Archive | May, 2009

The Ultra Desktop DAC uses the amazing ESS9008.

Information resources for the ESS Sabre DAC.

By on May 18, 2009 in Tech Briefs

In the process of preparing the manual and product information for our new Ultra Desktop Digital to Analog Converter we realized that we wouldn’t be able to fully explain the working of the ESS 9008 Sabre DAC inside. Why? In part, because it was so complicated we worried about confusing readers, but also because this [...]

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Toilet Paper Earplugs!?

By on May 18, 2009 in Tech Briefs

You’re sitting in the movie theater, the previews start, and you realize the teenager in the projection booth has the audio level set somewhere between ‘jackhammer’ and ‘jet engine.’  What do you do?

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And so it starts.

By on May 13, 2009 in Tyll's Notes

Whew! After seventeen years at HeadRoom’s helm, I’m finally getting the job I’ve wanted from the start: Professional Headphone Geek. I can’t tell you how exited I am to be writing this blog, and talking about a variety of things audio with you. Please feel free to register and contribute comments; I’d love for this [...]

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