For those of you that use the pre-amp, have you guys experimented with the hybrid volume control yet? I find it a significant improvement over the pure analog volume control. I get better clarity, imaging, and depth. To boot, there's less harshness to the sound, everything sounds smoother and...

Hey fellas, what do y'all think is the BEST IEM for male vocals such as Frank Sinatra? I've been racking my brain trying to think of the ideal IEM for such music, and the closest thing I can think of is Vision Ears VE8, but it's a tad too coloured/warm imo to be the best out there. Any opinions?

Could you kindly include some quick comparison notes compared to the high end headphones you've listened to, and especially the HEX v2 you own?

Would you be able to give a comparison to the HEK and HEX v2? From what I'm getting from your review, it would sound like a HEK with smoother treble? How about the mids, are they warmer and weightier like on the HEX, or would it be airier and crisper like on the HEK?

It's been about two weeks with these headphones, and I'm getting more used to the sound signature now. I'll try my best to give a quick rundown (all my impressions will be with the Eikon pads unless specifically noted otherwise): Bass: Slightly above neutral in regards to impact and balance...

It's unfortunate that UM Mason v3's little brother the Mentor v3 isn't getting more attention. I personally prefer the sound signature of those more despite the lower price. A funner sweeter tuning.

Think I've reached my end-game thus far with these headphones; literally cannot ask for more. Just beautiful mids, incredibly vivid yet seductive at the same time. Vocals and guitars (acoustic and electric) have never sounded better; organic and refined. Not just that, but the rest of the...

Will soon be joining the club! Super excited; these ones will be mine. One of the cocobolo ltd pairs.

Take a regular screwdriver and tighten the nuts on the right hand side.

Has anyone compared the Aeon Flow Open to Atticus? Would love to read impressions comparing the two.

Would it be safe to say that the black felt splits the difference in terms of tonality between black foam and 1 notch white? Because with the white notches, it definitely suits my tastes perfectly with respect to warmth/intimacy/tonality, but dampens/muffles the vocals a tad. And with foam/no...

Has anyone compared these with Hifiman Edition X v2? I'm super interested in these cans, but I have no way to demo them where I live. From description, they seem roughly similar in that they are both warm side of neutral with great tone density and a spacious 3D soundstage. Could anyone...

Enjoy! It's a great pairing, adds a bit of density and smoothness to the mids. Very musical and cozy sounding.

Absolutely stunning for orchestral. A weightier (relative to HD800) smooth sound with all instruments sounding tonally correct to my ear, but retains the absolutely open, airy soundstage with great depth. Macrodynamics are very nice when properly amped. I actually prefer my SS amp (Gilmore Lite...

Just got Sundara. Great pairing with CTH. Bumps up and fills out the thin/distant mids a tad. Great complement to my AFO.

Thanks for sharing your impressions on different upstream gear setups! It's very informative, and should warn other people that despite the HEX's high sensitivity, gear synergy is just as important as any other TOTL can!

Y'all have to realize he's very biased and clearly prefers a diffuse-field curve type sound signature. Relative to today's headphone market and general public's taste, his impressions will not line up very well at all. But they're also just as valid as anyone else's opinions, because that's...

It excels at easy listening. I know a few of us, including me, enjoy these cans even more than HD800 / HD800S, even for orchestral and soundtrack music.

Yup, that extra tinge of warmth and more playful bass of the HEX v2 goes a long way!

Impressions so far: Not gonna use Mojo and Grace m9xx amp portion with these; they sound great and I was perfectly content with both, but proper desktop amps bring these headphones up quite a bit. Gilmore Lite mk 2 is the cleanest sound with the darkest background. Soundstage opens up nicely...

I've just recently got in a few amps to try out with the AFO; Cavalli Tube Hybrid, Gilmore Lite mk2, Chord Mojo, and Grace m9xx. I'm still burning in CTH and Gilmore Lite, but initial impressions are great! Both really lift up the sound especially in the bottom end compared to the amp portion of...

Reporting in. Great combo with AFO. I'll be comparing it to the Gilmore Lite mk 2 in the coming days. Both amps come highly recommended for the AFO from Mr. Speakers himself. My source will be Grace m9XX fed through USB.

Has anyone compared these to HD660S yet?

Looking forward to your impressions!

Another point of reference in case someone wanted a comparison between Focal Clear and Edition X; I wrote this up in the HEX thread a while back, and I've now expanded on my thoughts a little bit: Tonality/presentation: The HEX sounds more spacious/airy, laid-back, smooth, and effortless. Clear...