[marcusd]

Our review of the E3 is now published with comparisons to the Atrium Closed, Meze Liric, and the LCD-XC 2021.

https://headfonics.com/dan-clark-audio-e3-review/

 

[helloh3adfi]

@mrspeakers Have you ever considered making an completely Vegan option for your Headphones? Which you could choose on purchase. Free from animal Leather.

So Vegans also can enjoy your Headphones.

Otherwise the E3 tick all of my boxes on

What's he talking about? Are the pads and headband made of genuine leather? That would be great, because pleather usually flakes after some years.

 

[Daiyama]

Pads are always Japanese synthetic leather and headband is leather because it should take the shape of your head over time. I am not sure if synthetic leather would behave the same.

 

[zappazappazappa]

I would say in absolute terms. With the E3, you're not really making any of the typical concessions with closed-back cans, such as wonky timbre or a claustrophobic soundstage.

From a technical perspective, I don't believe one can do better than the E3 for $2k. That said, there are (primarily open-back) headphones at or even below the price of the E3 that any given listener might prefer from a subjective standpoint. It's always best to audition your candidates prior to purchase, if possible. Short of that, tell us your sonic preferences and favorite headphones heretofore, and perhaps we can give you more enlightened guidance.

Thanks for the reply. I'm currently using the Ether 2 as my main headphone with Chord TT2. I did ask if anyone thought the E3 outperformed the Ether 2 and got one reply who said he thought it did but then said he hadn't listened to the Ether 2 in a while.

 

[buffer]

can anyone provide or point me to a comparison between E3, Tungsten DS, or Caldera?

 

[liujun050612]

Our review of the E3 is now published with comparisons to the Atrium Closed, Meze Liric, and the LCD-XC 2021.

https://headfonics.com/dan-clark-audio-e3-review/

Thank you for providing some dap options to E3. Beside M17, wish they are pocket friendly to carry on the go. I will try Ibasso DX320MAX in the future.

 

[HONEYBOY]

Our review of the E3 is now published with comparisons to the Atrium Closed, Meze Liric, and the LCD-XC 2021.

https://headfonics.com/dan-clark-audio-e3-review/

That was a really well thought out and informative review. Great work. It’s the best review of the E3 I’ve seen.

 

[chesebert]

Our review of the E3 is now published with comparisons to the Atrium Closed, Meze Liric, and the LCD-XC 2021.

https://headfonics.com/dan-clark-audio-e3-review/

Thank you for the review. Could you talk a bit about micro dynamics, attack/sustain/decay, PRaT, smoothness, instrument placements, space between instruments, and transients?

Also, does E3 present music as a whole or as ear candies like a Christmas tree with ornaments.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Looks very interesting. Too bad the Euro price is around 2500.

It is?. Noooo... No retailer doing the 1999?

 

[swedishpat]

I have a JDS Element III Mk.2 and I tried both the Liric and the E3 with it side by side. I feel they are both very (to within a margin of opinion) close but the Liric had more sub-bass and more treble extension, with more upper detail.

That’s interesting because I sold my liric only because I found it to be lacking bass. It didn’t reach very deep for me. Everything else was great about it. Now I wonder if liric vary from unit to unit like someone said earlier. Maybe I should give them another chance? I do prefer a very deep bass I’ve had trouble finding in a closed back and I’ve gone through a lot of them and still not completely satisfied…will try E3 next.

 

[tjkohli]

That’s interesting because I sold my liric only because I found it to be lacking bass. It didn’t reach very deep for me. Everything else was great about it. Now I wonder if liric vary from unit to unit like someone said earlier. Maybe I should give them another chance? I do prefer a very deep bass I’ve had trouble finding in a closed back and I’ve gone through a lot of them and still not completely satisfied…will try E3 next.

To be honest, I can’t speak if it varies from one to another (since I’ve only owned one)… but what I can say is that the first week of owning the Liric felt like it lacked bass, and I already was looking to return and replace it (hence trying the MDR-Z1R, ÆON II, E3, etc).

But then something crazy happened. Call it burn-in, some EQ, or a bit of both, but the Lirics become a bass monster.

They have the best bass I’ve ever heard on a planar, period. Tight and controlled but also hits hard when it needs to, especially down low.

 

[hanumanbob]

Bass is great on E3. Liric much less so.

 

[chesebert]

To be honest, I can’t speak if it varies from one to another (since I’ve only owned one)… but what I can say is that the first week of owning the Liric felt like it lacked bass, and I already was looking to return and replace it (hence trying the MDR-Z1R, ÆON II, E3, etc).

But then something crazy happened. Call it burn-in, some EQ, or a bit of both, but the Lirics become a bass monster.

They have the best bass I’ve ever heard on a planar, period. Tight and controlled but also hits hard when it needs to, especially down low.

The usual timetable to go from garbage to awesome for any hifi gear is 400 hours

 

[SlothRock]

The usual timetable to go from garbage to awesome for any hifi gear is 400 hours

Once my headphone made of two soup cans tied together with a string reached 400 hours, they beat the Susvaras for me

 

[Clemmaster]

Was the string made of silver or OCC copper?