[sebek]

has anyone used DF cobalt with Sennheiser hd 660s? In theory there is enough juice but i m affraid of the harsh treble. I never listened to hd 660s but read that it s brightet then hd 650 and i m wondering if the pairing with ESS dac will sound too disturbing to my ears.
i alsoread that cobalt tames bright headphones but it didn t happen with Beyers which are treble beasts.

I am also interested in this pairing. I bought the Cobalt and I am looking for a good headphone and the 660 S is one I am looking at.

A person who has had both told me that they have a perfect synergy, but I would like to hear other opinions.

 

[bodopopa]

I am also interested in this pairing. I bought the Cobalt and I am looking for a good headphone and the 660 S is one I am looking at.

A person who has had both told me that they have a perfect synergy, but I would like to hear other opinions.

I m right now considering either the hd 660s or the lcd1, which would be on the safe side, quite neutral.

 

[118900]

I m right now considering either the hd 660s or the lcd1, which would be on the safe side, quite neutral.

I’m haven’t heard the LCD1 but having heard the lcd2 and having owned the lcd-4z I would say to beware because if the lcd-1 follows the traditional Audeze house sound it will be dark, not neutral. Listen to them first if you can

 

[bodopopa]

I’m haven’t heard the LCD1 but having heard the lcd2 and having owned the lcd-4z I would say to beware because of the lcd-1 follows the traditional Audeze house sound it will be dark, not neutral. Listen to them first if you can

For me, dark is ok, i cannot tolerate bright treble it seems.

 

[118900]

For me, dark is ok, i cannot tolerate bright treble it seems.

I cannot stand overly bright either, but there is a distinct difference between neutral (not bright) and the dark sound of the Audeze's. I hate bright headphones and used the LCD-4z but always felt something missing from the top end so that in the end I had to swap them out regardless of the fact that apart from that "dark" signature (which is purely a question or personal taste) they were exemplary HPs.

I cannot say what the LCD 1s sound like as I have honestly never heard them, however I would serious suggest you give them a listen before you buy as there is a definite difference between what I would personally define as neutral or not-bright and the typical Audeze house sound.

 

[sebek]

I cannot stand overly bright either, but there is a distinct difference between neutral (not bright) and the dark sound of the Audeze's. I hate bright headphones and used the LCD-4z but always felt something missing from the top end so that in the end I had to swap them out regardless of the fact that apart from that "dark" signature (which is purely a question or personal taste) they were exemplary HPs.

I cannot say what the LCD 1s sound like as I have honestly never heard them, however I would serious suggest you give them a listen before you buy as there is a definite difference between what I would personally define as neutral or not-bright and the typical Audeze house sound.

Which headphones do you use or prefer to use on Cobalt?

 

[118900]

Which headphones do you use or prefer to use on Cobalt?

The best headphones I used with the cobalt are the KSE1200 but that is down to the headphones not the cobalt itself as they aren’t really comparable to the SE846.

I am now using the DFC exclusively with the SE846s (as my super portable system) and I’m very happy with the setup as I am driving the kse1200 from a mojo as my “transportable system”.

 

[sebek]

I use Cobalt from an Android smartphone with UAPP.

Is it normal that with fairly sensitive IEMs - 111 dB - it has to go beyond 50-60% to get a good listening volume?

Or do I need to set some settings to get full power?

 

[118900]

I use Cobalt from an Android smartphone with UAPP.

Is it normal that with fairly sensitive IEMs - 111 dB - it has to go beyond 50-60% to get a good listening volume?

Or do I need to set some settings to get full power?

Can’t say I’m afraid, I’m using it on an iPhone and with the SE846s I’m on about 30 % approximately

 

[meomap]

I use Cobalt from an Android smartphone with UAPP.

Is it normal that with fairly sensitive IEMs - 111 dB - it has to go beyond 50-60% to get a good listening volume?

Or do I need to set some settings to get full power?

DFC eats your phone battery real fast though.
Use Colbalt for laptop now.
Use Mojo with Note9. Batteries are separated and much better for both units.

 

[118900]

DFC eats your phone battery real fast though.
Use Colbalt for laptop now.
Use Mojo with Note9. Batteries are separated and much better for both units.

The cobalt does chew through the battery but if you consider the size and cost the DFC is excellent (and this is from someone who openly acknowledges the superiority of the mojo SQ wise).
The DFC has other characteristics which the mojo cannot match. Different horses for different courses.

 

[sebek]

I used BTR5 in USB DAC mode with charge ON and it consumed more battery than the DFC. The battery consumption with the Cobalt does not seem so excessive to me.

The sound quality is truly head and shoulders above. It sounds more natural and effortless, more detail and a soundstage and three-dimensionality that the BTR5 absolutely did not have.

I had also thought about the Mojo, but I didn't want to keep up with its battery which often starts to give problems earlier than expected and is expensive to replace.

However, I would be curious to read other comparisons, as well as with Mojo also with something like IFI Nano iDSD BL, Topping NX4 DSD, E1DA 9038D ...

 

[118900]

I used BTR5 in USB DAC mode with charge ON and it consumed more battery than the DFC. The battery consumption with the Cobalt does not seem so excessive to me.

The sound quality is truly head and shoulders above. It sounds more natural and effortless, more detail and a soundstage and three-dimensionality that the BTR5 absolutely did not have.

I had also thought about the Mojo, but I didn't want to keep up with its battery which often starts to give problems earlier than expected and is expensive to replace.

However, I would be curious to read other comparisons, as well as with Mojo also with something like IFI Nano iDSD BL, Topping NX4 DSD, E1DA 9038D ...

The mojo is a clearly superior DAC imho, it is ever so slightly warmer and resolves transients far better which is typical of all chord dacs. It is more musical and the music simply sounds more realistic.
But it is much larger than the DFC and costs a lot more and frankly the DFC is perfectly good enough as a DAC in its own right that, added to its form factor, makes it an excellent product.

 

[sebek]

I am very happy with the Cobalt SQ.

I'm a little worried about the driving power, I bought a 660 S and now I'm not sure if I can drive it at its best.

If it's not powerful enough for the 660 S I'll have to resell it and probably go to an IFI device, although I've read about it that they sound maybe a little too warm, I'll have to evaluate.

I will still keep the classic Mojo in mind anyway.

 

[bodopopa]

I am very happy with the Cobalt SQ.

I'm a little worried about the driving power, I bought a 660 S and now I'm not sure if I can drive it at its best.

Let us know. I still don t know between hd 660s and lcd1.