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ForAcademicPurposes
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Why wouldn't you buy it?
It looks like a James Bond gizmo fron Q branch.
It looks like a James Bond gizmo fron Q branch.
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Chittagong
Gold Member
Did a "fun setup" in our French Polynesia office. Kit that's not TOTL but is fun to listen regardless.
NAD CS-1 => Schiit Yggdrasil (OG) => Schiit Folkvangr => EMU Teak
NAD can't seem to light up the Yggdrasil beyond 44 1x, so I found out that I can just plug my iPhone lossless into it for better quality.
NAD CS-1 => Schiit Yggdrasil (OG) => Schiit Folkvangr => EMU Teak
NAD can't seem to light up the Yggdrasil beyond 44 1x, so I found out that I can just plug my iPhone lossless into it for better quality.
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
God you have such good aesthetic taste. I am curious about the House Industries book. Is it worthwhile? I see a used copy for about $60 and I am tempted to pick it up.Did a "fun setup" in our French Polynesia office. Kit that's not TOTL but is fun to listen regardless.
NAD CS-1 => Schiit Yggdrasil (OG) => Schiit Folkvangr => EMU Teak
NAD can't seem to light up the Yggdrasil beyond 44 1x, so I found out that I can just plug my iPhone lossless into it for better quality.
Chittagong
Gold Member
Thanks! It's very old, but it is beautifully printed with lovely inks. If you used to be a fan, it's definitely worth it.
calistan
Member
Just got some new speakers - Monitor Audio Silver 100 7G bookshelf speakers (it would have to be a huge bookshelf to hold these things). They sound so much better than my vintage Blueroom Minipods, but I suppose they should since they're comparatively large and weigh about 5x as much. Maybe I can put the Minipods on top to make a tower of power.
While I guess it's still a long way from audiophile, I got a pauper's sniff at it with the speaker cables they came bundled with. Apparently these cost £109 a pair, which seems ridiculous for a bit of wire, but obviously nowhere near the sort of price people pay for the really insane stuff. I would never have bought them myself but they were a freebie. Fitting them into my receiver was a squeeze, I had to cut the plugs off and they're impractically thick.
The place I bought this stuff from has mains cables and 'audiophile' ethernet cables for upwards of £10k. Time to stop looking at gadgets, my system sounds good enough for me now.
^ Xbox series X tucked behind the TV for scale.
While I guess it's still a long way from audiophile, I got a pauper's sniff at it with the speaker cables they came bundled with. Apparently these cost £109 a pair, which seems ridiculous for a bit of wire, but obviously nowhere near the sort of price people pay for the really insane stuff. I would never have bought them myself but they were a freebie. Fitting them into my receiver was a squeeze, I had to cut the plugs off and they're impractically thick.
The place I bought this stuff from has mains cables and 'audiophile' ethernet cables for upwards of £10k. Time to stop looking at gadgets, my system sounds good enough for me now.
^ Xbox series X tucked behind the TV for scale.
BeardSpike
Member
Finally pulled the plug on Meze 99 Classics - Walnut Gold.
Can't wait.
Maiden Voyage
ForAcademicPurposes
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Pics and impressions when they arrive pls. <3Finally pulled the plug on Meze 99 Classics - Walnut Gold.
Can't wait.
BeardSpike
Member
Sure thing.
I'm also excited that I could do my own custom cable for those fairly easily.
I have a nice quality soft microphone OFC cable laying around that I was supposed to do my own custom length RCA cables back in the day and I never really got to it lmao.
Since I saw people charging insane amounts of money for customs so why not DIY it.
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ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Sweet.Finally pulled the plug on Meze 99 Classics - Walnut Gold.
Can't wait.
Give us a mini review after like a week or so.
BeardSpike
Member
Maiden Voyage
ForAcademicPurposes
So initial thoughts:
Their drivers don't warm up per se, these headphones always play the same. The sound only changes when the earpads flop down a bit and they do an airtight vaccum around your ears just like an earbuds - wild really. If you put them off and put them on again the earpads kinda reset and it does the whole process yet again. Lmao.
