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@jexby Yeah, I get it. Just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar issues in the past without creating noise in an impressions-specific thread.

Maybe here? https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-dac-advice-thread.10030/

AES 1992 paper 3361 - Julian Dunn - Prism Sound
Jitter: Specification and Assessment in Digital Audio Equipment

AES 1991 paper 10-017 - Julian Dunn - Prism Sound
Considerations for Interfaceing Digital Audio Equipment to the Standards AES-3, AES-5, AES-11

Thank you all for your input. I ask because the datasheet for the chipset my soundcard uses states the clock's maximum jitter is 2ns and I was curious to know if it's good, bad, or meaningless.

I thought it seemed low, but since I'm ignorant on the topic, I wanted to ask and get your thoughts on the matter.

Thank you @atomicbob, I'm definitely checking those papers out.

2 ns is pretty bad. I think my DAC had trouble locking to a source with 1 ns jitter.

I've always thought they sounded like a mix between Led Zep and Rush, but what they sound like & who they're compared to is most likely going to vary depending on the person. I couldn't care less though because I simply just enjoy their music.

Their new album is mixed extremely well too, in my opinion, so it's was a treat to listen to it in one sitting.

Holy crap...70's prog is back! They finally channeled Rush and Genesis. It is really good! This is the most original they have sounded so far by still staying tied to heir influences.

And yes, recorded, mix, and mastered very well. It has dynamic range. This deserves a Grammy nom for engineering. This is one of the best rock albums SQ I have heard in awhile...like RAM good.

Thanks, I'll enjoy watching that again. Seen Delicatessen multiple times but TCOLC only once iirc.

Just touch touch the hot end.
Edit: was supposed to say don't touch

What you building?

@famish99 Maybe I shouldn't have just said soldering. I'm not building anything, I'm not that intelligent or confident. I just resoldered a cable to correct the polarity coming out of my DBX processor. I've never soldered before because it was intimidating to me.

Not much a cable person myself, but it seems likely cables may not require breaking in the same way other components might? Might be the case that you've just adapted to minor differences over time?

The layer of oxide thing has been proposed as a possible reason why a change between two cables that should have no difference genuinely appears to make one. It is even suggested that we plug/unplug/clean plugs and sockets.

Another suggested reason is that one didn't (with speakers) put one's head in exactly the same place after making the change. Inches can matter! ...

... Personally, if I do anything to a system which makes me feel happy or self-satisfied: it sounds better. Whether it does or not. Maybe the message is "always tinker!" lol

When I listened to the sample, it sounded different and off compared to how my microphone normally sounds. So I inverted the track in Audacity and by doing so the polarity was correct again and it sounded normal. If you guys are interested, I can post the two tracks so you can see if you can hear the difference.

I've never been able to hear it myself. Pushing the "parallel universe button" on BF2 doesn't seem to change anything. Would be interested to hear your tracks.

@MLegend
My wife is in the hospital so I won't be able to check out your recordings for a while. Thanks for starting the thread.

I bought a pair of straight wire a while back and picked up a pair of snake oil a week or so ago (when they ran out of the straight wire). They’re both fine. But I also can’t say I’ve heard any differences in sound between different interconnects (xlr or otherwise).

Still think they should sell a 75Ω coax cable

I'm a Blue Jeans schill. Buy Blue Jeans!

HD650 upgrade: better amp and DAC. Mods. Anything else will have at least one trade-off. I'm making it a goal to bring an exclusive option to SBAF before year's end, though. TH900 drivers with custom rear-horn vented cups and extended baffle, OEM pads and headband, should be obtainable around $1k-$1.5k

Also a well modded HE5 or HE6 could be worthy contenders as HD650 upgrades but hard to find and still some trade-offs.

@E_Schaaf Your mods have been looking quite promising, so I'll wait and see what your custom 900 ends up being. Already been down the modding route with 650s, ended up disappointed. Yeah, modded HE6 was on my mind for a while and I almost bought one, then I remembered about its power/amp requirements.

Thank you for the information. I ask because I recently acquired an LCD2C w/ vegan pads and I'm quite disappointed with their bass performance. Makes me appreciate my HD650s a lot more.

Are the vegan pads faux leather, or something more air permeable? I forgot to say that pads make just as much difference as how open/closed the cup is.

If I'm looking at the correct pads, they're leather-free microsuede.
The 650s bass distortion is probably helping in this regard as well.

Hadn't heard of Igorr. Now that I have, my mind is bent in all kinds of weird directions. That was... interesting for sure.

Yeah it's pretty good, kinda sad I didn't pre-order now and all the vinyl versions on Bandcamp sold out...

Or power was bad, or they had a bad day, or synergy was off, or did it drunk, or a vast number of other reasons, never trust anything unless you hear it yourself.

TWENTY years holy heck. If we're thinking about the same manga, that is.

P.S. who wants to bet this won't turn out well for Guts?

Okay, I have to check that out. If they could just finish the manga I would be happy. Seriously, "Berserk" is one of the best mangas ever.

yep...got the album yesterday

Melody is wonderful, must find and listen!

It's on Tidal if you have it. Otherwise, the whole album is on her Youtube Topic channel.