​wait, so let's say you had an HD650, you wouldn't consider the onkyo a big step up compared to the 100R?

​The exact reason why open back usually has less bass impact than closed. The simple answer would be that the closed environment allows for more reverberated bass impact

just a heads up to you all. After buying the X1A on ebay, my jacks were loose and I sent them back to the seller, who also confirmed they were loose.     Funny enough, onkyo japan said "there is no defect, this is the way the item was made"   ^just a warning, apparently they're saying it...

​just my two cents, but I really enjoy the HD650 balanced (and also unbalanced) at home. I'm a person that likes a bit of an emphasis of vocal clarity in songs, and also I'm not a big fan of distant sound stages. just so you know where I'm coming from.   If you're going for strictly at home I...

​at home or on the go?

    I have the X1A, in balanced mode it drove the HD650 pretty well.

​in my case, it got loose and then completely distorted the sound coming through.   then I got curious and noticed the 3.5mm jack could also be "toggled" around. So I sent a video to the seller and they were like "oh... yeah that's definitely not right.. we'll send you a replacement"    ...

​Yes I got the X1A for 540 so I don't want to get a refund actually. thankfully I sent a video to premium-japan and they will replace my device and pay for shipping.

​I don't know how to fix it, the only audio coming out of the balanced jack is coming through the right ear and it blaringly distorted and loud, regardless of the volume

This was the x1a model. So be aware that while it might work, I guess it's extremely fragile

Well, after 1 week of balanced usage, the jack got loose and broke. Needless to say, contacting for a refund.

Any word on when you will send them to Adorama?

Yeah... waiting to hear about this

Try other streaming music players and players like neutron/poweramp and let us know what results you get. I'm using Spotify with no issues at all

​At this point, I'm not sure if more power means better quality of sound though, because wouldn't balanced have sounded better? I thought it was fatiguing

Sorry for the multipost, just wanted to tell you guys that I tried the HD6XX in balanced mode finally, and then switch to ACG mode.    While unbalanced, I was getting about to the 150 range in volume, now in ACG mode I'm at about 120, and in balanced I was at about 110. Not sure if it's...

  If you're going to end up dealing with Onkyo JP and everyone keeps saying they aren't fixing things properly, it's kind of like being between a rock and a hard place.      THANK YOU. I was finally able to order an affordable case! cost only 20 bucks!

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​omg I love you, this interface is freaking gorgeous

​i downloaded a voice recording app, it worked perfectly!

Has anyone been able to compare these to the monoprice xxx?

​take it with a grain of salt, I've been watching this thread for weeks and the overall consensus keeps shifting lol

Got a balanced 4pin xlr from custcomcans, and tritonaudio made me a custom female 4 pin xlr to 2.5mm and it works flawless with my X1a, powering my hd650. I'm very happy with this combo

​I'm about to try this today, we'll see how it works on my hd650

Owned the X7, I like this better, and I've been on the x5iii thread and those who have it say the x5iii very close to the x7, but doesn't quite hit the mark. Don't know anything about ak