The headband is metal so if you scratch it or hit it with your hand or your headrest it will resonate.
Same if you scratch cable.
But during normal listening seession and light gaming it didn't bother me really.
They are really solid, leather feels like real leather, finish of the earcups is nice. They feel premium that's for sure. I think they put something on earpads and headband, somekind of preservative.
As of sound:
Initial thought was like, huh thats nice but a little thin on a bass there.
Then the earpads flopped a bit and I was like oh okay, thats some nice bass.
Then I started to listen to their soundstage and it's kinda in your head kinda wide?
I don't know how to describe it lmao, it's like not wide in horizontal line, it's much in your head this way, more like in vertical line wide.
Espacially the vocals, they kinda imitate loudspeakers I guess.
I feel like trebles are nice kinda softish, vocals are a bit in the front, bass is solid but not overbearing, I feel like they sound different than plastic earcups but can't describe it yet how.
I can try to add something up after a week!
I spent like 6h with them so far. So not much but not too little either.
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
So initial thoughts:
Their drivers don't warm up per se, these headphones always play the same. The sound only changes when the earpads flop down a bit and they do an airtight vaccum around your ears just like an earbuds - wild really. If you put them off and put them on again the earpads kinda reset and it does the whole process yet again. Lmao.
The headband is metal so if you scratch it or hit it with your hand or your headrest it will resonate.
Same if you scratch cable.
But during normal listening seession and light gaming it didn't bother me really.
They are really solid, leather feels like real leather, finish of the earcups is nice. They feel premium that's for sure. I think they put something on earpads and headband, somekind of preservative.
As of sound:
Initial thought was like, huh thats nice but a little thin on a bass there.
Then the earpads flopped a bit and I was like oh okay, thats some nice bass.
Then I started to listen to their soundstage and it's kinda in your head kinda wide?
I don't know how to describe it lmao, it's like not wide in horizontal line, it's much in your head this way, more like in vertical line wide.
Espacially the vocals, they kinda imitate loudspeakers I guess.
I feel like trebles are nice kinda softish, vocals are a bit in the front, bass is solid but not overbearing, I feel like they sound different than plastic earcups but can't describe it yet how.
I can try to add something up after a week!
I spent like 6h with them so far. So not much but not too little either.
The soundstage thing is why I prefer open back headphones generally. I feel like they only work in quiet environments though, so their use case is far less frequent for most people.
It's kind of lame but I have just been enjoying my AirPods w/ noise cancellation when I am out of my dwelling. I stick to speakers or my DT1990 Pros while at home.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I don't have any preference because I have both. It really depends on the sound signature. For instance, I prefer my ancient HiFiman's over a Stax w/energizer or Audeze closed back. It's a flip of the coin.
And with that said, my tubes have finally run out of juice or filament. It's been five years of being constantly on. Even when I sleep. Not good for my heating bills but idgaf.
Edit: Two are still working lol
And with that said, my tubes have finally run out of juice or filament. It's been five years of being constantly on. Even when I sleep. Not good for my heating bills but idgaf.
Edit: Two are still working lol
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BeardSpike
Member
Huh. So after a week.
I like them but they are kinda weird.
I tend to bop my head more than Ultrasone so they sound warmer, more dynamic. I think.
But I have a beef with vocals. Sometimes they sound absolutely amazing.
But if they is ANY echo in recording they intensity it by a lot.
Like they are adding more echo to it.
I noticed when I watch anime that sometimes VA sound really really good, other times there is echo like effect.
When I switched to Ultrasones, which still work, the soundstage sounded more pleasing to me but there wasn't any head bop. So they sound more neutral I think.
But other content besides music sounded absolutely fine on Ultrasone.
I may order some Sennheisers as a second pair of headphones in a while. I was thinking about some open back model.
I like them but they are kinda weird.
I tend to bop my head more than Ultrasone so they sound warmer, more dynamic. I think.
