funkmeister
100+ Head-Fier
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Y'all are doing it wrong when you think you're doing it right. Here's what I'm doing that's "wrong" and I got the proof that it's right.
Let me tell you what my experience has been. I scored really well on a distortion sensitivity test. In fact, I got the max score possible at -54dB. Want proof? Go to the wordpress blog noted above.
I scored pretty good straight from the computer running through SRS HDAL. Supposedly that's about the stupidest thing I could do. I only scored -3dB better when I switched to my DAC (with system volume at 35%). Then I made a few more attempts and nailed a perfect score.
So, my question to all of you is, should I now get kicked off head-fi because I'm just gonna be a trouble maker? I'm not buying the special cables. I'm not buying the high-end headphones. I'm not buying the high-end DACs.
- Using Windows instead of a Mac. OK... that was just a jab. We all know that Windows 7 is actually better for audio listening.
- Using Windows Media Player as the player of choice.
- Encoding to MP3 or WMA instead of FLAC... though I do use WMA-Lossless a lot.
- Using EQ in the media player software. Details at http://akg171.wordpress.com
- Not playing my DAC at 100% system volume! I run it at 35%. It's a NuForce Icon HD, in case you're wondering.
- Not using the right cans. I'm using AKG K 171 Mk II headphones. Have you seen the FR chart on these? Ouch!
- Not using the right IEMs. I'm using Shure E2C's which are actually pretty bad... but you get used to it in about 30 seconds.
- Not using the right cables. I'm just running stock everything.
- When not using my NuForce DAC, I use augmentation software: SRS HD Audio Lab.
Let me tell you what my experience has been. I scored really well on a distortion sensitivity test. In fact, I got the max score possible at -54dB. Want proof? Go to the wordpress blog noted above.
I scored pretty good straight from the computer running through SRS HDAL. Supposedly that's about the stupidest thing I could do. I only scored -3dB better when I switched to my DAC (with system volume at 35%). Then I made a few more attempts and nailed a perfect score.
So, my question to all of you is, should I now get kicked off head-fi because I'm just gonna be a trouble maker? I'm not buying the special cables. I'm not buying the high-end headphones. I'm not buying the high-end DACs.