Audio system (as long as you only buy for personal use) isn't so expensive like car hobby. Like hell, I won't even want to think about how much cash those people shell out. So if your hobby falls in the cheap zone, congrats! You save yourself lots of headache
“Audiophile headphones always have annoying cables” Me, looking around at all the cables I’m convinced will become sentient and strangle me: “don’t worry he’s not talking about you”
the fact the chord increased the volume by 100 times over the ipod (a step of 10 decibels is 10x louder than the previous step, so 20db is 10x louder than 10db) just shows how insane that thing is
This is most likely false in this case. There is a difference between the sound pressure level and the perceived volume which are both measured in db (it’s confusing, don’t ask me why it’s measured like this, everyone is confused by it). Most (free) apps show you the perceived volume measured in db where 20 db are a 10 fold increase. So in this case the volume would be 10 times as loud and not 100 times.
@@TheSpok66 perceived volume usually doubles every 10 decibels, although four times as loud as an ipod is pretty screaming loud!! I listened to an ipod on top whack on a loud song and I got hearing fatigue pretty quickly. Doubling that twice you're probably approaching ear tickling volume (120 dBA) if you have powerful earphones, which will definitely wear your ears out very quickly. Although the real purpose of this amp is driving inefficient headphones loud, rather than trying to set the SPL world record on IEM and Sensitive cans.
@@TheSpok66 It’s because the decibel is just a unit used to compare ratios of very big and very small numbers. The idea is that each additional 10 DECIbels (deci = 10) *always* corresponds to 10x of the quantity you are comparing. The confusion is in *what* you're comparing. The OG use case for decibels was to compare electric power in telegraph equipment: for anything to do with signal strength in audio chains, an extra 10 dB specifically means a 10:1 change of the the strength of the signal in the cable connected to the speaker/microphone. For decibels to make sense, always think electrical power. When we measure a +20 dB change, what this simply means is "the latter signal made 100x more power in the microphone wires". That's it. The confusion arises because 100 times more power in the microphone does not mean the air was moving 100x harder. In fact, to move air twice as hard, you need 2*2=4 times the power, and to move air 10 times as hard, you need 10*10=100 times more power. Therefore, a change of +20 dB corresponds to a power ratio of 100x (which is the definition of dB) between the electrical impulses in the wire, which was produced by an airwave 10x as strong. As it turns out, perceived loudness does not equal air pressure either. In fact, 10 times as much power (+10 dB) only produces *twice* the perceived loudness, and 100 times as much power (+20 dB) will give you 4 times the loudness. Therefore, the +20 dB difference in the app corresponds to, by definition, a 100x increase in power, which creates an approximately 10x increase in pressure waves emitting from the nugget, and a 4x change in perceived loudness. Given that the iPod has a 60 mW amplifier, the Chord was outputting 6W, which is about right considering the max rated output of the mojo is 5.3W RMS.
As a long time eye roller of audiophile nonsense, this is probably the most reasonable take I've ever seen on the topic. First clicked your videos for iPod shenanigans but this was a very welcome, informative and realistic take on how to realistically improve your sound with reason behind it. Thanks mate, love the content.
@@natevemuri9024 I know, but none of them can actually run legitimate games at a decent quality. A DAC only supports the last 15-30% of the quality you can squeeze out of your sound setup. A proper GPU supports 80%% of a PC gaming experience with a discernible difference.
My cat seems to disagree He's beside me and as I played this he came to me and is now laying on my stomach he is peacefully sleeping here and did not make a move during the entirety of the video
16:46 That...cheer? Call? Single sung note? Whatever sound the clip made him make has me in tears and it's the 5th time I've seen this video. I have a playlist called "Cures Depression" and half the videos are just DankPods stuff.
1 month after watching this video, I've upgraded from Kingston Hyperx cloud IIs closed backs to Sennheiser HD560s with the Fiio BTR5. Most of my family can't really tell the difference, but since my PC doesn't have a sound card the BTR5 REALLY improves everything to me, especially for gaming, and I can really tell the difference between listening to an MP3 and a FLAC.
After watching this video I wanted to buy at least one of them but I didn't have enough money for any of them(I am a Student) But I actually bought a headphone called "One Odio Studio Pro 10" They are not the best but you bet that I loved it from the heart , I have never heard "Stay with Me " this good It was beautiful, thanks Mate for telling me about headphones, and yes those headphones are about 25 usd or 2000 Inr so. Yah ~AFFORDABLE~
@@shivanshsenpai8742 enjoy bro, i bought 2500rs sony wired headphones when I was in college, i bought better headphones with my internship paycheck, also bought dac, and i love listening to instrumentals
Budget Picks: Full isolation: Sennheiser HD-280 Mixing reference headphones: Sony MDR-7506 Open back (wide sound): Samson SR-850 Strong bass/high-end: Audio Technica M50X High detail listening (movies): Grado SR60E External DACs/amps: Fiio i1 (external dongle with DAC) For USB C: iBasso DC02 Chord Mojo (amp) Tiny Bluetooth amp: Fiio BTR5
He brushes on talking about M40X and M30X from Audio-Technica and only focuses on the M50X but it's important to know they aren't the same at all, read enough reviews and you'd see the consensus of the M40X being better than the M50Xs, where: * M40X has slightly different looks and slightly less swivel but the V-shaped signature is not as aggressive as M50Xs so anyone that thinks the M50Xs are too bassy might be fine with M40X * M30X is cheaper, has no swivel and cable is fixed. These have focus on the midrange imo and are just OK for the price they're in (below $70). They don't have comfy pads though, even though I personally like M40Xs.
