rhythmdevils

SRA1 is a paper size. SR1A?

But "good for classical?" To my mind classical (orchestral) is absolutely the most demanding music with biggest possible frequency range and biggest dynamic range.

Huh I see classical as being mostly midrange. Especially compared to rock with deep bass guitar and cymbals and vocals and everything in between. That’s why so many crazy treble peaked headphones sound good with classical.

@purr1n loved the GS1000 for classical despite its HUGE treble peaks because of its enormous soundstage and flat midrange, where classical lives. Treble and bass are just overtones or whatever in classical.

"Nothing changes FR with fucking burn in."

Ears do! Maybe the idiot "needed" fifty hours of HF hearing damage to "get more bass." ?

@Thad E Ginathom you are priceless! moar bass, indeed.

Hey we all have our audiophile Idiosyncrasies where we prioritize the subjective and possibly placebo over the objective. For some its burn in, for others cables. Personally I do think I hear burn in as drivers seem to loosen up and sound more natural, like a new baseball glove or shoes. But I am aware it could be placebo or brain burn in...

True. I secretly ordered a Wavedream from them just to make it feel ok :(

Adorama mainly exists to fill gaps during Jewish holidays.

I just sold my camera and lenses a few months back cause I hadn’t touched them in 2 years, but now being back in Korea, I really want to buy new ones again

Nah dawg, I have wax.

I mean where is the music coming from? Spotify? Tidal? Local files? Etc. you probably need to scrobble from there

Ahh sorry. Tidal. I’m just not sure if Tidal keeps track of songs played by bubbleupnp.

That I’m not sure about. But if they have built in scrobbling support, I imagine it would, if you’re using a third part tool to scrobble from tidal yeah I’m not sure.

Be ready to replace the tube imo.

Herbies tube dampers for known good tubes. Replacement for those questionable.

The noise seemed to stop so it must have been a break in issue. But I got some Herbie’s tube dampers anyways :)

@Senorx12562 I like the direct response! Fair enough. :) Just trying to get people to hear loaners that vendors send us. thanks for listening and siginging up if it works for you.

@Senorx12562 if there is any gear you'd like for a loaner please post in my master loaner request thread. I'd like to accommodate all tastes and budgets.

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/loaner-gear-request-progress-master-thread.11280/

I appreciate your efforts, but I would only do that if I was actually in a position to buy. Which I am not, as my budget is $0

I think he just added the Banned banner to his profile. It's a silent self ban.

I assumed so. ISTR he's done it before.

I bet it was zero

I found one for $150 but that's the same price as the Dongle I think.

I ALWAYS buy my digital cables from Aliexpress, it's always five times cheaper than Amazon or local stores with the same quality if not even better. The only downside is the shipping time is not as fast.

Not cheap, exactly ($35 each), but these Lotoo ones served me well with my Paw S1 (well = reasonably durable):

https://shop.musicteck.com/products/lotoo-type-c-otg-cable-for-paw-s2-type-c-to-lightning?variant=39593419178046

https://shop.musicteck.com/collections/lotoo/products/lotoo-type-c-otg-cable-for-paw-s1-type-c-to-type-c?variant=32125684547646

@Sqveak of course, I do to. I know some chronically Ill people in Ukraine who cannot leave their homes. Really sad. Luckily they are all ok so far… physically at least.

As I like to say, you can always ask but you may not like the response(s).

I'm really looking forward to the Rubble being the next Big World Currency. If my spelling was better I'd be richer.

Nothing against drinking drugs and listening to music, but I just want the actual music to not be about smoking pot. Really reduces it IMO. I want to be thinking about bigger things.

Maybe the music means more to you than it does to them. I get the feeling some people don't take their own tracks very seriously, they're just trying to capture a vibe and have a fun time. I think that type of expression is still valid, maybe just more on the self indulgence side for the artist than in service to the listener.

The ultimate weed song has already been done anyway: https://youtu.be/W-zmtmgswHw

There is a lot of stuff that you have to listen to a few times before you can put it into one of those two groups. I am always conscious of the fact that a few of my absolute favourite albums are ones I almost ignored and could have missed out on, but for some reason persevered with.

Listening to the latest banger from 100 gecs I see :D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RZLDAVNTBBs

Is this too slim? https://www.parts-express.com/Mini-Stereo-Lightweight-Headphones-with-4-ft.-Cord-240-015

That’s perfect! I bet you they actually come with a plastic headband though. The last 3 I’ve bought have…. Thank you!

Thanks @fraggler !
https://i.imgur.com/haibBmW.jpg

Full write up to come, but the Audeze Euclid is technically the best. But the S12 with micropore tape mod and Gold Planar with micropore tape are very close and have a different tuning which I prefer. But for what you're looking for, I would say the Euclid is a great bet. It is the most refined and has that "bigger" sound from the larger diver.

any chance of Audeze Euclid going on SBAF tour?

@jexby yup they’re all going on one giant ortho iem loaner. :)

@insidious meme head-fi is worse than staring at the wall!

@Woland I’m thinking of writing up an ortho modding guide for both Yamahas and T50rp with lots of explanation of how ortho drivers work. I have some if it written already but it will take some work. Have to find the energy. I’m not sure I want to post about modding Audeze headphones yet because I’d like to do it commercially. I don’t mind people DIYing my Yamaha or T50rp mods for personal use though.

AMA (this was in response to first post) but also edit - looking forward to some write ups. Warning, people are gonna blow up your DMs for advice!

Trade that for me

@Thad E Ginathom i don’t know I just felt like asking. :-/

Lampizator 3 would be too coloured based on my previous research on it. Considering your tendency toward neutrality and high resolution I don’t think you’d like it.

@rhythmdevils That's an interesting way to look at it. People are attached to headphones in a way I don't think they are speakers. We physically interact with headphones regularly, hell we "wear" the damn things. There's an element to them like a watch or sneakers. With far greater potential for visual design variance that gives each one a unique character promoting personal attachment.

Also it's much easier to collect a variety of headphones for different sounds, most people do not have more than one serious speaker system, and the system is built entirely around the speaker. Headphone systems are more variable/modular.

I created a thread for this discussion

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/why-do-totl-headphones-cost-the-same-as-totl-speakers.12077/#post-376855

:)

I liked the akitika for headphones too! Nice forward mids. Wish it had a 4 pin socket on the front

@E_Schaaf a good idea. Looking at the internal photo on this build, there is a perfect spot there to add a front 4 pin connector....https://i.imgur.com/Wo5JFrr.jpg. Would just have to add longer grounding wiring to reach front panel.