Thanks for the advice. From what I read, T1 v2 has more bass. Are you saying because of this, T1 v1 has a bigger soundstage? Would you recommended v1 over v2 even if you consider other things overall? 

Thanks, I read your review on K712. Would you say that K712 has improved sound stage over K702?

Based on your recommendation and what I've read, I think I'll go with AKG K712 which is supposed to have a larger soundstage than K702. Also they can be had for much less than the MSRP. Before I pull the trigger, does anyone have any input on more costly cans such as T1 and HE560? They are much...

Thanks. Any thoughts on how K702 compares to DT990 on soundstage? 

Is Massdop K7XX same as K702? Based on its price, it seems like a good buy.   I heard HD800 is not forgiving at all and is almost too analytical.. so I'm hesitated.

Hello,   I can't say I am an audiophile, but I enjoy listening to music to its fullest. When I am 100% enjoying music, I listen to jazz vocal, classic pop with female vocal and some rock. While I'm doing something else like writing a thread here, I listen to rock and some electronic.   I...

I just got X1 last month, and it will be really interesting to know how X1 compares to X2!

I am considering LCD-2 as my next phone. They are available for a good price used, but probably not the fazor version. Does fazor make a big difference compared to non-fazor Rev. 2?

How do you like synergy between your Conductor and LCD-2? It would be great if you have other amps to compare to!

  What DAC would you recommend with Soloist? I was actually comparing Soloist SL, Lyr and WA6. Could you tell anything about the difference between those 3?

I am thinking about getting LCD 2.2. I currently have Centrance Hifi-M8 and have a couple questions:   1. How does M8 pair with LCD 2.2?    2. What other desktop amp and DAC would pair better with LCD 2.2? My budget is ~$1000 for both amp and DAC.   Thanks!

While reading some reviews, I ran into the following paragraph from this link (Headfonia - Old School Trio) and I think it describes very well what "air" is.     Hope it helps!

  After reading people's comments and listening to both phones, I definitely agree with above. Although I read alot of reviews that say HD598 has HUGE soundstage, I think HE-400 has at least wider soundstage (I don't know what "deep" soundstage means yet, so this is the best I can describe)...

Definitely big bass in those songs! Unfortunately, Living Dead Girl is where HD598's bass sounds bit loose compared to HE-400 I have. Regardless, the quantity is on par with HE-400, which is alot!

Wow, thanks everyone for their input.   So summing up what's discussed so far:   Airy <-> Congested:   These terminologies are related to perceived separation, spacing or "air" between instruments. This is governed by upper treble response (9-10 kHz). Interchangeable with imaging and...

I am driving it with Centrance Hifi-M8 (supposed to have 1.4W of max output), which has built in bass booster (which I use at high setting all the time with HD598). I was considering getting a desktop amp. Is there any tube amp that I can buy around ~$300 which will be considered as a...

I've had HD598 for about a month now, and it sounds great so far! Clear mids, smooth highs and engaging sound! The only complaint I have is weak bass and slow response, although the former can be somewhat overcome by EQ. Excellent all rounder, I might even buy one for my wife so that we can...

I have been looking for new headphones and recently got HD598 and HE-400.   HD598 arrived first, and I had about a week to solely listen to it. Then, HE-400 came after I was somewhat used to the sound of HD598.   My setup is PC/Android -> Centrance Hifi-M8 -> headphones.   The first...

I know this thread might be old, but I thought I would write how I felt about HE-400 here.   I've had HE-400 for about 3 weeks now, done some burn-in on them and listened to it quite a bit.   My setup is PC -> USB -> Hifi-M8 -> HE-400.    Before HE-400 arrived, I had been listening to...

I ended up ordering HE-400. I am sure it will provide better bass response than DT-880 or HD598 I have. When I do get my HE-400, I will try to do a quick comparison of HE-400 vs. other phones I have.

I am inclining towards HE-400, I heard it's on par with HD650 witb great bass response. If the bass quantity is not sufficient, I think I can always use EQ to boost bass. Is it not a good idea to buy headphones with a plan to rely on EQ to get the bass response you like??

SRH1540 seems like a nice choice,doesn't seem to have as much dip in sub-bass frequency. But costs twice as much as X1, and I am not sure if it's worth the cost difference? I guess it depends on how much I like sub-bass..

Oops I meant to say there is a dip near 400 Hz.    On the other hand, Hifiman HE-400 has flat response in 40-200 Hz with a decent size hump near 1000 Hz. So HE-400 would be better for sub-bass response and accentuated female vocal..? Then HE-400 might be a better choice than X1...??    

Wow, that's a very nice piece of music! I am buying the CD. Thanks for hooking me up!   I listened to the track with both TF 10 and DT 880, and I can actually hear that TF 10 handles the sub bass tones much better. I guess the difference between M-100 and X1 will be similar to this...?   So...

Yeah, it looks like X1 doesn't handle sub bass very well. Looking at the FR curve of M-100 , there is a big hump near 400 Hz. I guess it's what they call "recessed mid"...