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    Sony WI-C100 Measurements and Quick Impressions

    This will actually be a somewhat brief blurb about how they sound because 1.) It's been well over half a year since I got ears on these and...
    Thread by: Lyander, Apr 24, 2024 at 5:05 AM, 0 replies, in forum: IEMs and Portable Gear
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    Audio Neurosis Fuel

    Is THAT what they meant about grounding my system. Huh.
    Post by: Lyander, Apr 23, 2024 at 5:56 AM in forum: Modifications and Tweaks
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    YOU MEAN IT GETS BETTER? :P

    YOU MEAN IT GETS BETTER? :P
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 23, 2024 at 4:33 AM
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    Absolute polarity test

    It's mainly like a blunting of center image? Makes things sound really weird and diffuse while simultaneously being very in-my-head, especially...
    Post by: Lyander, Apr 21, 2024 at 4:58 AM in forum: Audio Science
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    @Ardacer They don't believe that any of that matters. It's why, as much as I have no shortage of...

    @Ardacer They don't believe that any of that matters. It's why, as much as I have no shortage of respect for the work Crinacle and Resolve and all...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 20, 2024 at 2:24 PM
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    @Ardacer pretty much why I think preference based targets are a slippery slope: way too easy to...

    @Ardacer pretty much why I think preference based targets are a slippery slope: way too easy to get lost in dozens or hundreds of assorted things...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 20, 2024 at 8:44 AM
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    https://www.soundguys.com/harman-research-targets-the-bruel-kjaer-5128-112247/

    https://www.soundguys.com/harman-research-targets-the-bruel-kjaer-5128-112247/
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:53 AM
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    Seems the Harman 2024 (beta) target is close to DF on B&K 5128, just more sedate in treble. Even...

    Seems the Harman 2024 (beta) target is close to DF on B&K 5128, just more sedate in treble. Even more upper mids vs current target though.
    Status Update by Lyander, Apr 20, 2024 at 6:51 AM
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    Don't think anyone feels you're hating, it's an understandable concern. My experiences with them...

    Don't think anyone feels you're hating, it's an understandable concern. My experiences with them aside, I'm well aware there were growing pains...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 19, 2024 at 3:46 PM
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    This is funny coming from someone who lives as far off as me who only deals in entry level stuff...

    This is funny coming from someone who lives as far off as me who only deals in entry level stuff (mid-fi at best), but I've only ever had stellar...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 19, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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    You mean like they're not moving as much as you'd expect at low volumes? Might wanna try what...

    You mean like they're not moving as much as you'd expect at low volumes? Might wanna try what @ext1 had me do and check if the distance between...
    Profile Post Comment by Lyander, Apr 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
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    Musician Draco R2R DAC

    You have my sincere apologies, I actually did reread that bit but forgot to amend my statement here. Got sidetracked! Makes perfect sense
    Post by: Lyander, Apr 18, 2024 at 1:47 PM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Personal Loaner: Piety²

    I have never heard a Pietus Maximus, am VERY far afield which makes shipping expensive, and it's a gamble whether anything sent my way will even...
    Post by: Lyander, Apr 18, 2024 at 9:42 AM in forum: Loaner Programs