I currently have a low end Schiit stack (Modi2 / Vali2 with the Genalex E88CC tube) and this works fine for my AKG K7XX headphones. I also have the Massdrop / Cavalli amp coming next year.
With my Aeon I found music too harsh and fatiguing with poor sound stage so I'm looking for a paring which hopefully improves all of those issues.
I'm more interested in a best value for my money pairing than THE BEST, because of the diminishing returns factor.
I'm curious about audio-gd (perhaps nfb28) and the jds element since I've read they both have a mellower sound. I imagine the element is too low end and if I don't like the audio-gd it takes more effort to get most of my money back (return to China or sell). From what I've read it seems like OTL is not the way to go for planars unless I spend over $1,000?
Music taste is varied: rock, metal, jazz, classical, pop.
With my Aeon I found music too harsh and fatiguing with poor sound stage so I'm looking for a paring which hopefully improves all of those issues.
I'm more interested in a best value for my money pairing than THE BEST, because of the diminishing returns factor.
I'm curious about audio-gd (perhaps nfb28) and the jds element since I've read they both have a mellower sound. I imagine the element is too low end and if I don't like the audio-gd it takes more effort to get most of my money back (return to China or sell). From what I've read it seems like OTL is not the way to go for planars unless I spend over $1,000?
Music taste is varied: rock, metal, jazz, classical, pop.