sound quality

Hey, so short background, I have been in car audio for about 20 years now but only on the spl side of things. Back then, I only cared about subs and amps nothing more..fast forward to today, I jumped over to the SQ side and find it very interesting how everyone in SQ is learning or knows how to...

Hi Guys I hope I'm in the correct forum, please excuse me if I'm not! I have been searching more than two hours now, for answers to what I think is a simple question, but turns out to be more technical than I anticipated :-). Q: I'm almost entirely listening to Tidal streaming via Bluetooth in...

So I was wondering what I should expect as far as the headphones output differences. Are they big? Where would it be audible? Is the E10K actually more powerful? Would it distort quicker? If anyone could explain that and maybe refer me to some stats so I learn - that would be great. Trying to...

I have come across some discussions about the enclosure material of electronic devices like DACs affecting the sound quality. I am not talking about loudspeakers, which are obviously affected by the enclosure material, but electronic components like DACs, amps, etc. Some companies even offer...

I listened to a bunch of music in mp3 and flac on akg-712 pro with fiio 5k and I hear no difference. Am I deaf or do I need something specific?

Spotify Hifi should be released later this year. I don't know its pricing or if it will be available in my country, but it probably will be the best streaming service for me if it's available here. However, I don't have that choice now so I will be choosing between Spotify Premium and Qobuz. My...

Hi, I've been looking for a dual-purpose DAC/amp/preamp for my systems. One of them being an IEM, a Campfire Audio IO; and a stereo system: A sony str-dh190 connected to a pair of Fyne Audio F302's Right now, I'm just using the 3.5mm port of my phone and laptop, occasionally using Bluetooth (on...