[borkenarrou]

The poorly recorded music, is poorly recorded music. crap on and crap remains

Agreed, I have a fair share of those recordings being a 90's kid. IMHO I think the equiment they used those days are not as resolving as todays equipment so they never had that issue, also recent mixing / mastering sotware has gotten better to tame those problematic frequencies so we don't see such issues much in recent recordings, all these headphones are excellant in a perfect world, but some headphones are tuned to handle sibilance issues better.

 

[Reader]

If you like songs that only poor recording exists. I would suggest getting a LCD-3 instead. Any of the HE1000 or even Arya is too detail focused for this purpose.

 

[Raulett]

Hi, I was looking for a DAC/AMP for the He1000se around $1000-$2000. I currently have the JDS elements III ... I was thinking in the Chord Qutest + JDS or the RME ADI-2 DAC FS... What do you think about these 2 options? any other recommendation? Thanks

 

[Reader]

Hi, I was looking for a DAC/AMP for the He1000se around $1000-$2000. I currently have the JDS elements III ... I was thinking in the Chord Qutest + JDS or the RME ADI-2 DAC FS... What do you think about these 2 options? any other recommendation? Thanks

RME is the way to go.

 

[Raulett]

RME is the way to go.

I have read about RME that the chip for the DAC is not extremely good in comparison with chord ....

 

[Spawn300Z]

just get you a used Chord Hugo 2. You will be set.

 

[streets112]

ADI-2 DAC FS often goes on sale for less than 1K and for that price it is one of the best, if not the best device you can get.

It drives HE1000se with no issues straight out of the headphone output with plenty of headroom. It is neutral sounding, but not lifeless - bass is really punchy and you can mess around with built-in parametric EQ or B/T shelf.

It is also reasonably detailed and with good imaging, but soundstage is not very big and you can get similar or even larger soundstage with chi-fi combos costing half the price.

 

[Raulett]

ADI-2 DAC FS often goes on sale for less than 1K and for that price it is one of the best, if not the best device you can get.

It drives HE1000se with no issues straight out of the headphone output with plenty of headroom. It is neutral sounding, but not lifeless - bass is really punchy and you can mess around with built-in parametric EQ or B/T shelf.

It is also reasonably detailed and with good imaging, but soundstage is not very big and you can get similar or even larger soundstage with chi-fi combos costing half the price.

The chord Qutest + Jds as amp wouldn't work? or is better RME?

 

[Raulett]

just get you a used Chord Hugo 2. You will be set.

is there any big difference between the RME and the Chord Hugo 2?

 

[Reader]

I have read about RME that the chip for the DAC is not extremely good in comparison with chord ....

Chord is also a rather old design, if you want newest and highest spec DAC chip, get a topping.

 

[Spawn300Z]

Chord sound better than any Toppings I’ve heard

 

[Raulett]

Chord is also a rather old design, if you want newest and highest spec DAC chip, get a topping.

I am more interested in which one would work better with the He1000se sonically ... the RME, hugo 2 or topping dx9?

 

[Spawn300Z]

I can say the Hugo 2 is great with the SE. I have also used them with my Hugo 2/Cayin C9 combo. Amazing. They ey also sound real good with Mojo 2.

 

[Reader]

I am more interested in which one would work better with the He1000se sonically ... the RME, hugo 2 or topping dx9?

RME pairs with just about anything well to me. It's also extremely well built and not too expansive.

 

[Raulett]

I can say the Hugo 2 is great with the SE. I have also used them with my Hugo 2/Cayin C9 combo. Amazing. They ey also sound real good with Mojo 2.

I guess that it is between, hugo 2, mojo 2 and RME ...