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neliste t1_jdypm91 wrote

Reply to Are $1000 headphones a waste if my music library doesn’t have much in terms of high-fidelity music? by HaroRicky

It will be still great provided that $1k headphones suit your taste.
Like classical and acoustic would sounds really nice with soundstage. The guitar strumming "feel" also differs. The combination of guitar sound itself paired with the noise when guitar pick hits the string can be really delightful to hear!
So make sure that you get something that's right for you.

Bitrate wise you will still get benefit even you listen only from streaming services like spotify.
I still use cheaper gear to listen like youtube videos though.
As in musics that only exists as youtube video. It's more comfortable that way.
Badly mastered or low bitrate track (~160kbps) bothers me a lot when listening in good setup.

Best is basically just go to shop where you can try the headphones, and use it to listen to your tracks. Spend a long time, or even go home and return there again after.
The experience trying those headphones alone is already worth it!

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neliste t1_jdtv5mb wrote

Reply to Anybody have any information on blessing 2 water rating? Just took them into a hot tub with me with a bt cable but never submerged the iem, was worried about dropping them in by OpenRecommendation44

Not B2, but my Variations usually have wet filters when i wear it during rainy days. The iem itself is fine though.

My timeless soaked in water too once, works fine after dried out.

But then in the end it's just luck, chifi tends to randomly dies if you have bad luck. Well applies to anything, just more common in chifi.

I personally would just use bluetooth speaker for long bathroom session.

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neliste t1_jdo5gfq wrote

Reply to comment by stankworm in Audeze LCD-i3 Initial Impressions by stankworm

They do have spares for it, but only selling them in bundle.
So when you only need M size hook, you will also have to purchase S size. So wasteful.

Well not like I have another option, since there's nothing else like LCD i3/i4 haha.

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neliste t1_jdo42ri wrote

Reply to Audeze LCD-i3 Initial Impressions by stankworm

iSine10 was the reason why I purchase qudelix back then. Since you can use PEQ to get same effects of cipher cable.

Been using EQ too for my i4, but eventually I prefer sound from HiBy's MSEB more since it's easier to tweak.

But yeah isolation is great! As in because there's no isolation haha
Being able to hear things around you is great, also the 4 foot mark made it perfect for office use!

My only concern is probably the earhook, if only there's unofficial one.

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