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    The Koss ESP950 thread (ESP owners, please contribute! :)

    My LCD-2f (2016 revision) is adequate for metal, though that was probably by virtue of just being a competent headphone within it's price tier. But that sub bass extension and subdued treble don't seem to pay off as well with that genre as with others. My Elex (I should probably clarify that it...
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    The Koss ESP950 thread (ESP owners, please contribute! :)

    I mostly meant I listened to Dio, early-ish Metallica, some of the albums on Nightwish. I'm sure Sabbath sounds great. I mostly was thinking more in lines of black and death metal as being not well recorded. Some bands have certainly made strides in those genres, but I can sometimes feel...
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    The Koss ESP950 thread (ESP owners, please contribute! :)

    Currently with the 95X in particular, I'm listening to some of the audiophile canon. Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Pat Metheny various smooth jazz, my usual test stuff from the Chesky label, soft piano and acoustic guitar playlists etc. I threw in some of the metal that I deemed "well recorded"...
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    The Koss ESP950 thread (ESP owners, please contribute! :)

    I'm using the SE outputs on my SMSL SU-8. It's rather convenient that I can have the SE connected to the energizer, and the balanced outputs still connected to my THX 789.
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    The Koss ESP950 thread (ESP owners, please contribute! :)

    I received my 95X from Drop today, and first impressions are that it's pretty good! I think with everything stock, the tuning is kind of on the safe side, but I absolutely love the detail retrieval, sweet upper mids and the speed of the drivers when it comes to decay. Very snappy! I looked up...
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    I know that some of the newer massdrop/drop branded products I bought had the pastel green and white combo, so it may have just been an update from their old color scheme.
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    Anyone have a foolproof way for making aftermarket cables consistently stay in for the MD+? When I got it back in June I bought a basic replacement cable, and then an 8-core hybrid metal upgrade cable about a month later. But the upgrade cable kept falling out while the basic cable maintained a...
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    Massdrop x THX AAA™ 789 Linear Amplifier - Impressions Thread

    The LCD-2F sounds fantastic. My version is the 2016 revision and I think they got an update since then. The bass became more punchy, with great texture. Soundstage is still intimate, like jazz club size, but it's incredibly realistic, and with more points of imaging than before. Sounds more...
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    Massdrop x THX AAA™ 789 Linear Amplifier - Impressions Thread

    I received this item a few days ago. Initial impressions are that it's fantastic! Been using single end only, but will be ordering balanced cables a the start of the month. Currently being fed by a Modi 2. Previous amp choices wer a Magni2 and a Little Dot i+. The stand out features are that...
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    I am sad to report that today I finally went back from my Penon OS819, which is an 8 core mixed copper/spc, to my 4 core spc Penon cable.. The darn thing kept falling out of the MD+ sockets and my anxiety went through the roof about potentially losing them on my commute. The 4 core fits more...
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    MEE Audio Pinnacle P1 - $199 Dynamic Driver Flagship *Reviews 2nd Post*

    While foam tips are an easy way to get a good seal for bass purposes, it tends to kill the highs, with a correlation showing that headphones with good soundstage tend to have brighter treble. I would recommend giving the included silicone tips a try, including the double/triple flange. They...
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    I don't think that cable will work. For one thing, it's a balanced cable, meaning it has a 2.5mm connector to connect to a balanced output, so it wouldn't work for things with standard 3.5mm outputs, if that's what you're looking for that is. Also, the description is dodgy about saying what type...
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    I bought this really basic cable for mine. Fits fine, sounds good and parts seem sturdy.. Ships from Hong Kong so keep that in mind. https://penonaudio.com/accessories/for-earphone/earphone-cable/silver-plated-replacement-cable.html The Massdrop Plus is only 10 Ohms impedance so power-wise...
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    I got my IEMatch in and with it the plus does sound more like it does out of my Magni2 than it did straight out of my V20s headphone jack. Very nice so far. Brings a little extra treble energy and sparkle to the table,
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    Massdrop PLUS Universal IEM

    Received my Penon audio replacement cable (the basic one, not the deluxe upgrade one). Design-wise I like it better than the stock cable. Sound-wise I still need more time to listen, but it doesn't sound worse at the very least.
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