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ku1185 t1_iya0ram wrote

Reply to Finally got the Sundara's and.... I'm conflicted by GrimTurtle666

I had same experience with Sundaras, coming from DT770s and HD58x. I just didn't enjoy it due to poor dynamics imo. It had a nice sense of clarity, good separation, fast and clean transients, etc., but my booty remained unshaken. Everything felt just... detached, discombobulated, lifeless.

Got the DT1990s after which I loved. But be warned, those are punishing headphones on wrong tracks and upstream gear.

EDIT: Also didn't think the cups were very comfortable. Couldn't find a way to fit them that didn't lead to my ears feeling sore after a couple of hours.

FWIW, I thought the HE6seV2 was basically a better Sundaras. Very much reminded me of the Sundaras with the addition of much better dynamics. However, those are ridiculously hard to drive, and my Singxer SA-1 could not keep up with even modest -3db preamp engaged. After a certain point, increasing volume on the SA-1 led to HE6seV2 to simply lose bass without getting louder (at least, as I perceived it). Strangest thing I've experienced.

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_FinalPantasy_ OP t1_iya02ka wrote

Reply to comment by ku1185 in Topping L30 II - Good shtuff by _FinalPantasy_

Indeed. Could be. The bass on this thing is great. I didn’t think it would make that much of a difference with them both being solid state.

I’m looking for an upgrade to my X2HRs. Not sure what direction to go in. Massive soundstage, good punch, okay highs, gets good with EQ. I want more of the same, just better, I guess. Lol. I got some 400ses on sale to test hifimans and then maybe step up to JM edition HER9s.

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hamipe26 t1_iy9zbmv wrote

Reply to comment by super_smoothie in Focal Clear are melting my ears and not in a good way (review) by super_smoothie

If you dont like “shout” that may tell me you wont enjoy harman-ish tunings so I wouldn’t tell you to buy an Auteur (buy it tho) which is my favorite headphone they make and I see it as the upgrade to get if you enjoyed the HD650 or 6XX but it leans towards the harman target a bit which has the upper midrange emphasis (i dont think it was intended, they were just looking to make a more “neutral” headphone while still retaining the ZMF essence and that was the result.) I would recommend to buy used since you can find them at amazing prices; the Atticus and Aeolus are very separated from that type of sound signature, the upper midrange is more relaxed so you wont find any “shout” even if you tried, even the Eikon which is basically the closed back auteur doesn’t have too much emphasis in that area as the auteur but that one is a bit too bright for me.

But… big but im still going to say to try and get an auteur (preferably the new model the auteur classic since it has an improved driver) because the realism of the midrange timbre is just excellent, you wont find any hints of metallic timbre anywhere on any ZMF headphone and that was a big factor for me becoming a fanboy of ZMF headphones. Realistic Timbre every day and twice on Sunday.

Now, one advantage (and disadvantage in a good way) these headphone have is that you can change the pads and those pads can change the sound of the headphone to your liking. Its a double edged sword because you’re going to spend money on pads just so you can have peace of mind that a certain pad is the one you like but Zach and the community are there to help you choose which pads will suit your sound preferences.

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therealPaulPlay t1_iy9y7tn wrote

Reply to Headphones for a 5y old by reasec

Wireless is a bit tough but I‘d recommend the Final ux3000, they are rather inexpensive and sound good. (Better than the Xm5). Apart from that you could go for the Momentum 3, Hifiman Diva or Technics EAH-A800. But I wouldn’t really recommend 300$ headphones for a 5y/o

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ku1185 t1_iy9y11s wrote

Reply to Sennheiser 560s sound terrible to me by ben_reshef

People have different tastes. I've actually never had the 560s, but it's been described as analytical. Partly why I haven't had much interest in picking one up. The Sony XM3's/4's are... not analytical. I'd also suggest to pay attention to what is driving the 560s. The Sonys are handling everything from digital to analog conversion and amplification. 560s are not, so what you're plugging it into is probably playing a part in what you're hearing.

If you want a lot of bass on open backs, the DT1990's were my favorite open back bass-canons.

That said, if you have time before the return window closes, I'd suggest using the 560s exclusively for a couple of weeks to get acclimated to the sound and listen to a variety of different music. I always find I notice new things even weeks after owning something and daily driving it.

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televisionceo t1_iy9y10k wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in I do use Spotify more nowadays by UnnecessaryMovements

I tried with the same volume, yes. I got 3 out of 4.

I was sent three more and I'm waiting for the results. There is one out of three where I found the production to be lacking and could not notice any difference at all between the two.

It's pretty tough. I'm not good on the technical side so I can't double check his technique. But if he does things properly, then I gotta to admit the difference is almost impossible to notice.

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headphones-ModTeam t1_iy9xlpo wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Anyone else playing warzone with stereo headphones? …….Taking a break from playing until next Thursday for Warzone2. I hope to continue to maximize my competitive advantage with these HD800s. I can hear other players before they hear me. by [deleted]

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DepressMyCNS t1_iy9xkoh wrote

Reply to I do use Spotify more nowadays by UnnecessaryMovements

I'm sorry but the difference between FLAC and MP3 is very apparent to me. At least when using my DAC/Amp combo with my HD800s or listening on my hifi speakers. I've sat and compared specific sections of songs for clarity and lack of added noise etc. When I was testing out streaming services. The results were very clear, 320kbps has less detail in the specific tonal qualities of instruments and has an added noise floor, meanwhile FLAC has the cleanest noise floor, retains the most details in the instruments and has a much better bass response (this even takes effect on my car stereo which is not the greatest). I also confirmed there is a difference between "True Lossless" and "Compressed Lossless" Tidal MQA was better than mp3, but the noise floor presented its own artifacts that when compared to true lossless flac from Qobuz. Lastly there's a difference between 16-bit and 24-bit if you can't hear the differences you're either being limited by your equipment(unlikely, as mentioned shitty car stereo picked up these differences too), limited by your hearing, or you just don't know what you're listening for when it comes to comparing format quality. Since discovering the beauty of FLAC I've loved going back to old albums I loved and hearing all kinds of new details I never picked up before. It honestly transforms some songs completely, especially older music from the 90s and earlier.

But all that technical nitpicking aside, honestly I'd rather listen to 128kbps than have no music at all.

TL;DR FLAC is honestly much better for a lot of reasons, I spent hours testing with high-end and low end gear to make sure I was getting the best value.

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