Accudio's IE80 profile by itself is boring, too flat, and soundstage blows. Try out the settings below, and let me know if it helps.   Make sure your bass knobs are turned to the lowest setting on your IE80's. After selecting IE80 from the dropdown as your reference point, then match your...

Does the latest version of the beta Rockbox for the DX50 have a 10 band parametric EQ? If so, how effective is it? I'm not fond of the 8 band non-parametric EQ on the standard firmware. My DX50 is pretty week in the sub-bass department with my Sennheiser IE80. 

The EQ on the Accudio app actually has a slider for simblance, and I was able to tone it down. Have you tried the EQ in the X1? Also, how much have you burned in your IE80? I heard simblance goes down between 200-400 hours. How is the soundstage with the X1?

BTW, I apologize in advance if this has been brought up numerous times, there was just too many pages to look through in this thread.    Can someone recommend a sub $200 DAP for the IE80? I'm on a budget, but looking to get something that bests my iPhone 4S. At the moment, I'm able to get the...

Did you end up getting a DAP to mate with your IE80?

Quote:   Oh my. I'm disappointed. This entire time, I thought it had the option as functioning as a DAC only as well, which is why I bought it. I heard of people using it as a DAC for their other amps. :(

When I plug the Fiio E7 into my Mac Pro, it gets recognized as a USB DAC and I can plug my headphones into it, using it as a headphone amp/DAC combo. But how would I use it as a DAC only? Do I have to enable any settings within the unit? I attempted to use this a DAC only, and plug a JDLabs cmoy...

Quote: Awful was too harsh. I just woke up. They sound a better today. The sound is bigger, and I'm hearing more details. I had also bought the burn-in you recommended from the mac app store. So brown noise has been playing since last night. So far improvement. There's some potential for...

  Quote: No offense, Koolpep, but I don't know how one could be blown about by the 598's out of the box. Right now, I think they sound awful. I know some burn-in has to take place, so I'm giving it time, but I'm a pessimist. So far it has had about 12 hours of burn-in and counting. The...

Quote: Thanks. Unfortunately, the Schiit Asgard is out of my price range for the time being. The E7 will suffice for now, and maybe serve as a DAC should I get something else down the line. I had also ordered the L-shaped Fiio LOD cable. How long do I need to burn-in the 598's? How long...

Suggestions, anyone? I just placed an order for the Fiio E7. I wasn't really sure what to get. 

  Quote: Absolutely! I'll try very hard to refrain from giving my initial impressions of the HD598, until at least 40+ hours of burn-in. The 598 is scheduled to arrive this Thursday. I still haven't bought an amp yet for the 598's. There's not that many amp recommendations for it...

Thank God, a miracle happened. Well not so much a miracle, but the M50's have opened much more since my last complaint. They are making me smile again. The closed feeling is gone for the most part. The sound stage has widened a bit, and instrument separation has improved, and detail is more...

*NOTE: I apologize in advance for re-hashing this topic, but I'm looking for advice to a more specific question.   I just ordered the Sennheiser HD598, and I'm very excited, awaiting its arrival. While I have not actually heard them, my research has led me to believe they are a bit lacking...

My music primarily consists of rock/alternative/classic rock. How was 598 with rock? Did you find the music, engaging with the 598?

Quote: based on my first post, do you think the 598 may fit the bill? You said the bass was better than the AD900. How do you feel about the bass in general on the 598. It's really neck in neck, b/w the DT990, and the HD598. The 990 seems like it maybe a headache with over sparkle, which...

Quote: If I order the 598, i'm going to order an amp as well. I see in your sig, that you got he AD900, and no longer own the 598. I was looking into the AD900 and AD700 awhile back, just to see if they were like the M50 in open back form. What did you not like about the 598, and how does...

Quote:   Quote: My first pair of "semi-audiophile" headphones were Ultrasones HFI-700. Before I ever heard of head-fi, I head a read a glaring review from CNet. It felt congested, were seriously lacking in bass. I'm not bass head either, but there needs to be a substantial...

What do you guys know about the Sennheiser 598? I'm really curious to try it out; maybe get a total bithead as well? The combo together would cost about as much as on beyer 990dt premium 250 to 600 ohm. From what I've read, the 598 is semi-bright, which might be what I'm looking for, and has a...

Quote:   I'm using the iPhone 4 w/ Apple lossless as my primary, and iPad w/ lossless as my secondary via the headphone jack. I'm really divided with this headphone. There are times when it's fantastic, especially with R&B/POP. I am listening to SEAL (Kiss by a Rose) and it sounds...

I don't know what's wrong with me. I always do this -giving a glaring review, prematurely, based on initial impressions, without allotting proper burn in. So far, I have about 30 to 40 hours on my M50's and the finesse has worn off. I guess they are starting to sound more neutral and reference...

I still haven't settled yet on a portable headphone. I just got the audio technical M50 for my home setup, and I am completely satisfied. Is there any kind of jogging headphone that sounds similar? The M50 sounds amazing without an amp from my iPhone 4, which is making me think there could a...

Quote: Thank you. They are definitely worth checking out. Honestly, I was expecting to be underwhelmed, with muddy bass and distortion, along with veiled highs. At first, it came off that way, until about 10 to 15 minutes of listening. Then they opened up, and made me smile. The bass is not...

Thanks for the responses. I tested out the DT770, and the M50s, which was pretty much all that guitar center had to offer in the mid-fi, if you will. At first the M50s sounded too congested and muddy with bass from my iPhone directly, but then after a few songs, it just started opening up, and I...

Thanks for the heads up. The open design is fine, as my son sleeps in a different room. I noticed in your signature that you got rid of dt990, why? Also what's is the advantage of getting it with 300/600 ohms? I wanted to be able to drive them from my iPhone unamped; however, I haven't committed...