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  • I think among audiophiles the term “diminishing returns” is more for people who are new to the hobby because when they buy their first mid-fi or hi-fi set coming from Airpods or budget IEMs the jump is massive. Then they jump up another tier and the *wow* factor is gone because it’s only a 10 or 20% increase from what they already had.

    Someone who’s been doing this for a long time already knows that improvements are often small and subtle, even if they’re expensive. And it really is true for any hobby. You’ll hear plenty of people in this sub say anyone who buys an expensive amp is stupid because they all sound the same. I and anyone who listen to these things regularly knows that’s not true, but I feel the same way about, say, fancy tires on a car.










  • Before someone comes in here telling you an Apple dongle will do the job, yes, a DAC and amp will vastly improve your listening experience.

    If you want something inexpensive I’d go for the JDS labs atom amp+ and dac+ 2. If you have a larger budget and want even better sound, consider a schitt magnius/modi Multibit stack. These are far from the only options but they’re two of the most straightforward combos for a first time buyer.




  • Funnily enough I’m also a photographer, so I know that pain well! And yeah, the two hobbies are very similar because you can go a long way on a budget if you’re judicious and patient, but there’s a point where you just hit a technical wall. I remember upgrading from a Canon 85mm 1.4 to a 85mm 1.2L and learning that some high-end gear is not a trick or a placebo, it really is substantially better. I still ended up selling it though, so better certainly isn’t the end all and be all.

    I’m definitely not in the market for a Euforia but I did just wipe out my budget on a DX240 and I’m really happy I splurged, it reintroduced me to my library and gives me those goosebumps. I wouldn’t tell anyone to go broke doing this but at the end of the day we love music and want to know how good it can be before we’re dead, so I say dive as deep as you can. :)





  • OphanilBtoHeadphones@hi-fi.communityWhat is note weight?
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    1 year ago

    Note weight is generally used to describe how substantial the note sounds to your ear. There’s a Cocteau Twins song called The Hollow Men and it opens up with a bass line that recedes into the background.

    On my 7hz Timeless the bass sounds pretty pleasing but a little thin, on my FH7 the bass has a much thicker, more distinct and meatier quality that literally feels heavier on your eardrum, that’s why they call it that.