I don’t always use my iPad I sometimes use an old iPhone I have with all my music. As you know the Hugo 2 can be connected by Bluetooth also. But you always get better sound wired. But it allows for variable setups. Plus the Hugo 2 can also drive the HE-R10Ps but when you add the Cayin C9II. It...

I can’t wait to get the Immanis/Magnas in to demo.

The Susvaras OG and AB1266 TC. I have the Riviera AIC-10 run them off speaker taps. The Sus OG is magical off the AIC-10. I also like the DCA Stealths/Expanse this way also. The rest I use off the headphone jacks. I use my Focals in bedroom off the Chird Hugo TT2/M-Mscaler stack more.

As we suggested. Giving your current gear go with the Empys.

Sorry, I also misinterpreted what you said.

Yes those or the LCD4/4Z but with the gear he has listed he wouldn’t realize their full potential and leave a lot on the table.

It’s been a journey. I’m very eclectic and find different headphones suit my mood or music genre I’m listening to at the moment. Originally I wanted a pair of phones from each driver type. But decided I didn’t want to go down the Estat road after listening to Ribbons. But I happen to prefer...

I’m confused are you telling us these are as good as the K872 or DCA Stealths. They might be a nice budget offering. But I find that hard to believe.

A good cable makes a difference with these. Heard good things about that cable. I prefer Hybrid than pure silver. It gives me the best of both worlds.

Given the gear you have listed I would lean more to the Empy or D8000 Pro. Even then I would add the Cayin C9II or used C9 to your Chord Hugo 2.

These are great headphones and very underrated. But I’ve been debating on letting mine go. I have been reducing my collection of headphones. Trying to get them down to 8 to 10 cans. I’ve made great progress so far. But now I have the Raal 1995 Immanis in my crosshairs. This hobby seems to...

Never heard a Rattle. Very good Build quality.

Sorry if I Hijacked the MMT thread. But, was it looked like misinformation concerning the MPD-8. However I do like the MMT. It was in consideration along with the Grimm Audio MU2 and Rockna Wavedream Signature Bal.

https://roon.app/en/partners/126/playbackdesigns Here is their website. https://www.playbackdesigns.com/#inline_content_8seriesDacai You can see the pic of of the connections.

I almost did also. But waited. Then now again they did reduced pricing on refurbs. So I let people know. They tend to fall under the radar since must wouldn’t spend that much on closed backs. But they are extremely good.

Here are some reviews for you to look at. https://musicalhead.de/2022/05/06/test-hifiman-he-r10p/ https://bloomaudio.com/blogs/articles/hifiman-he-r10p-review

The Stealth Version is what I would actually suggest. It’s actually one of the best deals on Headfi right now. That along with the HE-1000SEs. Don’t forget what the actual MSRP of the HE-R10Ps actually were. Grab the HE-R10P Stealths add a good Hybrid cable and don’t look back. This is my...

Don’t forget Meze Audio has made their microphone cable. Meze Boom Mic Also if you have headphones with mini XLRs you can get the Audeze mic cable and use adapters for multiple headphones. Audeze Boom Mic

Have you guys tried a good Hybrid cable. I have never used my stock cables so don’t know what they sound like. I have my HE-R10P Stealths connected with Danacable Lazuli Rhapsody or the Double Helix Cables Mini Chimera.

That’s a good review. But I will say if you can go up to $1.400 to 1,500. You would be hard pressed to beat the Hifiman He-R10P. Some have even got the stealth version for good deals of hifimans site. Currently, they have the HE-R10P for $1,400...

It has a remote network. I haven’t used it. But would think it would connect to network for a NAS. I connect using a FTA Sinope USB cable. But will ultimately use their PLink.

I would disagree with your statement on the MPD-8. Plus it needs about 300 hrs before you truly hear its capabilities. It’s a clear and definite upgrade from the MMT in every way. But everyone had their own perception of what gear sounds like. The MMT is a good DAC which I would not deny. But...

Best Keyboard Ever. Love mine

I don’t know which version you have. But I don’t have that trouble with the HE-R10P Stealths. I find that I can jam out with them with now issues or harshness at all. I’m even running them off the Chord Hugo 2/ Cayin C9II stack. It’s actually become my main travel closed back set.

Agreed aftermarket cable is the way to go.