[Guymelef]

Question for Mad Lust Envy or anybody with a Xonar U3.
With Xonar U3, under HP Advance Setting what is the the best option for MA900?
VoIP mode <32ohms headset
Pro-gaming 32-64 ohms
exciter >64ohms

 

[appsmarsterx]

  Question for Mad Lust Envy or anybody with a Xonar U3.
With Xonar U3, under HP Advance Setting what is the the best option for MA900?
VoIP mode <32ohms headset
Pro-gaming 32-64 ohms
exciter >64ohms

 
medium gain will do just fine. ma900 doesn't need much amping.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

The low/medium gain options are ONLY bottlenecking the output of the amp. It's NOT changing the impedance of the soundcard itself. It's misleading. Leave it on exciter mode/the strongest setting, unless you feel the volume jumps decibels too strongly with every volume adjustment.

I don't mess with the voice options as I don't voice chat on PC, so I don't know what to set those at, as it's useless for me.

 

[Kdavis71]

The low/medium gain options are ONLY bottlenecking the output of the amp. It's NOT changing the impedance of the soundcard itself. It's misleading. Leave it on exciter mode/the strongest setting, unless you feel the volume jumps decibels too strongly with every volume adjustment.

I don't mess with the voice options as I don't voice chat on PC, so I don't know what to set those at, as it's useless for me.

 
What gain would you suggest is best on the Fiio E17? I normally leave it on 0 but I keep volume around 40% to 50% with no gain.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

My E17, I leave on 6 Gain... it just feels like a good balance between power and volume. Low seems to insensitive, and high jumps up too much for my MA900.

 

[donunus]

I really don't get this. Is the Japanese model so much worse than the US one? Why is mine distorted and why does it seem like I am the only one with this problem? It is so weird though since both drivers distort at the same level making me think it is normal and not a defective pair What 

 

[Kdavis71]

I have the Japanese version and it doesn't seem to be distorting to me but I am new to open back headphones and mid-fi headphones in general. I could actually use more bass then what the headphones offer but I am a basshead. One thing I notice is the bass has like power to it. I don't know how to explain it, it's not a huge bass quantity by any means in my opinion but it seems like the bass has force to it that I havn't noticed in closed back headphones before. Kind of like it's vibrating through my ear. 

 

[TheBoss]

Anyone here open to lending headphone for a week or two impression?  I'll lend my MDR 7550 in exchange.
 
I've yet to hear open-style headphones in my life and so far I'm hearing good reviews about this headphone.
 
 
 
 

 

[donunus]

Anyone know who to contact for replacements/repair/etc? Sony at facebook just gave me the runaround and sent me to the sony home page. They didnt give me any specific email address or anything. Epic fail for sony. I really regret ever buying these cans unless someone from sony steps up like the way sennheiser does business.

 

[terance]

If you purchased them fairly recently you may be able to contact the vendor for a replacement pair.
 
Just a quick thought, hopefully you get them fixed!

 

[Belial88]

I'm in the market for a sub-$200 headphone, and am currently focused on the 558 (i'd like to spend under $150). I hear a lot of people mention these, but can't find many comparison threads. I listen mostly to electronic like justice and kavinsky and daft punk (NOT bass heavy dubstep or skrillex or house), but it's pretty much general usage, all around, media. Comfort is extremely important though, I use for 8+ hours at a time. 
 
Although I heard one person say the MA900 has your ear contact the driver pad? I really want to avoid that, my 681 evos are very comfy but i get a bit fatigued after 3-4+ hours because of my ear touching the driver pad a bit. Makes them kinda sore feeling.

 

[Kdavis71]

If you really want to avoid your ear contacting the driver then you might not want the MA900. Your ear probably will contact it. If you can live with that though, the headphones are extremely comfortable otherwise, much more so then most headphones and is perfect for long listening sessions. They are good for moving and gaming as others have said. They are not basshead headphones but there is some decent punch to the bass.
 
Oh also I wanted to say I don't think your ears would get sore in the MA900. The headphone has very light clamping force so although your ear touches the driver, it doesn't press or squeeze your ears at all.

 

[Trunks159]

Your ears don't touch the driver, they touch the soft covering of the driver, and very lightly.

 

[johnman1116]

Just got a pair. Is it just me or does the fit feel like a grado? 
GOLD BAG!!! 

 

[rudyae86]

I dont know gow some of you complain avout the drivers touching your ears...i have mesium size ears, so im good, no touching..they are very light as well. I guess if you have large ears, they may touch the drivers.

Other than that, man these headphones are awesome. I cant decide which headphone i like most since i also bought the X1s......i guess ima keep both lol