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  1. DanDorn

    Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Review

    I find your take on the DT770 interesting. I too have some high frequency hearing loss as well as mild tinnitus which started about 8 months ago. The COPs are, IMO, the best headphone value for the buck, and I use them to this day, especially plugged into my AVR when watching movies at night...
  2. DanDorn

    V-MODA M-200: Official Impressions & Reviews Thread

    Good to know, I'll check them out, thanks!
  3. DanDorn

    V-MODA M-200: Official Impressions & Reviews Thread

    Until the day, if it ever comes, when V-Moda releases a model with sizable ear cups (beyond the XLs, they don't cut it), they'll remain out of my consideration. Too bad.
  4. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    The hardest-to-drive cans I own are the Modhouse Audio MK3 and Fostex T60RP. The Cube drives these with ease at middle gain.
  5. DanDorn

    Denon AH-7200

    I owned the 7000 for many years and to my taste the 7200s are superior headphones. Sure, the 7000s were legendary, but I always felt their mids were recessed—in a similar way to the Fostex XX lines (Ebony, Purple Heart, etc.). Not sure where the notion came from that the 7200 sound dark; they’re...
  6. DanDorn

    Denon AH-7200

    The D7200 have settled into being my all-time favorite closed cans alongside my MrSpeakers AFC and Campfire Audio Cascade (those 2 matched with different sources particular to their needs). The Denons sound amazing with the Astell & Kern Kann Cube, and they're the best cans ever when connected...
  7. DanDorn

    BW P9 vs Denon AH-D7200

    Late addition to this thread. I've owned the AH-D7200's for some time and recently got the Astell & Kern Kann Cube. Let me tell you, the pairing of these two is a marriage made in heaven. the Cube brings out the greatness in these cans.
  8. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    AK70 (1st Gen) is my favorite DAP after the in-a-class-by-itself Kann Cube, but I've always used it as a music transport matched with either the Cypher Labs Theorem 720 or Centrance Hifi M8. I agree with your assessment of the Cube, it's amazing.
  9. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Nice case; shoulda waited to get it, but the pseudo-swanky AK Oliva I case I just received is pretty nice.
  10. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Treble head? Not particularly. I don't remember the tracks I listened to but I know I listened through a portable rig I brought with me, probably Cypher Labs Theorem 720 w/AK70 mini-Silver Dragon USB mini-cable.
  11. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    I tried the Andromeda IEMs at CanJam NYC 2018 and loved the sound. Bet they're a great match with Cube; unfortunately I found them too uncomfortable. Maybe my ear canals aren't suited to IEMs... is there a trick to getting them to fit right? What am I doing wrong??
  12. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    My experience so far is both my Aeon Flow Closed and Hifiman HE4XX sound great with the Cube; on the other hand, the Campfire Audio Cascade sound too dark with the leather pads but not bad with the cloth. I've yet to give my Denon AHD7200 a run with it because I packed it for a move, but I...
  13. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Ditto. I've been storing it in a Ruggard neoprene case (have several of different sizes), but this DAP has sharp corners so I'm glad the case is on its way.
  14. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Hi fellow Cube owners, I wonder if you can give me a snapshot of your preferred gain levels for the Cube in relation to specific cans, balanced vs unbalanced, etc. Many thanks!
  15. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Great question, been thinking about that very thing.
  16. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    I've had my Kann Cube now for a few days and I love its sound, but what strikes me more than anything is how powerful this thing is in driving finicky headphones; case in point: my MrSpeakers Aeon Flow Closed. Don't let anyone tell you these cans are easy to drive; without enough power they...
  17. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    I had an AK120II for some time, and although I liked it a lot, I found its sound a much less musical experience overall to me than that of the original Kann. I've recently ordered the Cube and can't yet attest to what it can do, though I have high hopes. In my experience, and as many in these...
  18. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    I bought the Kann Cube this past weekend and I've yet to receive it (want it so bad I can tase it), and I've always liked the original Kann sound signature. The Hugo 2 is another story, and quite problematic for me in terms of sound signature because it made headphones sound bright that I didn't...
  19. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Well, I ordered the Kann (with case purchased separately) from Moon Audio. Having always admired the original Kann's sound signature and overall... chutzpah, I made the decision to sell my Kann and go for the Cube. I feel confident that I won't be disappointed (as I was with the SP1000).
  20. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Thanks for the reply. I think I may spring for the Cube.
  21. DanDorn

    Astell&Kern KANN CUBE

    Hi. I'm interested to learn more about the Cube's sound signature. You say it adds no coloration to the sound, which is a departure from the original Kann (which I own). I like the idea of having more power than the Kann, but I wouldn't be interested if the sound signature is closer to, say, the...
  22. DanDorn

    Questyle QP2R

    Yes, used almost exclusively balanced mode and high bias. Basically I found it lacking in musicality vs the QP1R, and I understand that my assessment is subjective. Bear in mind that I'm not nor have even been an IEM user, so I can't speak to the QP2R's merits in that category. Also, I was...
  23. DanDorn

    Questyle QP2R

    I've never owned the WM1A, or any recent Sony DAP for that matter, but I suspect you're right right on the money about the "effortless flow" mention. Having owned both the QP1R and the QP2R (sold the former, bought the latter, then sold the latter). I thought the QP1R had more of what you aptly...
  24. DanDorn

    Questyle QP2R

    As a former owner of the QP1R, current owner of the QP2R which I'm about to sell, and re-buyer of the AK Kann (yes, owned it, sold it, and purchased one again when I came to my senses), I personally feel the Kann is superior in musicality, functionality, and power. Though I would agree with...
  25. DanDorn

    Questyle QP2R

    I've been wanting to chime in on the matter of the QP2R and, per one Head-Fier's post, pairing it with the Campfire Audio Cascades. I own both. First on the DAP... the QP2R is a wonderful sounding DAP but admittedly its functionality is poor. One has to consider that, even though it has balanced...
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