So, this was the video that made me buy the FiiO Btr5 and a pair of Grado's, and I quite literally can't believe that music could sound this good. Listening to classical music, even on RUclips, I noticed that string Instruments had this texture to them that I had never heard before. Highly recommend getting the Btr5. It even has an EQ built into it.
Impedance and sensitivity are not exactly the same. Lower impedance gets its volume by extracting more power out of the same amplifier (until it reaches the minimum the amp can safely handle without overheating). Whereas sensitivity measured on a milliwatt basis is about conversion of power to sound (some manufacturers use 1 volt RMS sensitivity where power varies with impedance) Those tinny sounding piezoelectric earphones in the "worst earbuds" video are actually pretty sensitive, but don't get that loud off a player because the impedance is about 2000 ohms, but their current draw is low and can work on crystal radios, they just need a high voltage low current source. Regular earphones need a transformer to work with a crystal radio to boost the current by lowering the voltage. My Sennheiser HD25 are pretty loud for 64 ohms, and louder than some 32 ohm cans and 46 ohm in ears I have, though I think the old 16 ohm sony buds are more efficient if in properly. My most efficient headphones are actually a pair of Olympus voice recorder earbuds I glued to a bent coat hanger to hold them in sideways. They are very uncomfortable by pushing on my ear canal and are really boomy in the mid bass and lower mids (can get them to sound good with EQ) but my golly do they get stinking loud off of just a laptop. I haven't tried them with an amp up loud as I don't think my ears would survive haha. Another note about impedance is that plugged into a stereo that uses a series resistor to the speaker amp, higher impedance headphones can actually be louder up to a certain point. This is because a higher impedance gets a larger voltage share with the series resistor, so for some value (actually equal to the series resistor), the headphones get maximum power. Also the frequency response can be different due to differing impedances receiving power in different proportion than when connected to an amp with negligible series resistance.
I picked up a dongle dac and samson sr850s as a starter on your recommendations and am floored. So much different than listening to low quality phone tunes through bluetooth earbuds. Thank you.
imagine bringing the mojo onto the airplane blasting movies into your ears, possibly becoming deaf Edit: I have a better idea Put them all into one chain and then blow out your eardrums.
@@Laszlo5897 I don't think YSAC is trying to come off as a good or professional cook, his draw is his editing and humor with recipes that most people could reasonably do.
I wouldn't be surprised if someone already said this, but that Lightning to 3.5mm adapter at 7:10 actually has a DAC in it. Similar USB-C adapters contain DACs as well. There's no standard as far as I know to pass analog audio through either of these connectors, so an external DAC is necessary.
I love how enthusiastic your videos are. Makes me want to be more enthusiastic about my career instead of depressed that I can’t find work right now. Thanks for all the awesome content.
@@maxklassen254 you might want to invest in a more powerful amp bc he said it's just pushing it to acceptable levels. I have it and even with the more powerful 2.5 mm balanced port i just wish it could be louder.
Grado SR-60s got me into fancy headphones and 'critical listening' off a 5th-gen iPod. I think I tore a cone on them early on, I remember them rattling like crazy, but they were still the most resolving and detailed cans I'd heard to that point. Always a good buy.
Maaan... It makes me sad that TOP's first two albums were mixed kinda shoddy, cuz I don't think I can get much more out of them with better equipment than ATH-M40x, but those are the albums I love enough to sit down in a room, and just listen.
After watching “Masters of the Air”, I kind of want a pair of Grados with the big foam cups. It would be a great match for my amateur radio too, since they’re kind of open back.
The whole reason I got into the iPod modding scene was for the wolfson dac. The iPod 5.5 gen is the best sounding apple device by far! For standard in ear or low ohm over ear headphones. The dac makes a huge difference. I love the wolfson dac, such a warm, rich and tight sound!
Dank: The whole video is probably boring Me: Coming back to watch this video for The Who knows what time because it is such a fun video where Wade is just genuinely having a blast with a hobby he adores and is one of my favorite videos on the channel.
Bought the fiio when it first came out. I'm glad that it's finally getting the attention it deserves. I've kept it in my car, in the hot, cold, it is a fucking beast and still performs as such. Love the usb C to A it comes with, perfect length to fit in my adapter in my car so I constantly have power.
Ah yes,DACs,still a mystery to me and when I ask something about them on the internet,the audiophiles always respond "because you don't know music lol"
I bought the BTR5 and haven't looked back. For the price it's just insane the performance you get out of it. And it's small and pocketable and bluetooth and it's just plain awesome. I really can't recommend it enough.
why are all my interests so expensive. art, gaming, audio and hiking. sure, for entry level, the equipment for all of these things isnt that pricy, but enthusiast grade equipment is unbelievably expensive for a STUDENT LIKE ME
I love your infectious energy and enthusiasm here. I've learned so much and I'm excited to learn more by myself about these. You're like the opposite of a gatekeeper, man--you keep talking cool shit until we all walk into these cool interests with you.
