Paul Third | We Have to Talk About The NONSENSICAL Pricing of Audio Gear ... @PaulThird | Uploaded December 2023 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
We Have to Talk About The NONSENSICAL Pricing of Audio Gear ...
My name is Paul Third and I am a Scottish youtuber / audio engineer / mixing engineer / audio geek. I mostly cover audio engineering related content ranging from audio plugin shootouts / plugin comparisons (acustica audio plugins, universal audio etc etc) to actual analog vs digital / gear vs plugins plugin tests via access analog and mix analog. I even include ddmf plugindoctor tutorials in my plugin reviews so you can be your very own plugin tester and experiment and understand whats actually going on under the hood.
All of my audio blind tests involving music production software are conducted in Presonus studio one 6 which is my main daw and I also use HOFA blind test 4U as my blind test software. In terms of my audio interface I record and monitor through a universal audio apollo x6 through topping dx7 pro+ dac/amp and use an se dynacaster for all of my voice overs.
Join and also subscribe to the channel to get access to perks:
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🌠 HELP ME TO KEEP DOING WHAT IM DOING
patreon.com/paulthird
⬇️ MERCHANDISE
paul-third.teemill.com
🏷️GEAR I USE
PAUL THIRD'S GEAR (THOMANN)
thmn.to/thocf/ad7nb8wdro
Topping DX7 PRO+
http://apos.audio/products/topping-dx7-pro-plus-dac-amp?sca_ref=2631045.fe2CvXDSYM
Topping L30 mk2
https://apos.audio/products/topping-l30-ii-headphone-amp?sca_ref=2631045.fe2CvXDSYM
🏷️ PLUGIN AFFILIATE LINKS
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=60a788bbb9644
WORKING AUDIO TOOLS PODCAST
youtube.com/@WorkingAudioTools
🎶 FOLLOW MY DEBUT ALBUM JOURNEY
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMK_ekWdZmgO5HELFQf3ukZW
🎤 RELEASING A SONG?
Music distribution playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMLm4ghr0ReiDFs3FhO9cHBU
Songwriting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMLNCUisz1ixeHBQb5j9AD6m
📖 CHAPTERS
0:00 A tale of 2 audio camps
1:54 the problem with headphone amplifiers
4:00 The BIG issue with Rupert Neve Precision Headphone amp
6:00 The purposeful trickery of THD+N percentages
8:51 Why understanding the sound of distortion is important
13:10 £150 Topping L30MK2 vs £500 RND headphone amp
16:30 How manufacturers manipulate their specifications
19:10 £700 Topping DX7 PRO+ vs £3500 Lynx Hilo
21:44 BUT DO THESE NUMBERS ACTUALLY MATTER!!??
26:00 Other reasons why audio gear should cost more
27:27 so how do we create a safer environment for buying audio gear?
🖱️CONTACT ME
Email: paulthird.taysound@gmail.com
Instagram: instagram.com/paulthird_uk
Website: taysoundstudio.com
We Have to Talk About The NONSENSICAL Pricing of Audio Gear ...
My name is Paul Third and I am a Scottish youtuber / audio engineer / mixing engineer / audio geek. I mostly cover audio engineering related content ranging from audio plugin shootouts / plugin comparisons (acustica audio plugins, universal audio etc etc) to actual analog vs digital / gear vs plugins plugin tests via access analog and mix analog. I even include ddmf plugindoctor tutorials in my plugin reviews so you can be your very own plugin tester and experiment and understand whats actually going on under the hood.
All of my audio blind tests involving music production software are conducted in Presonus studio one 6 which is my main daw and I also use HOFA blind test 4U as my blind test software. In terms of my audio interface I record and monitor through a universal audio apollo x6 through topping dx7 pro+ dac/amp and use an se dynacaster for all of my voice overs.
Join and also subscribe to the channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCqjSoS2fUkD_H1gNEAbe4vQ/join
🌠 HELP ME TO KEEP DOING WHAT IM DOING
patreon.com/paulthird
⬇️ MERCHANDISE
paul-third.teemill.com
🏷️GEAR I USE
PAUL THIRD'S GEAR (THOMANN)
thmn.to/thocf/ad7nb8wdro
Topping DX7 PRO+
http://apos.audio/products/topping-dx7-pro-plus-dac-amp?sca_ref=2631045.fe2CvXDSYM
Topping L30 mk2
https://apos.audio/products/topping-l30-ii-headphone-amp?sca_ref=2631045.fe2CvXDSYM
🏷️ PLUGIN AFFILIATE LINKS
pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=60a788bbb9644
WORKING AUDIO TOOLS PODCAST
youtube.com/@WorkingAudioTools
🎶 FOLLOW MY DEBUT ALBUM JOURNEY
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMK_ekWdZmgO5HELFQf3ukZW
🎤 RELEASING A SONG?
Music distribution playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMLm4ghr0ReiDFs3FhO9cHBU
Songwriting playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmcBOB8VmXMLNCUisz1ixeHBQb5j9AD6m
📖 CHAPTERS
0:00 A tale of 2 audio camps
1:54 the problem with headphone amplifiers
4:00 The BIG issue with Rupert Neve Precision Headphone amp
6:00 The purposeful trickery of THD+N percentages
8:51 Why understanding the sound of distortion is important
13:10 £150 Topping L30MK2 vs £500 RND headphone amp
16:30 How manufacturers manipulate their specifications
19:10 £700 Topping DX7 PRO+ vs £3500 Lynx Hilo
21:44 BUT DO THESE NUMBERS ACTUALLY MATTER!!??
26:00 Other reasons why audio gear should cost more
27:27 so how do we create a safer environment for buying audio gear?
🖱️CONTACT ME
Email: paulthird.taysound@gmail.com
Instagram: instagram.com/paulthird_uk
Website: taysoundstudio.com
