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I just received my new pair yesterday and the serial # is in the 8000's. Not sure exactly what it is since I am at work right now.
My setup is Foobar 2000 (flax) - ODAC - Matrix m-stage - T1
I am happy with this setup but at some point I would like to upgrade my DAC and amp. I feel that that the T1s are a fantastic headphone and one that I could build a system around.
Amp first IMO , and if you feel the need upgrade DAC later , and it's better to evaluate what each component improve separetly .
For me the Last DACs that i tryed sounded the same level matched correctly , ODAC , NFB-17.2 , NFB-2 (both A-GD with same filter that don't roll off highs because some can roll off highs) , PIoneer DVD pioneer (using a cheap PCM1754+OPA4580) , they all sounded exactly the same ... but wihout level matching they all sounded different ... Note that even with matched volume desktop or laptop computer out didn't sonded the same , and much more worse than others .
For my AMPs they all sounded different even with level matching , Luxman LV-91 HP out , M-Stage , C2.1 , Auditor , or cheap HA Info . And difference are noticeable ... Auditor being many steps above ...
I don't think that there is a placebo effect that make everything sound the same for DAC , and didn't work for my amps
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Peraphs i could hear difference with a higher en DAC as i only tryed a few ones and all sub 500$ , but for now i skip it , don't want to be disapointed as before
, but just try by yourself , if after level matching you hear difference , right no problem , we all hear differently