David A Silva
1000+ Head-Fier
Gorgeous Blackwood VC! I just love the look of polished Blackwood!!!
Enjoy them!
Enjoy them!
In my experience no but I still used the balanced cable as I found it more convenient than the larger 6.35mm jack when traveling.Am going to try an IFI Micro IDSD Signature which is arriving tomorrow. I will be using it with my Verite Closed as a portable rig.
I currently have an AW Forza Noir Hybrid cable with a 6.35 SE jack as well as the stock ZMF cable with 3.5mm jack.
I understand that the Sig is not fully balanced but will there be any advantage to buying a balanced cable in terms of reduced crosstalk from its S Balanced output?
maybe some warmth and impact. Also my amp makes a constant sound on the right ear wich drives me crazy. I need to replace the tube i thinkWhat do you feel is missing?
Both the amp and dac should be enough. What pads are you using? Perhaps a bit of eq?maybe some warmth and impact. Also my amp makes a constant sound on the right ear wich drives me crazy. I need to replace the tube i think
I don't have any personal experience with the Valhalla, but it's not reputed to be the warmest amp, though the Bifrost is a fairly warm leaning DAC. I'd guess a warmer amp, whether tube or solid state would help. The Bottlehead series is supposed to be a fantastic pairing, but there are a lot of choices in the 1.5K range.maybe some warmth and impact. Also my amp makes a constant sound on the right ear wich drives me crazy. I need to replace the tube i think
Dont get me wrong I like the VC's much more than my old HD650!Both the amp and dac should be enough. What pads are you using? Perhaps a bit of eq?
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Side note: I do see quite a few vc's for sale. What is up with that?
Well there are gear cycler who just go thru the headphones and always want the latest and greatest ones. VC is now close to 3 years since it’s inception so will be seen in used market more frequently now since Atrium is out.Need a dislike button.
Side note: I do see quite a few vc's for sale. What is up with that?
My main hypothesis: These headphones don't exaggerate the high end or the low end, so they may not fully satisfy the "boom and sizzle" crowd of headphone audiophiles. And, because of this lack of "gimmickry" they might sound "ordinary" to some listeners. I think this may be one of the factors that contribute to the frequency of second-hand units.Need a dislike button.
Side note: I do see quite a few vc's for sale. What is up with that?
Happens after every big sale like the recent Hot Cup Summer and to a lesser extent after new limited versions as people sell off existing ones for new. I've done that myself a few times.Need a dislike button.
Side note: I do see quite a few vc's for sale. What is up with that?