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ODAC or Xonar Sound card
So I am looking for a DAC to pair with my Schiit lyr which is replacing my O2+ODAC combo. I dont have the cash to drop on a Biifrost right now, so I was wondering what would I be better off with for now, thinking of getting a standalone ODAC or a Xonar DX or DS soundcard. Also is there a...- hawk1410
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Is the O2+ODAC combo good for k701
I haven constantly heard how the k701 are extremely hard to drive. How well wil O2+ODAC drive them?- hawk1410
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- akg-k701-studio-headphones jds-labs-o2-odac
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HE 400 : O2+ODAC or Xonar D1 + Schiit Asgard or Xonar D1 + Matrix M Stage
Title says it all. Which would be the best suited for the HE 400s. How cold and dry is the O2+ODAC for the HE 400 compared to the others. I am currently leaning more towards the Objective stuff.- hawk1410
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- hifiman-he-400 matrix-m-stage jds-labs-o2-odac schiit-asgard-2
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cheap amp+DAC setup for the HE 400
So, I am looking to get the HE 400 and dont know what amp and DAC to get. Right now I have no amp or DAC. Not looking to spend a lot of money on them though. 200$ is ideal. 300$ is the absolute max. I was initially gonna get a HD 650 with an O2+ODAC combo but reading more about it has convinced...- hawk1410
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- hifiman-he-400
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A question about a few IEMs
So I am currently in India for the next month or so and my main set of IEMs(the Image S4) broke and I am looking for a replacement IEM. Nothing too fancy, just something that does the job. I have been checking out some websited and the only IEMs in my price range(around 100$) that are available...- hawk1410
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Question about IEMs vs headphones
at a certain price point, something like 300-400$ which would generally sound better, an IEM or a full sized headphones. i know it depends on the specific set picked but lets just assume each are the best in the range.- hawk1410
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Anyone have much experience with the XBA 1s? Coming from the S4s, how will they compare?
Coming from the image S4s how will the XBA 1s compare? I dont use my IEMs for much music mostly movies and stuff, and some occasional music(when I'm on the go, use my headphones for music mostly). Either way how are the XBA 1s? And how do they compare to the Monster Turbines? Also anyone...- hawk1410
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- sony-xba-1-balanced-armature-headphones-1-driver head-direct-re0-in-ear-headphones monster-turbine-in-ear-headphones
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Looking for nice detailed headphones to complement the bass heavy HFI 580
I am thinking of grabbing another pair of headphones. I like my HFI 580s but i find them lacking in detail when in comes to the Mids and the Highs. I am looking for another set and detail is the most important thing. Looking to spend 150$ ideally, 200$ max. Would also like the treble to be not...- hawk1410
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- ultrasone-hfi-580
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2nd set of open headphones to complement the HFI 580s
I am looking for a pair of cans to complement my HFI 580s + E11 combo. I will mostly listen to rock on these and I want these headphones to be very detailed, I dont know how to put that in the correct terminology but i want to hear the slight nuances in music that I never otherwise noticed. I...- hawk1410
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Decent headphones for gaming + music(AD700 or Samson SR 850)
Looking for a new and cheap pair of headphones that will be good for gaming and listening to bass light music(mostly rock). I already own a pair of HFI 580s + Fiio E11 that fulfill my basshead needs but in some kinds of music(rock) they can be a bit too bass heavy and they suck for gaming. So i...- hawk1410
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- sr850-professional-studio-reference-headphones audio-technica-ath-ad700
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Bass Lover here, DT770 vs D1100 vs HFi 580 vs Pro700MK2 vs Crossfade LP1/LP2
i am currently incredibly confused between all of these, the HFis are known to have bass but according to frequency response charts on headroom their bass is significantly lower than the others mentioned, so i don't know how these will do. Which one of these has the best bass I mean bass like...- hawk1410
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Looking for a new pair of headphones
Ok i am really confused right now and have absolutely no idea what to buy. My budget is <200$. I listen mostly to hip hop, and a bit of rock. I would like headphones with good bass and good sound quality. I think the Klipsch Image Ones would be perfect for me but they are not over ear and i...- hawk1410
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How much of an improvement are the Klipsch Image X10s over the Image S4s
I like IEMs with decent bass. I used have Creative EP 630s and upgraded to the Image S4s. I loved the S4s but i recently checked out my friends Beats by Dre Tours and decided i should upgrade(the beats sounded way superior to my S4s). But i hear Beats are not that good in their price range and...- hawk1410
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Suggest a pair of earphones for iPod and iPhone usage
I am not a big audiophile, but i love my music and i listen to a lot of hip hop/rap/R&B. Basically the stuff i listen to usually has plenty of bass. So i would like a pair of headphones with good bass reproduction. I had been using the stock Apple headphones for a long time and...- hawk1410
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