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nofacemonster

nofacemonster

100+ Head-Fier
For Schiit Asgard 2 in Desktop Amps
Pros: easy to listen to for hours, no harsh edges, amazing schiit built quality,
Cons: None, I love it,
I've had FX Audio DAC-X6, then moved on to Little Dot MKII and upgraded the tubes. I've used couple of more headphone amplifiers and finally I managed to get my hands on a ASGARD 2. I was simply...
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xrecode

xrecode

New Head-Fier
For Hidition Viento-Reference in Custom
Pros: Clarity
Coherency
Dynamics
Layering Capability
Cons: Output Impedance sensitive (below 3 is recommended)
Ordering time
Fit (probably? i personally have no issues regarding fit)
Build quality not up to today standard (finishing isn't as good as other)
Stock cable really bad (make sure to use your own cable)
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Gabbbbbbbbbbbb

Gabbbbbbbbbbbb

Head-Fier
For Burson Audio Supreme Sound Opamp V6 Vivid in Desktop Amps
Pros: ~
-I did not think the Z1 can sound this good due to opamp rolling
-Realism with a hint of extra vividness
-The sound is very detailed within the limits of the Zishan Z1.
-Very dynamic sound with a great transient response
Cons: ~
-It's very expensive for an opamp.
-The size makes it impossible to use this in portable players without going full MacGyver on them.
-I wouldn't recommend the V6 for falling asleep, it's too engaging for that.
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Disclaimer:

John Burson -after having seen my posts in the Zishan Z1 thread- contacted me & offered me a Burson
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Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For HIFIMAN SUNDARA in Over-Ear
Pros: beautiful sound, light warmth, excellent amount of details, build quality, price.
Cons: Nothing at this price.
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Xynon

New Head-Fier
For Burson Audio Supreme Sound Opamp V6 Vivid and Classic in Headphone Amplifiers
Pros: + Superb imaging: all directions around the head are filled with precision
+ Large improvement in layering: sounds do not get lost in the chaos
+ Natural Tonality, Attack and Decay: crystal clear
+ Bass is TIGHT
+ Sizeable boost to budget DACs/Amps
Cons: - Size (both in height AND in width)
- Some perceived (very minor) stage compression in the first 30° close to L/R
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DISCLAIMER: This trio of V6 Classics was kindly provided by John from Burson Audio in exchange for my honest review.

After spending about a week...
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bnupy

100+ Head-Fier
For Sony IER-M9 In-ear Monitor Headphones in Universal Fit
Pros: - All rounder, is decent with most genres
- Relaxed sounding
- Great technicalities
- Coherency
Cons: - Master of none
- Requires a bit of power at times
- Can be boring sounding
- Not dynamic
The IER-M9 is a 5-BA configuration IEM produced by Sony, and it has been on the market for quite some time. I've owned a personal unit for several years, and here are my sound impressions:



Fit...
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WILLJS

WILLJS

100+ Head-Fier
For Focal Elegia in Over-Ear
Pros: Great Design
Insanely Comfortable
Premium Build Quality
Great Sound Quality (Detail, Tuning, Instrument Separation
Better than average Soundstage (for a Closed Back)
Cons: Cons:
Cable is big and chunky, holds its shape after coiled to fit in case
A little Mid-Forward (easily remedied using basic EQ
Overview:
the Elegia was Focal first high end
closed-back headphone, followed by the Celestee and Stellia, selling for about $1400AUD ($900USD). The Elegia features a 40mm Focal aluminium...
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WILLJS

WILLJS

100+ Head-Fier
For iFi audio hip-dac in Amp/DACs
Pros: Great Design
Battery Life
Great Sound Quality
Powerful Bass
Has IEMatch
Has X-bass (for those who need the extra punch)
Balanced Circiutry (Dual DACs)
Powerful
Great Build Quality
Cons: Supplied Cable is short, stiff and looks cheap, also easily breaking connection
Overview:
The Hip Dac is iFI's most affordable portable headphone amp, selling at around $250AUD. There have been two further renditions of the Hip Dac, with the Hip Dac 2, and Gold...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For Aune S6 PRO DAC / Balanced Headphone AMP in Amp/DACs
Pros: Build, aesthetics, functionality, connectivity, price...
Cons: Slight wiggle on the volume knob spoils an otherwise great build...
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Robert1954

New Head-Fier
For Oriolus Traillii (JP) in Universal Fit
Pros: All you can think of
Cons: None
I own these since march 23. These are about sobriety above all else.
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HiFyAK2020
HiFyAK2020
I concur - they are just simply breathtakingly good !
Trance_Gott

Trance_Gott

Headphoneus Supremus
For HIFIMAN HE400se in Over-Ear
Pros: Amazing price ratio
Very solid tuning
Very comfortable
Cons: Comes only with a short cable
The HE-400se is the entry-level model with planar magnetic driver from Hifiman. Back in 2012, I had an HE-400, which was an incredibly good headphone for the price at the time. At some point came...
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SenyorC

SenyorC

100+ Head-Fier
For EarMen Tradutto in DACs
Pros: Compact, well built, performs great...
Cons: No preamp capabilities, price is not cheap (although I do feel it is worth it)...
Mataudiophiles