I was in the middle of writing a comment about how that fiio didn't have a usb c variant and he comes in clutch with the ibasso right as I was about to send it. Good man.
This actually has taught me so much about DACs and just audiophile equipment overall. It's actually shown me how much I didn't know about them. I always assumed they were just used to remove the electronic noise out of audio and I've always had the overall view of, "this equipment has come so far already that you would never notice an audio quality difference out of any headphone jack". But one thing stands out to me, how do wireless headphones work (audio quality-wise)? It doesn't have access to an external DAC of course. Are wireless headphones just throwup inducing for audiophiles? Do wireless headphones come with high-end built-in DACs? Someone fill me in pls.
Wireless headphones have built in dacs. Some dacs are good and some are ok, but you can at least be sure that the dac will be well matched to the drivers. Other thing to consider is that the codec used for bluetooth audio can impact audio quality. That comes down to the bluetooth support in the headphones and the compatibility with your phone.
Wireless headphones all have their own DAC and you get what you pay for. But as the people above have said it also depends on what codec the headphones support, but even then more money usually equals better codecs and thus better quality. My wireless headphones are slightly worse in quality when my wired ones, but this difference is entirely inaudible when outside. The convenience to not have a cable hanging off of my head while moving around is also well worth the slightly lower audio quality I'm able to notice in a perfectly silent room.
The $9 Apple 3.5mm lightning to headphone jack adapter is very underrated. Despite what some people believe this adapter does include a built-in DAC. Belkin also makes something similar but they are sold for around $39. Thank you!
I keep rewatching your headphone vids. You have ignited in me a fiery passion for audiophile gear which has also lead me to try new music that I never would have listened to before. Awesome stuff, man. Now, I must wait patiently for my 2 new sets of Grados to get here :D
@@Canvas-nb I love them. They sound like nothing I’ve heard before. My favorites of them all are the Hemps. They’ve got the classic Grado sound with a bit extra low end to fill everything out nicely. Not sure if they’re still being sold, but if you can still buy them I recommend it highly.
Dude I see so much stuff about the Sundaras on reddit, how do you like ‘em? I’m not in the market for open backs but I haven’t heard a bad thing about ‘em.
Listening to music is my biggest passion . Your channel has helped me understand so much more about music hardware. Whenever I think about buying headphones or equipment I have to use your videos as a reference to steer me in the right direction . Just bought the BTR5 . Cant wait to finally try it out
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i wish i could afford all of the hobbies i have
True true
Audio system (as long as you only buy for personal use) isn't so expensive like car hobby. Like hell, I won't even want to think about how much cash those people shell out. So if your hobby falls in the cheap zone, congrats! You save yourself lots of headache
@@triparadox.c i mean i only spent 50k € on my project car for the past six years (this is ironic)
@@windowstips1430 That's not the project car I'm talking about. Turbo installation, ECU tuning, engine swap, tires swap, lower/heightened suspension, suspension swap, weight reduction improvement, etc.
I wish I could afford ONE
Slomoguys: "we literally recorded a soul leaving a body!!"
Dankpods: "there's literally WIND coming outta these guys, they're getting absolutely thrashed!!!"
Really link
True
They both really are the same things. The souls of the headphones will leave the cheap and tacky chassis
An Excellent Reference
HELLO GOD HOW ARE YOU DOING CFGYHJBVCGHJNB V
Oh hi ashens
Ashens
Ashens?
I knew i was subbed to a good channel when the Channel is Ashens approved
0:00 Intro
- 0:03
- 0:24 Beyerdynamic T 1
- 0:30 Shure SE425-CL + FiiO LC-2.5C
- 0:32 Apple iPod Touch (?)
- 0:36 Apple Earpod
- 0:45 Apple Macbook Pro
- 0:46 Nintendo Switch
- 0:49 Apple Airpod Pro
- 1:03 Apple iPod
- 1:09 DAC explanation
- 1:15 EFM Toledo Bluetooth Speaker
- 1:41 Shure SE425-CL + FiiO LC-2.5C
- 1:53 Manifesto
- 1:54 1 Grit
2:27 BORING TIME
- 2:35 Resistance
- 2:37 Sennheiser HD 280 pro (64 Ω)
- 2:47 Apple Earpod (~40 Ω)
- 2:56 AKG K712 (120 Ω)
- 3:20 Audio-Technica ATH-M50x (38 Ω)
- 3:45 Grado SR325e (32 Ω)
- 3:59 Shure SE425-CL (22 Ω)
- 4:27 Advice thing
-- 4:32 Sennheiser HD 280 pro (
you did not get enough appreciation for this post, you absolute legend
unessasary i think lol
Why
Doing the Lord's work. This is really helpful.
You are a god
_64 ohms._
32 ohms.
16 ohms.
