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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2014, 05:29:07 AM »
Quote from: AstralStorm on December 06, 2014, 08:23:22 PM
Is there a similar measurement of what they originally had in there?

Interesting advice, I would check the cold start square wave when I have time to. As for original firmware measurements, I haven't done it at all.

As for more subjectiveness, I dislike the FRM filter for piano music and certain cases where a denser tone is needed despite the distortion. Weirdish timbre. TCM's flaws is the loosish bass that gets in the way of other kinds of music. In my case not one filter is a one size fits all solution. LH Labs already mentioned that the filters took up too much computing power though so I wonder if they could really put in what you suggested.
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 07:00:07 AM »
Quote from: AstralStorm on December 06, 2014, 08:23:22 PM
Aliasing murders both piano and organ music, giving most everything atrocious timbre.

The Metrum Quad had excellent timbre with piano. It must be full of aliasing, given its NOS design...
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 07:29:51 AM »
I'm curious, when you guys talk about proper Piano timbre are you able to distinguish a Steinway from a Yamaha on devices you consider to have excellent piano timbre or do they all sound like Yamahas?  I'm just wondering about distinguishing accurate tone versus euphonic color when we talk about these DACs.
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 06:14:57 PM »
Guilty as charged for not even knowing my Steinways from my Yamahas. More adapted to hearing diffs in guitars than pianos.
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2014, 10:23:04 AM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on December 07, 2014, 07:29:51 AM
I'm curious, when you guys talk about proper Piano timbre are you able to distinguish a Steinway from a Yamaha on devices you consider to have excellent piano timbre or do they all sound like Yamahas?  I'm just wondering about distinguishing accurate tone versus euphonic color when we talk about these DACs.

What if we can't distinguish between a Yamaha and a Steinway when they are in the same room playing live for us?

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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #15 on: December 08, 2014, 10:44:56 AM »
Quote from: shipsupt on December 08, 2014, 10:23:04 AM
What if we can't distinguish between a Yamaha and a Steinway when they are in the same room playing live for us?



No worries, It's just placebo. We all know all pianos sound the same as long as they aren't broken.
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #16 on: December 08, 2014, 01:09:12 PM »
All instruments sound the same pffff They all read the same frequency!
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #17 on: December 09, 2014, 02:10:21 AM »
Hey guys,

Casey Hartwell from LH Labs here.  This is my first post so take it easy on me  ahoy

The Geek Out 100 IEM is currently discounted to $231 for a limited time only through our Indiegogo campaign.  Head on over and grab yours while they last.

http://bit.ly/IEMSpecialPricing

On another note, I just had this Geek Out 1000 review from TONEAudio splash into my inbox this morning.  Give er' a look and let me know your thoughts. 

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/light-harmonic-geek-out-1000-dac-and-headphone-amplifier/
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #18 on: December 09, 2014, 02:12:19 AM »
Quote from: Chartwell85 on December 09, 2014, 02:10:21 AM
Hey guys,

Casey Hartwell from LH Labs here.  This is my first post here so take it easy on me  ahoy

The Geek Out 100 IEM is currently discounted to $231 for a limited time only through our Indiegogo campaign.  Head on over and grab yours while they last.

http://bit.ly/IEMSpecialPricing

On another note, I just had this Geek Out 1000 review from TONEAudio splash into my inbox this morning.  Give er' a look and let me know your thoughts. 

http://www.tonepublications.com/review/light-harmonic-geek-out-1000-dac-and-headphone-amplifier/


Hey Casey, good to see you guys here. Welcome!
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Re: Geek Out 100 IEM Measurements
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2014, 03:43:05 AM »
Thanks!  Looking forward to getting more involved here and being able to answer any questions or concerns you might have. 
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