Mataudiophiles

New Head-Fier
For HIFIMAN Edition XS in Headphones
Pros: price, sound quality, tiny average, resolution, scene spread.
Cons: Stock cable, no travel cases.
o0genesis0o

o0genesis0o

Headphoneus Supremus
For Vision Ears PHöNIX IEM in Universal Fit
Pros: Pleasantly coloured tonality
No harshness or sibilance
Dynamic sound
TOTL resolution and detail
Razor sharp instrument separation and placement
Cons: The soundstage does not feel large
Upper treble could be more highlighted
Price
If you go to the website of my local Head-fi store, Minidisc, and sort all of their IEMs by price, you would see Vision Ears Phonix at the top of the...
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raoultrifan

raoultrifan

Headphoneus Supremus
For Burson Audio Soloist 3X Grand Tourer in Desktop Amps
Pros: A very powerful true Class-A headamp.
V6 Vivid SS opamps are adding a great touch to the sound.
Look & feel is awesome, especially with the Mothership rack installed.
Cons: Heat and power consumption, although it's perfectly normal for a Class-A amplifier.
Active cooling might not be compatible with some audiophiles.
I’m happy to share my initial experience and to write here the first Head-Fi review about the recently released...
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up late
up late
another 'deep dive' into a burson product. well done again @raoultrifan.
eugene2
eugene2
I have the 2022 Burson Soloist Gt 3X Grand Tourer with the Morpheus/ Hermes setup. I have a friend that wants to know if he should buy the same combo (deals on 2022 model) or buy the 2023 Conductor 3x GT dac amp with upgraded power modules? I haven't heard the new model so I can't answer the question.
raoultrifan
raoultrifan
@eugene2 if price diff. is not impacting his finance too much, I would vote the 2023 model, due to the new and lower noise power regulators, but also due to an improved inner circuitry too. However, you should ask such questions in the main thread for this amplifier if you want to get more oppinions.
Wyville

Wyville

Headphoneus Supremus
For Violectric DHA V226 in Desktop Amps
Pros: Versatile DAC, amp and pre-amp with a natural, smooth and very enjoyable sound, high power and very low noise, useable with extremely sensitive IEMs, excellent build quality, good value
Cons: None
Violectric V226

Disclaimer
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tamleo
tamleo
It would be much more meaningful if the review got a comparison to other amps.
Wyville
Wyville
@tamleo I agree and would have done that if I could, unfortunately I simply don't have access to comparable amps. The V226 and previously the V380 were kindly sent to me on loan by Dune Blue and Violectric, but did need to be returned. So take it for what it is, simply a head-fi'er sharing impressions.
Jimmyblues1959
Jimmyblues1959
Nice review! Still using my Violectric HPA V100 which works well with many different headphones.
heliosphann

heliosphann

Headphoneus Supremus
For ZMFheadphones BE2 Pads in Cables and Accessories
ZMF VÉRITÉ OPEN PAD REVIEW
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Delitia

100+ Head-Fier
For Unique Melody Mason FS Red Halo FE in Universal Fit
Pros: Coherency of all BA
Next Gen BCD is outstanding
Mid Quality/Detail
Shell Design - Aesthetics and comfort
Cons: Stock PWA Cable is the typical "PW" sound and ergo, you either love or hate both, I'm in the latter category
Source/Tip picky, can go from outstanding to meh
Today I'll be looking at one of my most wanted and eluded IEMs, the Unique Melody Red Halo FE. With the help of Andrew and Musicteck/UM I was finally able to get my hands on a pair. You can find...
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lycos
lycos
Nice review! I agree vocal sounds goat-y with RH. I prefer it compared to Jewel or Mentor!
maegnificant
maegnificant
These are still on my bucket list to just hear once. Thanks for giving me a simulation of it. :)
F208Frank

F208Frank

Headphoneus Supremus
For Aroma Audio Jewel in In-Ear
Pros: Great for many genres of music, true all rounder

DD Bass

Lightweight

Stock cable enables user to not feel bad about having spent money on a cable that likely won't be used anyways
Cons: Warranty work or reshell services needing to be sent over seas

Price

2 Pin Not Recessed
I have always aimed for a reference/neutral type of sound as that was my preference from the very start. The a18t from 64 audio has been with me for a while and though many new IEMs came out...
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nihalsharma

nihalsharma

100+ Head-Fier
For Aroma Audio Jewel in In-Ear
Pros: * Awesome resolution and incredible details
* Massive soundstage which is incredibly layered
* Super clarity in the sound
* Good and comfortable fit
* Probably the best iem in the market
Cons: - Price (not if you compare to other pricey IEMs)
- Stock cable can be just bit better
Kohinoor: It is one of the largest-cut diamonds and one of the most beautiful diamonds in the world.


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Gaurav Tyagi
Gaurav Tyagi
Excellent review, loved the Kohinoor analogy but the build quality is far far from it unfortunately.
gadgetgod
gadgetgod
Very well-written review. Having auditioned the set, I can relate to your review. It's a beautiful sounding set. absolutely amazing, just pricey hehe.
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