I had zero luck with the included eartips and ended up using my starfield tips until the comply foam tips arrived. Pairing them with the mid-high filter suits my tastes.

I bought them for $189 last month and contacted Harman via chat last week - they refunded me the difference to match the current $160 price!

I picked up the 'new' oval Comply TOZ-500 and they work great. The oval shape keeps the N5005s aligned so they don't shift or sag and they're really comfy. I had some Moondrop foam tips that muffled the sound a bit too much but the Complys are smooth and still detailed (using them with the...

I just picked up a pair of AKG K52 for $20. Looking to add velour pads for comfort and to open up the sound some. Are the misodiko DT770 replacements still the recommended pads to go with? I'm not seeing the ones in the photos above - the upgrade ones have a red interior inside.

Android auto does not work. I receive a message "The OS is missing the components needed" or something similar to that message when plugging into my car.

I bought the TPU case with tempered glass screen protector combo and it’s a great cheap way to get all-over protection: Soft Clear TPU Protective Shell Skin Case Cover for Sony Walkman NW-A300 Series NW-A306 NW-A307 (Clear case and Glass) https://a.co/d/aqHeFyh $14 and the fit is perfect.

The title is a bit wrong here; you're not using the iPad DAC in either case since there is no headphone output. You're comparing two wireless headphones with different built-in DACs to a USB-C wired dedicated DAC/AMP and some other wired headphone you didn't specify. The iPad is only acting as...

That’s pretty cool. Do you have a link to what it is?

I don’t have an xDSD.

I've personally sworn off Fiio because of their cavalier attitude towards the Q3 interference issues - a product marketed to stack with your phone but without proper shielding causing artifacts and static. They ignore the problem when asked about it here on Head-Fi.

Haha no worries. Quick rundown from me is it’s very much the Grado house sound. Great clear highs and mid-bass but lacking sub-bass without extra pressure on the ears which ends up hurting. I had stock pads fwiw. The sound was fatiguing for longer listening sessions.

I no longer have the SR80 - is there something that says I currently have it?

I'm using a Creative SxFi USB Dongle - one of the remaining AKM based DACs that don't require additional USB power to connect to iPhones.

Since it has no USB DAC like it's brother (xDSD) and successor (Gryphon), I primarily use it as a portable amp with an inline USB DAC to tether to my phone for lossless audio. xDSD doesn't have the power rating I wanted for HD6XX and Gryphon is too expensive for my use case and frequency of...

I use the ifi xCan with my HD6XX, Starfields, and ER3XR - they sound great with plenty of power and the added 3d and bass effects are well-implemented (I don't use them though). I wish it had a built in DAC but I ended up getting a dongle DAC to use in conjunction with it. It's on sale at...

Thanks! I did see your same reply in the original thread. What’s your personal experience with the unit? Are the others (Fiio and Topping) offering batteries direct to consumers? I’m still in the return window so any light you can shed on the alternatives would be great.

I posted this in another thread but the ifi xCan is a good substitute for the A5. 1W into 32 ohms with analog inputs and the added benefit of Bluetooth as well. $170 at Adorama right now ...

Got the xCan today. Sounds fantastic with my HD6XX; veil is lifted and drives with authority.

I just ordered an ifi xCan brand new from Adorama for $170, should be in tomorrow. https://www.adorama.com/ifi310002.html?sdtid=15484672&emailprice=t&sterm It seems to have the most power (1W @ 32 ohm balanced) in this price range. Cons against it before I've even received it - no USB DAC and...

Reviews on the Go Blu’s bluetooth range have been bad to mediocre at best. My 5K works several rooms away with no problems. (iPhone 13)

Look into Burr-Brown - very full and 'lush' to me.

Outside of the Objective2, can you give me an example of an amp/dac (with any dac chip) that has a removable battery and works stationary?

Did you enable/disable the battery charging mode in the app? It's under Device --> Power --> Charger Control. Depending on your cable, this might make a difference.

I've always noticed bass and treble extension to be directly related to fit in general. How is the fit with the QX-Over? Do you wear them directly down or over ear? Can you wear them both ways?

Thanks for the heads up. I was tempted but will wait for impressions and a cheaper shipping option or reseller.