I have my X7 optical out going into my Ares II DAC and then on to my amp. Might as well use the best DAC I've got in the chain.

I should hook my MZ2 up to my Tekton Moab speakers. They're high efficiency (stated 98dB), so might be a fun experiment. Would be comical looking, as the amp is so small next to the speakers.

I really hope these are good for that price. I love my HE-X V2, so I'm waiting to see how these measure up. Wouldn't mind something with a slightly different flavor while retaining the soundstage as much as possible. Could be a nice complimentary headphone for me.

It's finally close to happening! I'm so excited to hopefully get mine sooner than later. It's been a very long wait!

I can't like this enough. Once these ship, we need a new thread. This one is sad and depressing. We can all finally move on to enjoying the damn thing!

I have an X7 and Astro Mixamp. The issue I had with the Astro Mixamp was noise. I liked the VSS, but double amping the crappy signal got old. I use my headphones a lot with surround. Love the X7, which just has more features. Simple to connect an amp if you want, SS amp that's built in is...

I game with them constantly. They're awesome for gaming and movies. If you didn't like them I don't think they take returns at Massdrop. You could easily sell them for close to purchase price I'd imagine.

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They are a warm, laid back sound. Easy listening, non fatiguing. Good detail in the highs, but recessed. This is my overall preference. I have headphones with other abilities. Playing with Loki recently, and it handles EQ well. It's funny, they don't really have a stand out feature, but they do...

Vocals are a strong point for me. It's not in your face, but sounds very real. Well, it's how I like it to sounds. The HE-X thread is informative. These should be pretty close to the sound signature of those. I love mine. I'm glad the cost is coming down. I bought mine used for just under $900...

I have no issues with the V2 HE-X headband, which added notches for smaller heads. I don't have a problem with it. It was a complaint overall with the model though. Not surprised a different headband was used here. The HE-X has a soundstage that rivals the HD800. For $600, I just don't see an...

Thinking about it, what alternatives for soundstage exist at $599? Hopefully others can chime in with more recent experience with headphones. So many new releases the last two years, since I've done extensive listening to different models. Is there good competition to the new Massdrop HE-XX...

I still love my Annies. Bought them new when they released. Getting ready to use these extensively for a bit. I've upgraded my gear so much since they were used. They really are beast at gaming, and with Loki, I can easily tweak it if I feel the need. I could never sell them. I have much...

I would personally not buy the HD6XX for gaming. The 5 series is better. It's the worst headphone I have for gaming. I have a lot of headphones.

The pricing of the new Massdrop HE-XX is awesome! I may jump on a second pair down the road. Hope to hear these!

I'll be shocked if we don't have it in 6 months. But, I'm not anxious about it because I have no clue. When it ships, it ships. Life goes on, I still enjoy the great gear I have in the time being. Everyday it isn't here I save money, lol.

1) Smyth Research Realizer A16. Should launch in the next 6 months. Huge thread here. Atmos, DTS-X, 9.6.1 channel. Can record any surround sound room in the world and mimic it through headphones. You can record one speaker and create an Atmos setup from that. Cost? $4,000 give or take. I was...

Sennheiser PC37X. $119 on Massdrop. More of a fun tuning, but still great for FPS. Gives you a good baseline for cheap, it's super efficient (when I need I mic I just plug them into the Xbox controller). They compete well enough to get you out of the $300 range in my opinion. I really enjoy my...

Yeah that is why I think it might depend on the headphone. It's essentially EQ from the sounds of it. Hopefully I can try it out soon enough

Speaker settings for surround speakers depends entirely on the speakers. If your fronts are full range, run them that way. Using the 80hz crossover is for small speakers with no bass. You hand the bass off to the sub because the speakers aren't capable of hitting the proper notes. Personally...

I just run a 2 channel system for TV viewing. I have no desire to attempt surround sound again. That's what the A16 is for. I prefer higher end speakers and gear for most of my listening. Speaker budgets are much better when you only need 2 speakers versus, (6) speakers for 5.1. I'd need 10 for...

Lol, it's terrible. I know a few are in this thread as well. I flip through looking for actually updates. I skip all the doom and gloom. HD800 is the headphone they use with it. That's why I think I "need" to get one

HD800 will probably be my next audio purchase. I won't bother until my A16 arrives, as my HE-X V2s I'm beyond happy with. I'm more a planar guy, and these have a huge soundstage as well. They're a steal at their close out pricing. Still curious about HD800 and the only way to know is to just...

What I don't understand, is why Monoprice doesn't make a Vegan pad themselves to sell. How hard could it be to source this job out? Change the material of your stock earpad to something similar to the Audeze, boom, huge profits. Funny thing is I've never heard my M1060 stock pads. Ordered the...

That should be a fun list to go through with the A16. I actually think they'll all be pretty good. For my Fostex TH-X00 Ebony, I did the Dekoni lambskin pads. I then added the Dekoni plastic ring inserts ($15 on Amazon), to bring the bass back. Much better comfort with bigger ear openings, and...