Still available? Aren't you from Slovakia (your name indicates it)?

I compared both of them, M4s are slightly better in SQ, but they have practically non-existent ANC. I kept XM4s.

Thanks, but I wouldn't like LCD-2 Closed for sure.

Exactly the same situation with me. I decided to buy Noire before Christmas and accidentally read about this pad issue 🤔 I'm starting to think about LCD-XC or Denon D9200.

Exactly, different heads, different ears, different listening environments, and different tastes for what sounds good. There is no such thing as "truth" in our hobby. Enjoy your M4.✌️

I did some testing myself too and I kept the XM5. The main reasons were much better ANC and comfort. Yes, the M4 was slightly better in SQ but not that much to keep it instead of the XM5. It was 3 months ago and I'm still satisfied with my decision.

Exactly! I don't get why so many guys here are talking about loudness and they think that it's the same thing as good sound.

It might be that in some way you are just a "lucky" audiophile and you don't need to buy expensive equipment and can spare money for something else. No dongle cannot beat a proper amp with planar. No offense, just my 2 cents.

This is not only a matter of numbers, volume, and dB. Planars like these just need more juice to show what they are capable of. BTR7 is great but not for DCA Aeon.

No, I didn't, that's just my guess after seeing their shape. I hope, I was wrong.

I am afraid FW5 earphones don't seem to be comfortable. I wanted to wait for them and didn't buy Sony WF10000XM4.

DT770 as analytic headphones? No way... I had them about 5 years ago, their sound was just dull and muffled. But I loved how comfortable they were. My next buy in the few next months will be DCA Noire 2 (these can't be a wrong choice), LCD XC (EQ is needed), or Denon D9200. If I had to choose...

KZ vs. FH9? This would be a very strange comparison. If you use IEMs only outside, staying with chi-fi is OK. Maybe I'd rather focus on TWS earphones.

Your attitude is absurd. You might consider the fact that every person has different ears and different explanation of what metallic sound means.

IBasso IT07 would be the best in < $1000 category. You don't have to look into the higher price level then.

Guys, any news about updated CF01? Something like CF02 or CF03? They don't even mention the CF01 on their official website. Longer battery life and LDAC would be much appreciated.

Mojo's line-out mode is IMHO very badly implemented. I use WASAPI direct access with volume control in foobar2000, ca. 90% volume on Mojo, and ca. 40-50% volume on speakers. That's the best setup for me (of course, I tried different setups too).

A, without any hesitation

Depends on your age, wait a few years and you might be thankful for EQ. Trust me, I was in the same attitude.

3yrs. And I decided to convert it to a desktop DAC/Amp, very satisfied with my decision. However, the battery was still good (5+ hrs).

I love listening to podcasts, but I wouldn't give even a chance to the R3 for this. The apps I use on my mobile are just great and I can't imagine how bad it was with the R3.

I haven't test Cobalt yet, but I guess SQ is better on the Cobalt side.

I have them both, but I didn't need to compare them yet. I'm pretty sure that my DF Red will leave my house very soon without any comparison.

There is already some information. Be patient and follow this thread. I'm sure this information will appear here when the update is released. But I understand, being patient is not my cup of tea too. :wink:

Really? Where did you read/hear it, please? Thanks.