kobetastic
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Has anyone tried the ad900x with the audio engine d1 dac?
Has anyone tried the ad900x with the audio engine d1 dac?
So after listening for about 7 hours total with my new AD900x and Sound Blaster Z card it is quite a step up from the HD555s and on-board audio. The only issue is that I can't wear these for more than 30 minutes without getting a headache. While the bottom part of my ear feels "alright" it just makes the top part of my ear hurt. I found myself putting on my HD555s and wearing those most of the day.
In terms of sound, the HD555 loses easily. But for precision it loses really badly. I tested the AD900x with (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5X9oUNSYyE) and the HD555 gave much more precision and dept. I could tell exactly where he was and when he transitioned to one side of the room to the other. On the other hand the AD900x feels like there is no "room" at all.
Is this something that is going fix overtime with burn in?
But back to comfort. Like I said, I just can't get over the fact that the ears touch the rims of the pads. My ears fit perfectly inside the HD555s. Not once has my HD555s ever given me a headache from use except for once when I wore them for 9 hours. I've only had these headphones for not even a day and I am seriously considering selling these just cause they aren't comfortable for me.
The AD900x don't really open up till about 30hrs or so, if I remember my burn in period correctly. YMMV
I guess it's all subjective because i own the hd 555's,
and i really think the Ad900x blows them away in terms of comfort imo. (hd555-comfy vs ad900x-I want to sleep with these on as a pillow)
but yea sennheiser's open headphones are really comfortable too, but this is my first open headphone with ath.
I might state at this point, I would really love it if someone bought my pair of AD900X's from me.
I just keep coming back to my AD700 when I'm at home, which would be great if the lows weren't as recessed as they are, but I'm just a detail and soundstage whore apparently. Would any of these newer offerings fulfill the neutral, uber AD700 itch that I'm trying to scratch?
Anyone?
(I've heard the ad900 had nonexistent bass).