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ChipsAhoiMcCoy t1_j1h80it wrote

Reply to comment by duan_cami in Would someone mind helping my blind ass get Oratory1990's EQ Preset for the Hifiman SUndara typed in EQAPO format? by [deleted]

Ananda is far more comfortable. I don’t have the ananda anymore however because even the ananda was a little too large for my liking, but it is far better than the sundara. If my ears were a little smaller though, I’d definitely pick the sundara. I just have very long ears is the thing so my earlobe is like halfway through the ear pad on the bottom.

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Bickster- t1_j1h7fs5 wrote

Reply to What are the best headphones for listening to music accurately? by Wonderful-Article126

A bit of a loaded question. Usually your best option when it comes to accuracy is a set of studio monitors in a treated room, but for headphones, It depends on your budget, and where/when you plan on listening to them.

While the 280 pro's are still considered a decent budget option for monitoring and listening, I don't think they're anywhere close to accurate. As for a broad recommendation for "accurate" listening while not costing more than a car, the akg k612 pros with a decent amp/dac seem like a good option.

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tenderbeefonpho OP t1_j1h4rfi wrote

Reply to comment by SmartOpinion69 in Stax’d by tenderbeefonpho

No I sold all of them after these arrived.

Jokes aside, I have the HD800 stock, LCD2F, Koss ESP950 and have heard a few other TOTLs though only at shows. I’m not great with technical terms but I’m going to try comparing them with the HD800. With eq the HD800 can sound great and are relatively up there with Stax in details retrieval but they don’t come close to the magic of the SR009 (ie how they present the details), at least to my ears. There is something special about how the SR009 render strings and kick drums that I don’t hear on the HD800, could be due to better separation. The most apparent difference for me when I first put the Stax on is the sense of air, blacker background, and greater instrument separation (although they have a narrower soundstage compared to HD800).

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pinoynva t1_j1gxpoi wrote

Reply to comment by spaceduck107 in Grill mod time! by spaceduck107

The Hifiman EF400 can power these very well and the dac/amp combo is better or equal in punchiness than the Bifrost/Jot2 combo for a cheaper price. Actually I prefer the EF400 over my iCan Pro when using the HE6se

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_crackerjack73_ t1_j1gtkg9 wrote

Reply to Leather earcups adds “bass” to HD800s. It took a couple of days to acclimate to the different sound but liking it now. by ostuniman

ZMF makes some really great HD800 pads as well, Personally, I found them a bit more comfortable than the Dekoni's, which I tried first for 6months or so. The ZMF product page includes links to measurements as well: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/zmf-hd8xx-earpads

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ShinRobotK t1_j1gtca1 wrote

Reply to Would someone mind helping my blind ass get Oratory1990's EQ Preset for the Hifiman SUndara typed in EQAPO format? by [deleted] 

Preamp: -7.5 dB
Filter 1: ON PK Fc 20 Hz Gain 3.0 dB Q 1.4
Filter 2: ON LS Fc 105 Hz Gain 5.5 dB Q 0.71
Filter 3: ON LS Fc 350 Hz Gain -1.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 4: ON PK Fc 950 Hz Gain -1.7 dB Q 1.4
Filter 5: ON PK Fc 2200 Hz Gain 2.0 dB Q 1.4
Filter 6: ON HS Fc 6000 Hz Gain 1.0 dB Q 0.71
Filter 7: ON PK Fc 13000 Hz Gain -3.0 dB Q 4.0
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