[HungryPanda]

Fostex HPA-4BL use it at my desk and love it

 

[silverfishla]

I just ordered Faael Narcissus 300ohm bud. Anyone have this one and can tell me their impressions? Thought I’d get one high ohm bud to run with my Millett Nutube amp. This one looked nice and was on that “best of” 2017 earbud list thingy.

 

[DBaldock9]

I dont want to derail this thread at all but i asked in the headphone amp section and got one person suggesting the hugo 2 which was out in left field as to what I as looking for so i figured id ask my earbud family.

I am looking to upgrade my amp and or dac. I am looking at either the Jotunheim, the Fostex HP-A4BL, an audio gd NFB-28, Aune s6, or maybe wait for the Monoprice Monolith dac amp (looks really impressive at least on paper). Or maybe something else if you have any suggestions?
I am looking for something with a balanced headphone out as i would like to give it a try also has to have SE out too. I think I would prefer a dac amp combo but separate is not out of the question just depends on cost I would like to stay under 1k preferably closer to 500 to 800 dollar range but can splurge a little more if its worth it.

Right now i have a magni 2 uber with a modi multibit.

Thanks for your help.

I know that @xrk971 has hinted at building a nice desktop headphone amp, with Balanced Inputs, and Balanced & Single-Ended Outputs.
It will be the big-brother to the Pocket Class A Amp (Single-Ended) that's currently available.

 

[waynes world]

Ok, suddenly there are too many choices:

Edifier H190 $17
Ourart TI7 $50
Penon Officials $100 (a bit out of my comfort-zone pricewise)
ToneKing TO200 $58
ToneKing TP16 $17
Willsound MK2 32Ohm $30

Hmmm!

 

[HungryPanda]

What a dilemma, of all these the OurArt would be the one I would pick up

 

[mbwilson111]

Ok, suddenly there are too many choices:

Edifier H190 $17
Ourart TI7 $50
Penon Officials $100 (a bit out of my comfort-zone pricewise)
ToneKing TO200 $58
ToneKing TP16 $17
Willsound MK2 32Ohm $30

Hmmm!

Of those I have only used the Edifier H190. I think you would like them. Any time I put them in my ears they seem to stay there for hours. They are very comfortable and sound great to me. Are you able to get them quickly from Amazon Canada? I have to admit. .. I love the instant gratification that I get from Amazon...sometimes.

 

[groucho69]

Ok, suddenly there are too many choices:

Edifier H190 $17
Ourart TI7 $50
Penon Officials $100 (a bit out of my comfort-zone pricewise)
ToneKing TO200 $58
ToneKing TP16 $17
Willsound MK2 32Ohm $30

Hmmm!

What is this concept: too many?

 

[groucho69]

Of those I have only used the Edifier H190. I think you would like them. Any time I put them in my ears they seem to stay there for hours. They are very comfortable and sound great to me. Are you able to get them quickly from Amazon Canada? I have to admit. .. I love the instant gratification that I get from Amazon...sometimes.

I will take mine with my Bejie S5 on vaca to Mexico. Yes fast from Amazon but also check the Edifier website. Sometimes they have a better price.

 

[waynes world]

What is this concept: too many?

It's directly linked to "too little" - as in "too little money in my wallet"

 

[groucho69]

It's directly linked to "too little" - as in "too little money in my wallet"

Ah light wallet syndrome. There is a cure....stop buying.

 

[rahmish]

Ok, suddenly there are too many choices:

Edifier H190 $17
Ourart TI7 $50
Penon Officials $100 (a bit out of my comfort-zone pricewise)
ToneKing TO200 $58
ToneKing TP16 $17
Willsound MK2 32Ohm $30

Hmmm!

Go for Willsound!

 

[waynes world]

Ah light wallet syndrome. There is a cure....stop buying.

Who ARE you???

 

[groucho69]

Who ARE you???

I have been known to occasionally talk utter nonsense. Actually repeatedly...mostly...OK ALWAYS!

 

[jant71]

Enjoying the heck listening to Madrugada with these BGVP DX3's right now:

The cable is very nice as are the earbuds, I am wearing them over ear as they stay in place that way. I do that with the NiceHCK EBX and Svara L's anyway

Okay, enough! Get to it. What do they actually sound like and what foams are you using(describe the thickness level if they are stock)

 

[HungryPanda]

Ok jant71, I am using the donut foams they came with. They sound very good in the mids, female and male voices sound thick and lush, there is a good bass more mid than sub, treble is smooth ,no harshness anywhere. They sound great with both rock and acoustic oriented music. On testing they kick in at 20 hz