I just recently picked up a pair of Audeze LCD-X (2021). They are currently being driven by the headphone amp on my MOTU M2 interface connected to my PC using Tidal as my source with Sonarworks EQ. The sound is fantastic and at around 12-1PM on the volume dial I get plenty of volume without...

I wasn't sure if balanced was worth it. It makes sense to find something with good power on all outputs and not focus on balanced and having to purchase balanced cables for both set of headphones which will add costs. the three units that are easily available to me at this point are the Topping...

Sorry but I am not very well versed in headphone amps. Are you saying that the Asgard 3 would be better than the Magnius? I found a used Magnius for a good price but I am open to going with an Asgard 3 in the event it will be a better fit for my needs.

the specs are always power (W or mW) at impedance. As an example here is the Schiit Magnius: Balanced Headphone Output: Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 6.0W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 32 ohms: 5.0W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 50 ohms: 3.2W RMS per channel Maximum Power, 300 ohms: 1000mW RMS...

I currently own a set of Sennheiser HD650 and will be picking up Hifiman XS Planars. Looking at many different options from Schiit, Topping, JDS etc. hoping to find a versatile amp that will drive both pairs of and eventually others if I add to the collection. When looking at different amp...

I looked through the Fisher remold and the pics and opinions threads....one has thousands of posts with close to 200 pages and the other 16 pages without what I'm looking for, so here it is.... I was thinking of doing a custom remold with Fisher on my Shure SE530 iem's. I paid a fair amount...

I'm looking for a DAC/headphone amp combo that doesn't connect to the computer via USB. Ultimatly I'd like to find something with toslink inputs (optical) so it can interface with the optical outputs of my Macbook Pro. I use iTunes to listen to music but also use this laptop as a composing tool...

I picked up mu SE530 today. Very happy. They sound just as I thought they would. The info and feedback I got here was accurate and very helpful. Thanks to everyone for helping me make an informed purchase! Now I just have to get used to having something stuck in my ear! Feels a little weird...

So far I like the foam best...aside from the difficulty in removing them. The soft flex rubber isn't bad at all. The tri flanges on the other hand are terrible...maybe I need to try inserting them better into my ear.

Quote: Originally Posted by toughnut the olives are the foamies. time to enjoy the music Cool, thanks. Now if I could only remove these damn olives and try another size!! They're stuck! I've been struggling trying to remove them for the past 15 min. I feel pretty stupid...

Got a new pair of Shure SE530 today! I have a few questions for the experienced 530 users. Which tips are referred to as "olives" the black rubber (soft flex) or the black foam (soft foam) that came with the iems? They came out the box with the soft foam sleeves on. I decided to try...

Quote: Originally Posted by myinitialsaredac Nwilliams, I wouldn't venture to say the rolled off highs bother my pallate very much unless there are some mad cymbals action or the like. I enjoy the 530s very much, just compared to the 701s their highs arent quite up to par. However...

Quote: Originally Posted by myinitialsaredac The 530s are audibly rolled off but have great bass to make up for it. I believe your list is pretty accurate. The triple fis are large tho IMO, i couldnt use them so i went the 530s route and never looked back. Dave Thanks...

I've read a large number of threads on ShureSE530/UE Triplefi10 comparisons and here's what I gathered. Both are great, high end universal fit iem's. Ultimately it's really a matter of preference and you can't go wrong with either. -The triplefi10 have great top end detail but are...

Quote: Originally Posted by musicmind If you havent already, check ClieOs review thread, he has all the IEMs you mentioned compared. Of the universal fit IEMs, I think UM2, SA6 or q-Jays may be your best bet. The SE530 is also great sounding, but the cable issues are worrisome...

Quote: Originally Posted by Maxvla is price a factor? you have quite a wide range of prices there, from q-jays at $180 to livewires at $250 to Westone um2s at $300 then UE 10 pros around $330 and up. Price isn't a factor within the mentioned choices. I won't go above the most...

I've narrowed it down to this selection! Not very narrow I might add...but It's such a tough decision without having the luxury or hearing what you're getting before making the decision. I've done my reading and haven't come to any conclusion since a big part of it is subjective. I'm...

Quote: Originally Posted by razor I would also like to know how to do build balanced cables for the 650. Thanks You can do a search and find some info but there are no posts giving any real details. I'll keep you posted if I find anything more. You can purchase 650...

Quote: Originally Posted by blessingx The balanced XLRs out the back (with Lavrys adjustable level output) sounds great with the HD650s. It's so much better with the Senns then single-ended out the front, and to be honest, unless you go used I doubt you'll get much improvement looking...

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez Needs to be balanced? Quote: Originally Posted by paaj i guess he wants to now if/how using a balanced cable with the lavry is gonna work compared to normal dedicated amp. but then, did you use your hd650 with the Lavry already? it...

Quote: Originally Posted by olblueyez Price Range? I've already spent a fortune on this portable rig so I've got to keep this around $500. I would do without an amp if I could and simply rely on the Lavry headphone output but I figure I may as well make sure I'm maximizing the...

Just picked up a pair of HD650. I'll be using these to monitor a portable songwriting rig that consists of an Apple Macbook Pro along with these converters:Lavry Engineering - Unsurpassed Excellence These are some of the top ranked converters for audio professionals along with Benchmark, Prism...

Not sure about this..but from what I understand there's a new version of the Ultrasone Proline2500. Can anyone clarify whether there are any differences between the new and older model? Are the differences only cosmetic? Thanks

Quote: Originally Posted by nnotis For info on the markl mods: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/how...0-mods-299627/ and http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f38/in...dition-342437/ I'm not sure about Ensemble or Duet. But a friend of mine uses an Apoge interface that I think is called...

Quote: Originally Posted by nnotis As for powering the MD5000s, there's a lot of discussion on the subject. The only thing I can add is that for reasons I don't understand, the little Pico does a surprisingly marvelous job with them. I don't lke the Pico's sound with any other full...