*8 ohms.*
*4 OHMS*
*2 OHMS*
*1 OHM*
*HALF OHM*
*QUARTER OHM*
*_THE WRIST WATCH SPEAKER_*
he's the angry senheiser nerd, he's the angry AKG Sony nerd, he's the angry headphones nerrrrrrrd
🎵He's gonna' take you back to the past... 🎵
"ohm" my god this is funny.
some car subs come wired to run at Half Ohm or 2 ohm
@@claxtoncurtis811 half ohm seems pretty rare dual voice coil 2 ohms allowing 1 ohm is much more common
“Audiophile headphones always have annoying cables”
Me, looking around at all the cables I’m convinced will become sentient and strangle me: “don’t worry he’s not talking about you”
ACH. Those headphones with annoying headphones
Looks at my ZSTs IEMs that I always have to explain to people how to put them on
Thestigmisters Productions (RUclips) lol who do you think I am... someone that rereads their RUclips comment before rashly posting?
If I was Mr. Dank I'd like and pin your comment
I'm not even an audiophile I just like how this guy speaks.
Hahaha. Same. 😂😂
Mooate
oh hello there
Freedom eagles and dollary doos
Same
the fact the chord increased the volume by 100 times over the ipod (a step of 10 decibels is 10x louder than the previous step, so 20db is 10x louder than 10db) just shows how insane that thing is
This is most likely false in this case. There is a difference between the sound pressure level and the perceived volume which are both measured in db (it’s confusing, don’t ask me why it’s measured like this, everyone is confused by it).
Most (free) apps show you the perceived volume measured in db where 20 db are a 10 fold increase. So in this case the volume would be 10 times as loud and not 100 times.
@@TheSpok66 perceived volume usually doubles every 10 decibels, although four times as loud as an ipod is pretty screaming loud!! I listened to an ipod on top whack on a loud song and I got hearing fatigue pretty quickly. Doubling that twice you're probably approaching ear tickling volume (120 dBA) if you have powerful earphones, which will definitely wear your ears out very quickly. Although the real purpose of this amp is driving inefficient headphones loud, rather than trying to set the SPL world record on IEM and Sensitive cans.
@@TheSpok66 It’s because the decibel is just a unit used to compare ratios of very big and very small numbers. The idea is that each additional 10 DECIbels (deci = 10) *always* corresponds to 10x of the quantity you are comparing. The confusion is in *what* you're comparing. The OG use case for decibels was to compare electric power in telegraph equipment: for anything to do with signal strength in audio chains, an extra 10 dB specifically means a 10:1 change of the the strength of the signal in the cable connected to the speaker/microphone.
For decibels to make sense, always think electrical power. When we measure a +20 dB change, what this simply means is "the latter signal made 100x more power in the microphone wires". That's it. The confusion arises because 100 times more power in the microphone does not mean the air was moving 100x harder. In fact, to move air twice as hard, you need 2*2=4 times the power, and to move air 10 times as hard, you need 10*10=100 times more power. Therefore, a change of +20 dB corresponds to a power ratio of 100x (which is the definition of dB) between the electrical impulses in the wire, which was produced by an airwave 10x as strong. As it turns out, perceived loudness does not equal air pressure either. In fact, 10 times as much power (+10 dB) only produces *twice* the perceived loudness, and 100 times as much power (+20 dB) will give you 4 times the loudness.
Therefore, the +20 dB difference in the app corresponds to, by definition, a 100x increase in power, which creates an approximately 10x increase in pressure waves emitting from the nugget, and a 4x change in perceived loudness. Given that the iPod has a 60 mW amplifier, the Chord was outputting 6W, which is about right considering the max rated output of the mojo is 5.3W RMS.
This is probably the best introductory video I have ever seen in any field or hobby
the best we all have seen
im just like motivated to go work harder so i can afford getting different high end headphones and just trying them out like this lol
@@unhxlysilver1688 same haha
"Ashens' joke" the fact that this legend watches Ashens
A unexpected reference but a welcome one for sure.
wait wait am i dumb, i watch ashens where is the ashens joke
@@s1lun same
@@s1lun @Blus cream 19:23
It feels weird not hearing that kind of joke from Ashens' voice.
This makes me subconsciously speak australian style
Lol
This makes me speak in sexy speakers style
GamingZilla auxiliary mode
me too
As a long time eye roller of audiophile nonsense, this is probably the most reasonable take I've ever seen on the topic. First clicked your videos for iPod shenanigans but this was a very welcome, informative and realistic take on how to realistically improve your sound with reason behind it. Thanks mate, love the content.
I agree. I love his attitude
The analogy to the gaming analogy is actually really on point.
except about the external GPU's. those suck
I don't wholly agree, what with the GPU DAC comparison. A Dac can increase the quality, whereas a GPU is Necessary for any quality gaming.
@@Capzielios Nope. GPUs aren't totally necessary, as some processors have integrated graphics.
@@natevemuri9024 I know, but none of them can actually run legitimate games at a decent quality. A DAC only supports the last 15-30% of the quality you can squeeze out of your sound setup. A proper GPU supports 80%% of a PC gaming experience with a discernible difference.
@@Capzielios true
I don’t even look at the title when I click these videos I just see the green iPad and I click
I see you are a man of culture as well
I'm a simple person
I see green ipad, I click
Same though
Apes, together strong.
