# The HEADPHONE Community **URL:** https://forum.headphones.com/c/headphone-community-meta/53.md [Latest](https://forum.headphones.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.headphones.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.headphones.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the The HEADPHONE Community category](https://forum.headphones.com/t/about-the-the-headphone-community-category/4894)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/about-the-the-headphone-community-category/4894 "2020-04-29T15:51:25Z")
This category is for threads about The HEADPHONE Community --- ## [What's in the box!](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765)
**Author:** [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Replies:** 8365\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 4:25am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765 "2026-10-23T04:25:24Z")
Ok I’ll stop teasing… --- ## [Resolve's Official Headphones.com Community Forum Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/resolves-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26652)
**Author:** [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)\ **Replies:** 110\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/resolves-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26652 "2026-10-21T02:51:46Z")
We’re making an effort to improve the visibility of our various impressions on things, current perspectives on audio, and general thinky thoughts. Griffin already has a thread up for this purpose and I believe Cameron wi… --- ## [My hearing is in question](https://forum.headphones.com/t/my-hearing-is-in-question/27427)
**Author:** [@Klute](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Klute)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/my-hearing-is-in-question/27427 "2026-10-09T04:16:09Z")
So I have no idea how my hearing ranks among audiophiles, however I have been able to appreciate everything from $30 headphones to multiple thousand esp when considering the hardware to drive it. The past couple of mont… --- ## [Dr. Sean Olive Leaves Harman](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dr-sean-olive-leaves-harman/25857)
**Author:** [@ADU](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ADU)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dr-sean-olive-leaves-harman/25857 "2026-09-16T11:53:17Z")
As noted in the most recent Noise Floor podcast, Sean Olive recently announced his retirement from Harman on both Bluesky and X. Fellow Harman researcher Todd Welti is also apparently leaving (or has left), according to … --- ## [GoldenSound's Official Headphones.com Community Forum Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/goldensounds-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26720)
**Author:** [@GoldenSound](https://forum.headphones.com/u/GoldenSound)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 5:07am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/goldensounds-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26720 "2026-08-20T05:07:12Z")
You may have seen Resolve, Griffin, and Caleb’s threads already, and having a place to post general impressions, thoughts, and discuss things outside the context of a full review is pretty neat. So here’s mine! I’ll be … --- ## [New Here? This Is The Spot To Introduce Yourself](https://forum.headphones.com/t/new-here-this-is-the-spot-to-introduce-yourself/90)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 4661\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/new-here-this-is-the-spot-to-introduce-yourself/90 "2026-08-02T03:46:50Z")
Today we have opened the community to founding members who were personally invited to the Headphone Community Beta. I look forward to getting to know you all! Andrew --- ## [XPG Precog Headphones: Fishy Coincidence or Malicious SEO Marketing?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/xpg-precog-headphones-fishy-coincidence-or-malicious-seo-marketing/24113)
**Author:** [@E3EndedMyGame](https://forum.headphones.com/u/E3EndedMyGame)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/xpg-precog-headphones-fishy-coincidence-or-malicious-seo-marketing/24113 "2026-07-30T17:20:30Z")
These are the XPG Precog studio headphones, much like the ‘Cleer’ headphones that look almost exactly like the Focal Clear MG, I can’t help but sense some shady marketing on their part. I legitimately did a double take … --- ## [JM-1 with 1db per octave tilt target - for IEMs, most authentic version(s) for 711 and 5128?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/jm-1-with-1db-per-octave-tilt-target-for-iems-most-authentic-version-s-for-711-and-5128/27219)
**Author:** [@OK1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/OK1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/jm-1-with-1db-per-octave-tilt-target-for-iems-most-authentic-version-s-for-711-and-5128/27219 "2026-06-12T11:32:31Z")
Please where can I obtain its definition, in downloadable data points format (frequency and gain values), compatible with 711 and 5128 measurements?. I’m expecting to find one file for each of these two measurement “stan… --- ## [If not an enthusiast, is it a waste?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/if-not-an-enthusiast-is-it-a-waste/27185)
