[konseki]

Hi I'm confused why would Sony lousy 10 bucks ear pieces sound so much louder and fanciful than my SGD 400 ath esw9? I really love my esw9 but not sure if its my Xiaomi phone that's unable to drive it well.Tried other phones need to turn up the volume too. I know Son a25 has a good soundstage. Then what phones should I pair with? My dilemma is not sure to buy a new esw9 or aim for something better. Esw9 sounds very compressed n soft at noisy places. Anybody knows the contrast with senn momentum HD25? Well momentum here is cheap. Amperior at high ends are very painful to the ears. I need something that plays loud and clear like senn but colourful as in soundstage or details like Sony.

 

[Jnjy]

First, welcome to the journey. Price isn't everything.
Second, a great source works wonders. Esw9 is more than capable paired to a great source. Compressed sounding definitely has to be due to the source.

 

[konseki]

First, welcome to the journey. Price isn't everything.
Second, a great source works wonders. Esw9 is more than capable paired to a great source. Compressed sounding definitely has to be due to the source.

Hihi

Do u have any DAP recommendation? Will Fiiox1 or fiio x3 or ibasso DX50 do the trick? Castle told me Sony a15 is weak to drive esw9