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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #250 on: September 10, 2013, 02:12:32 AM »
Schiit states on their website that with USB you do not get clicking: http://schiit.com/faq/dac-problems
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #251 on: September 10, 2013, 03:27:01 PM »
I don't necessarily think that choosing a colored dac is the best way to obtain the sound you are interested in. However, I would look into one of the NOS dacs such as the Neko or Metrum. Either that or try to find a ladder dac. Those options should give you a warmer sound, though changing your amp may give you better results.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #252 on: September 15, 2013, 08:05:24 AM »
So Ibasso DX50 is really hyped on Head-fi, any more modest opinions on sound here on Changstar?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #253 on: September 16, 2013, 03:53:40 AM »
Wait for the firmware not to suck terrible monkey butt, then look at the the DX50.

Okay, here's a doozy. Anyone know where I can demo an Abyss in the SF Bay Area? I am curious, but I want to take a listen before I jump right in.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #254 on: September 19, 2013, 10:30:43 AM »
Thoughts on closed back headphones:
Momentum on ear vs Mr Speakers mad dogs (amped) vs KEF M500 vs Sony MDR-1r vs Sennheiser Amperior

Thanks a bunch
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #255 on: September 19, 2013, 05:50:18 PM »
Amperior clamps on ear, not sure if that is an issue for you.  Wasn't too bad for me, but I do hate most on ears passionately.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #256 on: September 19, 2013, 07:17:22 PM »
If I was going to try something over ear to be portable again, I'd try the Mad Dog or Paradox.

I'm with Anax... On ear ends up bugging me after a while.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #257 on: September 19, 2013, 10:55:32 PM »
Me too. I've had some A-T "Ear suits" and a few other on ears and I've found all of them to be comfortable for no more than an hour, tops.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #258 on: September 19, 2013, 11:20:57 PM »
I've had a few on-ears that didn't bother me over time... ESW9a, B&W P5, Senn PX-100, er maybe that's it. I think the Amperior headband is slightly different than the regular HD25 headband. The Amperior is much more comfortable for me.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #259 on: September 20, 2013, 08:59:31 AM »
I don't want to fall into the trap of getting a simply audiophile headphone.
Will the Mr Speakers Mad Dogs make the music sound interesting or are they more aimed at reference?
I do listen to a wide range of genres though so I am not a basshead or anything like that. I also have a Fiio amp so driving them wouldn't be too much work
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