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    Has anyone tried Little Bear (or any other preamps that use EF95 tubes)?

    Very satisfied with my Little Bear P2-1. Great build quality for the price. Skickat från min GT-I9506 via Tapatalk
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Thanks a lot. I was actually the one posing the question in the other thread. And yes, it did help me a lot. Topping NX1 should be a technically perfect amp to drive sensitive headphones such as the X2. Baycode's assessment confirmed this - nothing is added to the sound, as it should be. His...
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Why bother? Because I have ordered both X2 and NX1, but received none yet. :( Some thoughts on the combo would certainly ease the pain! ;)
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    Philips Fidelio X2 : A Review by Baycode

    Helps a lot, thank you! I saw your comment earlier about the synergy between the Fuze and X2, and thought it might be the surprisingly low output impedance of the Fuze that caused the "magic" (especially since many X2 owners also praise the O2 and Magni, low impedance amps as well). That's why...
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    Philips Fidelio X2 : A Review by Baycode

    Thanks for your advice, but I mainly listen to streaming music (Spotify and Google Music) on the iPad and flacs on my Sansa.
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    Philips Fidelio X2 : A Review by Baycode

    Thanks for a great review @Baycode, I have seen in other threads that you also own a Topping NX1. Would you say it's a good amp for the X2? My source would be an iPad mini 2 and a Sansa Fuze. I've been considering buying a $70 Massdrop O2 amp, but have a feeling it's a bit overkill for these...
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Thanks a lot! If I may ask, what did you connect X2 to before the Magni and/or have you tried them with an iPad/iPhone noticing any difference?
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Would the Objective 2 (O2) amp be a good match with the X2? Looking for well-controlled and boom free bass, lush midrange and smooth, unobtrusive highs. Also, would you say that the O2 (or any other amp, or dac/amp) would make a substantial difference compared to driving the X2 directly from...
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Would the X2 get reasonably loud with a portable device that is capable of delivering 30 mW of output power?
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    Philips Fidelio X2?!

    Just ordered the X2s on a flash sale for $230 (they usually sell for $350 around here). Super excited! :) Never tried them but based on reviews I am hopeful that they won't disappoint. My plan is that they will complement my Sony MDR-1As nicely and fully replace the Senn HD 595s - not too much...
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    Aumeo - experience music tailored to your ears!

    Yes, I believe you are quite right. Sorry for my sloppy wording. What I meant to say was: with unknown, uncalibrated headphones, the software has no way to separate the defects of your hearing from the tuning of your headphones. The result is, all headphones will be equalized to sound the same...
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    Aumeo - experience music tailored to your ears!

    I shot an email to them with my questions and got an answer right away, responded and got another mail within minutes. Very positive and thoughtfully worded as well. Impressive! So, send them your thoughts. They seem genuinely interested. Also, they claim their tests are 97% accurate...
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    Aumeo - experience music tailored to your ears!

    It would be interesting... No wait. It is crucial to know what their target curve is. As I understand it, their aim is to make all headphones sound the same to all listeners (since you can't separate the listener's and the headphone's defects with this method). So, what is their opinion on...
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    Sony MDR-1A - Sony's latest update on the 1R

    Thanks for a truly great review. It's really nice when people don't take themselves too seriously - we are all in this hobby for the fun! Just two questions, when you say your hunt is over, what headphones are you coming from/comparing against? And how many times have you thought you've...
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