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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1220 on: July 27, 2015, 02:44:31 AM »

hi!

so I asked a few months back or whenever it was about amp/dac recommendations for he560.
well I have the headphones, got them on a sale for 700ish tax

just realized i can spend a bit more, and would like to get any updates if theres any new gear thats hot now :p
I have a budget of 1000ish canadian and would love to buy in canada, but anything is fine as long as within budget shipping included.
note: budget is meant to include DAC as well!

I like the fr of the he560 as-is quite a lot but i find maybe a little sharp(grainy?) in the treble/upper mids?
would really like good bass control from the amp if possible within budget.
don't care much whether tubes or solid state.
a big plus would be output switching on dac since I use speakers mainly. but I might get a switcher box instead

* note that my impressions are from using them with a cheapo fiio setup as it is what ive got atm :|

thanks!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1221 on: July 27, 2015, 05:53:33 AM »

I humbly submit the Ember as a recommendation. Yeah I know it's far under your budget, but it's what I have experience pairing the 560 with. I found it better at softening those sharp frequencies (I hope I'm thinking of the same problem areas as you) than the Asgard 2, which seemed like a pretty good amp already.
Of course at your budget, you could start looking at the EC Black Widow. If I had your budget, I know I would.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1222 on: July 27, 2015, 02:55:38 PM »

I humbly submit the Ember as a recommendation. Yeah I know it's far under your budget, but it's what I have experience pairing the 560 with. I found it better at softening those sharp frequencies (I hope I'm thinking of the same problem areas as you) than the Asgard 2, which seemed like a pretty good amp already.
Of course at your budget, you could start looking at the EC Black Widow. If I had your budget, I know I would.

This. In order of ascending budget: Project Ember, Cavalli Liquid Carbon (which I don't believe is sold out yet, but getting very close), EC Black Widow.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1223 on: July 27, 2015, 03:17:43 PM »

Anyone here owns or demoed the Custom Art Harmony 8 or the H8 Pro?  They are on Massdrop for under $800.  Would either be similar in signature to a RE400 or something like a HD600/650?  Or should I wait for a UERM drop?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1224 on: July 27, 2015, 04:20:16 PM »

This. In order of ascending budget: Project Ember, Cavalli Liquid Carbon (which I don't believe is sold out yet, but getting very close), EC Black Widow.


I will be looking all of these up - have not even heard of Black Widow until now!
though the budget of 1000 is supposed to include a DAC - which is just as important.
black widow alone costs 1500 canadian :|

Thank you

re-read my initial post and realized how unclear it is... :)
going to edit it once I am not on a phone keyboard!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1225 on: July 27, 2015, 08:10:54 PM »

Guys I need guidence to my decision easier and to feel better about myself!
I wanna get rid of my LCD-3Fs, im bored of Audeze's sound and comfort.
Hifiman is in my eyes, HE-1000 or HE-6 I guess... However im not too found of modding in general, and my first impression of the HE-1000 was that their bass might not satisfy me.

I listen to 90% electronic music, so a hard hitting kick drum is importent. Clearity and airness is also importent.

Here's the dilemma:
Return the LCD-3F to the dealer (its amazing that the dealer will allow this as I bought the headphones 3 months ago) and pay 1300 bucks to get the HE-1000 to pair it with my current amp, a Mjolnir. (1300 is bcuz prices are higher in my country).

Or :
Sell LCD-3F for around 1900USD
Buy HE-6 for 1250 (I cant find any used in my country...)
Sell Mjolnir for around 450
Use whats left, hopefully 1150 + my wallet 1300 to get an amp for them.
To give you an idea, a Ragnarok costs 1950 here.

And ofcourse, I always try to save up money, but ive just moved into the city (which is expensive...) so im kinda broke atm :D

Or should I look at something else?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1226 on: July 27, 2015, 08:15:50 PM »


I listen to 90% electronic music, so a hard hitting kick drum is importent. Clearity and airness is also importent.


Look no further than TH900
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1227 on: July 27, 2015, 09:25:52 PM »

I dont like closed headphones, cause they sound closed :D
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1228 on: July 27, 2015, 09:41:19 PM »

Give the TH900 a try. It doesn't sound closed the way closed headphones sound.

That said, if you go the HE-6 route, I'd maybe keep the Mjolnir. The Rag may not be better than the Mjolnir for the HE-6.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1229 on: July 27, 2015, 10:53:21 PM »

Aside from physical appearance, TH900 is not a closed headphone.
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