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Comment on Just bought Philips SHP9500 headphones and am underwhelmed in ~music
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Comment on Just bought Philips SHP9500 headphones and am underwhelmed in ~music
zod000 LinkI think there are a few big things that stick out to me from your post. First thing is that the SHP9500 are generally considered great "for the price" (much like the KZ ZSN Pro), but that doesn't...I think there are a few big things that stick out to me from your post.
First thing is that the SHP9500 are generally considered great "for the price" (much like the KZ ZSN Pro), but that doesn't mean they are necessarily great overall or going to satisfy everyone. I'm not personally a fan of the SHP9500 (no any KZ I've owned), but I've been spoiled by higher end headphones.
Second, these have a very, very different sound signature than the KZs. That they're over ear open back headphones is a big part of it, but they are also just tuned differently. Even if they were properly powered (I suspect yours are not), they may just not be to your liking.
I'd recommend listening to them, and only them, for your week having them and then switch back to your KZs and see how you feel. You may need some time to acclimate to their sound and when you go back to your standbys, you'll possibly then notice things that you like.
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Comment on IGN Entertainment acquires Eurogamer, GI, VG247, Rock Paper Shotgun and more in ~games
zod000 Link ParentI feel like RPS was already a pale imitation of what it used to be ever since it was acquired by the Gamer Network in 2017. It's been far more quantity than quality for a while, but IGN picking...I feel like RPS was already a pale imitation of what it used to be ever since it was acquired by the Gamer Network in 2017. It's been far more quantity than quality for a while, but IGN picking them and Eurogamer up certainly won't be improving the situation.
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Comment on Just bought Philips SHP9500 headphones and am underwhelmed in ~music
zod000 Link ParentI concur, stock MX50s have never been particularly comfortable IMO, especially compared to a full sized Beyerdynamic. Edit: The DT-770s or open back kin are NOT a good fit to be driven by a phone.I concur, stock MX50s have never been particularly comfortable IMO, especially compared to a full sized Beyerdynamic.
Edit: The DT-770s or open back kin are NOT a good fit to be driven by a phone.
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Comment on Microsoft confirms Windows 11 Recall AI hardware requirements in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentPop! OS is the distro I recommend to most people starting out now. It's an Ubuntu derivative that doesn't bring in the more more obnoxious stuff from Canonical (e.g. Snap), and it even has an...Pop! OS is the distro I recommend to most people starting out now. It's an Ubuntu derivative that doesn't bring in the more more obnoxious stuff from Canonical (e.g. Snap), and it even has an installer that properly supports Nvidia GPUs out of the box.
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Comment on Honest Question: Why did PHP remove dynamic properties in 8.x? in ~comp
zod000 Link ParentWe'll have to agree to disagree on "it's fine to make breaking changes". Sticking with an older and unsupported version of a hosted language is asking for security issues.We'll have to agree to disagree on "it's fine to make breaking changes". Sticking with an older and unsupported version of a hosted language is asking for security issues.
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Comment on Honest Question: Why did PHP remove dynamic properties in 8.x? in ~comp
zod000 LinkI think this was almost certainly done to improve static analysis and perhaps allow some performance improvements, while reducing errors as a possible side benefit. I'd probably have preferred it...I think this was almost certainly done to improve static analysis and perhaps allow some performance improvements, while reducing errors as a possible side benefit. I'd probably have preferred it to me opt-in and be something more like strict mode in JavaScript to keep it from breaking existing code bases.
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Comment on What games have you been playing, and what's your opinion on them? in ~games
zod000 LinkI'm trying out V Rising on Steam since it just graduated from Early Access. It isn't what I expected based on vague reviews, but I am enjoying it. I was expecting a more vampire themed...I'm trying out V Rising on Steam since it just graduated from Early Access. It isn't what I expected based on vague reviews, but I am enjoying it. I was expecting a more vampire themed survival/building sandbox game (e.g. Valheim, but as a vampire instead of a viking), but it feels more like the PS1 game Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, but with co-op and base building. It's a pretty interesting game and fairly challenging, but half the challenge thus far is the clunky UI and lacking tutorial. I'm still trying to convince others to play as I think it will shine more in co-op.
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Comment on Heat death of the internet in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentI am aware of the history of the actual luddites, but the rebrand as you put it, is cemented in and you nailed it that it is a win for the ruling class. I think that a lot of the recent AI...I am aware of the history of the actual luddites, but the rebrand as you put it, is cemented in and you nailed it that it is a win for the ruling class. I think that a lot of the recent AI adjacent "advances" are going to take a lot of jobs, income, and livelihoods so we're likely to see a return of the movement.
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Comment on The world owes Spider-Man 3 an apology in ~movies
zod000 Link ParentI agree 100% on the original trilogy, I saw all but the original in theatres (was too young for that one), but I feel completely the opposite for the prequels which I also saw in the theater. I...I agree 100% on the original trilogy, I saw all but the original in theatres (was too young for that one), but I feel completely the opposite for the prequels which I also saw in the theater. I saw Episode One on my birthday and it was so bad that it ruined my birthday. I thought Two was better than One, but still disappointing, and Three was the best of the bunch and would have been remembered better had they not ruined it in the last 20 seconds by the infamous "Nooooooooooooooooooo".
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Comment on Heat death of the internet in ~tech
zod000 LinkI read this a few days ago and it is a pretty depressing, but not necessarily inaccurate view of our current situation. I'm not quite so jaded as the author (yet), but I do feel like tech...I read this a few days ago and it is a pretty depressing, but not necessarily inaccurate view of our current situation. I'm not quite so jaded as the author (yet), but I do feel like tech companies are doing their best to turn me, a life long tech enthusiast, into a tech adverse luddite.
