Hi guys! Another proud and happy NT6 Pro owner here! :etysmile:
I got the NT6 Pro a few months ago after reading countless of threads and auditioning several IEMs to find the one that suits my taste the best. And of course like all of you, I couldn't be happier with this purchase! It's resolving...it's impactful...it is engaging.
Though that was just half of the story. I also needed to upgrade from my old trusty iPod Classic. Again, I got a lot of help from this thread and a big shout-out to Barra as his posts helped me the most in deciding. His comparison between DX90 and X5 are on point, and I agree that NT6 Pro has a better synergy with the X5. I actually decided at that time that it's the one I will get.
But same with Barra, I was also wondering how it would pair with the HDP-R10. With testimony from Average Joe on the DX100 as well as several folks in this thread on the HDP-R10, I felt I needed to take that extra step to settle it once and for all.
So it happened. In a recent trip to Japan, I made sure to search for the mythical beast. And there I found it...in the heart of the sacred lair a.k.a Yodobashi
The moment I heard it, I knew it was the one. As opposed to the X5 which has a very clean, solid, and intimate sound, the HDP-R10 comes with a huge soundstage and has more of a natural sound taking a bit of the NT6 Pro so called 'brightness'.
I guess to summarize; the X5
supplements the NT6 Pro's strengths, while the HDP-R10
complements it.
Thanks everyone for your help!