**Author:** [@Klute](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Klute)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 4:05am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/if-not-an-enthusiast-is-it-a-waste/27185 "2026-06-07T04:05:27Z")
Since I have spent thousands of dollars over the past year of two to get my endgame solutions… What would you say to someone who isn’t going to make this a hobby? While leaving the door open for it to be a hobby? I of… --- ## [Suggest audio-related topics for us to cover on our podcast, The Noise Floor!](https://forum.headphones.com/t/suggest-audio-related-topics-for-us-to-cover-on-our-podcast-the-noise-floor/23917)
**Author:** [@listener](https://forum.headphones.com/u/listener)\ **Replies:** 342\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/suggest-audio-related-topics-for-us-to-cover-on-our-podcast-the-noise-floor/23917 "2026-05-01T23:56:13Z")
Hey everyone! Many of you will be familiar with the regularly occurring Live Streams that @Resolve, @Mad\_Economist, and I have been doing for a while, and some viewers may have even noticed that we’ve been trying to mak… --- ## [Current Set-Up Pics - Official Picture Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/current-set-up-pics-official-picture-thread/845)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 1703\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/current-set-up-pics-official-picture-thread/845 "2026-03-03T02:58:23Z")
This is the thread to show off your current set-up whether it be desktop, portable or otherwise. Just throw up a picture and and what let us know the gear featured in the picture. No impressions needed! --- ## [Tubes, glow and tube amps](https://forum.headphones.com/t/tubes-glow-and-tube-amps/7937)
**Author:** [@M17XR2B](https://forum.headphones.com/u/M17XR2B)\ **Replies:** 508\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/tubes-glow-and-tube-amps/7937 "2026-03-01T17:00:45Z")
Show off your glow, tubes or tube amps. Pic must be taken by you. Let’s start with some nice glow, thoriated tungsten that is: 801A: 01A: Elrog 300B All mesh Stellaris with RGN2504 and PX4 Crazy wasteful to… --- ## [Headphone Stands](https://forum.headphones.com/t/headphone-stands/9017)
**Author:** [@rustyrat](https://forum.headphones.com/u/rustyrat)\ **Replies:** 218\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/headphone-stands/9017 "2026-02-13T04:28:33Z")
Let’s see some of the stands that people are using. Here are a couple that I built myself. --- ## [Listener's Official Headphones.com Community Forum Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/listeners-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26649)
**Author:** [@listener](https://forum.headphones.com/u/listener)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/listeners-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26649 "2026-02-08T15:28:41Z")
Hey all! I wanted to start a thread based on a bit of “forum-centric” ideation I’d been doing. So I realized that on most audio forums there are yeah, a bunch of threads, but usually one or two threads that are so popul… --- ## [Fc-Construct's Official Headphones.com Community Forum Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/fc-constructs-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26670)
**Author:** [@Fc-Construct](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Fc-Construct)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2025, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/fc-constructs-official-headphones-com-community-forum-thread/26670 "2025-11-27T06:29:59Z")
Similar to the rest of the Headphones.com team, this post is my watercooler thread on my general thoughts about audio and the state of the hobby, fun things I’ve been up to in the community, and extremely questionable im… --- ## [I need headphone wub's (a music + life journey/expression)](https://forum.headphones.com/t/i-need-headphone-wubs-a-music-life-journey-expression/26661)
**Author:** [@Klute](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Klute)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/i-need-headphone-wubs-a-music-life-journey-expression/26661 "2025-11-20T18:25:59Z")
(\*slightly tipsy and frustrated that I didn’t fix my Fostex, so rambling, be warned) That age old question of, do you prefer headphones or speakers? Back 15 years ago when I first heard the question, I thought people w… --- ## [Revised Color Scheme - Headphones Community Forum](https://forum.headphones.com/t/revised-color-scheme-headphones-community-forum/26536)
**Author:** [@OK1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/OK1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/revised-color-scheme-headphones-community-forum/26536 "2025-10-23T16:38:00Z")
Finding it really hard to look at the new colour scheme - with white text on a dark black background, and purple in the background. Anyway I can revert, for me, to something I prefer. Really hard to read for me. Discour… --- ## [CanJam SoCal 2025 - Show and Gear Impressions Discussion](https://forum.headphones.com/t/canjam-socal-2025-show-and-gear-impressions-discussion/26401)
**Author:** [@AudioTool](https://forum.headphones.com/u/AudioTool)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/canjam-socal-2025-show-and-gear-impressions-discussion/26401 "2025-09-20T17:10:49Z")
A place for impressions and general discussion about CanJam SoCal 2025. Is anyone besides me going? Would love to meet in person so if you see me there, be sure to say “Hello”! --- ## [Web site rendering has gone strange](https://forum.headphones.com/t/web-site-rendering-has-gone-strange/26288)
