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itsamepe
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Apr 23, 2024
MrChiSox
Big changes coming to my tiny little music room, I've recently purchased a new stack. Currently figuring out where to locate it all and ordering up the necessary cables, it won't be too long before I'm up and running. I am now the proud owner of a brand new stack. It's a European brand called Earmen. Amp, DAC, Streamer & Linear Power Supply. It won't be long!
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Briankan
Recommendation for my next headphone set? I have Koss 95x
Hey all, What would you recommend I get next and why? I have Koss ESP-95x electrostatic massdrop headphones. These are my first and only audiophile set. I love them. I think my only real requirements is $500 or less for the headphones and that they have a little more low end. I don’t need thump but these are really light on lows…but the experience is still awesome. Also any recommendations on an amp? I only have my electrostatic thingy. I am using the Topping D50 DAC. thx!!
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Simthaniel
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brothamike
A decent set of IEMs
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merrick97
Should I exchange the PC38X for better headphones?
I bought the PC38X headphones FOR GAMING and they are great, but I have NO use for a Microphone since I don't do competitive gaming and I was wondering if there were better headphone options at a similar price without a headphone, where (presumably) more of the cost was put into making it sound better. I also find that my PC38X don't get quite as loud as I would like and I was wondering if a cheap amp like the iFi Go link would draw a little more volume out of my phones. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN6MM822?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details I went with the PC38X since it was considered the best bang for buck headphones. I care most about using spatial apps like DOlby Atmos and DTS Headphone:X. Suggestions are welcome.
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LostnAmerica
Sound Signature of the Grell Project.
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As nearfield monitors sitting on a desk, they are very good, too. This is how I set them up 99% of the time. Hint: unless you have a hutch on your desk, they need stands to get the tweeters up to ear level and the woofers away from the desk. The cheapest solution is to order two pairs of foam yoga blocks from Amazon for $20 total and put a pair under each speaker. Experiment with which face of the blocks you place the speakers on to achieve the proper height. (You can also buy proper monitor stands for $100. I like $20 better.) Unless you place these speakers less than about 3 1/2 feet apart nearfield, you won't get the imaging these can deliver. (You need a roomy desk.) Aim the tweeters directly at your ears--lots of toe-in (30 degrees or so) is needed when they are that close. These have rear ports, so do not put them too close to a wall.
Turn the volume on each all the way to ten and then adjust the volume with your dac, preamp, etc. Also, get the -10dB/+4dB switch right. Use -10 with consumer audio gear. If you already use pro gear, then you know what to do.
These speakers have only pro audio hook-ups to permit long cable runs without any frequency response problems. You can buy inexpensive pro cables with male RCA on one end and 1/4" TRS on the other, or you can use your existing cables if you buy an adapter. I bought a pair of adapters from Radio Shack for $15, but you can find them on line for less. They work fine. If I had it to do over, I'd get the 90 degree angle connectors to keep the cables from stick out so far, but it's not a big deal.
More money--four to five times as much--gets you more transparency, more power, and possibly more depth in the sound field. These are a screaming bargain. Just buy them.
A poster here asked why somebody would buy only one. Simple: an odd one was most likely bought as a center channel for a surround sound setup.