Does this test actually mean anything? I'm 32 and I can still hear the 21.1 kHz audio sample provided. Isn't that supposed to be impossible at this age?

Here's the test: https://www.ultrasonic-ringtones.com/

19.9 kHz is still clear to me, but distant.

21.1 kHz sounds like a higher-pitched version of the sound you hear when you open the fridge but very, very, very faint.

I wonder if this test means anything or if the audio's faulty. I was under the impression I shouldn't be able to hear these.

How about you? If you try this page's test, how far could you hear?

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 4 days ago
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Does anyone know if FiiO DM15 R2R's battery can be removed or replace?

Is there a teardown video somewhere? Tried looking but couldn't find one.

Or is it easy enough to do, or get someone to do?

It's the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on buying it.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 4 days ago

Hi, fellow Jamiroquai fans. Do you have a photo (doesn't matter if it's from a music video, live show, photoshoot, interview, etc.) of '90s or 2000s era Jay Kay where he wears leather pants? Need it for a paper I'm making about fashion of frontmen in music. (I was assigned leather pants.)

I wanted to include Jamiroquai because they're my favorite band. Do you happen to have anything of this sort? I would thank you forever! Just need proof.

Please please please. I was assigned this earlier this year and the deadline is really coming up. :(

I've tried everything. Old blogs, Flickr, google searches, Gettyimages, even watched YouTube videos but I can't seem to find one from this era. :/

It doesn't really matter the context. I just need to make the connection for my paper. I coulda sworn he wore them in the 90s/00s but can't find a photo that corroborates it. I'll take anything at this point.

I would appreciate any help my way, please. Just a single photo or video is enough. Thank you so much!

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 5 days ago

List of affordable alternatives to Chi-Fi (Chinese Hi-Fi) companies

I've seen some posts asking for DACs, amps, speakers from non-Chi-Fi companies, so I thought I would make a list. If you have any recommendations, please add them in the comments.

United States

United Kingdom

Any others you can suggest? I'll add them to the list!

u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 13 days ago

Anyone else just ready for Marshall to stop using fake leather in their headphones? I'll take real leather, mesh fabric, velour . . . anything but fake leather that starts flaking out the moment you lay your eyes on them. And they don't breathe either.

They can still keep the Marshall 'look' by using that leather-like texture in the actual hard plastic of the headphone itself (see: Monitor III cans). But the ear cups + headband should absolutely not use fake leather anymore. It's ugly af, doesn't breathe and like I said, starts flaking after a few months or so (and they all do!)

Please Marshall. Follow the lead of all the lifestyle / premium headphones on the market. They are moving away from this stuff.

Philips is using real leather in their Fidelio L series.

Beyerdynamic is using velour in the DT7xx/DT9xx series.

Skullcandy uses rubber headbands for the new Crushers.

B&O is transitioning into fabrics.

For the love of God. Stop the fake leather shit.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 21 days ago

Anyone else just ready for Marshall to stop using fake leather in their headphones? I'll take real leather, mesh fabric, velour . . . anything but fake leather that starts flaking out the moment you lay your eyes on them. And they don't breathe either.

They can still keep the Marshall 'look' by using that leather-like texture in the actual hard plastic of the headphone itself (see: Monitor III cans). But the ear cups + headband should absolutely not use fake leather anymore. It's ugly af, doesn't breathe and like I said, starts flaking after a few months or so (and they all do!)

Please Marshall. Follow the lead of all the lifestyle / premium headphones on the market. They are moving away from this stuff.

Philips is using real leather in their Fidelio L series.

Beyerdynamic is using velour in the DT7xx/DT9xx series.

Skullcandy uses rubber headbands for the new Crushers.

B&O is transitioning into fabrics.

For the love of God. Stop the fake leather shit.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 21 days ago

Personal progress report: June/July 2026

Ang dami ko pa rin pong OD na utang. Sabay-sabay, kaya sobrang hirap makabangon. Pero mabait pa rin si Lord kasi di Niya ako pinapabayaan. May progress pa rin.

Nag-stop po ako magtapal system nung May 2026.

Sa June and July, eto na po ang mga loans or accounts na na-close ko: Cashalo, SSS Salary Loan, SpayLater, Atome Loan and Billease.

Eto nalang po ang mga open ko pang OLA:

  • SLoan: 11 active loans (so may nabawas nang isa)
  • Atome Card
  • GCredit: 3k
  • GLoan: 3 active loans
  • JuanHand
  • MegaPeso: 2 active loans
  • FT Lending
  • Security Bank Credit Card IDRP (about 3 years pa)
  • UnionBank Credit Card IDRP (about 3 years pa)
  • TendoPay - autodeduct sa sahod (mejo mabigat, 5k per cutoff) (until March 2028 pa ata?)
  • Tonik Loan - 3 months remaining

Progress in May: https://www.reddit.com/r/ola_harassment/comments/1tjl1y2/konting_progress_may_2026/

So ayun lang, mga ka-OLA. Wag mawalan ng pag-asa. Kahit mahirap. Kahit andaming ingay. Laban lang. Mauubos rin yan. Kahit paunti-unti.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 21 days ago
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Does anyone know if iPod Video (5.5) is big endian or little endian? Are the AIFF files created by iTunes for Windows big or little endian>

Does anyone know?

It's irrelevant for most modern computers, but to old devices, it can cause audio quality loss, skipping issues, buzzing sounds or for the files to not play at all if the endianness is wrong/mismatched.

AIFF originally is big endian, but Apple made an extension to it under AIFF-C, that is little endian, and what is now the norm in modern Apple devices.

Thanks so much.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 21 days ago

Question about DVD Audio Extractor: Can it extract hi-res audio in one single WAV + CUE from DVD-Audio or Blu-ray Audio sources?

Just like CD rippers like EAC?

I already used up my trial and I wanted to confirm this can be done before I commit to a purchase. Thank you so much.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 21 days ago

Kaway-kaway sa mga Australia shipments. Natanggap niyo na ba or hindi pa?

I'm entering my third week of "Your shipment is packed and will be handed over to our forwarding partner."

Ikaw ba?

ANG SEVERE. Nakakadala.

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u/RedditAPIBlackout24 — 24 days ago