I agree with this as well. I find the Midgard will reflect whatever the better output is from your DAC. So far I have run mine with the SU-9 and the NAD M51 and it has brought out the best in both.

I did and it came loose again. It’s the weirdest thing, maybe it has something to do with temperature contraction. I went in the closet and took the solid metal knob off of my old Lyr V1. I can very much recommend the larger diameter knob, the volume feel is much smoother. I would offer some...

I've had my Midgard for almost a week now. I find my volume knob keeps coming loose, and I would like to replace it with a wooden one. Is the shaft size 1/8"? And who sells the knob I need? Thanks.

Any thoughts on the XS vs. Arya Organic? I bought my XS as I didn't want to re buy another pair of LCD-X. The original LCD-X have been my go to for a long time now. Sometimes I feel I should have spent more and gone for something higher up in Hifiman, and other times I am ok with the XS. One...

What pads are a good alternative to tame the treble bite with the XS?

I think that if I did order the SH-9 I would find it the same or worse and be somehow disappointed. There are a few reviewers that say it comes close to the HPA4, which I have heard. If the SH-9 goes on sale or Drop I may get it.

Has anyone moved from a THX 789 to a SMSL SH9? The 789 is one of the few amps that surprises me. I was wondering if the SH9 would be more of the same great thing.

I've only had my pair for a couple of weeks and I'm still fitting it in to my desktop. I have been using a very early pair (2013) of LCD-X and was considering buying a new model LCD-X but eventually felt I wanted to try something very different. I have been wary of Hifiman as I also have the...

These were on sale here and I picked up a pair out of curiosity. I find that while they work with Focal single ended cables they don't work with the balanced XLR cables that came with the Focal clear. I was hoping to do a comparison with other phones from the same output on the Sony TA-ZH1ES

Right, only with the included adapter. Is there a better sounding alternative?

Does anyone else find that the Go Link sounds considerably better from a USB-C source as opposed to Lightning? I've tried it via Lightning on an iPad Mini 4 and via USB-C on an iPad Mini 6 and even the volume will go higher with USB-C.

Finally got a chance to demo these. My RHA T20 finally died and I have been looking for a replacement. I immediately got the IE200 and they are fantastic, but I a still curious about the newer planars. Tips seem to be everything with these and there is a lot of character difference between...

I received mine a couple days ago. No problems with updating the firmware and the LED seems to reflect the various formats properly. I am using this to hopefully better the headphone out on an older iPad Mini 4 using my IE200. Some very initial thoughts: -Treble is a little bit rolled off...

I am considering this for use with IE200 IEM. Any thoughts on it vs. the headphone out on an iPad Mini 4 or the Apple dongle? Edit: Also is there a link to the firmware update procedure?

So only the medium Sennheiser tips worked at all for me. None of the other supplied tips including foams worked at all. I bought the Final Type E tips and find that the L size works in place of the M Sennheiser. Bass is about the same or a tiny bit more and treble is smoother, sweeter. I guess...

Just got the IE200 today. I am getting an acceptable fit with the default medium silicone tips, but none of the other tips work for me. If it wasn’t for this it would be pretty disappointing. Which commonly available tips work? Thanks!

I suppose I am curious about Planar IEM. My desktop headphones are all Audeze. My main concern in ordering the s-12 is in how many reviewers say the treble is hot.

I recently bought the ultra hyped Linsoul 7Hz Salnotes Zero and thought they were just ok. I am considering buying the s-12 to try out a planar IEM. I am also considering the IE-600 which are on sale now. I'm buying because my long used RHA T20 died. Anyone want to help me make a decision?

Not surprised in any way. And as well I would imagine there is no adherence to USB impedance specs at all. When I bought the Odin 2 PC I just assumed it would be three copper conductors covered in silver shrink wrap. Some have torn it down and it may be otherwise but I can't believe all of the...

Received my Odin 2 1 metre power cord. It's an obvious fake but still a nice looking cable. Works fine and sounds good and very smooth on a TA-ZH1ES. I have had some experience with fine silver interconnects in the past and there is a bit of that essence, but of course I could be just hearing...

I have yet to see measurements of the TA-ZH1ES. The DSP is pretty heavy so I would imagine the measurements would reflect that.

After hearing about the antics in this thread from the SBAF forum I have ordered an Odin 2 power cord for kicks. At least it will look good.

I saw that in the dcs Lina video as well.