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    Noise Reduction but absolutely No Bluetooth

    Only the Bose NC 700 lets you switch “off” Bluetooth with a button press. The rest remain disconnected and maybe turn off pairing mode after a...
    Post by: Monstieur, Dec 29, 2019 in forum: Headphones
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    The various methods of Virtual Surround (and how shit they are)

    I'm not sure that all these algorithms are linear time invariant systems which can be captured with an impulse response.
    Post by: Monstieur, Apr 15, 2019 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    The various methods of Virtual Surround (and how shit they are)

    The best and "correct" way to make something the Audeze Mobius a fully integrated head-tracking gaming headset is to develop a Waves NX spatial...
    Post by: Monstieur, Apr 12, 2019 in forum: Computer Audiophile: Software, Configs, Tools
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    Audeze LCD2C Measurements and Impressions

    I just got the LCD2C and am using them with a FiiO Q1. At 70 omhs and 101 dB / mW it should sustain 115 dB with 25.17 mw (1.33 V x 19 mA). The Q1...
    Post by: Monstieur, May 21, 2018 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Audeze LCD2C Measurements and Impressions

    Sorry, I meant the Q1 Mark II and not the original Q1. The Mark II has significantly lower power output. With bass boost enabled, does the Q1...
    Post by: Monstieur, Feb 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Denon AH-D7200 Measurements and Impressions

    Do open-back planars like the LCD2 Classic really produce more sub-bass rumble than the closed AH-D7200?
    Post by: Monstieur, Feb 24, 2018 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Audeze LCD2C Measurements and Impressions

    How many mW of power should my amp have to reproduce sub-bass fully on the 70 ohms LCD2 Classic? I'm planning to get one of these: FiiO Q1 Mark II...
    Post by: Monstieur, Feb 23, 2018 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Denon AH-D7200 Measurements and Impressions

    How is the sub-bass / LFE compared to planar magnetic headphones? I'm considering the new LCD2 Classic instead of the AH-D7200. I'm not a bass...
    Post by: Monstieur, Feb 21, 2018 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Sennheiser HD 820

    Is it flat to < 20 Hz like a closed back design?
    Post by: Monstieur, Jan 14, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Denon AH-D7200 Measurements and Impressions

    Can you comment on the soundstage compared to open back cans like Beyers?
    Post by: Monstieur, Nov 21, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Denon AH-D7200 Measurements and Impressions

    How is the sound stage compared to an open-back like the Amiron Home and a semi-closed like the T1?
    Post by: Monstieur, Oct 28, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Denon AH-D7200 Measurements and Impressions

    Is the bass on the TH-900 really $500 better than the AH-D7200? I am able to get the AH-D7200 for $1000, but the TH-900 will cost close to $2000....
    Post by: Monstieur, Aug 7, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Beyer Amiron Measurements

    I already have a closed-back BeoPlay H7 with satisfactory bass. Properly mastered stereo content like music sounds great, but unmastered content...
    Post by: Monstieur, Jul 11, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Beyer Amiron Measurements

    I don't really care about the differences above 200 Hz. I can no longer hear them after a few minutes of listening, and higher frequencies can...
    Post by: Monstieur, Jul 10, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Beyerdynamic T1 Generation 2 Measurements

    Does the T 1 2. Generation have flat to 20 Hz bass as measured by this website? https://www.kopfhoerer.de/test/beyerdynamic-t-1-2nd-generation/...
    Post by: Monstieur, Jul 10, 2017 in forum: Headphone Measurements