But I have a beef with vocals. Sometimes they sound absolutely amazing.
But if they is ANY echo in recording they intensity it by a lot.
Like they are adding more echo to it.
I noticed when I watch anime that sometimes VA sound really really good, other times there is echo like effect.
When I switched to Ultrasones, which still work, the soundstage sounded more pleasing to me but there wasn't any head bop. So they sound more neutral I think.
But other content besides music sounded absolutely fine on Ultrasone.
I may order some Sennheisers as a second pair of headphones in a while. I was thinking about some open back model.
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ForAcademicPurposes
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I ought to switch carreers while I'm still alive.
Cacpom is goated for this:
And this is just ludicrous:
Cacpom is goated for this:
And this is just ludicrous:
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BeardSpike
Member
Ordered a nice stand from Ali.
Btw have you guys heard something about Sivga Audio? They have open back wooden headphones model Luan. Curious.
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NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
I did try those Meze 99s once. I didn't enjoy them. The mids didn't convince me, and the overall sound was unengaging.
I'm still rocking my Senns HD600. Apart from modern bass-heavy music, they sound good with everything.
I'm still rocking my Senns HD600. Apart from modern bass-heavy music, they sound good with everything.
BeardSpike
Member
Yeah, something doesn't sit right with me also with those mids.
I have still the return window.
I'm thinking maybe I should try Aune AR5000 next.
Frequency response curve seems good.
What do you say
Maiden Voyage
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I'm not familiar with the brand but my interest is piqued. They look like planar but aren't. If I was in the market for headphones they would go on my short list. Price seems decent too.Yeah, something doesn't sit right with me also with those mids.
I have still the return window.
I'm thinking maybe I should try Aune AR5000 next.
Frequency response curve seems good.
What do you say
BeardSpike
Member
They seem to have decentralised drivers similarly to Ultrasones.
BeardSpike
Member
I started looking at frequency curves of 3 headphones that caught my eye recently, and compared them to Meze 99s. And I decided to return them.
Meze
Aune AR5000
Sennheiser HD 650
Sivga Audio Luan
It looks like they fair pretty low in terms of mids here.
Edit: https://sm.pcmag.com/t/pcmag_au/pho...fi-580-linear-frequency-response_nzq4.800.gif
Here is frequency curve of my Ultrasone HFI-580.
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BeardSpike
Member
Sivga had some wooden cans split a part in jack section so I will probably only order Aune and HD 650s and decide which I will keep. Since Sivga doesn't have much presence in my country but all big hifi shops offer Aune and HD 650s.
Aune aparently has also a bit of Sennheiser signature.
Aune are full aluminium CNC cans, which is kind of sick on by itself not gonna lie. And decentralised drivers make me curious. Since Ultrasone had those and I liked how they pushed sound to the back instead of to the front. Which didn't do obviously a big soundstage but sound was pretty full and upfront and I kinda dig that.
Aune aparently has also a bit of Sennheiser signature.
Aune are full aluminium CNC cans, which is kind of sick on by itself not gonna lie. And decentralised drivers make me curious. Since Ultrasone had those and I liked how they pushed sound to the back instead of to the front. Which didn't do obviously a big soundstage but sound was pretty full and upfront and I kinda dig that.
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Trilobit
Absolutely Cozy
What Hz do y'all people's hearing max out on? I'd assume audiophiles might have better hearing than the rest of us. I'm in my middle 30s and max out on about 13000Hz. Might have something to do with me sleeping with earplugs as the times when I've cleaned my ear canals from wax it's been like hearing in 3D for a while.
Never going to give up earplugs as lack of sleep hurts more than lack of Hz.
Never going to give up earplugs as lack of sleep hurts more than lack of Hz.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I think it's less about having better hearing and more about just paying attention and knowing what to look for. This is called critical listening. You can look up the Chesky Records Ultimate Demonstration to help you begin the journey if interesting. It's streaming nowadays and here's a YT link but I would definitely recommend finding a lossless version like on Apple Music. Things like soundstage and imaging are the most important to me personally. Right now my room acoustics do not allow for great imaging so I just focus on enjoying the music more.