@Aidan Chappelle
Yo Angelo
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today on dankpods, an Australian man tortures cheap headphones by plugging them into God’s portable amplifier
Lmao
😂😂
This guy’s sense of humor needs to be made known to everyone. Just might make the world a better place.
“1s and 0s into pixels” is my favorite tech quote
Why? It’s just a fact
But what kid of pixels, cries in web developer
Sure Nick I’m sorry is this a *web developer* joke that I’m too *web user* to understand?
What about when he says look at the pooper on this 😭😂
o h m s
Everybody gangsta until the speaker goes into *AUXILIARY MODE*
*B L U E T O O T H M O D E*
@@snowy324 A U XI L I A R Y M O D E
MMMMMMMMMMM
@@snowy324 OH YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
I unconsciously read it in the speaker's voice. I am forever haunted by the sexy bluetooth.
I played this in front of my cat and he ran away. Your voice vibrates at an anti cat frequency
That's why he has a snake.
that's aussies for ya
My cat seems to disagree
He's beside me and as I played this he came to me and is now laying on my stomach
he is peacefully sleeping here and did not make a move during the entirety of the video
@@AmyStache what a savage cat
@@alqaadi9858 he defies the frequencies telling him to leave
16:46 That...cheer? Call? Single sung note? Whatever sound the clip made him make has me in tears and it's the 5th time I've seen this video. I have a playlist called "Cures Depression" and half the videos are just DankPods stuff.
Well it's an F#4 if nothing else.
Last time I was this early the comments section had original humour in it
I see that you have adapted to it
Ah, the irony that this type of comment is unoriginal just kills me
When was that, 2006?
Well god damn the years old joke about jokes I see
You must be quite late then
It hurt me seeing that macbook get “accidentally” dropped.
Just gotta wait for it to dry 👌
Really? I rather enjoyed it!
Turned me on
@DankPods I am confused is that a old MacBook or a new one
@@themarioman23303 looks like a retina 15inch. Not super old or new. Maybe 2013-2015?
edit. actualy older than that. Think its 2009-2012. Non retina
Guys remember.... he doesn't put ads on his videos
He doesn't ?!? I just use adblock lol.
Not anymore with the new shitty youtube policies even if the youtuber doesn't want them
He has 18k+ patreons lol
For the ad issue I just got aggravated and I was too lazy to figure out adblockers so I bought a Yt premium subscription
His video is the ad ^^
1 month after watching this video, I've upgraded from Kingston Hyperx cloud IIs closed backs to Sennheiser HD560s with the Fiio BTR5. Most of my family can't really tell the difference, but since my PC doesn't have a sound card the BTR5 REALLY improves everything to me, especially for gaming, and I can really tell the difference between listening to an MP3 and a FLAC.
Love the HD 560s had them a week and they're already my favourites even more so than my HD 599's, DT 770 Pro's and superlux HD 681's
After watching this video I wanted to buy at least one of them but I didn't have enough money for any of them(I am a Student) But I actually bought a headphone called "One Odio Studio Pro 10" They are not the best but you bet that I loved it from the heart , I have never heard "Stay with Me " this good It was beautiful, thanks Mate for telling me about headphones, and yes those headphones are about 25 usd or 2000 Inr so. Yah ~AFFORDABLE~
@@shivanshsenpai8742I read it as “Ohio” lol
@@shivanshsenpai8742 enjoy bro, i bought 2500rs sony wired headphones when I was in college, i bought better headphones with my internship paycheck, also bought dac, and i love listening to instrumentals
The amount of miscellaneous stuff you've grabbed and thrown onto the desk is astounding
Budget Picks:
Full isolation: Sennheiser HD-280
Mixing reference headphones: Sony MDR-7506
Open back (wide sound): Samson SR-850
Strong bass/high-end: Audio Technica M50X
High detail listening (movies): Grado SR60E
External DACs/amps:
Fiio i1 (external dongle with DAC)
For USB C: iBasso DC02
Chord Mojo (amp)
Tiny Bluetooth amp: Fiio BTR5
Chord Mojo destroys dirtybuds.
@Vishnu Ashwath how about dt990pro ? Are they having enough bass ? Thinking of buying those
@@satishpatil9893 i got them they are good and if you like bass u can chabge the eq
He brushes on talking about M40X and M30X from Audio-Technica and only focuses on the M50X but it's important to know they aren't the same at all, read enough reviews and you'd see the consensus of the M40X being better than the M50Xs, where:
* M40X has slightly different looks and slightly less swivel but the V-shaped signature is not as aggressive as M50Xs so anyone that thinks the M50Xs are too bassy might be fine with M40X
* M30X is cheaper, has no swivel and cable is fixed. These have focus on the midrange imo and are just OK for the price they're in (below $70).
They don't have comfy pads though, even though I personally like M40Xs.
@Vishnu Ashwath yeah. Excellent sub bass.
I can’t remember the last time I watched a 20 minute video on RUclips all the way through. I need.... more
I watch most videos at 1.25x speed, I got through this in 16 minutes 😤
yeah and all we see hands and devices. if you know the models by heart you can only listen, you don't even need to watch.
