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    Hifiman Sundara and Topping A30?

    Hi, Please how can I move this thread to the “introduction, help and recommendations” section? I apologize but I think I posted to the wrong section. thank you all!
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    Hifiman Sundara and Topping A30?

    Hi head-fiers, I own a pair of Hifiman Sundara hps, and I'm out for a cheap and decent amp to drive them. I live in Europe and my budget is around 100-120€. I'd like to try something different from schiit, and the jds atom (my first ideal choice) is not easy to find used in Europe with my...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    Hi head-fiers. Please is anybody using the 650s balanced, with the entry level sennheiser XLR cable, with a Schiit Mjolnir 2? Are you using low gain or high gain setting? Which setting do you prefer? I'm experimenting a bit with the low gain setting. My first impression is that the mids are a...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    No, it is not a cheap silver cable at all, at least considering its price point :smile_phones: Thank you all for your contributions. From what I've read it seems the hd650s are not so sensitive to cable changes. I think I'll keep listening them with the balanced cable they came with, at least...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    Thanks guys. I've just moved from the beyer dt880 600ohms to the 650s. Luckily the previous owner provided me with a balanced cable. For the sake of clearness, its a standard Sennheiser cable, with the original jack replaced by a neutrik 4pin xlr plug. I think I prefer the 650's "fuller" (but...
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    Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread

    Hi head-fiers, Please do you think it will be worth to upgrade a stock Sennheiser balanced cable to a litz pure silver one? Which benefits should the litz bring soundwise? I'm pairing my balanced HD650s with a schiit mjolnir 2 amp. Thanks
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    Sennheiser hd650: is It worth upgrading to litz wire?

    Hi head-fiers! I recently upgraded from my beyerdynamic DT880 600ohms to a MINT pair of HD650s. From the early auditions I'd define the 650s as "full bodied", while the 880s are just a bit "thin" and "bright". I wouldn't refer to the 650s as "veiled", at least while going balanced. Still no...
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    Matrix M-Stage hpa 3u / Lake People g109 / DarkVoice 336i: which pairs better with the Beyers DT880 600 ohms?

    Hi guys,   I'm out for a budget-friendly desktop amp for my beyers DT880 600ohms. Let's say my budget is around 300€ for the amp. I'm absolutely OK with buying used.   I have found these used amps in budget - a Matrix M-Stage HPA 3U - a Lake People G109A - a DarkVoice HPA336i Unluckily...
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    Just out of curiosity, what do you guys think about the schiit lyr 2 for the beyerdynamics? Could it be a decent match if found used for less than 250€? Thanks :)
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    You're absolutely right. Forgive me, I din't mention I've found one 2 months old for less than 400€. I know the amp alone exceeds my initial budget, but I was wondering whether it could be worth stretching the budget a bit.   Probably it's not, and I'd better look for a used valhalla or other...
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    Hi guys,   what do you think about the Alo Audio Continental v5 paired with both the DT880/600 and the VE Monk Plus? Could these pairings work?   Thank you :)
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    Reply to review by 'phobos04' on item 'Venture Electronics (VE) Zen V2'

    Hi,  nice review :) As I mainly use Spotify Premium for my listening sessions, I've just "used" your test songs to create a spotify playlist. I'm testing my VE Monk plus with those songs. Hope you enjoy it :)
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    I've just found an used pair of DT880 600 ohm, going that route. I'll look for a decently priced OTL for them, or for some used Lake People amp, as they appear to match well with the beyers.   Reading here and elsewere, I've also ordered a pair of VE Monk plus, as they're cheap and they're...
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    Thank you. Quickly reading some reviews undoubtfully made me discover something new, but I'm still leaning towards the dt880 ta the moment, because they appear to have a different sound signature I'm a bit more curious to try. Thank you so much :)
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    Thank you all for the replies and suggestions. Another option on the "Beyer" side: I could probably find a decently priced used DT880 edition 600ohm. I could couple them with an "upgraded" little dot mk II (with ALPS pot, better signal path rewiring and some spare tubes to roll). Or...
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    I think I need to clarify this a bit :) The fact is that I like the Momentum's bass and mids, but I slightly prefer the HD25's highs. I think the Momentums are just a bit too much laid back for my taste.   It's OK to look for more neutral headphones, considering I'd wear them for long sessions.
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    Budget Desktop Setup, mainly Spotify Premium

    Hi guys, every now and then I come back for advice, so here I am.   The context I work as a software engineer for entire days in front of a PC. I'd like to listen to some music while programming.    Actual setup I mainly listen to Spotify Premium for its catalog size and simplicity. I...
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    budget 30-80€: new cans for guitar practice?

    Thanks for the suggestion. I'll read about them. I have never auditioned neither of the sonys, but people are generally appreciating both. A quick check in Italy was unsuccessful, but I'd like to read some reviews of these, just because I'm curious .   Thanks a lot !
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    budget 30-80€: new cans for guitar practice?

    Thank you :)   Yes, I'm kind of aware about the poor HP out quality of those amps. I hope the amplug will be a bit better on this.   Quote: When I bought the amplug ac30 I was sadly not aware of the full headphone version. They'll kind of duplicate the amplug itself, so I'm inclined...
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    budget 30-80€: new cans for guitar practice?

    Hi head-fi'ers.  I'm back after a little bit of read-only head-fi navigation :)   The context: I'm starting to study electric guitar, and I don't want to disturb anybody with my extremely poor guitar playing capabilities. The setup: I already own a Blackstar id core 10 stereo guitar amp, and...
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    IEMs to run with: SoundMagic E30 vs Pioneer se-e721 vs others?

    First of all: thank you! I think you wrote a lot of useful information in a single post. I don't have a standalone portable amp, but I do have an HRT microstreamer I happen to use with both the iPad 2 or the mac as my primary headphone amp.  I could use it with the iphone but I never managed...
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    IEMs to run with: SoundMagic E30 vs Pioneer se-e721 vs others?

    Thank you, I have found them on their ebay store. I'm considering trying them as replacements for my yamaha eph100s as my main IEMs, as I'm looking for a sound a little more neutral and with better treble presentation. Returning in topic, from a first look I don't know if they could be good for...
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    Havi B3 Pro-1 Impressions Thread

    No, I don't use the EPHs for running because: 1) after more than 1 year I haven't managed to find a decent and comfortable fit even on normal and relaxed usage; 2) although they aren't bad at all SQwise, I absolutely agree with you on their bass prominency. I also don't like so much their...
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    Havi B3 Pro-1 Impressions Thread

    It helps, thank you! :)    How do these Havi compare against the yamaha eph100? As these are my current IEMs, I'll have a more precise Idea on how these perform both SQwise and hardwarewise.
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    Havi B3 Pro-1 Impressions Thread

    Hi! I'm looking a good sounding IEM to use while running. Someone pointed me to this B3 pro 1 I didn't know. Is someone using them for running/working out? Is their build quality acceptable for this purpose? How do they cope with sweat? Do they stay in place while running? In general, how do...
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