[Slim1970]

Thank you!

You have more gear than my local dealer.

I’m going to be on a quest now for a new dac and amp for the Susvara now.

The Susvara's are so dang picky about amp and DAC pairings. The Formula S/Powerman is good with them. I guess you are seeking a fuller more dynamic sound with them?

 

[khrist]

1. Fostex TH900 mk2 Pearl White
2. Focal Radiance
3. Focal Elear
4. Shure SE846
5. Denon AH-D2000
6. Shure SE215

 

[Muddy Walter]

1. Beyerdynamic DT990 600Ω
2. Beyerdynamic DT880 600Ω
3. Beyerdynamic DT990 250Ω
4. Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ω
5. Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ω

 

[HWB3]

1. Hifiman Sundara
2. AKG 702
3. Sennheiser 6XX

 

[Deolum]

1. Beyerdynamic DT990 600Ω
2. Beyerdynamic DT880 600Ω
3. Beyerdynamic DT990 250Ω
4. Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ω
5. Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ω

Yikes

 

[brunascle]

1. HE400i 2020
2. DT990
3. AKG K702
4. DT770
5. ATH-M50X
6. SHP9500
...
99. HD599
100. HD558 (w/ foam mod)

Only been into the hobby a year or two and have kept everything < $200, but based on how thrilled I am with the HE400i I'll be getting Sundaras next.

 

[Tanalasta]

Trailii
Utopia
Empyrean
HD800S
And probably on par Andromeda 2020

 

[Wes S]

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[Wes S]

1a. ZMF Ambrosia Maple Verite Closed
1b. ZMF Cocobolo Atticus

It's pretty much a tie, and I pick one depending on my mood.

 

[Chamade]

1. Arya
2. HE1000SE

Prefer the tonality of the Arya, has more body to the notes. HE1000SE is too airy and almost too detailed for me in addition to needing more EQ for my preferences.
Also, prefer Arya soundstage.

 

[Etchasketch]

So many expensive headphones in this thread wowy, I will join you soon though with my focal clears
Edit: 0. Focal Clears... omg they blow everything away it gives me nostalgia again to my old klipsch x5s earbuds but 3 times the clarity and 10 times the cripsyness... the first 10 seconds it didn't seem as bassy and fun as my other top 2 but damn just a little more listening and that all changed, I dont even have my other gear in yet either :O running off cheap stuff
1.HD 518
2.SPH9500
3.DT770 pro 32ohm
4.AKG K240 Studio
5.ATH-M50X
6.Superlux HD 681
7. Superlux HD668B
8.JVC HAS400W

 

[ManKli]

Meze Empyrean
Focal Stellia (Dekoni Pads)
HEDD Audio HEDDphone
Focal Clear MG
Hifiman Sundara
Hifiman HE400

 

[KPzypher]

My favorite sound in each category so far in 2021.

Headphone (open)
Sennheiser HD660s

Headphone (closed)
Shure SRH1540

IEM
Sennheiser IE900

 

[Strayngs]

Hifiman HE1000SE
Kennerton Rognir
(very close)


ZMF Verite Open

 

[Chamade]

Hifiman HE1000SE
Kennerton Rognir
(very close)


ZMF Verite Open

Curious why do you find the Verite so much worse?