[7keys]

I just bought Cayin C5 portable amp from Massdrop $89.99. Going to pair this with my Fiio X5 to power the Argon MK3 I ordered from Modhouse.
Anyone using this amp?

 

[omegaorgun]

He can mod 20/40/50.

 

[Shredicus]

Well, got my Argon MK3s today, hardwire dual entry recabled by BTG-Audio w/ ZMF proteins run through a BasX A100 and all I can say is... Damn.

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

Well, got my Argon MK3s today, hardwire dual entry recabled by BTG-Audio w/ ZMF proteins run through a BasX A100 and all I can say is... Damn.

Yup that pretty much sums up the full review that I would give.... glad you are happy with the choice... I know I am

 

[7keys]

Well, got my Argon MK3s today, hardwire dual entry recabled by BTG-Audio w/ ZMF proteins run through a BasX A100 and all I can say is... Damn.

I can't wait to get mine but I expect it will take another five weeks.

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

Are they t20 mk2 or t20v2? Big difference as they use completely different magnet arrays, but Ryan can mod either

Is there a spotters guide of some kind to be able to tell the various iterations apart? I can tell the difference between MK2 and MK3...but it seems like you are saying there are 2 different versions of the MK2.
From what I have read it doesn't matter as far as the Argon mod but now I am curious how I can tell which version I have.

 

[Shredicus]

Is there a spotters guide of some kind to be able to tell the various iterations apart? I can tell the difference between MK2 and MK3...but it seems like you are saying there are 2 different versions of the MK2.
From what I have read it doesn't matter as far as the Argon mod but now I am curious how I can tell which version I have.

Not really, but I was able to piece some info together by searching around.
Basically they changed from a round magnet array to the current square design at some point. Easy ways to tell include the markings on the cups and driver opening shape. The round driver, older model is referred to as the "t20v2" not to be confused with the newer but discontinued "t20mk2". Refer to these 2 posts for specifics.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-cans.226557/#post-2763467
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fos...and-measurements.618659/page-69#post-10552117

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

Not really, but I was able to piece some info together by searching around.
Basically they changed from a round magnet array to the current square design at some point. Easy ways to tell include the markings on the cups and driver opening shape. The round driver, older model is referred to as the "t20v2" not to be confused with the newer but discontinued "t20mk2". Refer to these 2 posts for specifics.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fostex-cans.226557/#post-2763467
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fos...and-measurements.618659/page-69#post-10552117

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed. So I have a V2, not an MK2.

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

Are they t20 mk2 or t20v2? Big difference as they use completely different magnet arrays, but Ryan can mod either

I hope this is the case...I have been reading a lot about these for years and somehow I missed that there were 2 different versions of the earlier version...I thought it was simply MK2 or MK3 I needed to choose from. I'll be bummed if it turns out I can't get some Argons after all, since that was the whole point of picking up this set in the first place.

 

[FinBenton]

Anybody love HD600/650s and have tried these cans? I keep hearing these are vocal centric as well with more bass so Im interested.

 

[chimney189]

EDIT: NVM

 

[7keys]

Anybody love HD600/650s and have tried these cans? I keep hearing these are vocal centric as well with more bass so Im interested.

I hope they don't sound anything like the HD600. I love the HD600 don't get me wrong. The HD600 is the most neutral headphone I've ever owned but these from the sounds of it are the exact opposite. I have neutral headphones and am looking for a fun sound signature. From what I understand these are warmer than the HD650 with bigger and deeper bass and enormous soundstage.

Argon Reviews

 

[Cruelhand Luke]

My T20RP (v2, not MKii) arrived today....I'm kind of underwhelmed. They aren't bad, but in stock form they don't seem like anything special. Part of me wants to try to figure out what kind of mods I could do to improve them...but I'm not sure what the point would be. I clearly need to send them off to Modhouse.

 

[FullBlownEargasam]

I hope they don't sound anything like the HD600. I love the HD600 don't get me wrong. The HD600 is the most neutral headphone I've ever owned but these from the sounds of it are the exact opposite. I have neutral headphones and am looking for a fun sound signature. From what I understand these are warmer than the HD650 with bigger and deeper bass and enormous soundstage.

I own the 650s and the argons... They are as different as you can get. You will not be disappointed. The 600 series is very neutral and closed in sound stage and the argons are very open sounding and a really fun sound signature. I think if you only had two headphones to get then these would compliment each other very well.

 

[VRacer-111]

I hope they don't sound anything like the HD600. I love the HD600 don't get me wrong. The HD600 is the most neutral headphone I've ever owned but these from the sounds of it are the exact opposite. I have neutral headphones and am looking for a fun sound signature. From what I understand these are warmer than the HD650 with bigger and deeper bass and enormous soundstage.

Argon Reviews