@@WatchMeSayStuff lol, amateur, *try x2*
@@ziq1450 try x16 speed 😎
how bad is your adhd god damn
So, this was the video that made me buy the FiiO Btr5 and a pair of Grado's, and I quite literally can't believe that music could sound this good. Listening to classical music, even on RUclips, I noticed that string Instruments had this texture to them that I had never heard before. Highly recommend getting the Btr5. It even has an EQ built into it.
I would like to add that the Nintendo Switch supports USB DAC's , as long as the DAC isn't too picky
@Weenie Hut Jr's +1
Like only one guy is talking about the fact that he had Action 52.
And in box
i literally saw its and said "No fucking way"
I'm more amaze at the fact that this dude have an NGage game in the box tbh.
and he totally glossed over if too.
Legendary
Monster flex
Liked for the -5 hp. I'll be laughing at that for days
I like how he always makes it sound insane that things can have low ohms when it's so incredibly easy to have low ohms.
I always thought he was trying to drive home that higher numbers ≠ better, that or he's unable to turn off his enthusiasm lol
Impedance and sensitivity are not exactly the same. Lower impedance gets its volume by extracting more power out of the same amplifier (until it reaches the minimum the amp can safely handle without overheating). Whereas sensitivity measured on a milliwatt basis is about conversion of power to sound (some manufacturers use 1 volt RMS sensitivity where power varies with impedance)
Those tinny sounding piezoelectric earphones in the "worst earbuds" video are actually pretty sensitive, but don't get that loud off a player because the impedance is about 2000 ohms, but their current draw is low and can work on crystal radios, they just need a high voltage low current source. Regular earphones need a transformer to work with a crystal radio to boost the current by lowering the voltage.
My Sennheiser HD25 are pretty loud for 64 ohms, and louder than some 32 ohm cans and 46 ohm in ears I have, though I think the old 16 ohm sony buds are more efficient if in properly. My most efficient headphones are actually a pair of Olympus voice recorder earbuds I glued to a bent coat hanger to hold them in sideways. They are very uncomfortable by pushing on my ear canal and are really boomy in the mid bass and lower mids (can get them to sound good with EQ) but my golly do they get stinking loud off of just a laptop. I haven't tried them with an amp up loud as I don't think my ears would survive haha.
Another note about impedance is that plugged into a stereo that uses a series resistor to the speaker amp, higher impedance headphones can actually be louder up to a certain point. This is because a higher impedance gets a larger voltage share with the series resistor, so for some value (actually equal to the series resistor), the headphones get maximum power. Also the frequency response can be different due to differing impedances receiving power in different proportion than when connected to an amp with negligible series resistance.
Best part 8:45 : "Wait, that's not what your dog looks like? But that's the dog they sold me..." Bless Frank!
Searched for someone to say this, couldn't believe that no one said this back then😂
I just love this guy geeking out! So awesome! I’m not even an audiophile but I just enjoy his enthusiasm!!!!!!!
Same.
Sometimes I am thankful for the YT algorithm - this is the 30th video I've watched of you and I just now noticed I'm still not subscribed
Underrated 4 sure.
I picked up a dongle dac and samson sr850s as a starter on your recommendations and am floored. So much different than listening to low quality phone tunes through bluetooth earbuds. Thank you.
How much better is that adapter compared to the standard Apple one? I’m tempted to get it bc I use the apple adapter and SR850s as well
my headphones will forever be known to me as the "hur-durr six ecks ecks"
Me:*Not slept in Days*
“Why” is the SEXY SPEAKER!
the sexy speaker is to be feared
What speaker is the sexy speaker?
Erlend the sexy sounding one. *power on indeed*
Yes but where can I buy one?
@@scrabman8618 thank you
Wasn't expecting an Ashens reference, I was not disappointed. Next thing we know, DankPods will be filming a video on a Brown Sofa.
Probably the most impractical crossover ever, involving a 22 hour flight and copious travel restrictions... For now, I can only dream
I'd be fine with an ugly ass lime couch. It would help keep the green brand of dankpods
He already did,it was a video with a dock video,I think.
Recently bought a BTR-5 and I think you undersold the absolute tininess of this nugget. So far I'm happy with the purchase!
imagine bringing the mojo onto the airplane blasting movies into your ears, possibly becoming deaf
Edit: I have a better idea
Put them all into one chain and then blow out your eardrums.
Yes! Finally a way to go deaf and bankrupt at the same time! And as a bonus feature, on a plane as well! Brilliant!
Why stop there? Crank the volume to max and you can blow out _other_ eardrums!
This guy is like You Suck At Cooking and GradeA UnderA had a son who is really into headphones, and I love it
Jeez, GradeAUnderA. That's a name I haven't heard or thought about in a long time.
Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time.
But YSAC actually kinda sucks at cooking for real
More like AvE and EEVblog. AvE's word alchemy and Dave Jones's catchphrases and Aussie accent.
@@Laszlo5897 I don't think YSAC is trying to come off as a good or professional cook, his draw is his editing and humor with recipes that most people could reasonably do.
"You unplug it... but then all of a sudden, the music keeps playing!"
