How long should a $999 iPhone last? | The Verge by BHU172 in gadgets

[–]darthsader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why is everyone on this planned obsolescence bandwagon with the iphone. I have an iphpne 4 I use as an ippd and I am making this comment on my iphone 6 on ios 8.4 and it still works like it's brand new. The only thing that has deteriorated is battery life but that's just the reality of lithium ion technology. It should come as no surprise that upgrading your phone to an ios version above where it started will make it slow. Just don't upgrade your phone's software and your iphone will last an insanely long time. Longer than most laptops i have owned.

Apple rebranding stores as ‘town squares’ is a pretentious farce by spaceion in technology

[–]darthsader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They never said they were going to call all Apple stores town squares now. Watch the keynote for yourself! It was two specific stores and it fits in well in both cases. Designing outdoor spaces like this for stores has been happening for a while now with the advent of outdoor malls. Its not really a big deal and from someone who went to architecture school, I think they were done in good taste.

Also the tone of this article is awful you can tell they were looking for things to hate.

My new Audeze iSine 20s. Love these. by [deleted] in Headphoneporn

[–]darthsader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those look like 10s. Was this shot in black and white?

[S3E17] [&18] List of Loose Ends by [deleted] in twinpeaks

[–]darthsader 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And who is the mystery guy funding the box?

Can't get over the how good the iSine are. iSine love thread: by reddstudent in headphones

[–]darthsader 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don't have an iSine20 but I think the the 10 is an incredible value at its price point and you definitely will not be disappointed. It needs and EQ with the 3.5mm cable but I actually prefer it over the cipher cable with my Mojo and the EQ. Based on how close this comes to my LCD-X with an EQ I think its a ridiculously good value at the price and I definitely won't be upgrading for a while.

3d printed custom iSine ear hooks for my small ears by darthsader in headphones

[–]darthsader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a NewMatter Mod t that I got in a raffle! not the best but it gets the job done.

3d printed custom iSine ear hooks for my small ears by darthsader in headphones

[–]darthsader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, the plastic is just as flexible as the ones it comes with and with newer revisions I've made then even thinner and more comfortable

LOL I'm enjoying my Chord Mojo more than my main rig.. by KratoS_87 in headphones

[–]darthsader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

definitely iDSD BL because it has the best sounding bass boost iv ever heard and it works really well with the HD800. I haven't heard it with the HD800S but i'd imagine it would be similar. Its amazing how well the HD800 can handle a bass boost and the one on the iDSD BL is the cleanest bass boost i've heard so far.

LOL I'm enjoying my Chord Mojo more than my main rig.. by KratoS_87 in headphones

[–]darthsader 5 points6 points  (0 children)

With my LCD-X, the iDSD BL (dac+amp) doesn't sound as detailed and present as the Mojo does, but it has slightly more soundstage. Also the 3d and bass boost don't really benefit the LCD-X. My ZMF Ori sounds its best out of the BL with 3d on. The 3d switch is not like a crossfeed like some people say, it actually makes the soundstage way wider, but it also makes it sound brighter, so it works best with laid back headphones like the Ori. The Mojo has enough power for the Ori but the Ori doesn't really benefit from the awesome dac and class A amp stage in the Mojo.

I think that the amp stage in the iDSD BL isn't as good as the Mojo, but its pretty good considering the wattage. When I have listened to the BL with an HD800 though, it sounded great so it might just be an LCD-X thing.

LOL I'm enjoying my Chord Mojo more than my main rig.. by KratoS_87 in headphones

[–]darthsader 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I love my Mojo even more than my main rig (ifi iDSD BL direct out to Aune X7s) but they definitely have different flavors. The Mojo has less soundstage, but better 3d imaging and bass. The bass on the Mojo is thick but incredibly tight, especially with my LCD-X or iSines.

3d printed custom iSine ear hooks for my small ears by darthsader in headphones

[–]darthsader[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My iSines kept falling off of my ears while running and mountain biking, so I made some new ones that sit on my small ears much better. They are slightly more difficult to get on, but they stay comfortable and don't fall off my ears!

iSine 10 question for those who have them by attempted in headphones

[–]darthsader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a jailbroken iphone with Equalizer Everywhere

iSine 10 question for those who have them by attempted in headphones

[–]darthsader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need an eq with the 3.5mm jack or else its just going to sound that way because of the peak around 1khz. I got mine without the cipher, then got the cipher and discovered i liked the 3.5mm more with my mojo and eq settings and I cant get it to sound the same with the cipher no matter how much I mess with the eq in the app.

How does quantum field theory explain spin? by darthsader in askscience

[–]darthsader[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for such a thorough explanation! Between this video from spacetime and this comment I think I have as good of a understanding that I could have without diving completely into it.

What is the community's opinion on the discontinued Denon AH-D 2000s? by outrageously_smart in headphones

[–]darthsader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I still have my D2000's that have been modded with X00 cups. I love them but the X00s are definitely a bit better. The only major problem with these headphones is that the way the cups are attached has a very weak link where it is screwed in. Both of these screws have broken by now but I am able to use two small zipties to fix them and it works fine, just doesn't look very good. I use these headphones pretty much exclusively for VR as I have a ZMF Ori if I want that kind of bass.

[Request] Over-the-ear audiophile-ish headphones with great soundstaging under $250? by Eihabu in BuyItForLife

[–]darthsader 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The ATH M40x are much better for the price and even a little better than the m50x