Let us know if you buy the Schiit  (or whatever ) I got my inexpensive Schiit  Magni 2 today and it's a significant upgrade from my inexpensive Asus Xonar DGX Discrete PCIe sound card with a built in headphone amp ......... I might try the Schiit Modi 2 or the Modi 2 Uber DAC also !

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Just a note I'm not a Headphone expert enthusiast like a lot of folks here but I like good clean sound ,lossless FLAC /WAV and Tidal Hi FI and I like Head Fi for all this stuff ofc.  I just today received a Schiit Magni 2 from Amazon to use with my Xonar DGX PCIe sound card as a source for now...

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UPDATE : I received my  Schitt Magni 2 to use with my Xonar DGX PCIe sound card as a source for now until I  maybe get the matching Modi 2 or Modi 2 Uber  USB DAC for it ......if it's worthwhile and turn it into a modest Schiit stack ☻........   ofc I play 24 and 16 bit lossless FLAC files...

I've read that somewhere ? maybe here at Head FI I like the isolation on the HD 280 it's decent IMO reasonably comfortable (after some extended use . ) also  how does high bit rate mp** and AAC sound on HD 380 ? overall comfort for extended listening ?      regards 

old thread in case you are subscribed this this thread and they still squeak .   If you spray it with silicone maybe ?  Or I'm sure Sennheiser would exchange them within the 2 yr warranty .

I have the HD280 and after long break in (months of use )I wouldn't call them bass light at all they have decent bass  in fact they destroy my KRK KNS 8400 bass wise KRK  are bass light and shrill imo by comparison.    I'm just wondering is the isolation *as good * and the bass/treble and...

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Sennheiser HD 280 pro are  fine  cans for the  money(especially  at current prices)  good bass extension reasonably tight well  controlled bass smooth slightly rolled off treble fairly   balanced midrange .  They do require a long break in and get better after months of  use  HD 280 pro's...

I like my 280's fine  cans for the  money good bass extension reasonably tight well controlled bass smooth slightly rolled off treble  balanced midrange decent soundstage for closed cans  They have  the Sennheiser signature sound , a slight evidence of the notorious "sennheiser veil " not much...

The 280HD are real decent after a long break in (months of use)  much better when broken in !  haven't heard the HD 380 yet . I have some on order through specs are similar lots of folks say the 380HD are better and well worth the upgrade I'll let you know next week .

Every body knows it's Bose      

Availiable now at The Home Depot

So........ if I hang my speaker wires in the air will it give me  "airy " highs ?

just what it says mate.

mismatching speakers and amps could result in THIS

 QUOTE from e mail above  You know me Jim, I am never satisfied with sound! I have done heavy research this summer and i believe digital has incredible potential but is extremely difficult to attain. Power Power Power. It is all about the Power. Unfortunately our mains are so polluted that...

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saw this on another hi fi /audio  forum thought it applied to audiophiles as did the op   Quote :   Those that were dancing to the music were thought quite insane by those  who could not hear the music!  

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