HiFiEndgame

The Logitech Blue Yeti is one of the most popular microphones to get on the market for YouTube and especially ASMR. You can make a living off of this microphone if done right. I find that the 2kHz dip significantly colors the sound for spoken word. The bass and treble roll off in my opinion is less of an issue. The 2kHz scoop is the main factor I have for upgrading from it. I've noticed that whispering negates some of the coloration problems as well as using it for sound effects. It's really...

The main difference between the 3Dio FS XLR and FS Pro II is the microphone capsules used. Funnily enough, the cheaper capsules in the 3Dio FS XLR which are called Primo EM172 have lower self noise and a good enough frequency response for ASMR. It's the better option by far: There is no need to get the FS Pro II with its much more expensive small microphone DPA 4060 CORE hi-sensitivity capsules: The responses compared look like the following: Since these microphones are used for ASMR...

Not a fan of reviewing dynamic mics. They have poor performance in general compared to high quality large diaphragm condensers. After listening to the SE DynaCaster DCM 8 samples of it online I was fairly impressed. The treble boost switches help in making it sound more bright open and clear. Objectively, for optimum performance, I'd recommend the 4dB treble boost or flat and then choose which bass switch you want for a warmer or thinner sound. The microphone is neodymium which is good...

Qudelix-5K is insane! You can now use any wired headphone or wired iem wirelessly. It also offers tons of setting and even EQ to fine tune your sound!

This website uses a target named the Endgame Target. Why is it called endgame? Well because a lot of people in the audio hobby claim to want to find the best headphone, IEM, or microphone and move on with their life. What usually happens is they buy more and more audio equipment having no idea what they're doing or how to stop. They end up wasting tons of money buying things based on hype and word of mouth rather than having any form of critical thinking skills to figure it out and be done...

The ThieAudio Hype 2 (Endgame) / Hype 4 / Hype 10 / Monarch MKIII all sound about the same but at different price points. I only own the Hype 2 and yes the 5kHz peak is audible but only mildly fatiguing at first if it's audible to you. It's tolerable without distraction. There's also a cut and peak in high treble and air preventing it form sounding smooth in the highs. There's some bite in the air due to peaks causing a tad bit of harsh sibilance. The Hype 4 has a similar response to Hype 2...

The Corsair Vengeance i7500 is an excellent gaming computer for the price to performance. Very quiet and runs cool. This combined with the Samsung - 27” Odyssey FHD IPS 240Hz is all you need for top of the line performance at 1080p which is all you would want to push your computer without severe performance drops. I think this IT Dusters AirTec Ultra Electric Air Duster Blower for PC is extremely necessary to keep the computer clean of dust. Much better than compressed air cans.

The Motu M2 has a very transparent microphone and headphone input/output. -129 dBu EIN on mic inputs is not the quietest self noise you can get but it doesn't get much quieter and for sensitive condenser microphones you should never have a probablem.

The Razer Huntsman V2 and Razer DeathAdder v2 Pro are truly endgame computer keyboard and mice. Both are heavily perfected with top of the line materials and technology. Lots of optical technology eliminating mechanical components that go bad or perform worse. Clicky tactile is also the best since linear and tactile feel like crap in comparison. Don't believe the moron gamers with their speed linears and enthusiasts with their thocky linears! Don't forget to get a good soft mouse pad for a...

The Razer Enki Gaming Chair is pretty amazing. Very durable and ergonomic truly eliminating pressure points. It's not overpriced and is comfy. Unlike a lot of chairs that fall apart or are not contoured correctly, the Razer Enki Gaming Chair is truly endgame with everything you need and nothing you don't.

The Sony Alpha a6400 Mirrorless Camera has amazing color science, autofocus, low light performance, etc. It just looks good as long as it has a good lens. With camera technology the way it is I'm sure there's equally good cameras or better that have more recently come out. I recommend the Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E to go along with it. It has amazing low light performance and will give you a better image without problem when compared to a cheap Sony stock lens. Keep...

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The Neumann KH 120 MKII are truly endgame. They are flawlessly flat and transparent with no tonality defects. Like most studio monitors, their woofer is not strong enough to reproduce sub bass without a subwoofer. This is why open back dynamic driver headphones are just as good if tuned properly. They don't need the sub bass to sound like amazing studio monitors. third party measurements agree. Super neutral and smooth response for a flawless studio monitor sound:

The Neumann U 87 Ai and TLM 67 sound very similar except the TLM 67 sounds flatter in the treble and therefore less nasally. The Neumann U 87 Ai is brighter and more articulate as shown on the frequency response which some people may like and find pleasing. The TLM 67 sounds a little more neutral and less nasally. I rarely look at third party measurements but I may start doing it in some cases. Although I think they're both cool. I prefer The Bright more open clear tonality of the Neumann...

The Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250 Ohm are truly an endgame headphone. It is enjoyed by so many studio professionals, gamers, and music enjoyers. It's bright, clear, sparkly, diffuse field level treble is perfect for critical listening applications. It's ultra smooth V-Shaped response gives insanely transparent audio quality that translates and images extremely similarly to high quality studio monitors. Check out THIS DIY Tutorial on how to dampen brand new DT990. Don't let the haters lie...

The Simgot EM6L are quite frankly the best thing I've ever heard. They have some of the smoothest treble of any IEM regardless of price and are tuned extremely well for a fun, dynamic, V-shaped sound. The Simgot EM6L has a few advantages over the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250 Ohm. For one, it has more sub bass, smoother treble, and it isolates the sound. Although the Simgot EM6L lacks some musical sparkle in the highs, it has a more polished sound as if you were in a somewhat dampened room...

I decided to use different measurements for the Samsung earbuds and review a few more of them. The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have been hyped for a while as the best Samsung earbuds mainly because their measurements align with the Harman Target. This is bad for a number of reasons. Namely, the Harman Target is shouty at 5kHz and rolls off the treble making it sound dark and veiled. I owned these originally and got rid of them after 2 days because of the shouty upper mids and dark treble. Just...