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  1. Gil80

    Looking for ParamatricEQ for Fiio JT1

    Hi all, Just go my new Fiio JT1 paired with my Zen DAC v2. I'm looking for a parametricEQ using the Harman Over EAr curve for Peace and can't find any. Hopefully someone here may have a .txt file to share. Thanks.
  2. Gil80

    Philips SHP9500 - How to know if it's a fake?

    Sorry if this is a stupid question. I'm not an expert in this. I saw the Philips SHP9500 in Aliexpress for about $60USD and I bought them. Looking at the pictures online and comparing them with what I got, it looks identical. The entire box is written in Chinese and there's a scratch code to...
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    Advice for a balanced closed-back budget headphones?

    Hi. I got a Zen DAC v2 and I would like to pair it with a balanced closed-back budget headphone... if such an animal exists :) My current headphones are ATH-A900X and would like to replace them. The main use will be for games, hence the closed back. But equally important is a wide sound stage...
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    Foobar2000 - Error: "Unrecoverable playback error..."

    Hi. I'm trying to troubleshoot this error. I use Zen DAC v2 with the latest drivers and firmware from iFi. I followed a PDF guide on how to setup Foobar for DSD playback. When I try to play a DSD512 file, I get: "Unrecoverable playback error: Sample rate of 22579200 Hz not supported by this...
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    Can't use EQ when playing DSD in Foobar

    Hi. I use iFi Zen DAC V2 on my Win11 PC. I have DSD (64, 128, 256) and I use EqualizerAPO. Each time I play a DSD file, the iFi device "disappears" from Windows/Foobar and the E-APO doesn't affect it anymore. I tried used VST EQ plugins and I observed the same thing where the EQ doesn't...
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    Is there a 3.5mm to 4.4mm balanced adapter cable and is it worth it?

    Hi all. I recently got iFi Zen DAC V2 that has balanced 4.4mm headphones output. My current headphones are AudioTechnica ATH-A900X. Is there such a cable adapter that converts the 3.5mm to 4.4mm and that is essentially converting the headphones to balanced? I might have phrased my question...
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    Using Equalizer-APO with iFi Zen DAC

    Hi. I'm new to audio gear. I want to avoid using the PC's internal Realtak AC1200-VB DAC. I have only stereo gear. AudioEngine5+ bookshelf speakers and ATH-A900X headphones. I already use E-APO for my microphone and speakers. I read and saw nothing but good reviews about iFi Zen DAC for its the...
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    Not sure if setup correctly E-APO & Peace

    I'm a bit confused with how I'm set up with my EQ for my bookshelf speakers and headphones. I use Peace to switch between presets based on if I use the speakers or headphones. Yet, I'm not sure when I switch between the two, that the correct EQ is loaded. I can hear the changes, but the setting...
  9. Gil80

    Options for upgrading PC sound card - seeking advice

    My audio setup: SoundBlaster Z series PCI card AudioEngine 5+ speakers AudioTechnica ATH-900X headphones My PC is quite old (2012). Today I won a new PC in some competition and the motherboard is a mini-ITX which has only 1 PCI-E slot for the GPU. That's the motherboard and that's the onboard...
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    How to add my speakers to my WiFi network?

    Hi all, Apologies if this is the wrong forum. I have AudioEngine 5+ connected to my PC. Sometimes I'd like to listen to them without powering up my PC. They have an unused 3.5mm jack Aux port and I also have a Google Chromecast which I'm not using. I looked for something that can convert from...
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    In search of aptX-HD BT Transmitter for PC/TV

    Hi all, I live in Australia so my options are limited. From your experience, is there a good yet cheap Bluetooth device that can be powered via USB and get connected to the PC's/TV's 3.5mm mini-jack and transmit using aptX-HD (AAC/aptX-LL is nice to have)? I have the Nuraphones which are...
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    Confused at correcting headphones/speakers using EQ

    Hi all, I'm fairly new to sound correction (familiar with the terminology) but lack the experience to apply read theories or practices to correct for headphones and speakers. I read this post and really got lost in how things are set up for him and how he applied his corrections. I wasn't able...
  13. Gil80

    Increase Sound Quality?

    Hi everyone, Recently, I read a thread about "if you buy a decent DAC+AMP and a decent headphones, you'll be able to hear footsteps miles away and throw those crappy 7.1 surround headphones marketing gimmick" I want to understand how true this is. My current sound gear is: 1. SoundBlaster Z...
  14. Gil80

    Fitting BrainWavz HM-5 on AudioTechnica headphones

    Hi everyone. I own AudioTechnica ATH-900X headphones and I'd like to replace the ear pads. I read that the BrainWavz HM-5 Velour are very good ear pads. I've had a look at them and they are not circular like the 900X pads and seem a bit smaller. Does anyone have an experience with attaching...
  15. Gil80

    Closed headphones for desktop use music and gaming

    Hi everyone,   I currently own AT A900x headphones.   I use them mainly for gaming because I was told they have a wide sound stage and they should be great for gaming and easy sound positioning. I also listen to FLAC music a lot. Reading more about these headphones, I realise that they...
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