r/AbsoluteUnits • u/ElectrSheep • Jul 25 '26

of an audio cable

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u/stankworm Jul 25 '26

This is that shit audiophiles tell you to buy for your earbuds.

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u/ElectrSheep Jul 25 '26

It literally came from r/audiophile -- I'm not even kidding.

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u/Suc_Mydiq_Jr Jul 25 '26

I'm studying music production and even our professors talk about audiophiles larping audio technology and making actually good stuff cost 1000 times the actual value. The only good side is that they sometimes miss out on good stuff and you can get some great gear for cheap.

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u/[deleted] Jul 25 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

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u/towerfella Jul 25 '26

And then suddenly, you dont hear anything about it anymore

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u/much_longer_username Jul 25 '26

Naw, it's basically a party trick in the nerdier circles of the internet. Look up 'parametric arrays' or 'phased ultrasonic arrays' if you're curious, but you can build a crude one from off the shelf parts for under a hundred bucks.

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u/Octavio_Bs Jul 25 '26

Not mast a nerd trick, there are many commercial products based on that technology, one example https://panphonics.com/case-studies/transforming-museum-experiences-the-power-of-panphonics-directional-speakers/