylum.com) hi-fi forums
ADC = analog/digital converter
AFAIK = As far as I know
amp = amplifier (typically a headphone amplifier, in these forums)
base = Wrong way of spelling "Bass"
BTW = By The Way
caps = capacitors
CDP = compact disc player
Closed = Closed Heaphones (You can hear other people around you and they cant hear your music)
DAC = digital/analog converter
DAP = digital audio player
DBT = double-blind test
DIY = do it yourself (handmade)
D/O = digital out
FAQ = a compilation of frequently asked questions
flame / flamebait - a post that brings lots of heated strong opinions, often leads to personal attacks and gets locked by the mods.
FOTM = flavor of the month (currently in vogue)
FR = requency response
FS = F/S = for sale
FS/T = For sale/trade
FT = F/T = for trade
Hi-Fi = High fidelity
HP = Headphone
HT = home theater
IC = Interest Check (Only in for-sale forums)
IC = Interconnect (any other forum other than for-sale)
IEM = internal ear monitor (earcanal phone)
IIRC = If i recall/remember correctly
IEM = Inner Ear Monitor
IME = in my experience
IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = In my humble opinion
LMK = let me know
low-z = low impedance (electrical resistance)
lp = vinyl long playing record
LYK = Let you know
mic = microphone
MO = money order
mod = modification to improve SQ
mod = forum moderator
OMG = Oh my god
OMG = Oh my screwing god
open = non-isolating hp (wearer hears ambient sound, room "hears" hp sound)
otoh = on the other hand
PC = PortaCorda
PC = Personal Computer
PCDP = portable Cd-Player
ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMAO = Rolling on floor laughing my a** off.
RTFM = Read the ********* manual
SQ = sound quality
SS = solid state
tt = turntable
UP = universal player (CD, SACD)
woodies - headphone with wooden cups
WTB = want to buy
WTT = want to trade
WUT = western union transfer
YGEM = You got a e-mail
YGPM = You've got a private message
4 thanks to edwood: lol
ROFLMAO = Rolling On the Floor Laughing My A** Off
ROFLMFAO = Rolling On the Floor Laughing My screwing A** Off
**** = Shut The screw Up
STFUYPCWBIBSY! = Shut The screw Up, You Post Count Who** Before I Bi*** Slap You!
Amps
BH = bithead portable
SD = SuperDual
SM = SuperMini
CHA47 = Cmoy, Hansen, Apheared, 47
Cmoy = Chu Moy designed DIY amp
M³ = an up-and-coming DIY amp being designed by Morsel and AMB. Possible successor to PPA
META42 = Morsel, eric343, Tangent, Apheared, 42
MINT = META Is Now Tiny
PC = PortaCorda
PPA = a highly regarded DIY design
PIMETA = PPA Inspired META
PTH = PPL's Tube Head,
SD = SuperDual
SM = SuperMini
Weebl = another name for the KGSS with BH tube output
Brands
ASL = Antique Sound Labs
AT = audio-technica
Beyer = Beyerdynamic
Ety = Etymotic Research
Senn = Sennheiser
People
Jan = Jan Meier, of Meier Audio.
Todd = Todd Green, of Todd the Vinyl Junkie
Tyll = Tyll Hertsens, of HeadRoom
Norm = from headsave
Mikhail = from singlepower
Ray Samuels = from Ray Samuels
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the list.
So anything missing?
In Alphabetical Order
AA: Audio Asylum (Audioasylum.com) hi-fi forums
ADC = analog/digital converter
AFAIK = As far as I know
amp = amplifier (typically a headphone amplifier, in these forums)
base = Wrong way of spelling "Bass"
BTW = By The Way
caps = capacitors
CDP = compact disc player
Closed = Closed Heaphones (You can hear other people around you and they cant hear your music)
DAC = digital/analog converter
DAP = digital audio player
DBT = double-blind test
DIY = do it yourself (handmade)
D/O = digital out
FAQ = a compilation of frequently asked questions
flame / flamebait - a post that brings lots of heated strong opinions, often leads to personal attacks and gets locked by the mods.
FOTM = flavor of the month (currently in vogue)
FR = requency response
FS = F/S = for sale
FS/T = For sale/trade
FT = F/T = for trade
Hi-Fi = High fidelity
HP = Headphone
HT = home theater
IC = Interest Check (Only in for-sale forums)
IC = Interconnect (any other forum other than for-sale)
IEM = internal ear monitor (earcanal phone)
IIRC = If i recall/remember correctly
IEM = Inner Ear Monitor
IME = in my experience
IMO = In my opinion
IMHO = In my humble opinion
LMK = let me know
low-z = low impedance (electrical resistance)
lp = vinyl long playing record
LYK = Let you know
mic = microphone
MO = money order
mod = modification to improve SQ
mod = forum moderator
OMG = Oh my god
OMG = Oh my screwing god
open = non-isolating hp (wearer hears ambient sound, room "hears" hp sound)
otoh = on the other hand
PC = PortaCorda
PC = Personal Computer
PCDP = portable Cd-Player
ROFL = Rolling on floor laughing
ROFLMAO = Rolling on floor laughing my a** off.
RTFM = Read the ********* manual
SQ = sound quality
SS = solid state
tt = turntable
UP = universal player (CD, SACD)
woodies - headphone with wooden cups
WTB = want to buy
WTT = want to trade
WUT = western union transfer
YGEM = You got a e-mail
YGPM = You've got a private message
4 thanks to edwood: lol
ROFLMAO = Rolling On the Floor Laughing My A** Off
ROFLMFAO = Rolling On the Floor Laughing My screwing A** Off
**** = Shut The screw Up
STFUYPCWBIBSY! = Shut The screw Up, You Post Count Who** Before I Bi*** Slap You!
Amps
BH = bithead portable
SD = SuperDual
SM = SuperMini
CHA47 = Cmoy, Hansen, Apheared, 47
Cmoy = Chu Moy designed DIY amp
M³ = an up-and-coming DIY amp being designed by Morsel and AMB. Possible successor to PPA
META42 = Morsel, eric343, Tangent, Apheared, 42
MINT = META Is Now Tiny
PC = PortaCorda
PPA = a highly regarded DIY design
PIMETA = PPA Inspired META
PTH = PPL's Tube Head,
SD = SuperDual
SM = SuperMini
Weebl = another name for the KGSS with BH tube output
Brands
ASL = Antique Sound Labs
AT = audio-technica
Beyer = Beyerdynamic
Ety = Etymotic Research
Senn = Sennheiser
People
Jan = Jan Meier, of Meier Audio.
Todd = Todd Green, of Todd the Vinyl Junkie
Tyll = Tyll Hertsens, of HeadRoom
Norm = from headsave
Mikhail = from singlepower
Ray Samuels = from Ray Samuels
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the list.
So anything missing?