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    Earplugs to lower db that still sound good?

    I agree with you, the worst earplugs for music ruin the bass. I found his vid to be pretty helpful but I'm skeptical of how accurate it could possibly be (the article is new to me). The Eargasms sound great, while the Loop Experiences sound better in another vid of his. I have no idea whether...
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    Earplugs to lower db that still sound good?

    I might have to suck it up with the flanges because from reviews and audio tests, the Eargasms & Etymotics are best for music. The Eargasms seem to be noted for avoiding occlusion, which would be effin brilliant - the pair I have now (Hearos, possibly) are occluded to high heaven. It would be so...
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    Earplugs to lower db that still sound good?

    Thanks. I probably should have mentioned wanting something on the cheaper side, otherwise something like Minuendos would have made sense. The pair I have are similar to the Etymotics but likely not as good with regard to the sound - I just don't love the triple flange action.
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    Earplugs to lower db that still sound good?

    I’m on the lookout for a pair of earplugs that attenuate overall volume without coloring music too much - ideally something I can wear in non-concert environments & still engage in discussions. The older I get, the less I can tolerate loud environments; I have NO idea how I spent my 20s in...
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    Can someone recommend an iPad 1/8" headphone dongle?

    Thank you, that's good enough for me, along with the unbeatable price. I won't be mixing on the iPad so the sound doesn't have to be perfect anyway.
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    Can someone recommend an iPad 1/8" headphone dongle?

    Much appreciated, I will read them. I'm looking for a dongle because I want to avoid latency when messing with synths on the iPad. Otherwise I have buds that I'm happy with, for everything except latency. Do you feel it changes the sound of your phones at all?
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    Can someone recommend an iPad 1/8" headphone dongle?

    That would be my first thought but I remember how awful the D/A converter on clickwheel iPods used to be. A simpler mp3 player from a different brand had WAY better sound. Of course this was 20-ish years ago so things may have changed. One of my kids also had a problem with a cheapo one but a...
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    Can someone recommend an iPad 1/8" headphone dongle?

    I've heard that headphone dongles can be really sketchy and I don't want to waste time trying multiple cheapo dongles out. I just need something as the latency with my earbuds is too much for noodling with a synth.
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    Recommended tips for Beats Fit Pros?

    Thank you, I appreciate the response! I ended up liking the stock tips 🤷🏽‍♂️. I thought I'd hate them but they're comfortable and the sound is fantastic.
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    Recommended tips for Beats Fit Pros?

    I've never been a fan of companies like Bose or Beats, whose marketing was better than their audio quality. But I'm the same age as Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon and I'm too old for this ... stuff. And Verizon gave them to me for free and they will solve one problem for me: easily switching between...
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    Is it expected that memory foam tips will tamp down the highs?

    I'm sorry, I didn't receive a notification for this. I bought Symbio Fs and and they were MUCH better. No treble attenuation & comfy overall. I just got the Beats Fits Pros (they were free, I couldn't turn them down) and need to see if the Symbios will work with them.
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    Need recs for relatively flat phones under $100

    ...and the K371 is blowing away the K361, both in bass (more, but still tight) and high end (just a touch of air).
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    Need recs for relatively flat phones under $100

    It came down to the AKG K371 & the new Rode NTH-100. The AKG won because my eldest had the K361, which I gave a good long listen to yesterday and loved - analytical but still enjoyable. The low end was not as prominent as my old ATH-m40fs, which is what I imagine the m50x is similar too. The...
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    Reply to review by 'echoleaf' on item 'AKG K371'

    Are the pads replaceable? I know AKG doesn't sell replacements but I'm guessing someone else might.
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    Need recs for relatively flat phones under $100

    Thanks, I'll add them to list!
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