shamu144
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Mmmm, I own a pair of SR-303 that I have been able to drive with SRM-313 and all kind of full size amp through the Illusion adapter (Nad325BEE, Linn Kairn + LK280, Sphinx Project Ten and finally Manley Stingray).
While all of the full size amp + Illusion set up were better than the SRM-313 alone, I have to say that the SR-303 sound did not change dramatically into a different headphones, despite the totally different sound signatures of the amp used.
Major flaws for me are in order of importance:
-lack of bass tactil impact. You can perfectly ear the bass line (and extension is trully impressive, down to 20Hz with lots of energy, depending on what your source an amp are able to deliver) but you will be unable to actually feel it (like if no air was moved). This makes all pieces of music you are listening sounding airy (lacking somehow weight in the music) and clearer than the reality and gives the “impression” to emphasize highs, though I believe this is only an impression, as highs are supremely natural and defined, with excellent extension and no sign of harshness.
-Lack of focus: the soundstage is very big but compared to the HD650, instrument are more difficult to precisely spot while playing the recording.
If you can live with that, then they are just impressive in all other aspects to my ears.
While all of the full size amp + Illusion set up were better than the SRM-313 alone, I have to say that the SR-303 sound did not change dramatically into a different headphones, despite the totally different sound signatures of the amp used.
Major flaws for me are in order of importance:
-lack of bass tactil impact. You can perfectly ear the bass line (and extension is trully impressive, down to 20Hz with lots of energy, depending on what your source an amp are able to deliver) but you will be unable to actually feel it (like if no air was moved). This makes all pieces of music you are listening sounding airy (lacking somehow weight in the music) and clearer than the reality and gives the “impression” to emphasize highs, though I believe this is only an impression, as highs are supremely natural and defined, with excellent extension and no sign of harshness.
-Lack of focus: the soundstage is very big but compared to the HD650, instrument are more difficult to precisely spot while playing the recording.
If you can live with that, then they are just impressive in all other aspects to my ears.