Empire Ears - Discussion & Impressions (Formerly EarWerkz)
May 29, 2021 at 4:56 PM Post #29,821 of 40,613
+1 For the Dignis Arca. I have been custom making cases out of foam, cardboard, plastic/metal containers, etc... but don't have time anymore, and needed something a little larger for Legend X + cable. Dignis Arca is amazing and would highly recommend as well. I wish it was a like 1/4 inch thinner in each dimension, but it works!
 
May 29, 2021 at 6:02 PM Post #29,822 of 40,613
May 29, 2021 at 11:46 PM Post #29,824 of 40,613
I’ve been looking at the DX300 and R8 but want to understand the hardware differences, specifically the chips used and their pros and cons. If I had a sugar momma I’d just get a LPTG Ti!! 😂😂😂

The Shanling M8 should be on your shortlist, its tuning is superior to the DX300, I bought one I thought would compliment my M8, and I sent it back in three days.
 
May 30, 2021 at 12:15 AM Post #29,825 of 40,613
May 30, 2021 at 12:25 AM Post #29,826 of 40,613
Can anyone point me to any reviews or posts comparing the Legend X to the Legend X SE? Just pre-ordered the SE and Bloom Audio claims it has "slightly more present mids and cleaner bass" but I'd like to know what people are actually hearing.
 
May 30, 2021 at 12:26 AM Post #29,827 of 40,613
May 30, 2021 at 12:28 AM Post #29,828 of 40,613
May 30, 2021 at 12:38 AM Post #29,829 of 40,613
Can anyone point me to any reviews or posts comparing the Legend X to the Legend X SE? Just pre-ordered the SE and Bloom Audio claims it has "slightly more present mids and cleaner bass" but I'd like to know what people are actually hearing.
I think that description is accurate. Basically it has slightly less mid bass, and a little more forward upper mids and lower treble. The differences aren’t massive but definitely audible when comparing the two. And for me, it was enough to make the SE a more enjoyable listening experience (especially for Anjunabeats/anjunadeep type of stuff :wink: )

My list of favs are too long to share here lol but I’ll PM you my Anjuna playlist. It all sounds amazing with LXSE :D

@gnahra is another anjuna fan with an LX SE who upgraded from OG LX. Maybe he can weigh in here too.
 
May 30, 2021 at 12:45 AM Post #29,830 of 40,613
My Leonadis II Octa has returned from Effect Audio with the ConX Connector fitted, and I am now using this cable with my Odins. Compared to the Stormbreaker, the Leo II Octa improves the bass performance of the Odins. I am not saying that this was limited with the Stormbreaker, but I like what I hear base-wise with the Leo II Octa, particularly when listening to classical music. And this is not to the detriment of the midrange and trebble.

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May 30, 2021 at 3:26 AM Post #29,831 of 40,613
My Leonadis II Octa has returned from Effect Audio with the ConX Connector fitted, and I am now using this cable with my Odins. Compared to the Stormbreaker, the Leo II Octa improves the bass performance of the Odins. I am not saying that this was limited with the Stormbreaker, but I like what I hear base-wise with the Leo II Octa, particularly when listening to classical music. And this is not to the detriment of the midrange and trebble.

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Looks good! What case is that?
 
May 30, 2021 at 3:31 AM Post #29,832 of 40,613
May 30, 2021 at 3:37 AM Post #29,833 of 40,613
Looks like Dignis Attineo?
Thanks. Man, why is all the Dignis and Van Nuys stuff so hard to get in Europe? Some headfi retailer please wake up!
 
May 30, 2021 at 4:13 AM Post #29,834 of 40,613
The Shanling M8 should be on your shortlist, its tuning is superior to the DX300, I bought one I thought would compliment my M8, and I sent it back in three days.
I've been hearing this from a lot of people I trust (like you) and need to understand HOW the M8 tuning is different to a more let's say neutral source like the DX300, especially with something like LX. What does it emphasize that others don't? And what does it give up? (Because nothing's perfect). Is it warmer? Thicker? Fuller? And where on the FR? And if so how did we get to everyone liking warmer when transparent/brighter A&K and Lotoo DAPs were all the rage at the high-end only a year ago?
 
May 30, 2021 at 4:22 AM Post #29,835 of 40,613
Looks like Dignis Attineo?
Yes that’s the one. It can fit one largish DAP, one IEM plus cable and one pill box for tips. It’s great for my needs. However, it seems to have disappeared from the Dignis website, so I am not sure if it’s still made.
 

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