coyoteboy
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Absolutely nothing harsh about my H3's, they're buttery.
But no one compared it to the XBA-2.
Which has the better value for money XBA-2 (75$) or XBA H1 (110$) ?
The XBA2 got lousy reviews, Swimsonny, with the cleanest lugs in the business, really disliked them.
The XBA2 got lousy reviews, Swimsonny, with the cleanest lugs in the business, really disliked them.
Seems his slate wasn't quite as clean as his lugs.
Are the H3s getting any better? Does any particular combination (DAC/AMP) make them shine? Still vent modded?
My XBA-H1 just arrived, and let me just say, I am in heaven. They don't even need any burning, I just put them on and they're already really good. I was using XB41EX (bought XB90EX too, but didn't like it) and H1 is a good upgrade imo. Bought them for £62.
By the way, in case anyone is worried about that, my puny Walkmans (A series and S series) are powerful enough to work it. Gonna try them with my computer now and F886 when it arrives.
How is the bass compared to the XB41/90 ?
Never liked the XB90 from the beginning, so I'm gonna compare it with XB41 (but I'd say H1 has more audible bass than XB90 and a lot more comfortable, less isolation though).
Separately speaking, bass is pretty much the same in both. H1 does its job nicely, bass is clear and audible, it's not muddy and doesn't overwhelm other instruments. But, generally speaking, 41's sound sig is still bassier than H1, H1 has more treble and a little bit more detail.
Thanks for the reply, so it sounds like an upgrade then, I'm just after a bit more clarity and treble without losing the bass response of the XB90. I might just get the H1 and try it out, or I might wait a few months and grab the H3's.