Headphones, IEMs & DACs: Recommendations and Audio Discussion

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I know I have posted about this before, but I just wanted to comment on how good the AirPod Pros are for their sound quality. I even put them up against my Hifiman Sundaras which are an expensive pair of headphone paired with a Schist stack, and they still sound on par or better.

 

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For those of you that use a Mac, this is a handle tool to auto switch bitrates since only iPhones, and iPads support it on an Apple system.

GitHub - vincentneo/LosslessSwitcher: Automated Apple Music Lossless Sample Rate Switching for Audio Devices on Macs.

Automated Apple Music Lossless Sample Rate Switching for Audio Devices on Macs. - vincentneo/LosslessSwitcher

github.com

 

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I am not gonna lie, these are pretty amazing for the costs. I think I paid like $7 total imported in from China, pretty amazing.

 

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I think I might have said this before, but Apple's tech in their headphones is impressive. I own many iems/headphones and I am really blown away by the sound from the AirPods 4. In fact I like them better than my AirPods Pro series 2.

AirPods 4

AirPods 4. Iconic. Now supersonic. Updated fit for all-day comfort, a transformed audio experience, and the option for Active Noise Cancellation.

www.apple.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2033533674851844159

 

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I used my Amazon credit and picked up a iFi Zen Dac V3 black edition.

ZEN DAC 3

Amid the rush of everyday life, the ZEN DAC 3 is your escape to pure harmony. This multi award-winning desktop DAC delivers high-end, Hi-Fi performance to your headphones and speakers - all in a simple, plug-and-play design.

ifi-audio.com

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/2113268666750144714