audionewbi
Headphoneus Supremus
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Going to try the XBA-1 for my everyday use. XBA-4 did not impress me that much.
The XBA-1 is the best sounding one...lol.
XBA-2 has an ace up its sleeve though, I think with some tweaking it may surpass the XBA-1.
XBA4 and 3 are too v-shaped.
wow these XBA-4's really opened up!! The treble detail is awesome and the atmosphere is wide, engaging and deep... Bass is clean and punchy... And the mids are also way above average than expected. One of the best (and most fun) headphones i've ever heard hands down! They just needed some burn in, and patience... And yes, that feeling or characteristic of the treble, mids, and bass flowing together at the same time works magically... XBA-4's are my go-to Trance headphones, right next to CK10, IE80, TF10, and the FX700(which I dont have anymore, unfortunately) By the way, the FiiO E11 works wonders with the XBA-4 and CK10!
wow these XBA-4's really opened up!! The treble detail is awesome and the atmosphere is wide, engaging and deep... Bass is clean and punchy... And the mids are also way above average than expected. One of the best (and most fun) headphones i've ever heard hands down! They just needed some burn in, and patience... And yes, that feeling or characteristic of the treble, mids, and bass flowing together at the same time works magically... XBA-4's are my go-to Trance headphones, right next to CK10, IE80, TF10, and the FX700(which I dont have anymore, unfortunately) By the way, the FiiO E11 works wonders with the XBA-4 and CK10!
Have sony stopped the ex1000 now? If so any any ideas whats replaceing it
I have a pair and over the years have tried many headphones, and i have to say they are the best ive ever heard
Logitech also sent me a free pair of ue700s this week which i find ok, but not a patch on the sonys.
I am still intreaged to buy some xba4 but im sceptical as i hated the etymotics 4p of which were flat as a fart, being BA also but only a single
Ooh, no plans like that since I generally do not try to change amp or sources. Its never been demonstrated to me in a satisfying way that its worth the trouble or cost.
The graphs do suggest what differences you would expect to hear if you were curious.
I was thinking either updating the second post with comparisons with the MDR 7550, or making a new thread comparing the dynamics EX1000, 7550, FXD80 and GR07.
I got the impression from some comparisons that the sweet spot in the XBA line is the XBA-3's. I can swing a bit more money and get the XBA-4's ($225 roughly) but is it that much better? I also feel kind of bad getting the XBA-4's now since I will likely pick up the new UE quads.