[Sonic Defender]

I'll be looking very forward to the Android O update to hear how LDAC sounds with these & my LG V20!

I only have the G4 so not sure if Virgin will roll out O for my device. Truthfully I can't imagine it will really make a difference, but I would certainly like to try it and find out that I'm wrong!

 

[aertus]

I'll be looking very forward to the Android O update to hear how LDAC sounds with these & my LG V20!

or get a sony device which is much better!

 

[Maddog510]

I only have the G4 so not sure if Virgin will roll out O for my device. Truthfully I can't imagine it will really make a difference, but I would certainly like to try it and find out that I'm wrong!

I think LDAC has a bigger impact on lossless tracks than lossy ones. I have a lot of Apple Lossless files on my phone.

 

[Prognathous]

I tried these in the store and the only thing I didn't like was how hot they felt. Can they be fitted with velour pads?

 

[Sonic Defender]

I think LDAC has a bigger impact on lossless tracks than lossy ones. I have a lot of Apple Lossless files on my phone.

Who knows, I conducted a blind, 7 subject, multiple trial per subject (4 trials) comparing a 320mp3 with the lossless master it was made from. When everything else was controlled for not one of the subjects did better than 50% at detecting the lossy from lossless file so hard to say how much difference there is that is actually audible. Blind listening tests when designed correctly really do shed light into some dark corners.

 

[MrExistor]

Just to be clear: Do NOT use the 1000x powered on, wired, with anything but a smartphone. They are not meant to be used powered on with a powerful dac/amp due to thier pre-set preamp. Only use them powered OFF with amps. 

They do however sound very good with a good amp/dac. Preferably a warm sounding one, as the 1000x are really neutral. 

The dragonfly 1.2 is not that powerful (it's more of a DAC than an AMP). I'd suggest you sell it and get the new Dragonfly RED. It has a much improved dac, much more powerful amp, and most importantly, it's made to be compatible with smarphones (both IOS and Android), due to the low power consumption. Pair that with a usb female - usb type c/microusb/lightning adapter, and their flash ubs-like size make them the ultimate portable audiophile setup. 

Is Sound Blaster E3 considered powerful? I used the headset power on with it and it sound very nice. No distortion at all.

 

[Sonic Defender]

Is Sound Blaster E3 considered powerful? I used the headset power on with it and it sound very nice. No distortion at all.

When the power on the headphone is turned on, and you use the wire the sensitivity increases to 103db from 98db with the power turned off. When the power is on the impedance is 48ohms, so not high; however, when the power is off and the wire connected the impedance drops to 14ohms so I suspect the E3 would be plenty powerful enough. 

 

[MrExistor]

When the power on the headphone is turned on, and you use the wire the sensitivity increases to 103db from 98db with the power turned off. When the power is on the impedance is 48ohms, so not high; however, when the power is off and the wire connected the impedance drops to 14ohms so I suspect the E3 would be plenty powerful enough. 

E3 marketed to run 600 ohm I do thought it is powerful enough to run nicely. But in my testing. I'm surprised that with wire cable and powered on sound noticeably better then when wire powered off. Not just it is louder, there is better seperation, soundstage, and feel must energetic. Spend quite some time comparing and I'm very much convinced. Wonder is it the DSEEHX in the play or also the S Master HX also helped.

 

[Sonic Defender]

E3 marketed to run 600 ohm I do thought it is powerful enough to run nicely. But in my testing. I'm surprised that with wire cable and powered on sound noticeably better then when wire powered off. Not just it is louder, there is better seperation, soundstage, and feel must energetic. Spend quite some time comparing and I'm very much convinced. Wonder is it the DSEEHX in the play or also the S Master HX also helped.

I will have to check this myself when I have time. I am not sure what aspect of DSP the signal is processed by when the power is on and you use a cable connection?

 

[MrExistor]

I will have to check this myself when I have time. I am not sure what aspect of DSP the signal is processed by when the power is on and you use a cable connection?

Yes. No wireless is used.

 

[noinoi24]

How do I sell my MDR-1000 for local pick-up only?

 

[Sonic Defender]

Yes. No wireless is used.

DSP isn't wireless, it is Digital Signal Processing such as the Sony sound engine technology you described.

 

[Sonic Defender]

How do I sell my MDR-1000 for local pick-up only?

You can write that in your ad, but you must have local free classifieds such as kijiji or one of my favourite sites for here in Canada is Canuckaudiomart. I'm sure there are many such sites throughout the US with lots of Garden State members.

 

[MrExistor]

DSP isn't wireless, it is Digital Signal Processing such as the Sony sound engine technology you described.

Didn't DSEE HX is built into the headphone? As long as it is powered on, it process the sound signal coming from both wire and wires less yes?

 

[Sonic Defender]

Didn't DSEE HX is built into the headphone? As long as it is powered on, it process the sound signal coming from both wire and wires less yes?

I can't imagine how it would only be activated when the Bluetooth is engaged so you must be right. I will experiment and see if I like the effect when using my NAD rig. Cheers.