Here's my last hearing test if you still want to compare. This one only goes up to 8kHz though.
Here it is compared to a frequency chart by instrument.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Concidence that this video just dropped 3 hours ago.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Enjoy them. If you find something lacking, try planars or other brands. Over ear, open back, etc.
I'll take speakers over headphones any day but there's a lot more variables in that space.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Chi-Fi.
BeardSpike
Member
14k Hz almost in my middle 30s.
BeardSpike
Member
There's a reason for that. You can test your hearing higher than that but at extra ! low volumes !
Because it can actually damage your hearing, if you're not careful.
Online Tone Generator - generate pure tones of any frequency
www.szynalski.com
So most tests won't actually test your hearing past 8-10kHz I suspect since it is dangerous. Only tone generators like szynalski could show you if you're hearing to let's say 16kHz or smth if you're past 30 and lucky lmao.
The most safe method would be to test it up on smartphone speaker I guess, since the volume there if you set it right will be actually pretty low. I wouldn't do that on loudspeakers with amplifiers or any headphones tbh.
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NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
So, I happened to see the Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2 mentioned somewhere as there was a sale, and I thoug, the cheap BT earbuds I have now suck, let's give these a try.
I'm definitely impressed. These buds are definitely tuned for the human voice. YT videos and podcasts are perfect with these while I'm taking a walk. I'm not even using noise cancelling because I don't want to get too isolated from street noise, but these are so much better than the ones I was using before. It's the first time I try an earbud that sits firmly enough in my ears without foam tips. Even with foam tips, I usually lose the perfect seal as soon as I move my jaw or raise my eyebrows. Not with the CMF Pro 2. Somehow, its standard silicone tips just work for me.
I haven't played with the sound settings either, but the default sound is something. The decay is a little too fast, the separation a little too extreme, and the highs a little too tamed to get the most engaging sound. Put simply, these buds lack that extra bit of airiness that makes some music emotional, instead of just enjoyable. Sometimes the various parts of the music need to blend together somewhat to get there, but the CMF Pro 2 separates them so neatly instead. It's not the dry, "clinical" sound that some headphones have and that makes everything sound flat, but it ultimately lacks that little bit of extra warmth and cohesiveness that can really draw you into the music. Fortunately, these buds have no trace of sibilance - sibilance is the absolute dealbreaker for me, I can't stand it.
After just three days, I'm completely sold on the CMF Pro 2. For the €45 I payed for them, they're an absolute steal. It's incredible what the sub-100 bucks tier can offer these days - when I first got an interest in good audio, around 20 years ago, you'd have a hard time finding something that sounded like this at ten times the price. And these are wireless, too. Makes me wonder what's even the point of $2000 earphones nowadays.
I'm definitely impressed. These buds are definitely tuned for the human voice. YT videos and podcasts are perfect with these while I'm taking a walk. I'm not even using noise cancelling because I don't want to get too isolated from street noise, but these are so much better than the ones I was using before. It's the first time I try an earbud that sits firmly enough in my ears without foam tips. Even with foam tips, I usually lose the perfect seal as soon as I move my jaw or raise my eyebrows. Not with the CMF Pro 2. Somehow, its standard silicone tips just work for me.
I haven't played with the sound settings either, but the default sound is something. The decay is a little too fast, the separation a little too extreme, and the highs a little too tamed to get the most engaging sound. Put simply, these buds lack that extra bit of airiness that makes some music emotional, instead of just enjoyable. Sometimes the various parts of the music need to blend together somewhat to get there, but the CMF Pro 2 separates them so neatly instead. It's not the dry, "clinical" sound that some headphones have and that makes everything sound flat, but it ultimately lacks that little bit of extra warmth and cohesiveness that can really draw you into the music. Fortunately, these buds have no trace of sibilance - sibilance is the absolute dealbreaker for me, I can't stand it.
