The Audiophile Thread

[AntiBandwagoner]

Bought the Superlux HD668B along with some replacement velour pads. The pads came later so I had about two weeks with the default ones.

With those, they sounded quite good but were essentially unusable for extended periods of time. Complete sweat magnets.

However, when the replacement pads came, it was a whole new world. Everything sounds great, and now they're comfortable as well. The pads and the cans total were around 45-50 bucks. I'd definitely recommend them, but only with the replacement pads.

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[Phobia]

I suggest people check out massdrop if they are looking to score a nice pair of cans. They drop the beyerdynamic, AKGs, Sonys, and other quality headphones for good prices.

https://www.massdrop.com

[SuperBowlNachos]

Always a good sign when you come to post in this thread and it's at the very top.

I've been wanting to blow some money. My PC speakers are a set of http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Speak...=operasport-20 that I bought back in 2009. They've been very good for a $60 set (I somehow paid $12 shipping for them too on Amazon). Maybe my hearing is changing, but it sounds more and more like a tin can the past year or so.

Not sure if I want to go http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980-0...=operasport-20, or go a little crazier (finally be able to take advantage of FLAC files).

I don't know how to format apparently.

[RockinDaMike]

Quote: Originally Posted by SuperBowlNachos

Always a good sign when you come to post in this thread and it's at the very top. I've been wanting to blow some money. My PC speakers are a set of http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Speak...=operasport-20 that I bought back in 2009. They've been very good for a $60 set (I somehow paid $12 shipping for them too on Amazon). Maybe my hearing is changing, but it sounds more and more like a tin can the past year or so. Not sure if I want to go http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-980-0...=operasport-20, or go a little crazier (finally be able to take advantage of FLAC files). I don't know how to format apparently.

I haven't heard these personally but my buddy raves about the yamaha hs7 speakers. They are expensive but he says they are amazing and they look effing sexy.

[dickey1331]

I picked up the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x today. Coming from Beats I'm really loving them.

[N51_rob]

Thought you guys might enjoy this....

How Beats Tricks You Into Thinking It Makes a Premium Product

[Blzer]

Last night I found a crack in my window. It's double-paned, and the crack is on the inside pane.

Is it possible that a subwoofer could have caused this when hitting certain LFE's while watching a movie very loudly, say like Transformers: Age of Extinction or Interstellar?

Remember, I have an SVS PC13-Ultra sub. I'm not putting it past it that this could have caused it, because I hadn't noticed the crack before and it couldn't have come from the outside (it's also behind our couch, so it's not like I can run into it).

EDIT: Here's a picture. If you don't see the crack, click on the spoiler button below to see a red curve of where it is about (the curve isn't perfect, but you'll probably see it after that).

Spoiler

[SuperBowlNachos]

I wish I could break windows like that!

I'm hopefully moving out from my parents soon. So I am taking all my equipment. My parents heard what TV speakers would sound like and they have turned into audiophiles. Two small grandkids and a small budget leads them to a sound bar, but they will survive.

So I think I am going to go with getting them this when it goes on sale again - http://www.bestbuy.com/site/yamaha-2...&skuId=3817053