Burton773
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Hi all, I've collected some gear over the past few years and I'm wondering how to get more from my music.
I listened to Final Fantasy's Distant World album and was absolutely moved by the big orchestra. I'd like to find out if there are any bottlenecks in my setup and the possible upgrades.
Source: All 16 bit FLAC Files.
DAC: Modi 2
AMP: Magni 2, Little Dot MK III (stock tubes) for my Sennheisers.
Cans: AKG 701, SRH 1440, HIFIMAN 400s, Sennheiser HD650, Sennheiser HD800
I don't like how sound is presented in the AKGs for orchestra. The Shures are a bit bright. Hifimans are my all rounder for when I game/voicechat while listening to music (but music seems more compressed). When I have alone time to just listen to music, I run my HD650s with tubes (HD800 has been sent away for repairs). I love the presentation from the 650s and the sound of tubes. I am almost brought to tears when listening to the swell of music (especially in the track Zanarkand) and have become an addict to this feeling; how can I get more?
I think I'd like an upgrade to dynamic range (I don't mind manually adjusting volume) and perhaps realism but I'm not sure what else. I think I'm quite happy with the frequency response of the HD650s and the HD800s when I want a little more.
I've been considering another pair of headphones: looking at the Hifiman Ananda or Focal Elex for another perspective (less veil= natural flatter sound?), but is that the best choice? Should I start tube rolling my Little Dots? Is there another DAC I should be getting instead? I'd like to budget up to $800 dollars for this upgrade.
Thank you for reading and for your advice.
I listened to Final Fantasy's Distant World album and was absolutely moved by the big orchestra. I'd like to find out if there are any bottlenecks in my setup and the possible upgrades.
Source: All 16 bit FLAC Files.
DAC: Modi 2
AMP: Magni 2, Little Dot MK III (stock tubes) for my Sennheisers.
Cans: AKG 701, SRH 1440, HIFIMAN 400s, Sennheiser HD650, Sennheiser HD800
I don't like how sound is presented in the AKGs for orchestra. The Shures are a bit bright. Hifimans are my all rounder for when I game/voicechat while listening to music (but music seems more compressed). When I have alone time to just listen to music, I run my HD650s with tubes (HD800 has been sent away for repairs). I love the presentation from the 650s and the sound of tubes. I am almost brought to tears when listening to the swell of music (especially in the track Zanarkand) and have become an addict to this feeling; how can I get more?
I think I'd like an upgrade to dynamic range (I don't mind manually adjusting volume) and perhaps realism but I'm not sure what else. I think I'm quite happy with the frequency response of the HD650s and the HD800s when I want a little more.
I've been considering another pair of headphones: looking at the Hifiman Ananda or Focal Elex for another perspective (less veil= natural flatter sound?), but is that the best choice? Should I start tube rolling my Little Dots? Is there another DAC I should be getting instead? I'd like to budget up to $800 dollars for this upgrade.
Thank you for reading and for your advice.
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