After just three days, I'm completely sold on the CMF Pro 2. For the €45 I payed for them, they're an absolute steal. It's incredible what the sub-100 bucks tier can offer these days - when I first got an interest in good audio, around 20 years ago, you'd have a hard time finding something that sounded like this at ten times the price. And these are wireless, too. Makes me wonder what's even the point of $2000 earphones nowadays.
Minari
Member
44 and i can hear up to 17.5khz. Kinda explains why im so sensitive to trebble peaks.
Love my HD 600,tho i only use em with my Qudelix 5k with 2.5mm balanced with a nice bass shelf + a little bit lower trebble boost. Had them since 2019 now and i will never get over the smooth vocals on these
Got the Sundara and the Focal Hadenys aswell which i use exclusively on my RME ADI-2 DAC FS.
Btw anyone cheking for the Sennheiser HDB 630? im still unsure cause they closed back... Cant wait for the reviews.
500€ for a wireles tho sheesh
BeardSpike
Member
Nice, I'm getting either HD 650s or Aune AR5000. Will try both.44 and i can hear up to 17.5khz. Kinda explains why im so sensitive to trebble peaks.
Love my HD 600,tho i only use em with my Qudelix 5k with 2.5mm balanced with a nice bass shelf + a little bit lower trebble boost. Had them since 2019 now and i will never get over the smooth vocals on these
Got the Sundara and the Focal Hadenys aswell which i use exclusively on my RME ADI-2 DAC FS.
Btw anyone cheking for the Sennheiser HDB 630? im still unsure cause they closed back... Cant wait for the reviews.
500€ for a wireles tho sheesh
From what I've read pads make a difference in Sennheiser headphones. Just changing them from Velour to Lether could give them a different low end. Curious.
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I'm also curious how my headphones stage in Kenwood KA-3500 will drive 300 ohms headphones, I never tried such high ohm headphones on it.
I also can absolutely boost any bass I want with EQ stage on it. So maybe just maybe HD 650s will sound amazing on it.
EDIT: Or maybe I should just order HD 6XX
Total price on Drop is like $199 with shipping for me. Hmm.
And HD 600/650s are around $385 here. Lmao, that's almost half the price for me.
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX | Top Rated Open-Back Headphones | Drop
Our all-time best selling open-back audiophile headphones, the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX is a replacement to the original HD 650 with a refreshed aesthetic & improved utility.
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What's the deal with those?
NeoIkaruGAF
Minari
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Minari
Member
Well its a much cheaper massdrop edition of the hd 650,they dont measure exactly the same but the difference aint worth talking about. Get em if you dont feel like spending another 100+ for the hd 600.Nice, I'm getting either HD 650s or Aune AR5000. Will try both.
From what I've read pads make a difference in Sennheiser headphones. Just changing them from Velour to Lether could give them a different low end. Curious.
Sheepskin Earpads for Sennheiser HD600, HD650, HD660S, HD525, HD535, HD545, & Massdrop HD58X, HD6XX Headphones - Memory Foam with Soft Sheepskin Leather
Made from real Sheepskin leather, our earpads provide ultimate comfort Brainwavz Sheepskin earpads, compatible with Sennheiser HD600, HD650, HD660S, HD525, HD535, HD545, & Massdrop HD58X, HD6XX Headphones.
I'm also curious how my headphones stage in Kenwood KA-3500 will drive 300 ohms headphones, I never tried such high ohm headphones on it.
I also can absolutely boost any bass I want with EQ stage on it. So maybe just maybe HD 650s will sound amazing on it.
EDIT: Or maybe I should just order HD 6XX
Total price on Drop is like $199 with shipping for me. Hmm.
And HD 600/650s are around $385 here. Lmao, that's almost half the price for me.
Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX | Top Rated Open-Back Headphones | Drop
Our all-time best selling open-back audiophile headphones, the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX is a replacement to the original HD 650 with a refreshed aesthetic & improved utility.
What's the deal with those?
