[cling]

Hmm, I am thinking also about givin these a900s a go. It is a toss up between them and k701s.

 

[d-cee]

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Originally Posted by cling /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm, I am thinking also about givin these a900s a go. It is a toss up between them and k701s.

just remember, A900s and AD900s are very different beasts!

 

[cling]

oops, typographics mistaek!

 

[Chris Tch]

I'm also looking to buy these headphones, or maybe just the AD700s. They look really nice! Also, what quality music do you play? Is it 128kbps mp3, 192kbps, etc.? mp3 compression really plays a big part in what sounds good or not. And onboard sound is really trashy compared to even a $40 sound card, so look into getting a dedicated card.

 

[gigabyte]

Yeah, this headphone is so damn sexy

, it looks much better than the a900. My source is mostly 192kbps - 320kbps. My clix will arrive in few day, do you guy think it's better source? And with the same money, which one should i upgrade: an amp or a sound card?
P/s: now, it's much better: the mid is so beautiful, it has a bit more bass than koss ksc 75, more punchy but not quite deep and the soundstage is larger but i can't have the feeling that i'm in a room with it, does the ad900 have smaller soundstage than a900?

 

[gigabyte]

Another questions: amp and dac both improve the sound quality so what's the different between them? Which is more important to the sound?
With the headphone that doesn't improve a lot with an amp, spend money on sound card or DAC is better idea?
Does the AD900 have large sound stage? I think its size is about 1.5 to 2 times the soudstage of koss ksc 75, not very impress. I think the AT have hard hitting bass, deeper but koss' bass is fuller, is this right?

 

[gigabyte]

*Bump*

 

[gigabyte]

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[Capunk]

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Originally Posted by gigabyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif Another questions: amp and dac both improve the sound quality so what's the different between them? Which is more important to the sound? With the headphone that doesn't improve a lot with an amp, spend money on sound card or DAC is better idea? Does the AD900 have large sound stage? I think its size is about 1.5 to 2 times the soudstage of koss ksc 75, not very impress. I think the AT have hard hitting bass, deeper but koss' bass is fuller, is this right?

DAC = Digital to Analog Converter
Converting digital signal within your pc/cd/whatsoever into analog signal that transfered to amp/output.

Amp = Amplifier
Amplifier is any device that will use a small amount of energy to control a larger amount of energy. In popular use, the term today usually refers to an electronic amplifier, often as in audio applications. - wiki
in simple word, a device that used to crank up the volume.

If soundcard isn't the solution anymore, get USB DAC/AMP combo
like Meier's Corda Move or iBasso D1.
Go to headphone amp forum and get your answer there.

 

[gigabyte]

Thanks for the answer, but between DAC and amp, which one is more important? Why?

 

[pp312]

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Originally Posted by dissembled /img/forum/go_quote.gif You're both talking about the AD900 with the D designation..the open version, yes? Guys, I've read many reports saying that it has sublime midrange. Generally, it's the closed version of cans that don't have midrange.

Yes, I was definitely talking about the open version. I was shocked at how recessed the midrange was, gave it a few days to burn in and was shocked all over again that nothing changed. Probably depends on what you're used to, but after the Senn 595 this phone is totally midrange deficient.

 

[MaZa]

In case of easy-to-drive headphones like AD900, definetly source/DAC. They dont need much voltage for volume, the quality of signal is much more important. Good soundcards or DACs own built-in amp circuit can feed them enough current too so optimal sounquality shouldnt be hindered by the lack of power.

So get DAC or good soundcard.

 

[MegaMeee]

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Originally Posted by gigabyte /img/forum/go_quote.gif Does the AD900 have large sound stage? I think its size is about 1.5 to 2 times the soudstage of koss ksc 75, not very impress. I think the AT have hard hitting bass, deeper but koss' bass is fuller, is this right?

In my experience upstream components can make a big difference to soundstage and to be honest for something so tiny, the little koss's soundstage is quite surprising.

Yeah I'm not surprised the koss's bass is fuller... its called "bloated"

 

[gigabyte]

@PP312: Compare Koss KSC 75 to AT-AD900, the biggest different is the mid, AD900 has a very beautiful midrange, i love it very much. May be the problem is different taste.
@Others: thanks for reply, i think i will buy both the sound card and amp, because i think most people at head-fi have at least one amp, not a DAC

so i think it's better to go for the sound card and amp.

 

[hopemanjk]

hmm sorry. Will upgrading to AD 900 make much difference if i have A900?