[gr34td3str0y3r]

Just ordered my Mark IV SE off mass drop (can we talk about them now or are still not allowed to mention them?)
I have read through most of this forum string. Just a few questions.

Seems pairing with AkG 70X is very 50/50. Some people say yah, some no.
Thoughts?

Correct me if I am wrong but the mark IV and HD650 seems to be the single most popular pairing anywhere on the web.
I just sold my hd598. I liked my q701 much better, no bass roll off. Much tighter and precise bass. But the graphs from inner fidelity show the 650 and 598 as very differnt cans, so maybe I will try the 650 out. They graphs indicate at least no where near as bad bass roll off.

But will I hear a big difference between 650 and q701? Some on here, around page 23 I think said they are "opposite" sounding cans. That's good i want some differnt signatures.

How about the Beyer T1? Seems people merely tolerate them with the little dot OTL amps.
I won't go higher than 500 for headphones. So the only contender I am thinking is the HE400i.

 

[Brooko]

T1 and LD MKIV are a great pairing IMO. I've always loved mine with the Little Dot.  And I have the HD600 as well (very similar to HD650), so you'll enjoy that one as well I think (the HD650).
 
Also had HD600 same time as DT880, K701/2, Q701 etc.  the Senns make a nice contrast to the AKGs.  Nice to own both.
 
Congrats on the MKIV - great value for money IMO.

 

[dftruett]

New member here with my first post. Have lurked for awhile, however.
 
Very much looking forward to the arrival of my LD Mk IV SE. Currently using DT880s with a FiiO E10K. Have a pair of he-400i  cans on the way as well. Can't wait to start adventures in tube rolling, although I intend to stick with the stock tubes through burn in.

 

[gr34td3str0y3r]

New member here with my first post. Have lurked for awhile, however.

Very much looking forward to the arrival of my LD Mk IV SE. Currently using DT880s with a FiiO E10K. Have a pair of he-400i  cans on the way as well. Can't wait to start adventures in tube rolling, although I intend to stick with the stock tubes through burn in.

Damn. I'm sitting here staring at the 400i and hd 650. Both sitting at 299. Really good prices.
The 650 will pair better with the mark IV. I might just stick with them for now. 1000$ in one month, that more than I spent all last year on headphones and equipment.

Edit: well... I am out of my effing mind. I just bought he 650's I will put the 400i on my wish list for next year.

 

[brooksl]

Hello. Would any of you Little Dot owners have experience using Philips Fidelio X2s? If so, what did you think? Thank you.

 

[dftruett]

Damn. I'm sitting here staring at the 400i and hd 650. Both sitting at 299. Really good prices.
The 650 will pair better with the mark IV. I might just stick with them for now. 1000$ in one month, that more than I spent all last year on headphones and equipment.

Edit: well... I am out of my effing mind. I just bought he 650's I will put the 400i on my wish list for next year.

I'm sure you'll love them. I'll report back later when I get my 400i's and LD Mk IV SE with impressions.

 

[d4rkch1ld]

Hello. Would any of you Little Dot owners have experience using Philips Fidelio X2s? If so, what did you think? Thank you.

I have both and IMO it's not the best combination. Bass gets looser and a bit uncontrolled. It's not super bad but its better on my solid state amps.

 

[yangian]

I'm struggling on Mk IVSE (which is on massdrop now) and Valhalla 2 and Dark Voice 336SE now.
I'm mainly listening to symphony/calssical. So I care soundstage/imaging and dynamic most. My headphone is HD600. Anyone can give me some hints?
Thanks vey much!

 

[amham]

I've owned the MKIVSE for a number of years and have been very pleased.  It competes with my Woo WA22 favorably (although completely different architecture).  Phones used include Senn 650. Audeze LCD-X Hifiman 500, 400s. etc.  It performs way above it's modest price.  I cannot speak for the others you mention however the LD is rare bargain.  You will not be disappointed.  BTW, great build quality and I have not had any issues with the operation/performance.  Buy it!

 

[yangian]

  I've owned the MKIVSE for a number of years and have been very pleased.  It competes with my Woo WA22 favorably (although completely different architecture).  Phones used include Senn 650. Audeze LCD-X Hifiman 500, 400s. etc.  It performs way above it's modest price.  I cannot speak for the others you mention however the LD is rare bargain.  You will not be disappointed.  BTW, great build quality and I have not had any issues with the operation/performance.  Buy it!

Compete with WA22, really?! Charming! Will consider it.

 

[loonacy]

Has anyone used the little dot mk IV with the HD 700's ?  How do they match up?

 

[wwmhf]

  Has anyone used the little dot mk IV with the HD 700's ?  How do they match up?

 
The little dot MK IV has a better chance to match well with headphones of higher impedance, such as HD600, 650, and 800.

 

[bharat2580]

Damn. I'm sitting here staring at the 400i and hd 650. Both sitting at 299. Really good prices.
The 650 will pair better with the mark IV. I might just stick with them for now. 1000$ in one month, that more than I spent all last year on headphones and equipment.

Edit: well... I am out of my effing mind. I just bought he 650's I will put the 400i on my wish list for next year.

I have both of them, the 400i performs similar with most of the SS amps, sucks with the LD, with the best SS 400i is lets say 6/10, and with the same amp HD650 is 5/10, well you put in a amp that the 650 likes and its 9/10.
 
the scalling performance of the 650 is amazing, for the ld its great.

 

[bharat2580]

the 650 setup just sounds so natural and musical

 

[cggkevin1976]

I've had my LD MKIV SE for several years now and use it primarily with 600ohm DT-880's. It is very versatile and I have also used my PS-500e and HE400 on it as well. I do find that mine is rather sensitive to RF so I have to careful of placement around computer and WiFi stuff. I've been using my Vallhalla more with the DT880 for classical.