Yeh the 600/650 are 315€ and 350€ for me even and im in germany(well sonova is swiss..still) ,checked amazon and thomann.de... i bought the 2019 ver off thomann for 290€ in 2019. i just know the hd 650 was 400 on thomann for years
Prices do never really go down for sennheiser but now we know why lol
They had to pay 6 million € fine for this and this has been going on since forever.
Also about the earpads,it is very important to use the stock sennheiser pads cause everything else changes the sound too much(i have read soo much about this over the years).
Its better to EQ bass shelf than use pads that change the soundsignature that these are known and loved for.
ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I enjoy delving into many articles and reviews online like a nerd when it comes to audio equipment, but effing christ...
These people have the worst web designers on hand. I am always toggling (F9 )which is reader view in Mozilla.
These people have the worst web designers on hand. I am always toggling (F9 )which is reader view in Mozilla.
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ForAcademicPurposes
Member
This article for example covers my favorite pair of headphones. The HE-400i (yes to this day).
HIFIMAN'S HE400i And The Moment Everything Changed
Part of "Stories w/ Stubear" Greetings mate and welcome aboard! Stuart Charles here, HomeStudioBasics.com helping YOU make sound decisions, so... How on earth do I start talking about the one true audiophile experience that actually
homestudiobasics.com
Trying to read this on mobile induces anxiety for me.
BeardSpike
Member
They are here boys.
Aune AR5000 and Sennheiser HD 650s, I mean.
Pics later.
I have first impressions only but I haven't plugged them in yet, they are more related to comfort.
Aune extra light not a lot of clamp force huge ear pads. Very very comfortable. Also a nice package, hard carton box with a lot of velour like fabric padding.
HD 650s not as comforable, smaller ear pads, huge clamp force... Regular carton box. Seems like they could be tad heavier at that.
I'm taking a nap they should get into room temperature nicely then I will plug them in and post some pictures and whatnot, maybe my first impressions about sound and whatnot.
Stay tuned!
BTW. Aune look much nicer in person than on the pics, not all parts are metal though like I have initially thought.
Aune AR5000 and Sennheiser HD 650s, I mean.
Pics later.
I have first impressions only but I haven't plugged them in yet, they are more related to comfort.
Aune extra light not a lot of clamp force huge ear pads. Very very comfortable. Also a nice package, hard carton box with a lot of velour like fabric padding.
HD 650s not as comforable, smaller ear pads, huge clamp force... Regular carton box. Seems like they could be tad heavier at that.
I'm taking a nap they should get into room temperature nicely then I will plug them in and post some pictures and whatnot, maybe my first impressions about sound and whatnot.
Stay tuned!
BTW. Aune look much nicer in person than on the pics, not all parts are metal though like I have initially thought.
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BeardSpike
Member
Pics or it didn't happen:
NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
HD650 was too dark and slow for me. "Syrupy" is a word I'd use to describe its sound signature.
BeardSpike
Member
Time for some nice cup of liber-tea! I've been playing HL2 maybe a bit to much.
Additional Aune pics:
Earpads get thinner on top and wider on the back.
Time to listen to both 650 and Aune I guess. Will be back in a bit maybe with initial thoughts and then maybe I will share some thoughts after a week of listening.
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BeardSpike
Member
I like both but Aune are definitely playing it safe. Master of all, jack of none. Pleasant all-rounder, don't get me wrong.
But I'm definitely more engaged on 650s. I also think they sound quite a bit more dynamic even if they don't drop as much.
My amp is driving them no problem, they basically remind me of my loudspeakers. Not a lot of drop but a lot of dynamics and a bit of warmth. Initial thought was woah on Aune but now I don't know. I feel like I'm having more fun on Sennheisers. Treble reminds me of Ultrasones but there's no ear piercing at all.
But I'm definitely more engaged on 650s. I also think they sound quite a bit more dynamic even if they don't drop as much.
My amp is driving them no problem, they basically remind me of my loudspeakers. Not a lot of drop but a lot of dynamics and a bit of warmth. Initial thought was woah on Aune but now I don't know. I feel like I'm having more fun on Sennheisers. Treble reminds me of Ultrasones but there's no ear piercing at all.
