BaltColts
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Can anyone recommend a budget 4.4 mm balanced that goes with the AFC?
Given the Aeon's unique termination, I think you'll be stretched to find something 'budget'. Given your previous question on the WM1A, I'm assuming that's what your after this for.Can anyone recommend a budget 4.4 mm balanced that goes with the AFC?
Can anyone recommend a budget 4.4 mm balanced that goes with the AFC?
might check out Moon Audio's blue cable...Can anyone recommend a budget 4.4 mm balanced that goes with the AFC?
Without hyperbole, how different are the closed Aeons from the open ones?
I met my friend for coffee this week and he brought his AFOs along for me to try and they we're brilliant. I listen to a lot of Jazz, and the low end extension for upright bass, clarity on drums, and non-fatiguing high end was awesome. I need a closed headphone, but if I pick up the closed model will it sound completely different?
I've checked the FR charts between the two models and they seem pretty close. Most of the reviews I've read talk about there being a difference, but without golden ears, will they sound similar enough to me? I get that's a hard question to answer since it's very subjective.
Also, is there an a general recommendation for a starter amp and DAC for these yet?
I compared both Aeons last year, right after the AFO was released. Ended up with the AFO, but I find both headphones aren't too much different aside from bass presence (or warmth)? With the Closed, you're basically trading some of the upper bass warmth for neutrality/isolation and additional detail retrieval. The AFO warmth is very well balanced and pleasant, but sometimes I feel like I want a little bit more detail out of it.
Closed has the best combination of detail/isolation I've heard in a closed headphone. If you appreciate the details in your music, the AFC is fantastic.
FWIW, I would have ended up buying the AFC, but I already had 3 other closed headphones.
Would someone do me a favor and tell me the size of the cup? I sold a pair at fleabay, and the buyer (who suspiciously has zero feedback) claims that the headphones do not fit his ears' size.
Also, is there an a general recommendation for a starter amp and DAC for these yet?
Would someone do me a favor and tell me the size of the cup? I sold a pair at fleabay, and the buyer (who suspiciously has zero feedback) claims that the headphones do not fit his ears' size.
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Can anyone recommend a budget 4.4 mm balanced that goes with the AFC?
Without hyperbole, how different are the closed Aeons from the open ones?
I met my friend for coffee this week and he brought his AFOs along for me to try and they we're brilliant. I listen to a lot of Jazz, and the low end extension for upright bass, clarity on drums, and non-fatiguing high end was awesome. I need a closed headphone, but if I pick up the closed model will it sound completely different?
I've checked the FR charts between the two models and they seem pretty close. Most of the reviews I've read talk about there being a difference, but without golden ears, will they sound similar enough to me? I get that's a hard question to answer since it's very subjective.
Also, is there an a general recommendation for a starter amp and DAC for these yet?
might check out Moon Audio's blue cable...
Or if you have the XLR balanced cable for the headphones already you could get and adapter to 4.4mm...