You mean this: https://www.schiit-europe.com/product/asgard-3-continuitytm-modular-headphone-amp-preamp/ Ah, they're outta stock got it

Dang thats crazy, though I dont think you could avoid the import/VAT tax even buying local, best of luck!

Where in Europe are you? Any reason not to order directly from them? https://www.schiit.com/products/asgard Pretty sure Schiit ships directly to most major countries including the UK, Ireland, Spain, Germancy, France etc and they offer the european power plug option when buying.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4034309 Not sure if thats the exact one but looks close

Wuh? I don't think I said 'nothings better' I was asking for recommendations on what folks considered upgrades for the 6xx/650. Thats a fair question though, I'd have to think on what I want improved.

Interesting, any reason for recommending that over the hifiman sundara? From my previous research before I found the 6XX they had seemed to be a better quality listening choice at almost half the price when compared directly to each other (though you do sacrifice a little durability/premium feel...

By chain you mean signal processing chain? I'm running a Schiit Jotunheim with a ak4490 dac module and a custom XLR cable from impact audio not sure I need to improve there much more. Do you like the clear better than the 6xx? or use them for different listening? ~ also hows the weight and...

Good to know thanks, I think if these go out, I'll just replace with another 6XX then, or maybe look at those focals down the road and the 6XX become a work headphone. Just $1k+ is a tough bite to stomach for where I'm at in the headphone game currently.

Are those really the best upgrades from the HD6xx/HD650? Is there anything more budget friendly under $1500 (or even $1000 preferred) that would be a good upgrade?

I don't hear a difference between unbalanced (periapt) and balanced (infinityaudiocable) however the volume has to be about 15-20% higher on the unbalanced for the same volume level on my Jotunheim. So it definitely seems to get more power in balanced, that could go either way depending on your...

This is what I’m wondering, whats the next exceptional level up from the 6xx while still remaining reasonably economical (anything below about 2k). I have a jotunheim with the ak dac, so I can't image theres much out there I can't power that with in that price limit.

The 6XX doesn't "need" an amp to work but to really get the sound depth and shine out of them its recommended IMO, the Magni 3+ Rick recommended is only $100 new. I had good results with even a cheap $80 SMSL M3 combo dac/amp, I just had to turn it up pretty high. You can even get the magni 3...

Got the cable in today, really solid, its super light compared to the periapt, best guess 1/2 the weight of the periapt. The headset itself feels lighter with the change since the smaller splitter and cable weight change reduces the dangle pull weight. Still near 0 microphonics, I can only tell...

Do you have a .stl or thingverse link for the adapter?

90+% of the real thing for 2/5 of the price eh I'll stick with the 'fakes'

Yeah from the specs they look to be really solid parts. I'm going for the batman look, all black. However I have to have touches of silver/gunmetal to accent with the Jot on the XLR end and splitter otherwise I'd blow out my budget for it.

Impactaudio just got the Ediolic termination I wanted back in stock so its been ordered. Will update when I get it in on the quality and post some final pictures of the setup.

I think thats the dynamat mod (or maybe the KISS), its pretty well documented out there to improve the sound. Edit: found a reddit post on it (same mod applies to the HD650): https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/bdqvof/cagemodding_the_sennheiser_hd_6xx_and_why_i/

Let me know how that goes I was considering pad replacement on my HD 6XX.

I did get the good schiit the Jotunheim is awesome, but the cable was schiity too so I gotta upgrade! Yep and this one was extremely poor just putting my experience out there to recommend against it. I’ll throw some pictures in once I get thenew cable and everything is finalized for my setup.

Only lasted the weekend, it did get extremely bothersome after using it for a while. Its a decent quality cable from a sound perspective, the microphonics kill it though, just returned it gonna use my SE cable and order a impactaudio cable.

Got the Amazon cable in, the microphonics actually aren't as bad for me actually. Tapping or hitting the main cable generates little to nothing, however the last 18" from the splitter to the headset if tapped do resonate a good bit I could see how some folks hated it. I'm pretty tall so its not...

So current tally: $70 - 6' Venus ships 3-5 business days $110 - 6' Impact ships 3-5 business days for standard cable (the E-T4PR XLR are out of stock with no ETA though) $67 - 5' Periapt ships estimated 21 business days $?? - 6' Hart no response yet I think what I'm gonna do is give that...

I liked the look of Hart as well but, they're outta stock of the senn cables I pinged hart, venus, and impact requesting quotes and lead times to make a final selection (periapt already noted they have a 3 week delay on their website). The corpse cable looks nice but hard to justify $140 for...

Good to know, so only use the SE port until I get a dedicated XLR balanced cable for the balanced output. That newFantasia seems like a great cable, what would be the next step up if I had a little more budget to work with (say sub $100)? My biggest concern from the reviews about this is the...