Cowon D2 > iBassi D2 - Viper > SA6
I listen mostly to metal and rock music
Cowon settings:
EQ: 1 1 0 0 0
BBE: 2
M3B: 0
3DS: 0
SE: 2
Volume: 35
FLAC, Ogg Vorbis 256k, 192k+ mp3
iBasso D2 - Viper w/rolled opamps:
THS4032 & LM6172
SA6 setup:
Bass +
Treble +
Hanging down from ear
Shure black olive foamies
I really love this setup, so much so that I haven't even been using the computer to USB DAC on my iBasso D2 lately.
When I started with Head-Fi, I bought myself my HD595s and plugged 'em into the headphone out on my computer speakers (Creative T20). I was amazed. Now if I try to do that, I shudder. Eeew. Fast forward to 3 weeks ago, I was listening to my ER-6i straight out of the HP out on my Cowon D2, thinking I had some truly awesome sound. Then came the SA6...
Now, my ER-6i sound so weak. I mean they still sound great, but they have very little bass. Previously this is what I thought I needed to do to get tight, controlled bass that doesn't smear itself all over the music. I was clearly wrong! Thanks JasonK and Sleek for these truly awesome IEMs, and helping me rediscover my music!
BTW - I am curious to see what doing a pinhole/staple mod to the Bass + and = will sound like, but first I need to buy myself a spare set of bass plugs just in case!
