Can someone please recommend me an upgrade for DZAT-DF10s? I am in love with this IEMs sound signature and would love to try a "better" IEM with the same sound signature.

Hello everyone. I know I'm a bit late to the party but I just received my pair of Hi2050s after glaring reviews I've been reading online for sometime. Unfortunately, I've been feeling a little let down. While they have fantastic detail and soundstage especially for this price, I'm finding them...

  Just wanted to thank you for posting this, warmed my heart. I am only 25 yet, and I have always imagined my old age just like you have described. So it was possible after all.   I wish you many more healthy years to come.

Hey guys, I have a quick question regarding usind DX50 as external DAC. I am listening to music from foobar2000 in Wasapi mode, using DX50 as DAC and plugging my HD650s directly into the headphone out of DX50. With a setup like this, how should I control volume? Should I keep foobar2000 at...

  I would say it's not as bad as people say. I am using it at work currently (open office and I work as a part of a group and sit close to my colleagues) and people tell me they do not hear the music I am listening, let alone being bothered by it. As long as you are not listening at full...

  Thank you for the detailed answer. I had no idea. Regarding resolution, I am sometimes using my DX50 as a DAC and using foobar2000 in Windows. I plug my headphones into DX50 (without and amp) and making sure the volume on Windows is 100%. In that case, still am I listening to a lower resolution?

Thank you for your answer. I have been using DX50 with HD650 and while I think DX50 drives it to an acceptable level, I am curious how much more it can benefit from an amp. Currently looking into portable amp options.

Hey, thank you for taking time and trying it out. It's a dealbreaker for me then. However, I think DX50 can drive HD650s at an acceptable level. Do I know nothing about amps and driving headphonesi or DX50 has a more powerful amp then NX1?

Can this amp drive HD650s? I am using them with DX50 and I was wondering if this amp can drive it better.

I recently started using DX50 and setting it up as DAC was pretty straightforward for me. After reading lots of posts here, I was expecting quite a hassle.

I had been using my HD650s with E10k and Schiit Vali for some time before trying them with Ibasso DX50. I plugged DX50 as DAC to my laptop and plugged HD650s straight into the DX50. And, yet again, I am amazed. How can it sound much much better from the previous setup? More detail, more lively...

  I have just received DX50 and it is well beyond my expectations. I never thought the difference between my smartphone (I know, I know) and DX50 would be so noticeable. And I think it drives HD650 just fine. I am so pleased with my purchase and I think it's time for Fiio E10k to go.

    Thank you for your confirmations people. I am looking forward to it even more now. One last question though, do you guys think if it can drive HD 650s to a reasonable level? (I am not expecting miracles anyway)

I was using my E10k as a DAC using the line out and listening to my HD 650s through Schiit Vali. This little hero is so good that I ended up selling Vali and plugging my HD 650s directly to the E10k. This baby is that good. The reason behind selling Vali was being a bad match for my cans (I...

I am starting to think that Vali is not a good match for HD650s. It might just be my untrained ears but I am now sure that I do not like what I am hearing. Bass sounds too uncontrolled / boomy and a bit too much in quantity to me. Then again, I am not fond of bass as much as most of the people...

  Probably. I think I am one of the few people who think these cans are a bit too bassy.   Edit: By the way, I bought my pair used and it came with an aftermarket cable (referred as an upgrade over the stock, I suppose). Thinking it would be surely better than the stock cable (after all, it's...

  Thank you, I will check it out. Have no idea about it at the moment.       Wouldn't another tube amp would sound "too bassy" too? I got Vali because people recommended me a tube amp would be a good match (even though it is hybrid, I know) for HD650s. I am afraid to try another tube amp...

Well I think I've come to a conclusion that Vali is a bad match with these cans (for my taste, anyway). Bass seems too loose/boomy (I'm not good with describing sound) or something like that and seems like I prefer connecting it directly to the E10k. I know that might sound rubbish but maybe my...

  I see. I've been thinking to use it as a DAC permanently, rather than temporary. I've been wondering if I would be fine with it.

Hey guys, I have a quick question. I have finally bought dx50 and it will be delivered in a couple of days. My question is, since my budget has been stretched a bit, does it make sense if I sell my Fiio E10k and use dx50 as a dac in my desktop setup? I am thinking dx50 should be as good as fiio...

My chain goes like Fiio e10k (line out) --> Schiit Vali --> HD650

I have been using HD 650 for a couple of weeks now and I find it a bit too bass heavy too. While I do enjoy the bass presence in some genres, it is generally  a bit too much for me, especially when listening to rock music as someone stated above. And I do not think lead guitar is the only...

  Thank you for your input, it's nice to know that what I feel is not unusual and not a problem with my perception. Seems like I should get used to the sound of the headphones and use them more regularly. On the other hand, I've wanted to try out a pair of DT770s and 880s for a long time now...

Well first of all I have to say I am not good at describing the sound I hear. Secondly maybe I need time for my brain to adjust the sound character of the headphones, as I haven't listened it more than 20-25 hours. Most of the time I use IEMs on the go and at work, and have pretty little time to...