Thanks, I know there's a lot of dispute whether cables make a sound quality difference. I am in the camp that they don't as long as they meet the minimum requirements; only issue is that most cheap cables that meet my requirement seem to be mostly used for mixer/speaker set-ups instead of...

What about the cheap $15 cables on Amazon?

Picking up a pair of these without cables included and need to be able to connect them to my Objective 2 amp (standard 3.5mm jack). Any suggestions on cables? Options seem pretty sparse. Don't need anything fancy, cheaper the better as long as it works fine!

What's the best pads for Meze 99 Neo to tame the bass? Is the only sound difference between Neo and Noir coming from the smaller pads offered by the Noir? If I get the smaller official pads for my neo will they sound identical to the classics and Noir?

What's an available alternative to the HE500? Looking to complement my Ananda with something warm like a blanket that I can relax to (sometimes the Ananda's detail is too much for me, especially when multitasking, lmao) and it seems like the HE500s would've fit the bill if I could buy them.

For what it's worth, headphones.com has a good comparison between Ananda and Arya--think they say basically that the Aryas should be considered only if you are willing to EQ them. Another thing to consider is Hifiman's quality control and if you buy the Anandas you'll get warranty in case there...

I only have the JDS O2/Odac Combo Rev B. Would that work fine to get the most out of the ZMF? I am really not looking to upgrade my amp anytime soon at all.

Posting this here to hopefully get some advice based upon people who own the Auteur: I very recently got a pair of Hifiman Ananda and really love them, especially their sound signature and how balanced and clear everything sounds. However, I do have the upgrade bug and was thinking of getting...

Hi all, I very recently got a pair of Hifiman Ananda and really love them, especially their sound signature. However, I do have the upgrade bug and was thinking of getting the ZMF Aeolus or Auteur. If I get an upgrade, I'd prefer something different in sound signature than the Anandas so that...

I actually have tried that already--it runs AutoEQ settings which are a bit different than oratory and I find that while it makes the elegias sound clearer it also creates a metallic effect on some of the higher frequencies

I'm having a tough time figuring out how to best EQ my Elegias on an Android for use on Spotify since system-wide EQ apps don't let you change frequencies. Anyone have suggestions for stock android eq settings?

I did some digging myself and it looks like the EQ settings he posts in the thread on headphones.com is newer and a refinement of the settings on his video. Just got a pair and I definitely prefer oratory1990's EQ settings.

is oratory1990's EQ settings for the elegia considered the best, or are there other presets widely used?

I'm getting rid of all my IEMs including the Pentas due to medical issues and moving to full-size headphones; does anyone have the Pentas and have experience with a similar sounding full-size headphone? Want to get something similar to them and don't have the $$ to get the Empyreans