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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Yeah, manufacturers tend to specify and advertise things that their products don't actually pass. 1.5 Ohm is not that bad though. Need to go and check Boom locally.- halcyon
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Thanks, had missed Apogee Boom somehow. It has semi-decent output of 64mW into 300Ohm, not a real oompf HPA, but perhaps enough for my current cans. Output impedance is over 1Ohm though. I'll go and see if I can find it locally so I can test it. Thanks! The roundtrip latency is "good enough"...- halcyon
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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Haven't really found anything below $1000 that has enough power to drive headphones. Almost everything tested remains at paltry 10-40mW output power, and very often the output impedance is way over 1Ohm (making response wonky with some headphones). I can get almost everything else in a...- halcyon
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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Sounds promising. How much is at 300Ohms? What model?- halcyon
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- Forum: Computer Audio
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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Usually usb-powered are not powerful enough to drive headphones to more than a few dozen mW. So preferably not USB-powered.- halcyon
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HELP: New Soundcard/Audio Interface : USB-C, low latency, Mic Input with Mic Preamp, DAC / ADC , Headphone Amp (with power) <$1000 - does it exist?
Looking for a new "all-in-one" interface for computer: - usb-c input, 24b/192kHz (DSD, MQA are optional) - Mic inputs (with Preamp, adjustable via a knob, phantom power is a plus) - Decent DAC (and also, as Mic is analog, ADC) - powerful enough headphone amp with low impedance output and enough...- halcyon
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Thanks, tried both NuForce and Ultrasone, not my cup of tea.- halcyon
- Post #31,792
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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IEM with good sound isolation
Anything with a 2-3mm tip/nozzle (like Shure, Westone, original Audiosense) and MUST BE fitted with either Comply P Professional series (longest foam tips) OR Westone Univeral Foam Tips (longest, 15.5mm). These will give you SUPERIOR sound isolation (yes, incl. deep inserted Etys with...- halcyon
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CHIFI LOVE Thread-A never ending IEM-Heaphones-DAP-Dongles Sound Value Quest
Any ChiFi IEMs still out there with that long 2-3mm tip / nozzle? Almost every company has now gone to much wider bore size, making it impossible to use my favourite foam tips (comply P professional series that only fit 2-3mm size tips). Used to buy NiceHK and AudioSense BA IEMs for this use...- halcyon
- Post #31,788
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The discovery thread!
Thanks, but doesn't work. Tried 4 browsers, even with diff. country endpoint VPN, cleared cookies/cache. Weird, guess AliExpress has started doing more geography based sales restrictions. Thanks for the tip still! :thumbsup:- halcyon
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The discovery thread!
Thanks for the tip, Unfortunately for me that product (whatever it is, as I can't view it) only gives: Any more ideas? Thanks!- halcyon
- Post #96,369
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The discovery thread!
Looking for Recommendations, would appreciate any input: Need headphones for Gym/running/exercise outdoors. I go through cables (no, don't want wireless) often, so I need a pair that takes MMCX cables (which I can source/replace cheaply with an inline Mic for calls). Another need is a thin...- halcyon
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Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro X Anniversary model
Link: DT 770 PRO X LIMITED EDITION (US) DT 770 PRO X LIMITED EDITION (EU)- halcyon
- Post #13
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
I doubt that more than 1% of the sound-card buying public even knows, not to mention installs and uses HeSuVi or OOYH. The real reason is probably much more prosaic: too much competition (amongst brands, about consumer spending in general), almost everybody is already "happy enough" with the...- halcyon
- Post #48,537
- Forum: Video Games Discussion
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The Best Passive Isolating Universal IEMs thread
Started my journey to IEMs with Etymotics c. 20 years ago. Have gone through dozens and dozens of IEMs since and have a huge collection of (mostly sucky) tips of all sorts of shape/dimensions/materials in my cupboard. My take: The absolute two best tips for isolation (most amount of dB...- halcyon
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Chinese / Asian Brand IEM Info Thread
^-> This The absolute two best tips for isolation (most amount of dB damping AND widest frequency dampening) are: Comply audio Professional P-series Foam Ear -tips https://www.complyfoam.com/products/professional-p-series Westone Audio Performance Foam Eeartips 14mm (longest)...- halcyon
- Post #33,626
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Any recommendation for Audeze Mobius Equivalent Headphone (Sound Quality)
HyperX Cloud Orbit S (an Audeze Mobius clone) https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Technology-Multi-Device-Compatible-HX-HSCOS-GM-WW/dp/B07WD66FL5/?tag=knoa-22 Might be difficult to find too.- halcyon
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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
Generally Creative USB-soundcards add an additional +50 - +100 ms of additional latency to the sound chain (when measured at the headphone output of such Creative soundcard). However, X7 can NOT do multichannel to Stereo 3D (SBX Pro) downmixing to it's own optical output (I had X7 and tested...- halcyon
- Post #48,237
- Forum: Video Games Discussion
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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
What exactly do you want to do with the mixer/interface? Input from A) USB and B) Optical? Switch output between A and B? Apply multi-channel to stereo stereo 3D downmixing to the outgoing signal? Output at line level to an external DAC (which interface)? Please specify. Creative Sound Blaster...- halcyon
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Mad Lust Envy's Headphone Gaming Guide: (8/18/2022: iFi GO Blu Review Added)
when you advertise "ultra low latency" and you don't give specific millisecond latency measurement data, you know it's just marketin speak.- halcyon
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Europe Deals Thread
Denon AH-D7200 on Amazon.DE Prime Deals for 499€ https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06XD8HMKK- halcyon
- Post #2,369
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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Europe Deals Thread
Focal Celestee 649€ + shipping from CROSSE.DE https://www.cosse.de/unterhaltungselektronik/audio-heimkino-systeme/kopfhoerer-mikrofone-sonstiges/14791/focal-celestee-geschlossener-kopfhoerer-navy-blue?sPartner=Geizhals- halcyon
- Post #2,352
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Fostex THX / TRX spare parts?
Thanks! Ordered a pair from you. My hinge bolt/screw broke again (LOL, Fostex!).- halcyon
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Does it exist: small, portable, no-Android, high power output, long battery mp3/aac player
Great! Didn't know that, will check it out. Thanks!- halcyon
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- Forum: Portable Source Gear
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Does it exist: small, portable, no-Android, high power output, long battery mp3/aac player
My wife has a congenital defect in her hearing and she needs a portable (I mean really small, the size of a matchbox preferably 5cm x 3cm or so) mp3 / aac (he) player with: - usb port (any type) - pref. 32GB storage - mp3 + HE-AAC support with full tag and filename browsing - simple menus -...- halcyon
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