gerelmx1986
Headphoneus Supremus
Thestock cable (balanced) has become atiff and hard, maybe its time is due
Wonder if using a desiccant pack in the case speeds up the hardness of the plastic ageing. Either get weird water/moisture in them or have them get dry/old and crack. The future of these cables? heheThestock cable (balanced) has become atiff and hard, maybe its time is due
Switch out to the ISN G4 and be done with it. I have and I'm super happy! No ear hooks on their cables, though, and you learn they're not necessary.Wonder if using a desiccant pack in the case speeds up the hardness of the plastic ageing. Either get weird water/moisture in them or have them get dry/old and crack. The future of these cables? hehe
Weird enough, my Z1R we're not stored with the dissecant baggie infacr nor my MDR never that's what if I find weird that's my cable heartGoy hard and stiff. Fortunately, I have the other ca that is included in the box . I I know, that it means that my pair of z1R are you going to be single ended.Wonder if using a desiccant pack in the case speeds up the hardness of the plastic ageing. Either get weird water/moisture in them or have them get dry/old and crack. The future of these cables? hehe
Can always buy another for $120 or whatever it costs if you don't want to go with other brandsWeird enough, my Z1R we're not stored with the dissecant baggie infacr nor my MDR never that's what if I find weird that's my cable heartGoy hard and stiff. Fortunately, I have the other ca that is included in the box . I I know, that it means that my pair of z1R are you going to be single ended.
Interesting. Thank you!This post from another thread here might help.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-discovery-thread.586909/post-17573057
I am a scientist myself, so I am very cautious about any claims that cannot be proven scientifically. Yet, sometimes I experience what I believe to be differences in the sound, when I listen to Hi-Res music versus CD quality music, while others claim that the human ears are not capable of perceiving any difference. Only double-blinded tests may eventually reveal the truth, about which I have been thinking for a while now.I'm not a believer either in the cables effecting sound from a purely scientific stance of how transducers produce sound and what the role of the cable is in that process. Its all too homeopathic and alchemic for me.
That being said if it brings someone joy or perceived satisfaction, who am I to yuck their yum.
I am a scientist myself, so I am very cautious about any claims that cannot be proven scientifically. Yet, sometimes I experience what I believe to be differences in the sound, when I listen to Hi-Res music versus CD quality music, while others claim that the human ears are not capable of perceiving any difference. Only double-blinded tests may eventually reveal the truth, about which I have been thinking for a while now.
Personal preference vs “objectively better” is two different things and there is nothing wrong with prefering something that is in some ways inferior to something else. I’m sure that the HD800 is technically better than my MDR-Z1R but I would chose the MDR any day just like I would chose even my Sony A55 dap over any AK dap I’ve heard.Yeah I think our expectation really strongly influences our perception of sound. I don't think that means its untrue per se because real life is not double blinded BUT it does mean that perhaps we are being overly influenced. Especially if the blind test reveals the "cheaper" product isn't just non inferior but preferred!
I've done some randomized single blinded tests of DAPs I personally own (iems are much harder since they feel different) and I could not reliably tell the difference between my Hiby R6 and my WM1AM2. Now this could just be because I am not well trained or perhaps my headphones (MDR Z1R and IER Z1R) are not "good enough" tho the former if true is not a big deal since I only can hear what I hear. As for the latter I dont think that is the case especially the IER Z1R.
i don't know why but i feel youPersonal preference vs “objectively better” is two different things and there is nothing wrong with prefering something that is in some ways inferior to something else. I’m sure that the HD800 is technically better than my MDR-Z1R but I would chose the MDR any day just like I would chose even my Sony A55 dap over any AK dap I’ve heard.
That's really the key to 'endgame' in the hobby. Once you start focusing on what you prefer instead of what others consider 'better', you're basically on the road to endgame. Of course that's also a shortcut out of the hobby, so if you want to stay in the hobby, forget all that and keep chasing...Personal preference vs “objectively better” is two different things and there is nothing wrong with prefering something that is in some ways inferior to something else.
Personal preference vs “objectively better” is two different things and there is nothing wrong with prefering something that is in some ways inferior to something else. I’m sure that the HD800 is technically better than my MDR-Z1R but I would chose the MDR any day just like I would chose even my Sony A55 dap over any AK dap I’ve heard.
which dap sound "better for you"? And why?It is not on the basis of sound.
which dap sound "better for you"? And why?