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A microscopic look at the Audio-Technica AT-VM95E
I’ve been messing with a 4.5X macro lens and focus stacking, and suddenly things that were microscopic became visible. It is amazing how much (normally invisible) gunk gets on a record needle after just an hour of use.
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KZ ZS10 Pro X: How your phone and affordable IEMs can deliver audiophile-grade sound
I listen to a lot of people talk absolute nonsense about the fidelity you can achieve with a phone, claiming it is not “audiophile” or whatever. Reality is if you stream lossless music through a phone and use good headphones, the listening experience is extremely high fidelity. One of the most amazing things to happen…
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Why do audiophiles tend to credit tweaks while ignoring room and speaker placement? GPT 4 explains
ChatGPT 4 took years of internet bickering on “audiophile” tweaks, sorted through it all, and in 30 seconds spit out the best explanation I have seen. Witness: Prompt: Why do audiophiles tend to credit tweaks like power cords and isolation feet and fuses for improvements in sound while ignoring the influence of the room and…
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Using your head to listen!
On the one hand, there is the argument that you need double blind tests and exquisitely detailed measurements to have a valid opinion on how a speaker sounds. On the other hand is the notion that people are able to recognize good sound when they hear it. Yes there’s a rage of preference, but it…
