Nikkor 50mm/1.2
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I should get my Nikon Df out again with 50mm/1.2 manual focus to shoot some pictures.
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I should get my Nikon Df out again with 50mm/1.2 manual focus to shoot some pictures.
They're pretty easy to drive. What you want is quality, not necessarily power imo. A really good dac and a clean amp could be better than a just good dac and a beast of an amp. And of course it depends on what kind of sound you want, personally I don't prefer the Elear on a warm-sounding amp.How well do the Elears scale with higher quality amplification? I'm considering a Mjolinir, but keep reading stellar reviews about the Wells Audio Milo. I know, big price difference.
As you can see in my avatar, I used to own both. Recently sold my Nighthawks because it never got chosen over the Elear. Guess that answers your question, haha.@JaKo , would you mind sharing your thoughts on differences between the Elear and Nighthawks? I currently have Nighthawks driven with Bimby->Jot, and there's a lot I like about it (tonality works well for me compared to other phones I had like HE400i and HE500, and can finally listen for hours without fatigue), there's a lot that suggests Elear might be a great addition.
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They're pretty easy to drive. What you want is quality, not necessarily power imo. A really good dac and a clean amp could be better than a just good dac and a beast of an amp. And of course it depends on what kind of sound you want, personally I don't prefer the Elear on a warm-sounding amp.
well the Elear on itself is slightly on the warm side imo, so if that's what you're going for I'd suggest getting a neutral, clean amp. Mjolnir with LISST is an option, but I'd also strongly consider the Jot. May be even better than the Mjolnir with LISST.My current DAC is a Wyred4Sound DAC2 being fed by a Sonore Signature Rendu. Not totl, but very good for the price point I play in. I'm looking for sound that is just on the warm side of neutral with good attack but without being harsh or bright in the vocals. I listen to mostly rock/classic rock. One of my concerns with the Milo is the high gain considering the high sensitivity of the Elear. I know attenuation is an option, or I could run the DAC at less than full output. Neither of these seems ideal. Definitely open to amp recommendations. The Mjolinir has been suggested already, but I haven't been able to get ears on it yet.
Hugo is the best I've ever heard the Elear on. It has enough power to drive the Elear on it's own. Getting a better dac than Hugo + a clean enough amp will be VERY expensive.Does hugo do the elears justice? Or would i have to invest in something grander for them?
comparing closed to open isn't easy. But balance, clarity and warmth are all words I would use to describe the Elear. They're not very warm though but slightly on the warm side.Hi
I bought the Meze 99 Classics back in March to replace my B&W P5 1st gen and running them through Vali2/Modi2 and mostly listen to jazz, fusion, rock, prog rock, funk, soul/rnb and motown. I'm also a bassist and will always have my ears tuned to the drummer and bassist but not looking for silly overpowered bass.
Balance, clarity and warmth. And by warmth I mean I'm not into modern hi-fi sound signatures.
I searched the internet a lot and couldn't find direct comparisons between the Meze 99 Classics and Elear. Does anyone own both and willing to share their thoughts? I'm looking at the Elear for the open back sound experience ... that's what I'm looking at at the moment and of course a big step up from the rather impressive Meze. Will the Elear provide 3x the listening experience the Meze offers?
@JaKo , would you mind sharing your thoughts on differences between the Elear and Nighthawks? I currently have Nighthawks driven with Bimby->Jot, and there's a lot I like about it (tonality works well for me compared to other phones I had like HE400i and HE500, and can finally listen for hours without fatigue), there's a lot that suggests Elear might be a great addition.
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comparing closed to open isn't easy. But balance, clarity and warmth are all words I would use to describe the Elear. They're not very warm though but slightly on the warm side.
Saying that a headphone is X times better than another headphone is impossible to determine, and of course the law of diminishing returns plays a role here, but I'm sure it will be a big step up from the Meze's.
Now where did you get that from?Hi
The 3x remark was indeed a bit tongue in cheek. I was looking to have a direct comparison between the two headphones to measure how appealing the Elear is to me using the Meze as a baseline.
I read that you typically use tube amplification, do you have any idea how good the Modi2/Vali2 (stock tube) works with the Elear? I also assume that the Elear is not a big deal to drive with whatever amp, correct?
After the Elear I'd probably be looking at Mojo as the next upgrade. Thoughts on Mojo and Elear coupling?