Yes, I generally run my dynamic drivers off an EarMax Pro (https://brocksieper.com/#products). It was given to me by a friend about a year ago, and I absolutely love the way it pairs with the Senns and ZMF I currently have in the stable. I feed it with the Ragnarok 2 as a pre. Right now the DAC is a Topping D70, but I also have a Bifrost 2 I can swap out.
I liked this unusual album.Listening to Jan Garbarek’s Visible World ECM album on the NDH 30 right now. It’s hard to add to the many excellent descriptions of the sound which have already been given, but if that sort of music and recording is what you’re into it would be hard to think of a better headphone. All of the different elements in the recording of the music so accurately presented that you find yourself on a mental journey in and through the soundscape, exploring all of the different aural queues and picturing the instruments and sound all around you as you get lost in the ambience of the recording, whilst the headphones themselves disappear. Others may have experienced the same with other headphones, but for me the NDH 30 is on another level in their ability to present the recording so accurately, but at the same time allowing you to become totally immersed in the musical experience. Never quite had that from my HD650, HD660S or HD800. The 650 and 660S give the musical connection and the 800 the accuracy (apart from the treble spike), but the NDH 30 give you everything. Oh, and they’re superbly comfortable and extremely well made. Apart from that they’re rubbish……..
The pads it comes with seem perfect to me, and I’m sure they are a part of the sound and tuning.Wow great
I think I will get them after my trip to Greece and Milos...
Jakob bro discography is also incredible...!!!
What about those pads ?
Regards Greg
IMO the ndh 30 is a worthwhile upgrade to those headphones. It will combine the clarity and soundstage of the 702 with the warmer tonality of the 6xx. The stage won't be quite as big as the 702 but it's noticeably bigger than the 6xx. And it's more dynamic sounding and resolving than either of those headphones. If you do get it, don't forget the cable plugs in on the right side, not the left like 99% of other headphones haha. As for pads I wouldn't mess with aftermarket pads unless you get it and find something lacking. Then you can research pad options. I'm not sure you'll find a lot of options though as this is more of an under the radar headphone so the aftermarket support isn't as big as with sennheiser, etc. I personally love the stock pads, they're soft, comfy, and plenty big for my ears.
Mike F was very accurate describing the NDH 30. It is a headphone that "landed" at € 630 but clearly belongs to a much higher class, sonically and mechanically.
Interesting amp... nice friend! I'm blessed with a Gumby A1 to go with my BHCs w/ many upgrades (E80CC, Clarity CSA, Mundorfs). So I'd probably be on the Bifrost 2.
This interesting newcomer from Sony already has a dedicated thread!
One of the few reviews mention a terrible stock pad. Maybe he has a partnership with a guy making pads...
Yeah, I'm going to be keeping an eye on that thread also. Thanks for the tip
) were accused of on the S2 thread! 
I don't think you will this time!Expensive, but competitively priced! Now, just how am I going to resist this?
Somehow the S2 is rather easy to resist, but this is genuinely interesting! I’m sure it won’t beat the NDH 30, but it will be very interesting to see what it’s like.I don't think you will this time!
It's going to be like covid: We shall all experience it!
