Thanks for this great discussion, I will try HiFiMAN HE-1000 V2 Stealth 2022 (V3). I have just ordered them. :)

@chesebert, let's take into consideration default cable set from the original box.

Thanks for your answer @chesebert - but what about microphonic effect? Will I hear when my cable change position during listening?

Thanks @chesebert. Can you explain why you added Focal Clear OG to your list? How would you comapre them with ATH-AWKT? I am thinking about buying ATH, but I read that they suffer from microphony.

Ah, unfortunately I must reject HD 800 because of theirs lack of availability in my country. So at this moment we have 2 candidates from Hifiman. I am waiting for next models which I can test. I would like to collect list of at least 5 headphones and then decide. :)

Good try! But unfortunately there is not place where you can buy the new ones. :(

It has, but I would like to use balanced output with at least mid gain. With low one music does not taste as with more power.

Usually I am listening to piano concertos, but sometimes I am switching to piano sonatas or especially to Beethoven Symphonies. Not very often I am trying violin concertos. I hate opera, but from time to time I am listening to choral baroque pieces. :) So summing it up... I prefer almost all...

Let's assume that I can't attend CanJam.

Hi All, I am looking for headphones which excel in classical music. They may be used only for this genre if it is necessary. I have fantastic set for other genres, but nothing for classical one. :( I need to add that I own powerful Topping A90 and 1900$ budget, and I am looking for end-game...

@dunring, this Topping does not have DAC, anyway it's fantastic AMP. @pennywise9492, I contacted HiFiMAN customer service and they told me that my device does not belong to the problematic batch. Therefore I resigned and I am looking for something else.

Hello there, I am looking for DAC/AMP which would be used mainly for listening to classical music. In this case I do not need portable one. The big power is also necessary, something what would be enough for HD800. Outputs: 6.3, 4.4 and 4 pin XLR are also needed - in the future I am going to...

Guys, I was thinking about DAP solo without additional boxes. Let's focus only on that. If I had no choice I would buy topping a90 - but please do not consider additional options at this moment. Only DAP if it is possible, please.

Heh... look at my budget.

@gazzington, Lotoo is excellent choice but it lacks power, only 300 mW. I have Lotoo but I can not find good headphones for it. No matter which open-back ones I use I feel the lack of power during my listening sessions, because of it I am thinking about selling it. :(

Hi All, I am looking for neutral DAP with enough power to support most of full open-back headphones on the market. As a classical music fan I am going to listen almost only to this kind of music. I tested AK Alpha and I am not satisfied with sound signature of this one - in my opinion midbass...

Any other options?

@msing539 many thanks for you reply. I made small correction regarding max budget. Not 2000$ but 1750$. Sorry for that. I have written that post at late night, I had to be very tired. I also heard that planar ones are not good for classical music, because they have problems with violin sound...

Hi, First of all I am really happy that I can join this great community! I am a big fan of classical music and during my long journey I tested many DAPs, DAC/AMPs and headphones which would sound perfectly with my favorite genre. Unfortunately I stopped my searching on Lotoo PAW 6000. In my...