HiFiMAN HM-901 - a review in progress with updated impressions on 1st page. - Page 7

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Originally Posted by Mimouille 

Jamato, as a reference, how would the dx100 fit in thr picture ? Because I find that modded ak100 easily matches the dx100 with iems, so the 901 would have to be much better than both. Maybe it depends on the mod, as for instance rwak and stage 2 sound different.

which one of the mods do you think match up with the Dx100?  The RWA or the Stage 2?

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Originally Posted by Retrias 

which one of the mods do you think match up with the Dx100?  The RWA or the Stage 2?

Stage 2

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Originally Posted by Mimouille 

Stage 2

thats... interesting , really want to get mine modded, now I am confused between the two type of mod offered in my country

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Originally Posted by Retrias 

thats... interesting , really want to get mine modded, now I am confused between the two type of mod offered in my country

I am not saying the AK100 stage 2 is perfect. It could have more power and sometimes I find the texture of mids to metalic sounding / digital. But the DX100 also has some issues IMO in terms of SQ, and I would say that for iems, and given the 1/5 size ratio, a AK100 mod is a pretty good compromise. I need to have the 901 in hand to see if it feels less bricky than the DX100.

How is the HM901 build quality?

Looks like is all made of plastic.DX100 was much better build as I remember.

But having a lower price then AK120 I think is worth it, and it may sound better thanks to those 2 X ES9018.

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Originally Posted by Mimouille 

I am not saying the AK100 stage 2 is perfect. It could have more power and sometimes I find the texture of mids to metalic sounding / digital. But the DX100 also has some issues IMO in terms of SQ, and I would say that for iems, and given the 1/5 size ratio, a AK100 mod is a pretty good compromise. I need to have the 901 in hand to see if it feels less bricky than the DX100.

Same reason why I bought ak100 instead of everything else I guess, both UI and size compromise with the SQ, well I will try to get mine with the other mod, last I check that one feels more lush and smooth compared to the original

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Originally Posted by Retrias 

Same reason why I bought ak100 instead of everything else I guess, both UI and size compromise with the SQ, well I will try to get mine with the other mod, last I check that one feels more lush and smooth compared to the original

Check out stage 2 mod and the new mezzo mod, good returns on both apparently.

Sorry, noob question. Where can I get the stage 2 mod done?

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Originally Posted by ribeye 

Sorry, noob question. Where can I get the stage 2 mod done?

You can contact Rudi or Alex here on headfi. Do not remember the screen name of Alex. Rudi you will find easily in the portable pics thread :)

I was really underwhelmed by the ak100... maybe 60% of DX100 in terms of SQ. 

While I was impressed by the 901 the first time I laid my hands on it. It is definitely better than the DX100 in almost all aspects (with a small margin, but noticable) except for airiness uptop due to the hifiman-house sounding. The more dynamic presentation and added warmth in the mids is really the no.1 feature of the 901.

I don't think the AK120 is going to surpass DX100 in terms of SQ, honestly.

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Originally Posted by rudi0504 


Hi Michael
Did you heard AK 100 mezzo mod ?
How is the SQ compare to your AK 100 stage 2?

Nope, haven't heard it sorry :) Only people at the Fujiya festival compared I think !