I liked my XBA-N3AP enough to get a second one. I especially appreciated the light weight and low wind noise, making it suitable for listening outside. A comparison of my 2 year old XBA-N3AP that I used daily, with a new one (made 2020-12) that I just got from AccessoryJack: physical wear: -...

I had it attached with a long cable to the Realtek ALC892 in my Asus Z97-A, which I assume is a good DAC (e.g. it has no hiss whatsoever). I will update my post in a few days comparing ~5 source devices.

I bought an XBA-N3AP as an upgrade from my ATH-IM70 (a $100 2DD), which I used heavily for 4.5 years. The treble on my ATH-IM70 seemed to have attenuated after a few years (comparing to a less-used pair), but I preferred it that way, so I looked for a replacement with more bass & no vents...