I realize that this horse has been beaten to death in several threads, but as I look and consider buying either of these headphones, I'm struck by the wide variety of opinions on them I see as I read through the ponderous threads on the two headphones. From what I can tell, in general, the HD...

So, I have AKG K612 Pro and Hifiman HE-X4 headphones. My preference between the two is the AKG's, which have much more midrange liveliness and detail IMO than the HE-X4, though I enjoy listening with the HE-X4 as well. Bought the HE-X4 on a whim - curious about planars. The problem is that I...

So, I have AKG K612 Pro and Hifiman HE-X4 headphones. My preference between the two is the AKG's, which have much more midrange liveliness and detail IMO than the HE-X4, though I enjoy listening with the HE-X4 as well. Bought the HE-X4 on a whim - curious about planars. The problem is that I...

So, I moved my Vali 2 into service on the TV and the headphone out on my Hafler preamp was clearly an afterthought, which means I’m listening to the headphone amp on my Gigabyte B550i Aorus Pro motherboard. I have been surprisingly pleased with its ability to drive my AKG K612’s. It has me...

My budget for audio doesn't include a $1700 amp, so stop thinking Ragnarok.  Why Schiit?  Frankly, they are the only company producing components near my budget that produce in the USA, and I am buying American.   What I have done to this point is purchase a Schiit SYS.  I'm listening to it...