Yes another rebrand, but this will be then last for a while. I will not rebrand anything tell at least a fullish guide is out.

Yes, the look of the guide will be changing a lot but I am finalizing Post titles and that's mostly the reason for the rebrand.

This will be replacing the Hub post and Welcome post for now. This will be the new start and home of the series of guides that I'm finality putting out. Honestly, I am very behind on so many things which is why I haven't pushed any part of it out in months.

Welcome to r/LifelongCaboose

Hello, I'm LifelongCaboose, this is where I will be posting any content I create. Posting will be limited to me but feel free to comment all you want just keep it friendly.

This is where you will find my Audio Guides, posts about many different topics like tech, whiskey, craft beer, keyboards, mice, and so much more.

I just wanted to include a note for people using the guide. I am no longer doing a simplified version of my guides. Instead, all guides will be released as a Beta post (simplified) at first then I will update and expand on them.

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Please read the following categories and follow the link to the next stage of the guide. Below will list all categories and the sub-categories to help you better know which way to go.

1.0 - Headphone/Headset/IEM (Transducer) Guides

1.1 - Wired Headphone/Headset Guide

• 1.1a - Competitive FPS
• 1.1b - Fun FPS
• 1.1c - Music FPS
• 1.1d- Music Gaming
• 1.1e - All in One (AIO) Gaming
• 1.1f - Music

1.2 - Wireless Headphone/Headset Guide

• 1.2a - Wireless Gaming Headphone/Headset Guide
• 1.2b - Wireless Music Headphone/Headset Guide
• 1.2c - Wireless ANC Headphone/Headset Guide
• 1.2d - Wireless Low Latency Headphone/Headset Gaming Guide

1.3 - Earphone/IEM/Earbud Guides

• 1.3a - Wired IEM/Earphone Guide
• 1.3b - TWS IEM/Earphone Guide

2.0 - Source Gear Guide - Link

2.1 - Headphone Source Gear Guide (Amps/DAC/Soundcard/etc)

• 2.1a - Headphone Amp Guide
• 2.1b - Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) Guide
• 2.1c - Headphone AMP/DAC Combo Unit Guide
• 2.1d - Portable AMP/DAC Guide
• 2.1e - USB Soundcard Guide
• 2.1f - Pre-Amp Guide

2.2 - Microphone Source Gear Guide

• 2.2a - XLR Interface Guide

2.3 - Digital Audio Player (DAP) Guide

• 2.3a - Link

2.4 - Bluetooth Source Gear Guide

• 2.4a - Bluetooth Receiver and Transmitter Guide
• 2.4b - Bluetooth Streamer Guide

2.5 - Speaker Source Gear Guide

• 2.5a - Speaker AMP Guide
• 2.5b - Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) Guide
• 2.5c - Receiver Guide
• 2.5d - Pre-Amp Guide

3.0 - Microphone Guide - Link

3.1 - Attachable Microphone Guide

• 3.1a - Link

3.2 - XLR Microphone Guide

• 3.2a - Condenser XLR Microphone Guide
• 3.2b - Dynamic XLR Microphones Guide
• 3.2c - Shotgun Microphone Guide

3.3 - USB Microphone Guide

• 3.3a - Condenser USB Microphone Guide
• 3.3b - Dynamic USB Microphones Guide

3.4 - Lavalier Microphone Guide

• 3.4a - Link

4.0 - Speaker Guide - Link

4.1 - Powered Speaker Guide

• 4.1a - Link

4.2 - Passive Speaker Guide

• 4.2a - Link

4.3 - Bluetooth Speaker Guide

• 4.3a - Link

5.0 - Audio Accessories - Link

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My Educational Links

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Approved Third-Party Educational Links

• https://www.headphones.com/pages/research (currently reading through it all and confirming everything)
• https://crinacle.com/category/ramblings/ (currently reading through it all and confirming everything)

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I want to thank everyone who has helped me or supported me. I want to thank all of the companies I have gotten to work with, and all of the kind people who have sent in or helped me obtain products over the years.

Approved Audio Shops

• amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com.au, etc
• linsoul.com
• shenzhenaudio.com
• hifigo.com
• Bestbuy.com, Bestbuy.ca, etc
• deskhero.ca
• Headphones.com, Headphones.ca
• Drop.com
• APOS.Audio
• Direct Manufacture Websites (check third-party first)
• Headphonebar.com (needs confirming)
• electronicsforless.ca (needs confirming)

How to support me:

This is just a little section where I will put referral links and stuff with ways to support me. I still won't be accepting donations and such. But I get asked this a lot so I will include it.

Upvoting my posts and comments, and leaving positive comments can help me to develop working relationships with companies. But I promise I never accept money in exchange for a review and I will never give anything other than my honest thoughts.

Special Thanks

I just wanted to give a special thanks to the legend that is Tyll Hertsens, he was the man behind InnerFidelity (a review site that honestly changed the way many people look at audio) up until his retirement in 2018. Without him many of the big audio reviews wouldn't be where they are today, I wouldn't have gotten into audio the way I have if it wasn't for him, the industry as a whole would be a lot different today. The impact he left on the Audio industry is greater than most people will ever know. An with the now infamous fall of InnerFidelity I just wanted to leave this little message here honoring him.