My suggestion for anyone looking at a single-unit DAC+AMP would be RME ADI-2. That's what I use, and it will be perfect for anything but the most power-hungry headphones. In-built EQ is also a differentiator and a game-changer IMO.

With full-sized headphones I feel that adding EQ into the mid-fi segment can get you very special tunings that are very difficult to replicate as a whole package with any other headphone, has anyone here been taking mid-fi IEMs and messing with EQ to see if something great they own is actually...

This may be kind of a weird question but if I wanted DD bass in a musically neutral/balanced presentation with pressure venting/relief for $1.5k and under used/new, I feel like the IEM market has many contenders in this bracket and I want to be inclusive of the options - what would you folks...

What you get: everything included with the cable upgrade version of the JM 2.5. 50mm Beryllium driver-matched JM XTC 2.5 32ohm Closed African Zebrawood edition 9/10 with matte finish, standard headband, and upgraded Copperhead cable + internal matched soldering as well as standard cables and all...

Bravo @MidnightSun this is exactly what I was looking for when it comes to giving an in-depth crash course on IEMs, thank you so much!

Hey folks I think I'm going to move from headphones to IEMs due to general comfort issues with glasses and full size headphones, been years of telling myself I don't need to do that but looking at the list of headphones I've sold at this point... reality bites. What do I need to know about IEMS...

Do you wear glasses by chance?

Send them an email to clarify, their contact info is on their website. They basically have 2 main products which are called EMu-Teak and EMu-Walnut, with the Walnut being the 40mm driver and Teak the 50mm driver. They additionally can make extra cups from different woods for you so I imagine the...

I use regular. I won't disagree that different woods can impart different qualities to sound, but my controversial take is that it's largely irrelevant. If they're the same price, get the one you prefer the look / physical weight of more.

I would echo the advice to go for EMu-Teaks, IMO they are by far the best Fostex-based including Fostex's own headphones from what I've heard. I haven't listened to the Shure SRH1540 but they would be a different sound signature that should still be able to reproduce bass well from what reviews...

Looking at the XTC-2.5C vs XTC-2O, is the choice just whether you need isolation or not? I generally expect Closed backs to have better bass quantity but with the tunings and reviews I've read it seems the Open can be more than sufficient, though I am a bass head. I also can't wrap my head...

What are headphones that follow a similar sound profile to the Meze 109 Pro either as sidegrades or upgrades? I feel like Meze Empyrean 1 might be an upgrade/sidegrade and looking at this thread I've noticed the QUAD Era1 might be a sidegrade, what else can folks think of? Doesn't matter to me...

Noticed Audio46 and B&H have these for preorder now at $1299.99 for US folks. I think the below is already known but I didn't see it within this thread so pasting: Type: Open-back Dynamic Driver: Φ50mm Neodymium Magnet / BIODYNA Diaphragm Impedance: 25 ohm Sensitivity: 96dB/mW Max Input...

I've only heard the th900mk2 White Anniversary so I can't compare to original tuning th900mk2 but they did not leave a good impression on me. I felt the bass was lacking without significant EQ and I couldn't help but feel that they were pointless outside of a collector's item because IMO a D9200...

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That's what I mean, if they're just applying 900 Anniversary tuning to 909s then I'll be sad.

I hope it's not the anniversary tuning, I found that lackluster.

I think what you're describing is a used ATH AWAS and I crossed off the ones on your list that I know are particularly bass-oriented. In regards to bass though, if you want sub-bass then the ATH AWAS may not satisfy and I might uncross the D7200 and EMU Teak in that case though it's important to...

Up for sale are a pair of ZMF Atticus in Camphor that I picked up used a week ago or so from AVExchange with Ori Lambskin pads. Owner's card is included and the manufacture date on these is March 2022. I don't know whether they are A or B stock, I have included pictures of the possible...

Up for sale are my Focal Radiance I picked up from another HeadFi user in November 2023. I have separately purchased another set of pads from AliExpress which are recommended by a few folks in the Focal Radiance thread and they will be included in the case as pictured here. Never had any issues...

Up for sale is my Sennheiser HD800S purchased from Audio46 in May of 2023, comes with everything originally included as well as the Dekoni Audio Elite Hybrid pads - note that the pads have been stuffed into the HD800S box and will not include the original Dekoni box because it's too big to fit...

9200 has small ear openings in the pads, if they don't bother you then sonically you're good but isolation will still be questionable and comfort can be improved with a headband wrap. I haven't heard the Liric or the Stellia from that recommended list of 5 but the Radiance imo doesn't belong on...

I picked up a new pair of T1.3s to try out recently and have been enjoying them with some EQ tweaks, however I think I've just realized that they're the source of the minor headaches I've been having lately. I'll keep adjusting the headband dot system in the meantime to see if that can solve it...

After a few months with the 800S it was time to put the EMu Teaks back on and enjoy some bass Optical->RME->:) SKREAM - DUNNN