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    Article on the Audeze Website - Headphone Amplification

    I was searching for something else and this article caught my eye: https://www.audeze.com/blogs/technology-and-innovation/sensitivity-impedance-and-amplifier-power Specifically the following line: Is it just me, or is that a little out there? 50 dB peaks above RMS? That seems insane for any...
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    Workshop Thread

    Hey all! I've seen some EEs among us posting their workshops in various threads, and I figured I'd make a dedicated spot where we can all show off our shops and tools. We've all seen some of the electronics workbenches floating around. What does everyone have manufacturing wise? 3D printers...
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    Questions for the Knowledgeable - APx555, Analog Filtering, and Test Signals

    I had some questions RE: the APx555, and I figured I'd ask the knowledgeable membership here. So, I understand it uses a (variable?) analog notch filter (plus preamp, splitting signal, second ADC, etc.) before the ADC, in order to cut out the test tone frequency and take measurements with ADC...
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    Options for Cheap ABX Boxes

    As we've seen in other threads, it's easy to set up a simple ABX/AB for DACs/amps (have a relative or friend switch the inputs). Such a test is perhaps suitable for someone looking to tell differences for themselves. However, there are many possible ways to accidentally break the "blindness" of...
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    Anyone Else Have University Lecture Flashbacks When Watching ASR YouTube Videos?

    Major engineering professor vibes - I feel like I'm gonna fail a midterm. Great content.
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    Why Are Audiophiles so Bound and Determined to Make Others Waste Money

    On Reddit, in a discussion with a certain user (who insisted that every time they upgraded their amp, their headphones became 'clearer'), I said something to the effect of "if your amp can drive your headphones to the volume you want with no distortion, then there's no reason to get a more...
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