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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Schiit Jotunheim 2 - Impressions Thread.Update, the issue actually resolved when plugging in the Jotunheim to another USB port on my USB hub... Still, is it possible that the...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Schiit Jotunheim 2 - Impressions Thread.Does anyone hear a tiny pop that is audible in the headphones about half a second after stopping playback of a track (but leaving the...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread How easy is it for an underpowered amp to damage headphones?.Yeh, my understanding is that you should rather connect a headphone to a literal nuclear power station that will obliterate your...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread How easy is it for an underpowered amp to damage headphones?.I have the Arya V2 though (not the Stealth magnet version) which has lower sensitivity and requires more power. Even though I didn't...
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cactus_farmer posted the thread More bass slam: ZMF Aeolus or Focal Clear? in Headphones (full-size).Which of these two dynamic driver headphones gives the most bass impact, physicality, tactility and slam? By those qualities I mean...
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cactus_farmer posted the thread How easy is it for an underpowered amp to damage headphones? in Headphones (full-size).I've been using a Cayin RU6 DAC dongle with a (non-stealth) Hifiman Arya. By all accounts the RU6 does not have enough power to drive...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Which planar headphones has the best bass slam?.I agree, but not many people seem to rate them for bass slam? Not sure why? To me, they sound as slammy as Focal Clears...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Hifiman HE6-SE.Too loose a headphone IMO is more annoying that too tight and almost gives you neck ache because you subconsciously hold your neck stiff...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Hifiman HE6-SE.Vancouver is a sunny getaway (at least compared to anywhere else in Canada), consider yourself lucky! Circling back to...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Hifiman HE6-SE.It's very difficult to know what to expect from the concept of bass slam/dynamicism/macro-contrast/physicality being a quality that is...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Hifiman HE6-SE.Haha, are you sure you don't care about it that much - you were positively giggling when you reviewed the original HE6 in the 3-way HE6...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Upgrading from Audeze LCD-X (2021) to Hifiman HE6se V2 for more bass slam?.Cool. And have you heard the Focal Clear? That's the other frequently mentioned 'slammy boy' for open-back bass. Does the HE6se V2 have...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Hifiman HE6-SE.Hey, can you please put the following 3 in order for bass slam (most to least) - HE6se V2, LCD-X and Focal Clear?
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Upgrading from Audeze LCD-X (2021) to Hifiman HE6se V2 for more bass slam?.Great, thanks. It must be difficult to quantify but when you say 'it will beat out' the 6SE v2 - do you mean subtly be more impactful...
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cactus_farmer replied to the thread Upgrading from Audeze LCD-X (2021) to Hifiman HE6se V2 for more bass slam?.I see you have the OG. Does the OG HE6 give significantly more bass slam than the HE6se V2 assuming both are powered by a nuclear...