Neumann NDH 30
May 22, 2024 at 4:43 AM Post #4,936 of 5,008
BUT! Have you guys heard about the quad era-1? No big youtubers talk about it, while I love it, it's one of my favs. And I heard it on an event I organized 5 years ago, and a dude brought it who at the time mostly lived in England. I fell in love with it's sound then. And it was the same pair I happened to buy a year ago. It's wild. If it wasn't for that topic in our local forum, I wouldn't even have heard about it...
You can get the same hp for $300 USD brand new in Japan under a different brand and used for under $200.
 
Jun 1, 2024 at 3:14 PM Post #4,940 of 5,008
Fog City Audio made this dongle adapter for me to use with my NDH 20 headphones. I asked for 3 pin male mini XLR so I could use some existing custom cables that I have for my AKG 271 MKii headphones. The wiring is made with Cardas wire.
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Jun 1, 2024 at 4:48 PM Post #4,943 of 5,008
I am thinking trying ndh30 with a tube amp after listening it with a violectric which was a very good experience...

I am considering valhalla2 and feliks audio echo2

I think that ndh30 could play well with tube amps....has anyone listened ndh30 with any of those 2 amps? I would appreciate any input on the matter

Cheers
 
Jun 1, 2024 at 5:26 PM Post #4,944 of 5,008

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Jun 3, 2024 at 3:52 PM Post #4,948 of 5,008
Comparing other headphones with the NDH 30...
Well, the ND30 30 outperforms them all, at least in the category up to USD 800.

I am a very nosy person, and I would like to try a lot of other headphones what is just not possible and too expensive.
But I compared the NDH30 to the Audeze MM-100 and the Audeze LCD 2 classic last week.
The good news: I don't have to buy new headphones; my bank account is grateful for that.

Ok, the MM-100 and the LCD 2 classic are both particularly good headphones.
But they don't have the clarity, the clean sound, the instrument separation, and soundstage of the NDH 30.

Is this just my bias towards the NDH 30 or does this coincide with your experiences?
 
Jun 3, 2024 at 4:27 PM Post #4,949 of 5,008
Is this just my bias towards the NDH 30 or does this coincide with your experiences?
Everyone has their own priorities and taste. And everyone is biased.
I know someone who bought an ndh30, sold his he6sev2, while someone else did the opposite. Who's to say one is a better hp than the other?
I didn't like the he6sev2 that much either, while loved the ndh30.

Also, just look at THS's tierlist... vid For example hd600 and 650 in A tier, while ndh30 in C, like What. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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Jun 4, 2024 at 3:34 AM Post #4,950 of 5,008
Also, just look at THS's tierlist... vid For example hd600 and 650 in A tier, while ndh30 in C, like What. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Neumann possibly declined sponsorship LoL content creators like that is part of the "industry" LoL

NDH-30 is vey good imo but as it is dead neutral it may be perceived as somewhat unexciting, I like it though
 
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