I don't know if I'm having a "placebo" effect, but I feel like the music sounds more clear, less veiled (compared to the toggle on) when I toggled off the "Safe Mode" in Fiio Control Panel (Buffer Settings > Safe Mode). Sennheiser HD 600, Tidal hi-fi source. All windows enhancements turned off...

Hello. I'm looking to check out the turntables and vinyl, out of curiosity... Does it sound different? Better? Or is the flac CD as good as things get? My budget is under 350-400$, though I'd prefer to not break the bank and get something cheaper if the difference between 350-400$ models isn't...

I keep getting the same responses when asking for a dac and amp, and it seems like the people in this hobby absolutely love proving to themselves that item A is good... then they move on. I've been recommended some things which were completely not what I'm looking for and then when you ask for...

I almost hit the "purchase" button on "Monolith Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC with THX AAA Technology (Dual AKM 4493 DACs & Dual AAA-788 Modules)". The reviews say that it is very neutral which would, I imagine, pair well with HD 600? It's been pretty exhausting browsing the forums...

I can get new HD 800S pretty cheap, and even though it'll make a noticeable hole in my budget, I think it might be worth it, seeing how much I like the Sennheiser headphones. Especially if I return HD 600 and keep 800s as daily driver, while I still have the time. The few things that bother me...

Hello. Sennheiser 560s were the first headphones I liked a lot. After getting HD 600 on a whim just to check out how they compare to 560s, I noticed a few things: a) 560s were slightly more harsh and brighter. It isn't bright and I like both of these a lot, I'm just saying that 560s were...

Getting mixed responses here... Some say Fiio K5 Pro I'm using now is fine , others - not so much. What would be a good dac/amp combo for Sennheiser HD 600? I tried 560s and found them to be a little too harsh on some songs (especially HEALTH music), compared to HD 600. Definitely see what...

Sennheiser, I mean. I’ve been told TYGR 300 R is best for gaming because of its insane imaging and well, it didn’t do much to me. I like gaming much more on 560s. How do the 600, 650 and 660 compare to 560s?

After trying out a lot of different headphones, I realized none of them work for me - open-back, closed-back... they just don't. IEM is where I'm at <_> Is there anything you'd recommend for gaming? I feel like Aonic 4 is best for music, though it does work well in games. I just feel like they...

Has anyone tried both of these? Seems like the only person who did is the YouTube reviewers but they don’t directly compare the two… Aonic 4 are very good for music for me, so I wonder how do 5 hold up against 4 :thinking:

Topic. Also Sony recently added support for TV speakers over HDMI, which also opens Tempest to those with dac/amp (through hdmi splitter). It seems to work terrible if you use headphones and select "speakers" while passing audio to dac/amp. Through the headphone jack - better. However, I'm...

What a good DAC/AMP, first of all! I could hear noticeable difference in noise and clarity compared to the DualShock controller audio jack and on my PC, as well. Interestingly enough, I wouldn't say that Fiio K5 Pro sounds better than Walkman NW-A55 to me... but that could just be a compliment...

NW-A55 has filtering settings: slow roll-off and sharp roll-off. I seem to like sharp roll-off a lot more and was able to notice the difference easily in while listening to "Naked Tongues" by Perturbator. The setting I don't understand, though, is Gain. There's an option for 0db (set to the...

I'm using beyerdynamic TYGR 300R for gaming but I feel like in terms of music, they don't do much to me. Shure Aonic 4 earbuds is what I listen to when I want music, and I like them a lot. However, I do feel like their extreme isolation and lack of space start to bother me. I've almost ordered...

I got TYGR 300 R and so far I feel like they are pretty good for music (not as enjoyable as IEM), surprisingly bland for classical music (compared to DT 880) and very good for gaming. While the IEM I use doesn't make me feel like gaming with it is terrible, I feel like TYGR has this more...

What can I use for them? I have Creative Sound BlasterX G5. When I'm using it on PC, I get the audio through "line-out" cable and I noticed a surprisingly better quality no matter the device. 7.1 virtual surround does work quite nicely and makes the music even more enjoyable than listening on...

One thing I like a lot about Shure Aonic 4 is that I'm able to listen to audio without being forced to lower the volume. Shure SE215 was pretty much unusable if you go over a certain limit. I'll keep using Aonic 4 for music as I'm very satisfied with it but for gaming.. kind of want something...

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So, I'll be keeping Shure Aonic 4 IEM because of their relatively good sound and isolation. I have a store credit at Best Buy and there really isn't anything I need there. They do have a Walkman NW-A55 and I wonder if it's worth to get one or just get closed-back Sony 1AM2 headphones. Would the...

Never mind, I ended up focusing on Sony 1AM2 but I'm still not sure if they'll offer much better sound compared to IEM.

I really like the layout of Apple Music service and how comfortable and colorful it is. What I find a little annoying is that the hires audio doesn't work without a DAC on Iphone SE.. and it seems complicated to find one that'll work. I just ended up getting SoundBlasterX G5 because I wanted it...

I don't need volume amplification and I rarely listen to music very loud, my ears are sensitive. So, I'm wondering if there's any need for me to get a DAC and try to use it with an IEM under 300$. I'll get either Moondrop Blessing 2, either Shure Aonic 4 (most likely the latter). Prior to this...

Nobody replied to my previous topic, so I'm making another. I narrowed down my search to the following: Moondrop Blessing 2 Sony MDR-EX800ST iBasso AM05 Sennheiser IE400 Pro or IE 300 Fiio FH5 ThieAudio Legacy 5 or Legacy 4 Shure Aonic 3 or 4 I need these for gaming and music, so good...

I usually like intimate and personal sound which is why I never really felt good about using speakers or headphones in general. IEM were my go-to all the time. do you think the difference in sound between a good high-quality IEM under 400$ and same price open-back will be worth it? And will I...

Hello. I need help picking out IEM. My criteria are: - under 400$ - very good sound, bass and as good as possible soundstage; - will be used for classical music and gaming (open-world, etc.); - ideally needs to work with Comply foam tips or have their own foam tips for good sound isolation. -...