*video stops playing and ad starts*
I wouldn't be surprised if someone already said this, but that Lightning to 3.5mm adapter at 7:10 actually has a DAC in it. Similar USB-C adapters contain DACs as well. There's no standard as far as I know to pass analog audio through either of these connectors, so an external DAC is necessary.
I love how enthusiastic your videos are. Makes me want to be more enthusiastic about my career instead of depressed that I can’t find work right now. Thanks for all the awesome content.
Good luck Cam! I know the vibe...
‘It’s got a mic, full Siri supp... HD600 PHONE CALLS’ is the line that made me subscribe
This also probably made me buy a pair of HD600 too👀 I'm looking forward to get the BTR5 too😁
@@maxklassen254 you might want to invest in a more powerful amp bc he said it's just pushing it to acceptable levels. I have it and even with the more powerful 2.5 mm balanced port i just wish it could be louder.
I take phone calls on my HD6XX 😅😂🤣
so like, this one time
“Alalog”
- DankPods, 2020
Grado SR-60s got me into fancy headphones and 'critical listening' off a 5th-gen iPod. I think I tore a cone on them early on, I remember them rattling like crazy, but they were still the most resolving and detailed cans I'd heard to that point. Always a good buy.
New Gamma's
"Can you believe no one bought this?"
The “I’m addicted to music starter pack” : has TwentyOnePilots and Imagine Dragons
Me: well that’s sad. That’s the only two bands I listen too...
Just a meme I found in google imaged under “audiophile memes”, blame the hardcore!
crazycatz20 holy crap that was like my starter pack lol
Twenty one pilots are good. Imagine dragons is awful
you should try the score. ruclips.net/video/Xydf351l-gw/видео.html
Maaan... It makes me sad that TOP's first two albums were mixed kinda shoddy, cuz I don't think I can get much more out of them with better equipment than ATH-M40x, but those are the albums I love enough to sit down in a room, and just listen.
Is it bad that when I get excited about tech I find myself using your accent. Love it and your content!
My wife often asks me wtf I'm saying cause I do the same😂
Same here! XD "I make me some fair dinkem art stuffs"
After watching “Masters of the Air”, I kind of want a pair of Grados with the big foam cups. It would be a great match for my amateur radio too, since they’re kind of open back.
nothing more wholesome than listening to some one talk about their interests passionately.
This week on spelling with DankPods: DAC
Digital (to)
Alalog
Converter
Alalog.
...wait, what?
misspelled
ً r/woooosh
@@asutoshvariar no you can't r/woooosh someone WHEN THERE'S A MISTAKE IN THE VIDEO
@@user-wv8lu3yx4z no
Loved your energy, subbed for that. Really interesting to watch the full review haha.
I love how DankPods is actually my introduction into the audiophile hobby.
f u
this is honest to god my favorite channel on this website.
Every time I click on on a dank pods video all I can hear is him screaming "straya day!!!!!!!!!"
RIPPA
How many babies can that baby baby???
Sleep can wait. I anticipate every DankPods video like my own birthday.
I like Dank Pods a lot. So much better than those other audiophiles like DMS or Valour. Anyone who mentions the word Cheap has got my ears.
The whole reason I got into the iPod modding scene was for the wolfson dac. The iPod 5.5 gen is the best sounding apple device by far! For standard in ear or low ohm over ear headphones. The dac makes a huge difference. I love the wolfson dac, such a warm, rich and tight sound!
Digital to Alalog Converter.
The Aussie is coming out
I've rewatched him say "it's actually a little bit sCAry" like 100 times, just keeps getting funnier
"You got a few Amazon tabs open"
Me: He's in my PC, I gotta hide
5:05 literally watching this video on these headphones!
There isnt enough of your content to binge. It's a good day with a DankPods upload.
Ever wonder why Australians are so tough?
These are their dogs: 9:01
this is what mum and dad got to little Jamison for his 5th birthday
Meanwhile cats are being banned!
Dank: The whole video is probably boring
Me: Coming back to watch this video for The Who knows what time because it is such a fun video where Wade is just genuinely having a blast with a hobby he adores and is one of my favorite videos on the channel.
true the dac scaling is more interesting
Bought the fiio when it first came out. I'm glad that it's finally getting the attention it deserves. I've kept it in my car, in the hot, cold, it is a fucking beast and still performs as such. Love the usb C to A it comes with, perfect length to fit in my adapter in my car so I constantly have power.
I still would find it fun to see him review a "gaming headset" like the Razer Naris or something.
Well boy howdy you got lucky
@@notabagel I will now use "Well boy howdy" in common conversations thank you.
@@tro_b0t well boy howdy ain't that a great idea!
@@turquoisesorcerer well boy howdy I reckon your on to something
Ah yes,DACs,still a mystery to me and when I ask something about them on the internet,the audiophiles always respond "because you don't know music lol"
Just a processor! Same way graphics are just a processor, some do a better job than others 👌
I bought the BTR5 and haven't looked back. For the price it's just insane the performance you get out of it. And it's small and pocketable and bluetooth and it's just plain awesome. I really can't recommend it enough.
Finding your channel has been a godsend for no good reason
I love how this is like a cross of Technology Connections topic explanation mixed with an almost product review thanks to that Fiio. Good stuff!
