svyr
Headphoneus Supremus
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Going to receive a pair of SR-404 Signature soon, with SRM-300. Last time in Japan, I listened to the SR-404LE through a SRM-727 and totally loved it. Any majar difference from 404 Sig to 404 LE, save the earpads, colour and cables. I can't excately afford a 727/717 right away, any noticeable upgrades for the SRM-300 or leave it as it is? One more thing, I heard many of you have taken that foam on the back off, will dust and other stuff be a problem?
leave the foam on (bright enough as is + protect drivers from dust).
You can ask spritzer about the 404 vs LE, but I think the drivers are different as well. (the sound is more neutral, with better bass extension. 404 is 'a bit crazy' but still enjoyable for a lot of people.)
Get an SRM-1/mk2. It's relatively affordable, and that's what I went up to from SMR-300 that was relatively underpowered for my liking.
IIRC, it is actually your old set. :rolleyes:
Thinking of getting some 507/404LE earpads for them first. From my experience, changing earpads can greatly affect the sound, AD1000PRM/AD2000 difference and a few more.
It is. (upgraded the amp to SRM-1mk2 then Transistorampv3, and HP to 507, hence sold the 300/404)
It took a while to adjust to the 507 sound after 404. I found it too dark for a couple of weeks, even 2 months or so. (but 404 was bright enough to use with a NOS DAC and was fairly unbearable on DAC1/ D100 )
Pads certainly seem to alter the sound significantly. More so than cables and have actual 'wear-in'