I might like the Little Dot more now because it may have been noise that was turning me off from it before. So I can throw a Little Dot I+ on it and see. I haven't tried it like that yet - I first got a balanced tube amp and that solved the issue (mostly - I had to get a better power supply for it and then at higher levels it was also fine). The Modius could have eliminated the noise on its own. I just don't know and can't listen to the darn things firstĬlick to expand.I can put a S/E amp on the Modius and see. I have to believe there's something out there. But if I'm wasting money on another $300 pair.then I'll just wait. Or am I going to need to start saving for things in the $900-1100 range? Ie. Is there a go to obvious choice here to pair with a tube amp? I love tube amps, I have two others but the Loxjie P20 is better than the Bravo V2 and Little Dot I+ I have. I have a fiio BTR5, a Loxjie P20 amp and the Schiit Modius DAC (just replaced my ODAC with that one). I backed those new HarmonicDyne Poseidons but I'm getting worried those won't get me what I'm after. I imagine it's always a slight trade off. What would be an upgrade and provide more bass slam without being Beats? I don't want things to be overdone necessarily and sacrifice other things to the best extent possible I guess. Meze Classics 99 - love these too as they are more playful than the Hifimans. Hifiman HE-400i - love these but not enough bass extension and sub bass. Mostly uncomfortable headband pushed me away from these. It's hard to describe what I'm looking for too.Īudio Technica MSR7 - too bright, but darn accurate. It's hard to buy headphones without listening to them. If I had to sacrifice, I'd opt to roll off the high end before muddying the mid range. I don't consider myself a bass head, I don't like losing detail elsewhere. I'm lacking something with a bit of punch and bass. I keep getting headphones in this range and would love to stay in this range. I have a few headphones, all of which are mostly under or around $300 range. But I'm also so tempted to be irresponsible Not sure how I feel about used headphones but it'd also keep the price down like cut in half over those top tier (well top of my tier) headphones. I also see a pair of Nightowls for sale in my metro area. I just wish I could try some of these before buying Right now though, it's sounding pretty good. If the LCD-2 Classic isn't going to come close to the Teak or Beyerdynamic or NightOwl - not even half as close, then I might pass on it. I do want something for EDM, that's what sent me down this journey.but I'm not sure if I want to dedicate that much budget toward one or two genre's specifically.But maybe. If those have it, then I might strongly consider those because if I'm going up on my budget then I'll want more of an all arounder. What are your thoughts on the LCD-2 Classic? I do like planar drivers, I just want a bit more bass impact/rumble than what the Hifiman's give. I think that price point is very attractive for me, but I also can go up a bit. Glad to see your note about the E-MU Teak as well. Thanks !! I think I might increase my budget, so I'll take a look at the Beyerdynamics (and T5 is the way to go over T1?). This is the headphone to get if you enjoy EDM however, it's also well-suited to a variety of genres, including Pop and Rock. It has great dynamics, with a distinctly well-layered bass presentation. What you'll get is a stellar encapsulation of the Fostex TH900's sound in a cheaper body. If you want something that's more engaging, leaner in tone, but with exciting treble and bass ends, the E-MU Teak is a star performer. Thus, it is a little less dark, and a little more "u-shaped". It is heavier in the low-end region than the NightOwl Carbon however, its highs have slightly more presence, sparkle, and prominence. If you can raise the budget a little, try hunting for a used Beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Generation). Sadly, it has been discontinued, so getting a first-hand unit is a difficult task. It's actually presents a relaxing and enjoyable music-listening experience. Its signature is distinctly smooth, velvety and heavy in the mid-bass, but not overtly so, too. More bass? Closed-back? Yes, that's me, - To be frank, if you want a dark, lush, and bass-slanted sound, and in that price range, you can't do better than the AudioQuest NightOwl Carbon.
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