Thanks for the supportive words! It certainly is disappointing and frustrating. I've actually had issues with almost every item of music hardware I've purchased since taking up music production a year ago. Perhaps I just got a bit unlucky, or it's just part and parcel of this type of pursuit...

What would you use to power Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pros? Schiit Modi 2 + Schiit Magni 2 iFi Nano IDSD BL IFi Nano IDSD BL + Schiit Magni 2 The iFi outputs 240Ω and the headphones are 250Ω. Music is as loud as I'd ever need at around the halfway point of the volume knob. The Schiit combo is more...

Greetings mates The right ear speaker of my HiFiMan HE-400S makes a buzzing sound like an electric razor at lower frequencies when sufficient volume is pumped into it. No issue whatsoever for the left ear with the same input. It was like this immediately after receiving it back from repair for...

Are you referring to "burn-in"? I'm on the fence about whether that's really a thing. Thanks for the advice anyway. I ended up returning them and auditioning a bunch of headphones in store. I was most satisfied with the sound, comfort, and look of the Beyerdynamic DT 1990. I am enjoying them a...

Unfortunately, I'm organising a refund for my recently acquired Oppo PM-2. I purchased them with the hopes of upgrading from my stock HifiMan HE-400S, but after trialing them for a few days I've decided I prefer the sound of the HE-400S. I'm no expert, so I'm not able to articulate my...