AndySPb
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Can you describe the difference you heared between these 2 sets?
Fostex x Massdrop TH-X00 Review
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Can you describe the difference you heared between these 2 sets?
It depends - the m9XX is truly a high quality product!
I, for personal reasons, switched though from m9XX to Asgard 2/Bifrost 4490. I wanted to know exactly that - how's the power differ?
These are my opinions, and are in no way intended to be fact - just my listening experiences...
On the majority of my headphones, the m9XX was just supreme:
- HiFiMan HE400i
- Sennheiser HD650
- Sennheiser HD800
On one, and only one headphone, did I have issue with the m9XX:
- HiFiMan HE1000
Simply, to my ears, it sounded thin through the m9XX. Yes, the Asgard 2 addressed the thin nature - the sound has now plenty of bass. But I would not go out screaming to the world that my Asgard 2/Bifrost 4490 stack is superior to the m9XX. On the lower cost (around $300) headphones, both m9XX and Schiit stack sound good, to my ears. But on the higher cost HD800 and HE1000, there are definite advantages and disadvantages.
HD800 was really quite good on m9XX! On Asgard 2/Bifrost 4490, it loses quite a bit. To my ears, the m9XX is a sonic superior, cleaner, more resolute product.
HE1000, while gaining the bass characteristics I like, does not sound that great, overall. It sounds closed in. But this could be due to my frame of reference, of how I expect the HE1000 to sound. The stack was bought, personally, as an experiment. When I want to hear the HE1000 sing, I'll plug into Ragnarok/Yggdrasil stack.
m9XX is a really good product, which to my ears, is limited on power for those headphones that require more current flow. This is not a volume issue - it just did not sound balanced compared to other amplifiers I have heard - Asgard 2, Ragnarok, even Chord Mojo.
The m9xx has the ability to just be used as a dac, yes? So you could possibly use it to feed the Asgard. I'd be very surprised if it outperforms the Bifrost 4490/Asgard, given the circuitry in the schiit gear. Sadly I cannot afford anything higher. My 400i does sound decent on schiit though. Also, good thing my limit for headphones is 3-$500, I just bought the TH-X00 drop with high hopes.
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For the person who was wondering about the 10' cable in an office setting, I just wrap the cable loosely around the based of my monitor stand - solves that problem.
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Yeah, I really think the 10ft cables is not ideal at all. But problem solved, and even a good case to carry around with as well
Yeah, I really think the 10ft cables is not ideal at all. But problem solved, and even a good case to carry around with as well
What case is that?
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Vmota is the brand, I grabbed it on Prime for $15 more expensive than EBay. You can get it off eBay even cheaper. Here is the link for the case on Amazon. It needed some modifications that involved in cutting the foam, stacking it with clear tape, and cut out the slot for my pigtail sockets, which all in all were extremely easy, and I can always take my "love" anywhere with me
http://www.amazon.com/Headphones-Carrying-Accessories-Audio-Technica-MDR-7506/dp/B00F2YKJS2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00
I think, right after posting, I realized I asked you that once before.
If I did, I apologize, and thank you again
I had the TH-X00, sold my favorite amp that went with it (and so sold the headphone too and gave away my travel case), and now I'm back in to try the purple drop.
Just cannot help myself around the Denon/Fostex headphones
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Yeah, I really think the 10ft cables is not ideal at all. But problem solved, and even a good case to carry around with as well
Funny 10' is as short a cable as I can deal with. I want to be able to move. lol
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Cool case I want one
The closer we are to the delivery date in early May, the more difficult the waiting is .
I have had my fun with Nighthawks, and I appreciate its engaging sound and superb bass over X2.
NH also made me realize, I could live with a more closed headphone like NH. I do appreciate however the openness of X2 especially in mids and highs.
NH is a closer and more closed experience, X2 is more distant but very smooth and airier.
I was A/B listening them for 4-5 days, almost nonstop.
Listening to music for 7-8 hrs nonstop and changing headphones randomly was an interesting experience. While there are obvious differences between X2 and NH, after having one of them on my head for 20-25 mins sometimes I was struggling to tell which one is actually on my head.
It is so easy to get used to a sound signature, even though I can describe the obvious differences between the two hps. In the first 5 minutes after changing hps sometimes I found X2 or NH not pleasing enough. But immersing into the music after 20-25 mins sometimes it was difficult to tell which one I am actually listening to. (Kind of a blind test.)
That says more or less they are equally enjoyable. (At this point I have to mention I was using Mojo /with 2 headphones out that makes A/B listening easier/.)
And if I basically find them equally enjoyable in long term listening, then why should I keep NH which costs more than double of the X2?
So I sold NH.
I wonder what X00 can add to the picture. (I didn't like the closed and strange upper frequencies of NH.)
In the meantime, as I can't stay without excitement, I am going to give a listen to NAD Viso HP50. I have kind of low expectations, but still this hp is something I wanted to try for a couple of years, and I got a ridiculous second hand offer.
May, where are you?
I have had my fun with Nighthawks, and I appreciate its engaging sound and superb bass over X2.
NH also made me realize, I could live with a more closed headphone like NH. I do appreciate however the openness of X2 especially in mids and highs.
NH is a closer and more closed experience, X2 is more distant but very smooth and airier.
I was A/B listening them for 4-5 days, almost nonstop.
Listening to music for 7-8 hrs nonstop and changing headphones randomly was an interesting experience. While there are obvious differences between X2 and NH, after having one of them on my head for 20-25 mins sometimes I was struggling to tell which one is actually on my head.
It is so easy to get used to a sound signature, even though I can describe the obvious differences between the two hps. In the first 5 minutes after changing hps sometimes I found X2 or NH not pleasing enough. But immersing into the music after 20-25 mins sometimes it was difficult to tell which one I am actually listening to. (Kind of a blind test.)
That says more or less they are equally enjoyable. (At this point I have to mention I was using Mojo /with 2 headphones out that makes A/B listening easier/.)
And if I basically find them equally enjoyable in long term listening, then why should I keep NH which costs more than double of the X2?
So I sold NH.
I wonder what X00 can add to the picture. (I didn't like the closed and strange upper frequencies of NH.)
In the meantime, as I can't stay without excitement, I am going to give a listen to NAD Viso HP50. I have kind of low expectations, but still this hp is something I wanted to try for a couple of years, and I got a ridiculous second hand offer.
May, where are you?
Anyone could compare X00 to MKIII with 1540 pads?
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