supertransformingdhruv

Previous work on audibility of different D/S DACs: http://archimago.blogspot.com/2020/01/internet-blind-test-is-high-harmonic.html

I thought he had a decently designed experiment. Biggest flaw with his results was that he couldn't get a large enough sample to draw too many conclusions.

Current community distortion audibility test: http://archimago.blogspot.com/2020/01/internet-blind-test-is-high-harmonic.html

I like Archimago a lot. He's a real music listener, even vinyl, who busts myths --- or finds out what's true in them.

But I haven't followed much since I gave up arguing about such things on audio forums! He's a great source for people who still do :)

Just trying to figure out if he's some banned rando here...

VPN?

Had no issues during my stay in New Delhi. May be certain IP range is blocked

Great write up

Very nice pics and write up. The thing that got me was the Speaker Physics. I do like aesthetics, and these things looked like seriously nice wood. Some sort of slim, panel-type-speaker physics. You could use them as headboards. Oh wait... this is a hotel bedroom?

Facepalm.

Plainly, some of the things you saw and heard were just broken.

One of life's mysteries. How can guys setup and demo things that are broken, by design, manufacture, fault, or even just implementation, turn them on, and just carry on as if they sound wonderful? *Especially when it's something that can be fixed*

The issue with carts is usually the price usually dictates higher resolution. The hard part is just deciding if your sound signature, but decide on a cart budget first and find carts that fit what you like. Alignment actually makes little difference to the sound except for IGD.

That's what I've been learning. I ended up buying a nagaoka mp-110 since it seems to be reviewed as a good all-rounder @ $100 and was name-checked by schiit. Probably down the road once I've spent more time with the system I'll be able to understand what I like or want.

I was looking into alignment because I've never dealt with that before-- all other tables I've used didn't have the ability to configure that.

The Nagaoka's are a bit warmer sounding, but good trackers. Alignment is set and forget it, so nothing to really play with once you get the process down. The Sol will be different for sure with that single pivot point as there can be camber issues, so it might take a bit of back and forth at first.

https://imgur.com/gallery/Tgw3m

Main take is that HD 650 feels a little slow. I might not have the language to express this, but here's my try: it excels at "clean" sounds (piano, acoustic guitar, strings) but can't give "dirty" sounds (electric guitar, drums) all of the fullness? weight? harmonics? that I'm used to.

It's very different. Very complimentary. I think I'm really going to enjoy being able listen to either LCD2rev2 or HD 650.

Tl;dr today I learned what everyone else here already knew. HD 650 is a good headphone.

You need to try it with a tube amp before you pass judgment on how it behaves with guitars. I'd say the 650+Jot is one of my least favorite combinations I've heard.

If you buy used, yes, as it’s an easy resale.

It's definitely possible to buy much worse reference headphones. Believe it or not I still listen to mine for enjoyment purposes.

Yup, same! Even when I had Verite, Utopia etc HD650 was always rotated in.

Here and assembled! Now to spend the rest of my life making minute adjustments to their positioning...