The vinyl copy of this just arrived so I am listening to the digital version at my desk.

I picked these up yesterday to replace my XM4s. I wanted to try something different and wanted to maintain the ability to have multiple simultaneous connections. I'm using Comply foam tips just like I did with my XM4s. I knew the ANC wasn't going to be great but it is still disappointing. I'll...

I signed up for the preorder notification but, in a rare moment of self control, I didn’t buy them when they became available. Am I a new man or will I impulsively buy them later? Who knows…

The Lossless Switcher is a little annoying as it doesn't change the rate until the song has already started playing which causes the audio to stop temporarily. At least that happens with my setup. I still use it as there is no other auto switcher available for Apple Music.

Yeah, my Lenovo did, too. I couldn't sit it on my lap without it burning me. And it sounded like a jet engine. Once I got my M1 MBP, its days were numbered.

My desktop setup is currently a Mac Studio playing Apple Music (with LosslessSwitcher and SoundSource running) via AQ Forest USB to an Ares II and then 12 feet of XLR to my Singxer SA-1 and Focal Clear OGs with 4-pin XLR Audiophile Ninja cables. Its not terribly fancy but I'm quite happy with...

I find this strange but are you also just sensitive to heat? My old Windows laptop ran an Intel chip basically its whole life at 100C with no issues. I wouldn't worry about it but looks like you found a solution that works for you.

I'd say there is plenty of room to play there, at least with my setup.

I don't consider myself a loud listener. 10-11 o'clock on low gain is about as loud as I go with the Clears without EQ. With Oratory1990 EQ settings, I'll go up to maybe 12 but I mostly listen without EQ. I only really turn it on to play with SoundSource but the 'magic' is gone when EQ is running.

I received my balanced Audiophile Ninja cable for the OGs a week ago but was out of town until last night. I've been listening all day with the SA1 and I like it. I have Dekoni velour and fenestrated sheepskin pads sitting on my desk. I didn't like either of them as much as stock with the SE...

I could. Wearing this to decide if 36 is right for me which I think it is. I don’t like the Air King. I’m a gold watch guy and have always wanted a DD. Decided to get on the list in 2026. It will likely be my exit watch.

Currently wearing a 36mm wannabe Explorer to decide if I want a real one or just skip right to a Day-Date. My wife hates gold watches, though. She doesn’t have to wear it.

I've noticed cracking with my OGs but I'm fairly certain it is my neck, not the cans.

In my limited experience, the SA-1 does not play nice with efficient IEMs.

Your money is your own. Every situation is different and I can't tell you what to do... I wrote a lot more but deleted it. You can fill in the blanks.

I'm a little confused about it all (and not just the reddit-style thread posting/titles that makes it difficult to keep track of the thoughts). You started by saying you had $1000US to spend on upgraded DAC/Amp but you were convinced by folks on the webernets to buy new headphones instead. Now...

I have 4 over-ear sets going back 20 years. The only issue I have with any of them is that the k701s don't have a detachable cable and I did an oopsie at my desk causing the left driver to not work anymore. I have 3 earbud/IEMs. The wired ones (Shure models) are 7 and 10 years old with no...

I bought a refurbished M1 MBP for surfing the web while sitting on the couch last year. My wife recently bought me a M2 Max Studio and now I am 100% working in MacOS (except for the work laptop). I'm struggling a bit with the differences but I'll get over it. Probably the single biggest hurdle...

I didn't know that was compatible with Windows95

A few other observations from the first week with the unit. Temperature: It runs very cool. Regardless of the headphones or gain used on my m902, the unit would run very warm. The Singxer runs barely over ambient temp. High-z/Low-z: There is a difference between high and low with the 55ohm...

You may not believe you want them but based on everything you have written, you do and are trying to convince yourself otherwise. When I started a thread 3 years ago, I was looking for basically the same things you are looking for (and most people are), one headphone to do it all. That...

I don't think anybody has listened to both of them side by side. I posted pictures of the PCBs which are slightly different. Aside from that, output impedence is different on V2 but it looks like they aren't consistent on what they are labeling balanced/SE. Assuming there's a typo. Their site...

Plastic does not equate to poor build quality. If you want a headphone that will last forever, I doubt you will find anyone that will pick another brand over Sennheiser. My very-plastic HD580s from 2004 are still basically new (with replacement cups/headband cushion). I don't have the same...

I am very happy with the SA1 so far. I imagine that won't change when my balanced cable arrives. I had very specific requirements I was looking to meet: 1) Balanced in/out, 2) physical switch on front for changing input (no remote or submenu), 3) plays well with Ares II and Clear OGs. Price...

Are you looking at the MGs or OGs? 'Worth' is a difficult question to answer. I don't have the 58x but have had 580 Precisions for 20 years. I received new Clear OGs last week. I don't regret my purchase. I did change out my amp because my old one was fatiguing with them. I tried EQ'ing but...