NA Blur
Graduated from MSU Bozeman in Physics
Here to help if I can
Interests
Music, Gaming, Golf, Hiking, Photography, Movies, Playing Native Americal-Style Wood Flutes
Headphone Inventory
* Marks an excellent and highly recommended headphone for general listening

Audeze LCD-2 Rev 1
AKG K712 Pro ( replaced by the HE-400i )
AKG Q701 ( Fit issues and lack of bass )
Audio Technica: ATH-M50
Audio Technica: ATH-R70x ( Feel cheaply made and thin pads )
Beyerdynamic DT990 250 Ohm ( Too V-Shaped )
Bowers and Wilkins P5
*Brainwavz B150
Brainwavz HM2
Brainwavz Jive IEM
Brainwavz KIDWAVZ KV100
Brainwavz M1 IEM
Brainwavz M2 IEM
Brainwavz Omega IEM
*Brainwavz S3 IEM
Brainwavz S5 IEM
*DCA AFO
*Denon: AH-D2000
Edifier P293 IEM
Etymotic Research ER6i
GlenVela KZ ATE IEM
Grado Labs: SR-225i, RS-1i
*HiFiMAN HE-400i ( 2018 version )
*HiFiMAN HE-400i ( 2020 version )
*JH Audio JH 10 x3 Pro ( Custom IEM )
Klipsch Image S4i
Maximo iMetal iM590
MEElectronics CX21 IEM
Monster TurbinePro Copper
*noontec ZORO II HD
*noontec ZORO II Wireless
Philips Cityscape Downtown
Philips: SBC HP910 ( sold )
Philips Fidelio X2HR/27
Sennheiser: HD-650, HD-555, EH-150, EH-250, EH-350
Sennheiser HD800 ( Too bright, too expensive, too large )
Shure SRH1540 ( Too boomy in the bass )
Takstar HF 580 Planar
Telos Acoustics Fujisan

Headphones I am very familiar with:
HE-400i, DCA AFO, Hyper X Cloud Alpha

Gaming Headsets:
*Hyper X Cloud Alpha
Logitech G430
Razer Blackshark
*TBI-PRO IMBA V8 ( Affordable gaming headphone )
Turtle Beach X12 ( Terrible Build Quality )

Current Setup:
Amps:
Geshelli Archel 2.5
*Massdrop THX AAA 789 x2
Schiit Magni 3
*Schiit Heresy x2
Topping L30

DACs:
Schiit Modius ( black )
Topping D50s
*Topping D90
Topping E30 2004+
Music: Low compression mp3 / AAC ( 198 kbps or better ) via Foobar2000
Headphones: HiFiMAN HE-400i, and JH Audio 10 x3 Pro, MrSpeakers AFO

Looking for sound quality improvement?
1.) Better source material ( well recorded music )
2.) Better headphone ( go from the Koss Porta Pro and end near the LCD-3
3.) Better DAC ( especially if you do computer listening )
4.) Better Amp ( some amps deliver less noise and a cleaner low end )

5.) Lastly let your brain filter have time to understand the new sound signature

Need a budget IEM? Look here:

$28
VSonic GR99

$36
VSonic GR02 Bass Edition

$40
VSonic VC02

$44
Astrotec AM-90

$45
$Brainwavz M1

$45
Xears Nature N3i
Bass Heavy

$65 ( $85 with Comply T-400 Foam Tips )
ViSang R03 / Brainwavz M2

$75
MEElectronics A151

Things I have learned:

There is no perfect headphone.
Asking "What is the best headphone for..." is subjective so expect many answers possibly disagreeing.
Using the words " noob" and " lurker" only make you look stupid.
Objective measurements tell at least half the story.
Price has little to do with performance.
In business...money is king.
Comparing headphones all day takes the fun out of listening to music.
For most of us headphone listening is more of a hobby so enjoy it!

'Hey, what was your first headphone? Answer: Koss Nova Pro circa 1980.

Secret advice. Always ground your quarter before putting into the MS Pac-Man machine
Headphone Amp Inventory
ACIN class AB Hybrid Tube Amp
Beyerdynamic A20 ( Sold )
Grace Design m903 reference headphone amplifier / DAC ( Sold )
Music Hall 25.3
RME ADI-2 DAC FS
Schiit Magni 3
SMSL SD793II DAC / amp
SMSL VA2 amp
Topping AX-2
Topping SP200 THX ( Bad Pot. , too much gain for IEM's )
Source Inventory
Pro-Ject Box E USB DAC
Pro-Ject Box S USB DAC
RME ADI-2 DAC FS
Schiit Bifrost 4490 DAC ( Sold )
SMSL M8 DAC
Topping D50s
Cable Inventory
PBJ Kimber Cables ( RCA )
Seismic Audio XLR to TRS Patch Cables
Other Audio Equipment
EQUALIZER: JVC SEA-10, CLASS D AMPS: Pioneer SA-8100, TEAC_AG10D, SPEAKERS: Vintage Polk Audio 5A Monitors, Wharfdale Diamond 10.2 Bookshelf Speakers, SMSL Linear Power Supply for the VA2 and M8
Audio-Related Tweaks
Denon Replacement Parts

http://www.head-fi.org/t/607330/how-to-repair-your-denon-d-2000-d-5000-and-d-7000-headphones-if-your-cup-has-fallen-off-the-gimbal

Need new tracks:

https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/1defdee58da7414eaf09aadc29fb8fd6sune?ref=dm_sh_f9e7-0020-dmcp-32af-f526e&musicTerritory=US&marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.head-fi.org/conversations/na-blurs-hd-playlist.2228207/
Music Preferences
Ali Farka Toure, Ani DiFranco, Beck, Benni Chawes, Cake, Emiliana Torrini, Glenn Zervas, Karsh Kale, Patrica Barber, Slaid Cleaves, Yoshida Brothers

Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Blues, Electronic, World, Classical

Need something new to check out? Try Pedrito Martinez's Volando Voy from the Rumba de la Isla Album
Occupation
Photonics Guru

Signature

My Playlist
https://music.amazon.com/user-playl...marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US

Listen to Windows PC?
Go To Sound -> Highlight Speakers, click on Properties -> Enhancements -> Check the box that says "Disable all sound effects."

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