The Computer Audiophile Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 View full article Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Raimund Heubel Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Thanks for letting us all do this experiment, Chris. What I can safely say is that holding the iPhone as if I watched a video sounds much better than laying the iPhone flat on my chest. Best Regards, Raimund Living Room Apple Mac mini Mid 2011 (MacOS Sierra 10.12.6, 64 GB OWC SSD, 16 GB OWC RAM, iTunes 12.9, Pure Music 3.09c) -> artistic fidelity USB cable -> artistic fidelity External USB-Module -> 3 Fibre Optical Cables -> artistic fidelity afis / arfi-psu -> artistic fidelity RJ45 cable -> artistic fidelity arfi-dac2 / arfi-psu -> artistic fidelity XLR-to-BNC cable -> Bakoon HPA-21 Headamp + Sennheiser HD 800 Home Office Apple Mac mini End 2018 (MacOS Mojave 10.14.6, 128 GB SSD, 8 GB RAM, Audirvana 3.5.19) -> artistic fidelity USB cable -> Pro-Ject Pre Box S2 Digital / Pro-Ject Accu Box S2 USB PSU -> Abacus C-Box 2 Active Speakers Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 37 minutes ago, Raimund Heubel said: Thanks for letting us all do this experiment, Chris. What I can safely say is that holding the iPhone as if I watched a video sounds much better than laying the iPhone flat on my chest. Happy to read you found a way to make it work. Just like speaker toe-in, some prefer it, while others don't :~) Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
sdolezalek Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 What would happen if you tried same on latest iPad? Synology NAS>i7-6700/32GB/NVIDIA QUADRO P4000 Win10>Qobuz+Tidal>Roon>HQPlayer>DSD512> Fiber Switch>Ultrarendu (NAA)>Holo Audio May KTE DAC> Bryston SP3 pre>Levinson No. 432 amps>Magnepan (MG20.1x2, CCR and MMC2x6) Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 3 hours ago, sdolezalek said: What would happen if you tried same on latest iPad? My guess is it would be the same. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
SQFIRST Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 I don't use an iphone so can't contribute in the experiment but I really liked the open minded idea and the simplicity of it. With the changing landscape, habits and outlook; staying open to new ideas and trying things out with a fresh perspective is of significance to anyone. Thank you for promoting ideas that push outside of one's comfort zone. The technological adaptation is interesting! The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Fritsveer Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 In a widely circulated audience (of one) it has been unanimously decided anonymously that the computer audiophile will continue to hold the audiophile card firmly in hand. The Computer Audiophile 1 Stereo: Macmini 2010 (500 albums Alac 16/44, 50 albums 24/48+)->UPNP(jRiver)->NAIM superuniti->Monitor audio 300GX MCH: NAD T585 SACD-> CA azur650R/Naim superuniti-> monitor audio GX(300, 150,50, sub) Link to comment
Fasolt Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 The spaciousness and stereo solidity has been my experience, too, with both iPhone 15 Pro and MacBook Air M1 using Apple Music. Whatever tomfoolery Apple is doing with the small speakers and preprocessing is actually pretty amazing. The MacBook Air creates a sound field extending far beyond the physical speakers with depth and perspective. Timbre is very good, as are dynamics. The music speaks with an authentic voice. The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Popular Post ted_b Posted July 4 Popular Post Share Posted July 4 I'm gonna try it later tonight; I just can't find the gummies Chris used. 😎 MikeyFresh, The Computer Audiophile, Mops911 and 2 others 1 4 "We're all bozos on this bus"....F.T. My JRIver tutorial videos Actual JRIver tutorial MP4 video links My eleven yr old SACD Ripping Guide for PS3 (needs updating but still works) US Technical Advisor, NativeDSD.com Link to comment
bobfa Posted July 5 Share Posted July 5 M1 iPad Pro is also a nice choice. More Speakers! https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/bobfa-atmos-vs-non-atmos/pl.u-BNA66l6tp4DNb Try the two Carly Simon tracks first. My Audio Systems Link to comment
Mops911 Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 I always thought that a top Wilson setup is not really much better than an iPhone. No wonder you can enjoy listening on a phone 🤣🤣😜😜 The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
jabbr Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Music in the real world! The Computer Audiophile 1 Custom room treatments for headphone users. Link to comment
