[cskippy]

It will be fine with that amp. There are few instances where an amp having too much power is a bad thing. As long as you can get usable volume out of the pot, you should be good.

 

[Topspin70]

It will be fine with that amp. There are few instances where an amp having too much power is a bad thing. As long as you can get usable volume out of the pot, you should be good.

Thanks. And you nailed it. A primary issue is the volume pot, which might result in channel imbalance if too little of it is used. The secondary thing is whether high power can bring out more potential in the Elear, which I certainly hope it does.

 

[musickid]

How does elear compare to dt880 premium edition for comfort. these headphones are for pairing with a chord hugo2. i have no doubt the elear made by the famous french manufacturer sounds stellar it is the comfort i am worried about. i find it very difficult to find headphones that i can truly immerse myself in with regards to comfort. the beyers came about after much swapping. can anyone compare elear to dt880. i have no option to try before i buy.

 

[koven]

Chiming in to echo the Watson. That's what's gonna be driving mine. I dead-ass liked that combo more than the Utopia rig I heard there.

You what?

 

[LaCuffia]

I think the Elear is superior to the DT880 in comfort...the pads are roomy and deep and so soft. In fact, the Elears are probably one of the most comfortable headphones I've tried despite the weight being on the heavier side. The DT880 is obviously much lighter, but it's all about weight distribution and the Elear does it well. The clamp pressure is perfect too. Of course, "your mileage may vary" as they say....

 

[SomeGuyDude]

You what?

Never heard the term dead-ass before?

 

[svo360]

just order a pair of Elear's but no idea where to start with amps! any ideas? i want a balanced in & out no Dac have a Gungnir? any where i can look?

 

[soundkist]

just order a pair of Elear's but no idea where to start with amps! any ideas? i want a balanced in & out no Dac have a Gungnir? any where i can look?

Perhaps stay within the same family, and go with the Jotunheim? I just got one, and have to say my Elears sound fantastic through it right out of the box.

 

[svo360]

Perhaps stay within the same family, and go with the Jotunheim? I just got one, and have to say my Elears sound fantastic through it right out of the box.

Yea seems like a good price point and balanced in and out which i like, i have also been advised to look at Airist Audio Heron 5 amp & Aune S7 which has separate LH & RH and reasonable price which is good. Googling as we speak!

 

[cskippy]

Jot will be far better than the Aune or Airist from opinions I trust.

 

[svo360]

Jot will be far better than the Aune or Airist from opinions I trust.

I have been reading the same thing, what about Cavalli audio liquid carbon v1 just found one in the same state im in for 600aud any good?

 

[DavidA]

I have been reading the same thing, what about Cavalli audio liquid carbon v1 just found one in the same state im in for 600aud any good?

Haven't heard the Elear yet but the Liquid Carbon is one of the better SS amps under $1000 IMO, goes very well with HE560 and HD800.

 

[svo360]

Haven't heard the Elear yet but the Liquid Carbon is one of the better SS amps under $1000 IMO, goes very well with HE560 and HD800.

wonder if anyone has experienced it with the Elear though? almost sounds like a no brainer!!

 

[cskippy]

Liquid Carbon is a pretty good amp, but is on the warmer sweet sounding side so it might not pair so well with the already warm/bassy Elear.

 

[DavidA]

any experience with the Elear though?

No personal experience with the Elear yet, but a good friend who has them told me they might not be a sound signature that I would like since he knows me quite well, but I'm still reading comments on them which seems to be all over the place so I'm still holding off on getting them. My friend is very well off so he always has the latest and greatest gear, even loaned me his Liquid Glass and gave me his second SR009+SRM007mk2.