**Author:** [@Spearthrower\_Owl](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Spearthrower_Owl)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/web-site-rendering-has-gone-strange/26288 "2025-08-17T22:40:29Z")
Web site rendering has gone strange. I suspect this is all my fault, but can anyone tell me how to get this text box back to the center of the screen so that I can see what I’m typing? (Image below. I am using MS Edge.)… --- ## [What are we looking for?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-we-looking-for/26249)
**Author:** [@Klute](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Klute)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-are-we-looking-for/26249 "2025-08-13T16:52:52Z")
So… I have recently spent $5k+ on my headphone journey. And it’s mostly in debt now. I can pay it off this year, but I’ve been having a mini existential crisis. I don’t care about the money, but it’s got my emotions a… --- ## [The Spice Must Flow! - Official SPICY TAKES Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-spice-must-flow-official-spicy-takes-thread/26036)
**Author:** [@listener](https://forum.headphones.com/u/listener)\ **Replies:** 111\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-spice-must-flow-official-spicy-takes-thread/26036 "2025-08-02T01:32:51Z")
Hey all! We’ve had a ton of fun with Spicy Hour on the weekly livestreams, but we want to see even more of your spicy takes! I figure it’s not fair to ask for spicy takes if we don’t come with our own, so here are a few… --- ## [Munich High End 2025 Impressions](https://forum.headphones.com/t/munich-high-end-2025-impressions/25784)
**Author:** [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2025, 7:32pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/munich-high-end-2025-impressions/25784 "2025-06-17T19:32:08Z")
Munich High End 2025 just wrapped up and I was fortunate enough to be able to go. For anyone unaware, Munich High End is one of the largest audio shows in the world, and this year actually happens to be the last year it’… --- ## [Munich High End 2025 - Who's going?](https://forum.headphones.com/t/munich-high-end-2025-whos-going/25681)
**Author:** [@MrSehrKalt](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MrSehrKalt)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 8:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/munich-high-end-2025-whos-going/25681 "2025-05-20T20:00:53Z")
It’s less than 2 weeks before the start of the Munich High End show, and I’m curious to know who’s coming this time from the community and the Headphones.com team. I’ll be there full day on Saturday and the first half o… --- ## [The HEADPHONE Show's Audiophile Test Tracks - Ongoing](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-headphone-shows-audiophile-test-tracks-ongoing/25109)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2025, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/the-headphone-shows-audiophile-test-tracks-ongoing/25109 "2025-03-27T03:51:14Z")
The Headphone Show’s Audiophile Test Tracks We’ve each created headphone and audio evaluation tracks, and compiled music we might like or just think sounds cool on headphones. We will be adding more tracks and playlists… --- ## [HEDD Hang Out - Jan 28th, 2025](https://forum.headphones.com/t/hedd-hang-out-jan-28th-2025/24967)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/hedd-hang-out-jan-28th-2025/24967 "2025-02-05T14:21:32Z")
Hey all, We’re partnering with HEDD Audio for a listening event in Chicago on January 28th. Details from Freddy below. Anyone from the community that wants to join, please do! Will be a great night of listening, some d… --- ## [Assumed Good Hearing. No one checks if reviewers' hearing is OK!](https://forum.headphones.com/t/assumed-good-hearing-no-one-checks-if-reviewers-hearing-is-ok/24973)
**Author:** [@OK1](https://forum.headphones.com/u/OK1)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2025, 2:38am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/assumed-good-hearing-no-one-checks-if-reviewers-hearing-is-ok/24973 "2025-01-30T02:38:51Z")
Moderators, kindly reassign of you think I’ve posted this in the wrong section of the forum. Thanks. Was watching a Youtube video, review of an IEM, with stock eartips, which I own, and the reviewer was seeking more hig… --- ## [dCS Response and Story](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dcs-response-and-story/23779)
**Author:** [@andrew](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andrew)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/dcs-response-and-story/23779 "2024-10-04T15:24:53Z")
For those who did not see, this was posted on The HEADPHONE Show yesterday. This video was made in relation to an ongoing situation regarding @GoldenSound by dCS in regards to a video review he did of the dCS Bartok in 2… --- ## [\[Interest Check\] Greater Seattle-area Mini-Meet in June or July 2024](https://forum.headphones.com/t/interest-check-greater-seattle-area-mini-meet-in-june-or-july-2024/23503)
**Author:** [@xiaoyaoyou](https://forum.headphones.com/u/xiaoyaoyou)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 7:13pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/interest-check-greater-seattle-area-mini-meet-in-june-or-july-2024/23503 "2024-08-02T19:13:55Z")
Hi all, It’s been a nearly a year and a quarter since our last mini-meet and almost a year since Pacific Audio Fest 2023. We had planned these things to occur quarterly, but the last academic year has been rather busy f… --- ## [Audeze LCDi4 - Official Picture Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/audeze-lcdi4-official-picture-thread/1131)
**Author:** [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/audeze-lcdi4-official-picture-thread/1131 "2020-01-30T18:23:09Z")
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