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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
Since I was close to literally being burned by my RAAL SR1a (they started heating up out of nowhere - luckily I did not have them on my head at the time), I had completely given up on ever using them again and this led to me "downgrading" back to the HD 800 S. Actually, I was surprised at how...- ferraro25
- Post #6,944
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Just a warning to anyone with the RAAL SR1a - out of nowhere, my pair started heating up to the point that it had a "burning" smell. Luckily it was not on my head as it was heating up - I barely had it on my head for 5 seconds before I noticed the heat. It was happening to both drivers at the...- ferraro25
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FiiO FD1 - 10mm 1DD IEM
Just got these, and I wonder if I might just hate beryllium drivers. Disappointing sound for the price, just like the ZMF Verite Closed.- ferraro25
- Post #376
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Successfully cancelled my Ragnarok 2 order, as I wouldn't be receiving it until at least late April due to a parts delay. I was second-guessing it a ton, so I feel relieved. Schiit's customer service rep response was extremely quick! I'm not currently planning to get another high-end amp in...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Just a quick comment, because what I said is inaccurate and is bothering me: the treble is not "temperamental" with my current cheapo class D amp if I wear the SR1a properly. That is, with the vertical centers of the drivers about aligned with my ear canals. I guess I was just trying to find...- ferraro25
- Post #3,627
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
My hypocrisy about "you don't really need high end amps and DACs - the headphone is 95% of it" continues with a purchase of a Schiit Ragnarok 2! Ordered the "just an amp" version, as I have an RME ADI-2 DAC FS. This is my main hobby, and at this point I mostly just want the peace of mind that...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
...of the time with only music playing, though. An additional warning: based on my experience in this hobby, I am garbage at detecting timbre *, so I have no idea if it ruins that! All that matters to me is "this sounds real" (clear and lively) vs "this sounds like a recording" (muffled and...- ferraro25
- Post #3,559
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
NOTE: just to not waste anyone's time here, this post is about the RME ADI DAC 2 FS (with the SR1a). To update on my last post, I decided to get an RME ADI DAC 2 FS instead of getting a high-end amp, and I am happy that I did! One of the things I said I wanted from an amp upgrade was for the...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
First off, since I don't want to misrepresent this headphone's bass quantity, and I care about how I'm perceived here even though I refuse to talk to anybody: the bass boost in my last post was definitely too strong, so I lowered it to 3 dB. Seems about right - adds a little power to the bass...- ferraro25
- Post #3,368
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
...but it wasn't targeting the peak, and so I wasn't able to find a satisfactory setting. I was assuming it was due to my cheap class D amp (see ** below for details), but I just adjusted the SR1a's thicker headband such that my ear canals are slightly below the midpoint of the height of the...- ferraro25
- Post #3,362
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
With the big headband straps (I've removed the smaller ones) set to the middle pegs so that my ear canals are lined up properly or maybe a little above the speakers' centers, and the bass boosted a bit (to give it the missing "thump" that some music needs) and treble boosted a tiny amount (I...- ferraro25
- Post #3,309
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Just got the interface. Bass problems are gone - it is perfectly balanced between the channels with no audible distortion, and I hear no over-excursion issues at a high volume (high for me, at least - I tend to listen at lower volumes). I now realize how utterly broken my Jotunheim was, haha...- ferraro25
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ZMF Verite Closed-New Closed Back ZMF Flagship.
Since my endgame-for-at-least-a-little-while headphone, the RAAL SR1a, is taking a break due to my Jotunheim R frying, I have been spending time listening to my other headphones, including my Monkeypod VC. It has a very unique quality among all my headphones: I find it infuriating. There is a...- ferraro25
- Post #4,278
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Just bought the ribbon/amp interface from RAAL, plus the cheap 160 WPC amp + 12 gauge cable + banana plugs + wire cutter (I've never owned passive speakers) from amazon. I will give details about the amp when I post my impressions about the combo in the next weeks. I'm obviously not expecting...- ferraro25
- Post #3,176
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
So, my Schiit Jotunheim R, that was causing bass imbalance and distortion issues, started to smoke. Wasn't using it at that particular moment, noticed a weird (likely burnt plastic) smell at first, saw it smoking, was not very surprised, turned it off. Gonna see if I can get it replaced under...- ferraro25
- Post #3,175
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
I should have realized this, since swapping the drivers did nothing (I thought maybe the housing for the drivers was somehow the cause, I guess), but swapping the headphone cable plugs swaps the bass volume mismatch, so the Jotunheim is the cause of the problem. Do to strong social anxiety, I...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Update: the bass channel imbalance/excursion mismatch is still a thing, but the Jotunheim's DAC was adding extra distortion to it, making trying to fix the problem with just per-channel EQ a nightmare of a mess. Now that I'm back to the SoundBlasterX G6 (yes, I need a better DAC - and I'm aware...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
OK, I'm going to be returning the SR1a next week. Trying to fix the bass issue is a big headache - it goes beyond just eq'ing out the problem. This is unacceptable. I think a lot of the "detail" I was hearing in the bass was distortion. EDITED TO UPDATE: I was hasty. I'll try contacting RAAL...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
The SR1a is pretty amazing. However, my one big disappointment is that the left side has issues: 1. it hits excursion limits before the right side does, and 2. the lower end of the bass range is louder, resulting in all lower bass being shifted very noticeably to the left. Both of these things...- ferraro25
- Post #2,906
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Uh.. Quick update. Found a USB 2.0 printer cable, and am now using the Jotunheim R's Multibit DAC. I was using a Sound BlasterX G6 (yeah, I know). Wow, this sounds incredible! Overall clarity is the most obvious improvement. And people say that this holds the SR1a back?! I am gonna start...- ferraro25
- Post #2,882
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Almost a week later than expected, I finally received my SR1a + Jotunheim R (with DAC, but I need to get a usb 2.0 printer cable for it). Turns out they didn't actually have the specific combo in stock, so they had to order it from RAAL Requisite who shipped it directly to me on Monday. Further...- ferraro25
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Raal Ribbon Headphones - SRH1A
Just ordered the SR1A + Jotunheim R with DAC! Reading through the thread about the Abyss AB-1266 (Phi TC is the one I was going to buy) led me to this headphone. I realized that I wanted something unique, instead of just a % improvement of the same stuff I've been hearing for years, and, hey, I...- ferraro25
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[FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver
I overrated the FH7, as I tend to do with most new purchases. In direct comparison with the Sennheiser HD 800 S, there is frequently a very easy to spot difference in the amount of air & clarity, soundstaging (of course), and the sense of the sound being "real" instead of just listening to a...- ferraro25
- Post #1,678
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[FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver
Unsurprisingly in retrospect, the issues I was getting - sibilant treble and "deconstructed" bass - supposedly with specific tips, was fit-related. With the New Bee Large Memory Foam eartips (search amazon for "new bee ear tips" [I don't like to link to stores on here], it is the 6 pairs, 2...- ferraro25
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[FiiO FH7] Flagship 5-Driver (1DD + 4BAs) Hybrid In-Ear Monitors, Knowles DFK + SWFK Composite BA Drivers, 13.6mm Beryllium DD Driver
A couple of notes after using the FH7 for almost a week: I was hyperbolic when saying that the instrument separation is "perfect," but it is extremely good. If that is something you value, the FH7 shouldn't disappoint. As some people have mentioned (IIRC), the bass tips are the best (haven't...- ferraro25
- Post #1,665
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