New Member Guides
Guides primarily for members new to the hobby.
HEADPHONES
Tier D: $0-50
Fun: Very Good
Competitive: Good
Comfort: Very Good, Amazing with KSC75 clips, Good w/Sportapro headband
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Koss KSC75 (*clip-on*)
Koss KSC75 Unboxing + Mod For Improved Sound Quality
My Koss KSC-35, KSC-75, Sportapro, Yuin...
Chicolom's FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
Why are Gaming Headsets often said to be inferior to regular headphones?
In general, headphones (especially "audiophile" or "hi-fi" headphones) tend to have better sound quality than your typical gaming headsets. This is due to a number of reasons...
The function of this page is to answer commonly asked questions about the X3, X5, and X1, all in their respective category.
Please add anything that might benefit others.
If you tried something listed here, but it didn't work, you can always ask in the thread for help. And don't forget to add...
I regularly encounter people who don’t know whether a connection between two components is analogue or digital, let alone the differences between them, so I thought I’d write up a quick guide.
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A connection is either analogue or digital...
People regularly ask about where to buy CD quality or hi-res downloads (legitimately!) so here is a list of sites I know of. Please post a comment if there are any I've missed. Note that they must have music available in a lossless or high-res format available.
2019: Please note that MQA is NOT...
How to use mp3tag to edit and properly tag your music files (Particularly FLAC and mp3 files).
Using mp3 tag to properly clean and edit your tags for both DX100 and Hisound Products (keep in mind this can apply to many other DAPs in general):
The directions below are in large part...
((This post will constantly be in a work in progress, the headphone world is constantly changing with new competitors and my goal is to keep this up to date with as much detail as possible. This will be no easy goal and I'm asking your help to correct any information, or add any as needed! A PM...