Acoustic damper. DO NOT remove.

Double Blind Testing is the best we have came up with till date

HRTF. Basically

Hard Agree!

We've already hit the audibility improvement threshold when it comes to modern DACs and AMPs. And we are wayy past what can be called diminishing returns territory here.

There's nothing that can be further improved in a modern DAC or AMP that can 'sound' good.

I'm just repeating words at this point.

The only way to 'listen' to a DAC/AMP is by using probes.

Don't come at me pointing to a review of a Good DAC or AMP that was done by listening to it.

If you see a review on the Internet that derives its conclusion from listening to a headphone on a DACAMP, it's at best inaccurate and at worst fraudulent and misleading.

We have reached point of diminishing returns but fortunately not audibility threshold limit with headphones. So that's where everybody is pouring their money.

A self proclaimed Audiophile's dictionary of terms can be vast and countless.

If it can't be corroborated by measurements - they're nothing more than numberous mythical Names in Harry Potter that don't exist in real life.

And lastly never forget: Most of these people will give high praise meant for Can A to Can B in a blind listening test.

indeed!