BeardSpike
Member
Sennheisers absolutely rock on this track. Switched for shit and giggles to Aune, and I went back right to HD 650s, lmao.
Anime also sound pretty good. Watched again an episode in which Meze sounded awful. Here voices were extra crisp without additional echo like effect. So they also are pretty good in entertainment content also.
Seems like decent pair of cans.
I could try HD 600s next I guess. Im tempted to already return Aune but my friend wants to check both headphones out and he is bringing his Sennheiser Momentums 2 Over Ear M2, I think. But I already know he will pick HD 650s between them and Aune.
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ForAcademicPurposes
Member
Dfferent flavors of ice cream.
I like Moondrop but I prefer Hifiman.
I like Moondrop but I prefer Hifiman.
BeardSpike
Member
I decided to give FiiO FT1 a go. I should post some first impressions over the weekend.
Diaphragms look like something ripped out from loudspeakers
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Diaphragms look like something ripped out from loudspeakers
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ForAcademicPurposes
Member
I recommend these because they are in the same price bracket.
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BeardSpike
Member
They are here my dudes, I'm still at work for another 4 hours or so.
But FT1s sit already in a parcel locker for me to pickup. May post something about them in the evening already
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But FT1s sit already in a parcel locker for me to pickup. May post something about them in the evening already
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BeardSpike
Member
Nice cans, remind me more of Ultrasones than Sennheisers, so treble can be a bit screamy on FT1. Bass can go low but it is also a tad notch emphasized in mid region and I like that.
But they sound so much nicer than Meze, no weird echos of any kind. Really natural soundstage, I also like them more than Aune.
Bang for a buck for sure. I think they are gonna stay with me regardless of a bit harasser trebles, I can always tone it down on my EQ in my amp.
I also grabbed Sennheisers HD 560s and earpads from 598cs apparently they make match in heaven and I wanna see if its bs or not, apparently they can give 6xx a run for the money.
If all goes well I think I'm gonna have two pair of cans FT1 and 560s. 650 return window is upon me. I will decide after that.
Was about to test Beyers 990 but I remembered my time with DT 770s, weird artificial soundstage echoing more than Meze and clipping drivers - and my suspicions were confirmed on some headphones testing forums with measurements. More of the same unfortunately, aweful drivers matching, clipping etc
I have more faith in Sennheiser in this regard, they tend to pair their drivers.
But they sound so much nicer than Meze, no weird echos of any kind. Really natural soundstage, I also like them more than Aune.
Bang for a buck for sure. I think they are gonna stay with me regardless of a bit harasser trebles, I can always tone it down on my EQ in my amp.
I also grabbed Sennheisers HD 560s and earpads from 598cs apparently they make match in heaven and I wanna see if its bs or not, apparently they can give 6xx a run for the money.
If all goes well I think I'm gonna have two pair of cans FT1 and 560s. 650 return window is upon me. I will decide after that.
Was about to test Beyers 990 but I remembered my time with DT 770s, weird artificial soundstage echoing more than Meze and clipping drivers - and my suspicions were confirmed on some headphones testing forums with measurements. More of the same unfortunately, aweful drivers matching, clipping etc
I have more faith in Sennheiser in this regard, they tend to pair their drivers.
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NeoIkaruGAF
Gold Member
Someone fell into the headphones rabbit hole, I see.
I'm glad I'm out of that goose chase. It's not like my hearing is going to improve in time, anyway.
I'm glad I'm out of that goose chase. It's not like my hearing is going to improve in time, anyway.
BeardSpike
Member
Mine too, so I aint going for more expensive options at all.
I'd rather have two headphones for the price of one, and one open back and closed one - which in fact will make them sound much different depending on content.
BeardSpike
Member
I'm curious does any of you guys know some of these tracks? Polish artist. Links should work even if one doesn't have Tidal, it can link to YouTube Music, Apple Music, Spotify.
Currently testing a bunch of those on FiiO.
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