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Comment on What your next water heater will look like in ~enviro
zod000 LinkI had one of these installed a few years back. I paid quite a premium as on paper it should have provided significant power savings. Honestly, it didn't live up to what I was told, not even close...I had one of these installed a few years back. I paid quite a premium as on paper it should have provided significant power savings. Honestly, it didn't live up to what I was told, not even close on the cost savings. As my garage was fulled enclosed and finished, I had also expected to reap the benefits of the air conditioning that the unit provided since the garage didn't stay cool as well as the rest of the home as it wasn't insulated quite as well, but the cooling it provided wasn't very effective. I hope they have improved a lot and/or lowered in price, otherwise this feels like a gift to the industry rather than a boon for the efficiency.
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Comment on Confused about headphone impedance in ~tech
zod000 Link Parent47 Ohms is really high impedance for a headphone output and atypical now days, but yes, and this is why Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic make 300-600 ohm headphones for studio use. As an example, my...47 Ohms is really high impedance for a headphone output and atypical now days, but yes, and this is why Sennheiser and Beyerdynamic make 300-600 ohm headphones for studio use. As an example, my headphone amp has an output impedance of 0.1 Ohm.
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Comment on Confused about headphone impedance in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentGenerally speaking, no good dedicated headphone output should do or even be capable of that "blow them up" effect unless they are faulty or you are pairing some extraordinarily sensitive IEMs with...Generally speaking, no good dedicated headphone output should do or even be capable of that "blow them up" effect unless they are faulty or you are pairing some extraordinarily sensitive IEMs with an amp . Even the most high end headphone outputs should be pushing single digit watts or less, so I'd be more concerned with making sure you don't damage your ears. In the rare cases that you'd consider connecting headphones to a more powerful source like a speaker output, you'd use a resistor to severely limit the power.
As to your question, I think you may be mistaken about what impedance matching means for headphones. It does not mean they should be the same number. The source (amp output) impedance should ideally be lower than the headphone impedance (the rule of thumb I see thrown around is generally a 1:8 or 1:10 ratio). If they are too close or the headphone is higher than the amp, it can lead to some coloration of the sound. That doesn't mean they won't work, it just means that the sound you're hearing may not be exactly how it should, which is obviously important for audio work.
I'm not any sort of audio engineer, I just like headphones so don't take my word as gospel. Please look around at other sources , but here are a few links from a quick web search that may do a better job explaining than I can.
https://www.lewitt-audio.com/blog/impedance-in-headphones
https://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/blog/what-impedance-should-i-choose-for-my-headphones/
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Comment on What would you recommend for a single, minimal, "overview-of-the-world" news source? in ~talk
zod000 (edited )LinkIn response to your comment about Apnews RSS, I make use of this daily in my RSS reader and it works fine. Are you sure you have the current source? Edit: Nevermind, I am using the rsshub link for...In response to your comment about Apnews RSS, I make use of this daily in my RSS reader and it works fine. Are you sure you have the current source?
Edit: Nevermind, I am using the rsshub link for it since Apnews did in fact mangle their official feed a few years back.
Edit2: No idea why I didn't share the feed URL: https://rsshub.app/apnews/topics/world-news
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
zod000 Link ParentI just looked on the site and I don't see the new plan yet nor do I see the price hike. I think it may not be available yet. If I find out more I'll report back here.I just looked on the site and I don't see the new plan yet nor do I see the price hike. I think it may not be available yet. If I find out more I'll report back here.
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Comment on Spotify lowers artist royalties despite subscription price hike in ~music
zod000 LinkI wonder if there is a way to transfer my family's premium bundle to the basic tier. We have zero desire or use for audiobooks and I don't want to be paying for them or giving less royalties to...I wonder if there is a way to transfer my family's premium bundle to the basic tier. We have zero desire or use for audiobooks and I don't want to be paying for them or giving less royalties to the music artists.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentTopre had Hi-Pro caps which were pretty close to SA (though I liked them even less), these caps are slightly lower profile than SA from the look of it.Topre had Hi-Pro caps which were pretty close to SA (though I liked them even less), these caps are slightly lower profile than SA from the look of it.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 Link ParentThe HHKB has been around a really long time and they don't really market it anymore these days. All of the Topre made keyboards are high quality, very solid, and should last a long time. One thing...The HHKB has been around a really long time and they don't really market it anymore these days. All of the Topre made keyboards are high quality, very solid, and should last a long time.
One thing to keep in mind though is that the HHKB is not programmable nor can you (easily) change the switches like you can with an MX based hotswappable board. It might be worth seeing if you can try one out before you shell out the nearly $300 an HHKB costs.
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Comment on FKCaps launches URSA keycaps for topre switches in ~tech
zod000 LinkI am not a fan of Topre (though I did rather enjoy my 55g Realforce 87u for its sheer build quality), but I am really glad to see a new group buy for these caps and I hope they do well enough to...I am not a fan of Topre (though I did rather enjoy my 55g Realforce 87u for its sheer build quality), but I am really glad to see a new group buy for these caps and I hope they do well enough to sustain some interest. Getting custom caps for Topre, buckling spring, or Alps caps has always been very challenging. Even though I'm not a perspective buyer as my only remaining EC dome board uses MX stems, I don't know how I feel about the URSA profile. It's looks too close to the SA or MT3 for my liking. I have tried to enjoy the really high profile caps, and they look great, but I don't think they feel great to type on. I wish they had gone with something more medium height like the newer KAT or ASA profiles (there are way too many of these profiles now).
You'd think so, but they that's actually not the case. Phones handle them slightly better (based on a 32ohm DT-880), but not great. They are just not particularly sensitive headphones.