dnmtsn
New Head-Fier
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As I said here, I just got the HD595 and an E7+E9 combo and I am quite disapointed at the lack of improvement. I am not bashing Fiio, I think they make great products and I must say that the delivery was phenomenal: 3 UK pounds for shipping to Romania, from UK, in one week? I couldn't believe it, but they did arrive exactly when Fiio said they will.
So, in spite of myself not hearing much of an improvement, I am sure the E7+E9 are excellent products. I rather think the problem is with the headphones. Not that they're bad headphones, I like them, but the HD595 really don't benefit much from amplification. Of course, reading this forum, lots of people say they do, some even say they need it, but I have to disagree. Amplification doesn't do anything for me with these 'phones.
So here I am, with a 200USD paper weight that doesn't improve my listening experience. What to do? Of course, I could sell the amp, but I'm not here for that kind of advice. What I am looking for is advice on a pair of cans that would REALLY benefit from amplification. And by benefiting, I don't only mean that I will definitely HEAR a significant difference between straight out of computer compared to E7+E9; I also want them to be a significant improvement from the HD595. If that's not possible, then there's really no point in keeping the amp for me.
I am looking specifically for a little more bass, but I don't want boomy bass, I want it tight and well defined. I want to hear the attack on each note on the double bass in a small jazz combo for example. I think I also want more soundstage. I can't hear any with the HD595. I think I'm happy with mids and trebles, but I don't know much.
I am listening mainly to acoustic jazz and classical. So, please help me get my "eargasm"; my epiphany; my head-fi nirvana. You know what I mean. I want my jaw-dropping moment. Please. I am willing to spend up to 350USD on another pair of cans, while keeping the E7+E9. I'm not sure if I would sell the HD595 as I need cans for home as well, but that's a different matter. I'll be travelling to New York in January, so i'll buy from the US, so please consider current US prices when making recommendations.
Another important point is comfort; I find the 595 very comfortable, I can wear them for hours without any problem so I want something at least similar, if not better in terms of comfort.
Portability is not important, nor is sound isolation.
So, what cans am I looking for? HD600? HD650? others?
Thanks.
So, in spite of myself not hearing much of an improvement, I am sure the E7+E9 are excellent products. I rather think the problem is with the headphones. Not that they're bad headphones, I like them, but the HD595 really don't benefit much from amplification. Of course, reading this forum, lots of people say they do, some even say they need it, but I have to disagree. Amplification doesn't do anything for me with these 'phones.
So here I am, with a 200USD paper weight that doesn't improve my listening experience. What to do? Of course, I could sell the amp, but I'm not here for that kind of advice. What I am looking for is advice on a pair of cans that would REALLY benefit from amplification. And by benefiting, I don't only mean that I will definitely HEAR a significant difference between straight out of computer compared to E7+E9; I also want them to be a significant improvement from the HD595. If that's not possible, then there's really no point in keeping the amp for me.
I am looking specifically for a little more bass, but I don't want boomy bass, I want it tight and well defined. I want to hear the attack on each note on the double bass in a small jazz combo for example. I think I also want more soundstage. I can't hear any with the HD595. I think I'm happy with mids and trebles, but I don't know much.
I am listening mainly to acoustic jazz and classical. So, please help me get my "eargasm"; my epiphany; my head-fi nirvana. You know what I mean. I want my jaw-dropping moment. Please. I am willing to spend up to 350USD on another pair of cans, while keeping the E7+E9. I'm not sure if I would sell the HD595 as I need cans for home as well, but that's a different matter. I'll be travelling to New York in January, so i'll buy from the US, so please consider current US prices when making recommendations.
Another important point is comfort; I find the 595 very comfortable, I can wear them for hours without any problem so I want something at least similar, if not better in terms of comfort.
Portability is not important, nor is sound isolation.
So, what cans am I looking for? HD600? HD650? others?
Thanks.