Well put!
"1985, way before I was born!" *cries in 1986*
why are all my interests so expensive. art, gaming, audio and hiking. sure, for entry level, the equipment for all of these things isnt that pricy, but enthusiast grade equipment is unbelievably expensive for a STUDENT LIKE ME
when i was this early, the iphone wasn't released
yes
I actually prefer "boring time" to the rest of the video
Same
I love your infectious energy and enthusiasm here. I've learned so much and I'm excited to learn more by myself about these. You're like the opposite of a gatekeeper, man--you keep talking cool shit until we all walk into these cool interests with you.
I was in the middle of writing a comment about how that fiio didn't have a usb c variant and he comes in clutch with the ibasso right as I was about to send it. Good man.
12:47 best transition ever
“Make your phone sound amazing” proceeds to pull out a soldering kit and a ak47
"Look an Ashens joke" lol
hearing dankpods call my headphones good when i dropped a hundred dollars on them without knowing anything about audio puts a smile on my face
This actually has taught me so much about DACs and just audiophile equipment overall. It's actually shown me how much I didn't know about them. I always assumed they were just used to remove the electronic noise out of audio and I've always had the overall view of, "this equipment has come so far already that you would never notice an audio quality difference out of any headphone jack".
But one thing stands out to me, how do wireless headphones work (audio quality-wise)? It doesn't have access to an external DAC of course. Are wireless headphones just throwup inducing for audiophiles? Do wireless headphones come with high-end built-in DACs?
Someone fill me in pls.
Wireless headphones have built in dacs. Some dacs are good and some are ok, but you can at least be sure that the dac will be well matched to the drivers. Other thing to consider is that the codec used for bluetooth audio can impact audio quality. That comes down to the bluetooth support in the headphones and the compatibility with your phone.
Depends on the wireless headphones and your personal preference. Cheap buds from a local Chapters? Garbage, probably. Galaxy Buds+? Hell yeah.
Wireless headphones all have their own DAC and you get what you pay for. But as the people above have said it also depends on what codec the headphones support, but even then more money usually equals better codecs and thus better quality. My wireless headphones are slightly worse in quality when my wired ones, but this difference is entirely inaudible when outside. The convenience to not have a cable hanging off of my head while moving around is also well worth the slightly lower audio quality I'm able to notice in a perfectly silent room.
The $9 Apple 3.5mm lightning to headphone jack adapter is very underrated. Despite what some people believe this adapter does include a built-in DAC.
Belkin also makes something similar but they are sold for around $39.
Thank you!
I keep rewatching your headphone vids. You have ignited in me a fiery passion for audiophile gear which has also lead me to try new music that I never would have listened to before. Awesome stuff, man.
Now, I must wait patiently for my 2 new sets of Grados to get here :D
how're the grado's? i've been thinking about buying a pair!
@@Canvas-nb I love them. They sound like nothing I’ve heard before. My favorites of them all are the Hemps. They’ve got the classic Grado sound with a bit extra low end to fill everything out nicely. Not sure if they’re still being sold, but if you can still buy them I recommend it highly.
@@jafizzle95 alright! thank you so much
9:57 The first time that we see the “Dirtybud Terminator”
Every time I see the Colorfly brick, I just wish they made an improved version with the same aesthetic.
I LOVE the look of that beautiful beast.
Can we take a sec to mention how this man just casually brings out Action 52 and doesn't say anything about it
casuals flex out the highest specs gaming pieces
real gamers flex out Action 52
16:57 The most italian "SPaaagheetti" ever
When you spend your entire video budget on headphones, you have to put tape over your old iPod touch to pretend it’s a modern phone
Dude, this is how you make a video.
Bravo. Well done.
I LOVE your Energy & Enthusiasm.
Finally, i can now listen to mongolian throat singing and hear their very soul. Thank you funny australian ipod man
Not lying i just binge watched his whole channel 😂
Same😂
Sensitivity is also a thing. My 37 Ohm Hifiman Sundara's take more power than the 300 ohm HD650's to hit the same volume levels.
Dude I see so much stuff about the Sundaras on reddit, how do you like ‘em? I’m not in the market for open backs but I haven’t heard a bad thing about ‘em.
Most drivers that are not dynamic such as planar or electrostats require heaps more power to drive.
I have three modes when watching these videos.
*stares worriedly*
*grins menacingly*
*laughs uncontrollably*
The fact that Sony MDR is the equivalent of Sony LMAO in my language is pretty amazing.
Spanish?
(I don't speak it, but I live in a part of the US where a lot of people do)
@@FourOf92000 Could be French too haha. Muerto De Risa, Mort De Rire.
@@FourOf92000 french
mort de rire
Yeah lolll every time I talk about them I feel silly 🤦🏼♂️🤦🏼♂️😂
I really like this type of content, keep it up buddy
“Look at the pooper on this” I’m using this quote now when talking about tech and toilets
Listening to music is my biggest passion . Your channel has helped me understand so much more about music hardware. Whenever I think about buying headphones or equipment I have to use your videos as a reference to steer me in the right direction . Just bought the BTR5 . Cant wait to finally try it out