boomer12
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How do the new Astro A50s compare to DT990s? My DT990s sound incredible but I'd really like to go wireless.
Damn, sexy indeed. If those really are a step up from the Q701, I might have to sell my beloved DT990...
That's like asking how a Kia fares against a BMW. Apparently, the A50 sounds inferior to the A40 (some AVS A40 fanboys didn't like the A50). The A40 can't compare to an audiophile headphone.
You take quality, or take practicality. Depends on what sacrifices you'd like. I'd say the Mixamp 5.8 for your DT990s, but Scumbag Astro won't sell them alone anymore.
I've actually been using my DT990s 32omhs with a 5.8 mixamp (thanks to this thread). Fantastic setup, just didn't know if there was a potential better one without buying a new dedicated amp or something.
Can't believe the A50 sounds worse than the A40. The A40 made everything sound like it was being run through a hollow tin can.
That Bravo tube amp is very entry level for an amp, though should be better for the Qs.
Philips Fidelio X1
Easily the sexiest headphone I've seen in awhile. (right up there with the SRH1840).
It's gonna be $390, 30ohm, 50mm neodymium drivers (angled), has memory foam velour, and is open. Those who have tested it say it has a really big soundstage, with a natural tonal balance, being ever so slightly bass light.
That sounds like a damn winner for gaming, IMHO. Possibly a competitor vs the Q701? ETA: this month.
The headband component is breathable mesh and seems to be like the Q701 (self adjusting), which is to say, AWESOME.
Basically, ohms are part of it, and so is sensitivity. Head-Fi'ers generally say a headphone is hard to drive if it needs a lot of current.
Damn you people! I just ordered a Q701, recon3d and Fiio E11, and now you keep saying how hard it is to drive! I hate you all!