robot zombie

Watching...curious to see if this stands the test of time and doesn't introduce sins (either commission or omission) that are only evident after some 'unprimed' listening.

"If freakin Behringer can make one for $350... where's the nice audiophile EQ? Build it into a preamp, or even a DAC."

That's what the RME ADI-2 is (if that particular DAC is to your liking).

@robot zombie, audiophilia stole the tone controls. You can't expect it to give full EQ now.

But @PTS points out that, RME, coming from the semi-pro field, has no such sensitivities.

Come to think of it, I'm betting I've been gifted some at some point and never used it. Maybe buried in one of the bathroom cabinets. Those things are basically graveyards for gifts like that.

Back when aromatherapy wasn't even a word, people experimented with stuff. Once, with flu and feeling very feverish, I put a few drops of essential oil of peppermint in the bath.

You know why mint makes your mouth cold? Because it's actually a mild local anaesthetic. Yes: you can, I found, do that to your whole body. Not advisable. Especially if you're steaming feverish inside.

Oh sure, a nice eucalyptus bath is fine. I just draw the line at directly and vigorously applying lathering mentholated goo on sensitive areas. And its not like it is subtle. Open up a bottle and 'feel the rush' in your nose.

That's the other thing. They tend to be marketed as energizing more than soothing. For people who rub menthol on their nipples I guess.

@robot zombie: make your own list. You /are/ emotionally intelligent. So you could just pick 19 things. But... why would you?

I occasionally wonder if the right answer is not to “optimize”/gamify every aspect of life? I mean, I’ve managed to live this long and only found a few “life hacks” as actually useful and not pedantic compulsive ways of organizing a task that only adds to the mental burden. A time saving way to do something better? Sign me up. A listicle of 19 items to make my CDO (see what I did there?) worse, nope.

42 is always good ;-)

@HotRatSalad I would expect more people to prefer the 2F, honestly wouldn't surprise me. The prominent dip is make or break. I personally don't find them overly dark. Cymbals almost sound a bit splashy to me. To me HD6xx's sound more rolled off on the upper extreme.

I am all about the bass and midrange on them. They've got that over the 2F for me, though the 2F is generally the better balanced headphone.

You should be able to order the slanted vegan pads direct from Audeze. You have to provide your serial number, but they are THE best pads for the LDD-2C IMO. Still retains killer bass, tames the top end 8k peak, and the slats give them a bit of space.

@rtaylor76 So you CAN still get those directly from them? I was curious about them but it didn't seem too hopeful. Have to just reach out and see what they say. Is there a specific name or part number I should ask for?

@Hands has some excellent measurements on the improvements the OEM Vegan Pads bring, amp pairing is important but I feel that the PADs are even more worthwhile

I had mixed feelings about them too for a while, paired with my Jot 1 and Vali 2+. I almost ended up selling them after about a month.
Then I read about people who pad rolled to the Dekoni Elite Velours, bought a set for myself and now I think I'll be keeping these.

LCD-2C needs only two things...the vegan slanted pads to give them some space and tame that 8K peak, and a good amp with good power. Vali 2 was never enough - too congested. Lyr 3 was great, Liquid Carbon is what I use now, and Liquid Platinum is what I would use if I were a rich man.

Porta pro? It seems like a meme, but to me it is a huge step in the right direction.

It really is better across the board. Extension is better, with more air. Maybe a touch less of that upper mid edge. Tone largely unchanged, just some clarity. And so much more comfy.

Yes ie with friends you trust and in a safe environment ideally nature but at least not at a party.

Music is my drug. And beer. Tonight is music and beer at home.

That's arguably the better part. Only thing better than finding something new and interesting is discovering all of the older stuff leading up to it.

Think about that Code-X on sale right now instead

Thanks yall. I think I'm lucky, my hearing seems fine aside from the crickets - just a painful lurch with any air pressure changes. Probably got it as a result of flipping my hair back in the shower and shooting water straight in.

I was worried it would be middle or inner, where the damage tends to happen. All I can say now is when this clears I'm sure my headphone setup will be mindblowing. :D

Been away from here for a couple of days. Hope you're better already!

It's a lot better than before thanks to the antibiotics - not much pain now, though my ears will apparently still ring louder for quite a while after loud noises. Shouldn't have cheated with the music last night! Still gotta let it heal.

I hate tube sellers. I said it before and I'll say it again, out of the hundreds of tubes I've tested roughly 30% were good as advertised.

I wouldn't be surprised. I think if I was sniffing out rare, expensive tubes I'd need to invest in a tester. Though for less expensive ones backed by return policy, I'm not quite as concerned. The chances are a lot slimmer that some rare, expensive tube will be good, just by those things.

I never knew it could be that bad, though. But like you said, without testing equipment, I wouldn't. Something I'd consider if I was planning on hunting tubes regularly.

I've ALWAYS had it though. I vaguely remember being around 4 and telling my parents I could "hear the quiet" at nap time, which I'm sure was really confusing for them, haha. I think back then I thought the ringing was an actual sound in the room.

I can hear blood flow when it's quiet, basically the sea shell effect but lower volume. Also have some allergies to soja and milk which causes fluid buildup in my sinuses that mess with my hearing. Causing ringing.

For me, it's steady high-pitched noise, like if you did a high pass on white noise or something. Mostly I don't notice it, but when I do latch on, it's there for days. Surely some damage involved (can think of too many events LOL,) but it's hard to say since it's always been there. Can't remember a time when sleeping in silence was ever possible.

Do you use Modi Multibit currently? Save your pennies for a used Gungnir Multibit man. It’s a kick ass upgrade, although some say the SE outs are not the best, I think it’s over exaggerated, especially if the rest of your rig isn’t insanely resolving.

I do. That one was an impulse b-stock grab, just to sample the Schiit MB sound. I really like it in spite of not being amazing on the technicalities, so Gungnir Multibit's not off the table. Got an SW51+ coming that I anticipate I'll be sticking with amp-wise, and the next look was going to be DAC/preamp. And then hopefully be happy for another coupla years. Appreciate the recc

Dyou mean to tell me headbanging in a chair doesn't count? :/

What if I spin and roll around at the same time. Will that help?

Do you put a warning sign outside the door when you are listening to music?

My most trusted people wear transceivers at all times in case I go too far and "The Portal" opens up again. The transceivers have the power to teleport them over, to help me close it. See, every time it opens, resonant beings come out, and tend to soupify people's brains when they pass through. Turns out forcing 100khz brainwave modulation is bad for people.

Can't exactly put a sign out for that, yanno!

Lightning is better than any fireworks.

I wish more phones sounded like this one. Not only does it have a headphone jack, but they actually tried to make it sound really good! Even drives HD6xx admirably. First phone I haven't felt a need to strap a DAC/amp to.

I liked the sound of my Galaxy Note 5 more than my Chord Mojo back when I had both of those things.

Sometimes it just is. Seemingly not a huge POI for the smartphone world, though. Often the 3.5mm comes right from the CPU package to a basic opamp.

G8 has a ES9218P in it - on-chip clock AND amp. Superior to poorly implemented DAPs with discreet chips. And it really sounds as good as decent desktop stuff. $500 is better spent on this than a DAP. No decent phone should have bad sound with chips like that out there.

Good music is like a risotto made with love. It can be simple, it can be complex but it will be damn tasty. I miss risotto...

I recently told a friend the Bifrost 2 can sound like oatmeal

Most people probably haven't heard music beyond basic gear where texture is admittedly just very hard to hear.

I figured I've put so many hours on an M2U, it's normal to me. So MB will probably be fun to play with for a while. Even if I know in my heart it won't be my stopping point this year, heh