[Sonic Defender]

If you're looking for an incredibly accurate, inexpensive set of cans, I can't recommend the M40X enough

I like the M40X (although my daughter has absconded them from me). Not the most portable and the cables are long, but yes the sound signature is pretty solid for sure.

 

[TheoS53]

  I like the M40X (although my daughter has absconded them from me). Not the most portable and the cables are long, but yes the sound signature is pretty solid for sure.

Agreed about the cables. Luckily Fiio makes a shorter replacement cable

 

[rdsreference]

Are you saying the AM5 won't drive your HE 4001? I'm pretty much blown away by the power the AM5 puts out. Maybe you have a faulty unit?

It's more powerful than the stock amp don't get me wrong. But with certain tracks it needs all of the extra power. You rarely have that much power in reserve.

 

[Paulo Abreu]

If you're looking for an incredibly accurate, inexpensive set of cans, I can't recommend the M40X enough

 
Thanks for feedback on M40X - I'll take a look and try find some reading/reviews
 
Regards

 

[KC33]

Has anyone heard the Shure 1540 with a balanced cable? 

 

[TheoS53]

   
Thanks for feedback on M40X - I'll take a look and try find some reading/reviews
 
Regards

This is a great video showing just how damn good the M40X is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udLoAV7YmjA

 

[ddtdave]

I was considering the ATH-MSR7

 

[397324]

Sorry if this has been asked before, but is it best to charge frequently, or let the battery run down?

 

[RedJohn456]

  I like the M40X (although my daughter has absconded them from me). Not the most portable and the cables are long, but yes the sound signature is pretty solid for sure.

is it better than the M50x by any chance?

 

[FiiO USA]

Independence Day Sale is on the way! Come check out more info here. http://www.head-fi.org/t/812024/independence-day-sale-of-fiio-in-us

 

[harpo1]

  Independence Day Sale is on the way! Come check out more info here. http://www.head-fi.org/t/812024/independence-day-sale-of-fiio-in-us

Why no discounts on the X7 or any of its modules?

 

[Sonic Defender]

 
is it better than the M50x by any chance?

Sorry mate I haven't heard the M50X, only the M50. The M40X is supposed to be more clear sounding and less bass heavy than the original M50 which going by memory I agree with. Not sure if the M50X is much different. For the price the M40X is quite nice, but it isn't going to best a PM3 or DT 880.

 

[FiiO USA]

  Why no discounts on the X7 or any of its modules?

Each year we will have different products joining the promotion. 

 You can kindly find the 50% off promotion for the X7 modules here~http://www.head-fi.org/t/809982/get-50-off-of-fiio-x7-modules

 

[TheoS53]

  Sorry mate I haven't heard the M50X, only the M50. The M40X is supposed to be more clear sounding and less bass heavy than the original M50 which going by memory I agree with. Not sure if the M50X is much different. For the price the M40X is quite nice, but it isn't going to best a PM3 or DT 880.

I can't speak about the DT880, but the M40X is more accurate than the DT770 Pro 32-Ohm

 

[RedJohn456]

  Sorry mate I haven't heard the M50X, only the M50. The M40X is supposed to be more clear sounding and less bass heavy than the original M50 which going by memory I agree with. Not sure if the M50X is much different. For the price the M40X is quite nice, but it isn't going to best a PM3 or DT 880.

I think the M40X should sound okay out of the AM1 module. I have read that the M40X is apparently less bassy and more neutral so that to me would make it better than the M50X haha.