[fjrabon]

If your new headphone has a touch of sibilance:

1) The pro-audio person will recommend that you pull out about 2.5-4 dB in the 6k or so range.

2) The DIY'er will recommend opening up your headphones, stuffing them with this foam they found on sale at walgreens.

3) The true audiophile will suggest you A) build a vinyl rig from only the rarest elements and only buy the most high quality produced albums, regardless of what the actual music is, B) get a $5000 amp, C) buy $500 cables to connect it all D) buy a $1000+ headphone

 

[Amarphael]

A role-playing thread... how nice. I believe the proper term of #3 is: Gearphile.

I'm with DIY-followers.

 

[Silenced]

4) Hindu - Would tell you material possessions are weighing down your life. You don't need any headphones.

 

[David.M]

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Originally Posted by Silenced /img/forum/go_quote.gif 4) Hindu - Would tell you that headphones cause cancer

fixed

 

[Silenced]

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Originally Posted by David.M /img/forum/go_quote.gif fixed

no those are Scientologists!

 

[ericj]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fjrabon /img/forum/go_quote.gif If your new headphone has a touch of sibilance: 1) The pro-audio person will recommend that you pull out about 2.5-4 dB in the 6k or so range. 2) The DIY'er will recommend opening up your headphones, stuffing them with this foam they found on sale at walgreens.

These are actually the same suggestion. The only difference is that the pro audio guy might use electronic EQ or might use the foam. The DIYer would rather use the foam.

 

[cck5]

lol.

 

[fjrabon]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif These are actually the same suggestion. The only difference is that the pro audio guy might use electronic EQ or might use the foam. The DIYer would rather use the foam.

yeah, that was kind of the point.

 

[Minishark]

5) Normal person -> What's sibilance? Why would I waste my money on new headphones? The ones that came with my iPod still work fine...

 

[Nachkebia]

Best thread on head-fi? seriously, this is awesome

 

[moonshake]

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5) Normal person -> What's sibilance? Why would I waste my money on new headphones? The ones that came with my iPod still work fine...

Sad but very true

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by fjrabon /img/forum/go_quote.gif yeah, that was kind of the point.

Well, the pro audio guy may just be a DIYer with a job.

 

[smeggy]

the rock/metal musician would suggest turning it up to eleven

 

[fjrabon]

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Originally Posted by Nachkebia /img/forum/go_quote.gif Best thread on head-fi? seriously, this is awesome

It's good for the soul to make fun of yourself from time to time.

 

[Nachkebia]

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Originally Posted by fjrabon /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's good for the soul to make fun of yourself from time to time.

It is crucial