angst92
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Its probably been asked many times but would i see an improvement using the rca out and an amp over the headphone out on my titanium hd with these phones?
Its probably been asked many times but would i see an improvement using the rca out and an amp over the headphone out on my titanium hd with these phones?
New X1 owner joining the club!
Welcome, looking at your sig, I'd love to read some comparisons between the X1s and the other cans you have!
Thanks! Sure, I just need some more headtime with them
Welcome, looking at your sig, I'd love to read some comparisons between the X1s and the other cans you have!
Thanks! Sure, I just need some more headtime with them
Be sure You let them burn-in for at least 1 week (2 weeks recommended) and also recommend to measure stock cable impedances and change to better cable if needed. And littlebit amping also improves sound.
Hmmm... I`m running them through Aune T1 with +10db gain and they are definitely better than @ 0 gain or with iPad. iPod is different of course. But also with Android phone (no effects or EQ) they sound noticeably less accurate, clear and tight.
Btw, what tube are You using?
Another comparison that I can think of is actually the Shure SRH1440/1840 headphones. When I reviewed them, these open-back headphones from Shure were almost the perfect upgrades to the HD650 if not for their weak bass impact. Now that the X1 is here, it would be even harder for me to go back to the Shures. The 1840 is still more refined, and the mids and highs are smoother, but I find that a good tube amp can help the X1 in those departments.
The key, is to find an amp with a smooth top end and a full midrange. This headphone has a good speed and attack by default, so I won’t be needing a solid state. What it needs, however is a little smoother treble and a little boost in the mids body. The ALO Pan Am is the best pairing I’ve heard with the X1 especially with the smooth Siemens tube upgrade. The Bottlehead Crack, somehow, quite decent but not quite the knock out that I find it to be with the 650. Portaphile’s 627 with its smooth sounding mids and relaxed treble is a very nice match.
Hmmm... I`m running them through Aune T1 with +10db gain and they are definitely better than @ 0 gain or with iPad. iPod is different of course. But also with Android phone (no effects or EQ) they sound noticeably less accurate, clear and tight.
Btw, what tube are You using?