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  1. aikofan

    Single subwoofer mono input vs stereo input dB difference

    I have a single subwoofer (JL Audio D110) with only the left input connected to my miniDSP Flex. However, the subwoofer has been cutting out intermittently, so I want to try connecting both L+R inputs to see if that might solve this problem. So when going from one mono input to both inputs in...
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    Silicone tips for Apple EarPods - the old wired, free ones

    My Senn HD6xx are too hot and sweaty to use in summer, so in hot weather I switch to the Apple EarPods that used to come free with iPhones. However, I don’t like the way they loosely fit in my ears and gradually slide out further and further after a few minutes, so I have to constantly push them...
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    How long do your Apple lightning dongles last?

    The Apple dongle has been my main headphone amp driving my HD6xx for about 7 years, ever since Apple got rid of iPhone headphone jacks. I’m happy with the dongle. It drives my low-sensitivity headphones louder than I would ever want, and I could barely hear any difference in sound quality...
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    Need help with passive preamp and cables impedance and capacitance calculations

    I‘m inserting a passive stepped attenuator between my miniDSP Flex and my power amp after I experience a couple of nasty and potentially destructive volume surge/noise incidents recently that I described in another thread. I need help determining whether I need to buy a pair of low-capacitance...
  5. aikofan

    Need analog passive 2.1 volume control

    I read about that dreaded ”automatically going to 0dB/melting tweeters & my eardrums“ problem on a couple of threads today, so I was inspired to start this thread. Like most of you, I despise this problem, and I’ve run into it way too often over the years. Most recently it was my miniDSP Flex...
  6. aikofan

    Budget desk-mounted mic boom arm recommendations

    To reduce mic setup footprint, I was looking at desk clamped boom arms. However, it seems like good, professional quality units are well into the 3 figures USD. I really don’t want to spend more for a stand than the value of my modest MXL mic, so I was wondering if anyone has tried any of the...
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    Help with REW & miniDSP Flex room correction for noob

    I spent the afternoon yesterday playing around with my new Flex and REW in my 2.1 system. Here’s what I ended up at: I was targeting a Harman curve, and the REW auto EQ only gave me one filter, a cut around 29 Hz, so I added 4 more manual filters, with boosts ranging between 4 and 6 dB...
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    Are Monoprice cables really 16 AWG?

    I’m about to buy a pair of XLR cables for my new Genelec 8030c monitors on order. I’ve been satisfied with Monoprice cables in the past, and I also saw this glowing recommendation from Archimago, and, most importantly, the price is right, so they were my first choice. However, I’ve seen several...
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    Need local music player for headless Windows PC

    I’m looking for a music playing software solution that meets the following requirements: Works on Windows 10 Is free or very cheap (so I don’t feel committed and can easily switch to something else if I’m dissatisfied) Browses and plays various audio files (including flac, alac, aac, and mp3)...
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    Hiding threads

    I just registered on the forum, although I’ve been lurking for a couple of years. But I see that logging in has advantages even for just passive participants, because you can easily see what threads have unread updates, etc. But to have even better filtering/curation, I was wondering if we have...
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