jabbr Posted July 6 Share Posted July 6 Follow on to this point: When I'm out and about or doing various things, I'm not able to be tethered to my listening position nor headphone cable and I can't bring my heavy equipment with me on trips! Increasingly we need software to try to recreate environments using whatever is available e.g. an iPhone or airpods etc that's to say the hardware becomes almost lowest common denominator and the software can almost overcome that. Witness the iPhone as a camera, yeah I have my Sony and I used to use my Leica -- but convenience is convenience and as they say: you miss the shots you don't take and you miss the opportunity to listen to something new if you don't listen So I mean DSP... The Computer Audiophile 1 Custom room treatments for headphone users. Link to comment
Popular Post MHWilliford Posted July 6 Popular Post Share Posted July 6 Good Man - I love this post and I can bet the described experience is a lot of fun. I have done similar things out on the Pacific Crest Trail when I have enough battery to spare, and will certainly try a stereo version of this (balancing phone on my chest) with my iPhone12 this year. Leaving in 4 days for a 6 week section - looking forward to the music against total silence already. PYP and The Computer Audiophile 1 1 Link to comment
Confused Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 I always thought that the trick was to place your 'phone in a beer glass or similar. (preferably a clean glass, or as a minimum after after consuming the beer) As to what this does to Atmos content, I have no idea. Time for an experiment. Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
AudioDoctor Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 8 hours ago, Confused said: I always thought that the trick was to place your 'phone in a beer glass or similar. (preferably a clean glass, or as a minimum after after consuming the beer) As to what this does to Atmos content, I have no idea. Time for an experiment. Results depend on the quantity of beer consumed and its ABV... ;-) No electron left behind. Link to comment
MikeyFresh Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 @The Computer Audiophile you may not be out of the woods just yet, I'm told the Audiophile Police's Special Investigations Unit have not closed their inquiry, they might still pull your card depending on how you handle some additional questions they have. The Computer Audiophile 1 Boycott HDtracks Boycott Lenbrook Boycott Warner Music Group Link to comment
Confused Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 On 7/8/2024 at 9:32 PM, AudioDoctor said: Results depend on the quantity of beer consumed and its ABV... ;-) I would say that this is analogous with the entire world of audio. Beer quantity and ABV can be measured with extremely high accuracy. The subjective results however will vary significantly, and be very much dependant on the individual. AudioDoctor 1 Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
Confused Posted July 10 Share Posted July 10 On 7/9/2024 at 3:07 AM, MikeyFresh said: @The Computer Audiophile you may not be out of the woods just yet, I'm told the Audiophile Police's Special Investigations Unit have not closed their inquiry, they might still pull your card depending on how you handle some additional questions they have. Here they are, a menacing bunch for sure.... MikeyFresh 1 Windows 11 PC, Roon, HQPlayer, Focus Fidelity convolutions, iFi Zen Stream, Paul Hynes SR4, Mutec REF10, Mutec MC3+USB, Devialet 1000Pro, KEF Blade. Plus Pro-Ject Signature 12 TT for playing my 'legacy' vinyl collection. Desktop system; RME ADI-2 DAC fs, Meze Empyrean headphones. Link to comment
jo l Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Here is another "crazy" way to listen: Buy two Sonos Roam, set them up in stereo mode! Then buy an Adirondack chair, or chair with similar ability to place a drink and a bowl of peanuts, left and right, in front of you! Replace the drink and peanuts with the pair of loudspeakers! This gave me the most terrific reproduction of music I ever heard! It was like floating inside a sphere of musical bliss!!! Strongly recommended! ....and way cheaper than my other gear! The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
El Guapo Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 Tried that way to listen to Apple Music Atmos. Experience was so good! I thought I was listening to uBACCH DSP’d contents… The Computer Audiophile 1 Link to comment
Mista Lova Lova Posted August 17 Share Posted August 17 Hey man, with this kind of shrewdness you could even pull off running a "Casino" 😉 Link to comment
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