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    Punchy bass earbuds under $250 IPX4+?

    Why do you suggest that product? It doesn’t mention IPX (or various other specifications), has no reviews, says its wireless but uses a 3.5mm, etc.
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    Punchy bass earbuds under $250 IPX4+?

    Hello! I like to powerwalk around town and listen to music, but I can't exactly take my planar magnetics, amp, and dac with me. My company gave me some AirPods 2 that I've been using, but I'm not a huge fan. I'm looking for some better earbuds for metal, trance, and occasional orchestra. Some...
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    Schiit Fire and Save Matches! Bifrost Multibit is Here.

    I just got my Bimby (so Bimby -> HiFiMan EF-5 -> HiFiMan HE-500).  At 3 hours I gave in and had a listen.  So far so good, will do some testing and report back on how the stack feels to me after more uptime.   The CMedia drivers did fail to install on Windows 10 (just kept telling me to plug...
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    Schiit Fire and Save Matches! Bifrost Multibit is Here.

    Fair enough, I don't know of any local place that I can test out the two so I will have to research that.  I guess I meant more from a technical point of view would I need a higher end amp to leverage what the DAC outputs, I'm guessing it's completely irrelevant though (still learning)?
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    Schiit Fire and Save Matches! Bifrost Multibit is Here.

    Can someone explain, in simple enough terms, for what reason would someone choose a multibit DAC vs a delta-sigma DAC?  Is it quite simply if you have the budget, get the multibit, or is it more complicated and based on what I'm connecting it to?   For example, I've been wanting to upgrade my...
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    Headphone recommendation with closest sound to HE-500s without the leakage? (Focal Spirit Classic?, B&O H6? Other?)

    KG Jag, thank you. Obviously I don't expect to find an equivalent, just looking for something "in the spirit" of the HE-500. When reviewing the Focal Spirit line, it seemed the Classic is more aligned to the sound I'm looking for than the Pro. I'll continue researching and likely pick between a...
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    Headphone recommendation with closest sound to HE-500s without the leakage? (Focal Spirit Classic?, B&O H6? Other?)

    Hello everyone!  At home, I have HE-500s through an EF5 amp, through an Audioengine D1 DAC.  I absolutely love the warm sound, soundstage, etc., it's PERFECT (for me).  However... I can't use them in an office setting because to everyone else I might as well be wearing speakers on my head...
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    IEM for Symphonic Metal, Rock, plus occasional Trance and Soundtrack Orchestral?

    After doing more research I'm even more at a loss as what to get... The V-MODA Vibrato, Klipsch Image X7i, KEF M200, RHA MA750i, XBA-3iP, and Onkyo IE-CTI300 have all been added to my radar. Any help based on my musical preferences? Leaning towards the EPH-100, KEF M200, and the Onkyos but I...
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    IEM for Symphonic Metal, Rock, plus occasional Trance and Soundtrack Orchestral?

    Hello all,   I'm looking for an IEM for my workplace and am looking for some opinions.  Given that I can't bring my HE-500s to work (oh how they have spoiled me...) I am considering the VSonic GR07 (BE or regular), JVC HA-FXT90, or Yamaha EPH-100s.  I typically listen to metal (bands like...
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    They did not modify the contents of the original package, it was brand new (still in fedex box from when they received it from China), so no.   Quote:  
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    The cable is not ideal but also does not pose a problem for me.   Quote:  
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Just arrived 2 days ago, purchased from Amazon.com from seller Kraft Street Audio LLC.  I only bought on Amazon because the EF-5 was going for $399, and the cans, amp, and dac were all fulfilled by Amazon and therefore shipped together.  Otherwise I would have bought the cans from head direct.
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    I have the thinner pads, 1 spare, and the Canare cable I believe.   Quote:    
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Just realized my new pair is the old version :(   Thats what I get from not buying from head direct I imagine.
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    HiFiman HE-500 (HE as in High End) Proving to be an enjoyable experience in listening.

    Everything but my cables arrived yesterday, cables today!  Pictures (phone) of my unboxing: http://imgur.com/a/T0RD7   What I bought: HE-500 EF-5 (was on sale for $400 on Amazon) Audioengine D1 Emotiva RCA cables   Upon putting these on for the first time, 3 things immediately...
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