Fidelio X2 will blow you away for sure. BUT they are not closed back!! 

My thoughts on X2 vs HD650 vs HD600.    - X2 smashed both HD600 & HD650 with detail retrieval, bass and soundstage. Comfort was an issue for me with longer listening sessions and part of the reason I didn't keep as a complement headphone. - HD600 are extremely better in vocals being more...

My thoughts on X2 vs HD650 vs HD600.    - X2 smashed both HD600 & HD650 with detail retrieval, bass and soundstage. Comfort was an issue for me with longer listening sessions and part of the reason I didn't keep as a complement headphone. - HD600 are extremely better in vocals being more...

^^ lol

For anyone who is interested I have impressions on TS6SJ7GT mesh plates vs 5693 red hots. The main difference is I find the 5693s having a more forward presentation of sound - Vocals are more in your face - a little too much. I much prefer the TS6SJ7GT mesh plates sound in that regard - vocals...

Quote: That's good to hear considering mine are on the way  - I might add any comments to that when they arrive. I hope they well surpass my V200 because I'm finding it hard to sell it - I think it's slightly better with my HD800s.

I was asked in a PM to compare the HE500 with V200 and LF339 - and so I gladlfully did. I thought I would post it here. I'm no expert, but I'll do my best. Feel free to question any of my thoughts as maybe I didn't write them correctly.   HE500: Violectric V200 vs LF339 w/ Chatham 5998 and...

All tubes should arrive next week. I had a 5998 previously but got a free replacement as it stopped working.

Quote: Yeh I got my RCA6AS7G NOS for around $30. I'll let you know the difference to 5998s when they arrive and I'll compare them with HD650s and HE500s.

Quote: I will literally pay you to compare the M51 and D2 ;)

Quote: Oh yeh, you're right there. Well in that case, I recommend people don't buy the 339 if they aren't planning to upgrade the tubes. I'm not sure how much better the $170 5998s are than the $50 6as7g but I'll soon have them to compare. Regardless, if anyone is reading, expect to upgrade...

Quote: I have to disagree with you on this. I feel LF339 sounds terrible with stock tubes - my Yulong D100's amp section is better. Upgrading to TS5998 and RCA5693 tubes make a world of difference, have amazing detail and hence the reason why I'm in love with this amp and selling my V200 :)

Haha that would have been funny, I'm going to start throwing insects at mine

Quote: Where's the review?

I have to agree with Hifimanrookie. While the LCD2.2 was fine and more musical sounding on the 339, it didn't excel in the main asset of the LCD2.2 - this being its strong lower end. In fact, I much prefer my HD650 with the 339 in comparison. So yes, the LCD2.2 is NOT bad sounding, but it's just...

Quote: That's what I want to hear :p

Quote: Ahhhh.. I suspect my Yulong D100 might be letting me down here if you feel like that - although I think it does a reasonable job. The deal breaker for me was the pressure it inserts on my upper cheeks. Can't deal with it, so I'm moving on. Plus, HD650 is a gun on 339.   PLUS...

Quote: Well I just got LF339, V200, HD650 and LCD2.2. I'm not "feeling" the LCD2.2 at the moment in general. It does definitely perform better on V200 due to slightly better bass response, smoother treble than the LF339+5998+5693 but it doesn't change the whole signature of the LCDs. I say...

Quote: Ok great thanks for this. I was pretty much following this, except the first time I only allowed 5 minutes warm up - I think that was the problem.   5998s were really fantastic while they lasted. They worked yesterday, and now today one tube has stopped working. I switched tubes...

Well, I've changed the tubes since to chatham 5998s and 5693.. The problem has not happened again and I have been listening for a for a few hours now. I suspect maybe a bad tube? I will admit I let it warm up for about 15min this time as opposed to 5min the first time - maybe that had something...

Hey guys.. I experienced something weird with my 339... I was listening at normal volume, and then randomly it went extremely loud. I quickly turned the volume knobs to zero and it still played as same volume. I quickly took headphones out.    I now waited a minute and tried headphones back...

No need to rub it in :( haha

Hi was wondering, are CEA JAN Bendix 6080WB w graphite plate the same as Tung Sol 6080WB w graphite plate?

Oh right that is quite tempting.. Although as much as I love the sound of such a detailed headphone (who wouldn't), when I hear the terms "bright" and "perhaps lacking bass" I get scared and run away. I have a feeling I have to try the ortho path of hifiman etc. I'm too into my bottom half of...

Quote: Ok yeh I'm at around 10hrs and already seeing big changes - I'll definitely times it by 20 before I bother people on the forum lol - Thanks