solidtitanium

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What are the most comfortable headphones you have ever worn? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 9 months ago

Beyer DT 990

Didn't plan on getting headphones. But $119 for the HD 58x is crazy to skip. in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

JDS will work it is just a bit clinical. Monoprice Liquid Spark pairs best with it as well as IFi Zen Air Can. Forget tube amps I’ve tested them with this pair and it isn’t good unless the volume is kept loud (they reveal too much vacuum noise). The 58’s are exceptional and a steal at that price.

How can these be so good at such a low price? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They are interesting. Run a 20hz-20khz test tone sweep. If you got a pair that does not rattle, consider yourself very lucky.

Hifiman Edition XS Initial Impressions in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I had a rattle in the 400SE, eventually exchanged it, and the "new" one rattles worse...

Hifiman Edition XS Initial Impressions in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I had a rattle in the 400SE, eventually exchanged it, and the "new" one rattles worse...

What are the best closed back headphones? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Shure SRH 840A should fit your particular needs.

How do you guys listen to apple music hi res lossless on windows? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

It works. I do it. You have to change the DAC settings to allow up to its max potential. Windows default is 44.1.

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Hifiman 400SE Quality Control Tests, 2 Pairs (alien.top)
 

I wanted to give the company a chance to exchange a set of cans before I made some conclusions about this pair. I bought a set nearly a year ago, and at first thought they were pretty solid. After some tests I was wrong. The buzzing and rattles became apparent. I did everything possible, every online trick etc. Nothing fixed the issue, especially in lower and lower mid registers. I just got my exchange unit, and they are not burned in, but the horrible buzzing is present but in slightly different frequencies, worse really. Just a warning about the quality control of the lower models. I was going to buy a Sundara or XS but I will not buy any more Hifiman ever. My replacement pair cannot be used and buzzes so much it is basically trash. Unfortunate.

Lower Volume from DAC/AMP? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You need to change the settings. You have to use a phone and the FIIO App. Turn in high gain and high impedance options and it will fix your problems. I had the same issue with the KA3.

DAC/AMP for toggleable dual output? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Atom Amp + can, but one output is RCA and the other 1/8" which means you will probably need an adapter from 1/8" to rca for the other end, or use a patch cord 1/8" to 1/8" .

Help identifying what these L/R modded connections are on retro headphones? in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Back in the old days the connectors unscrewed at the ends, and that is what you have here.

I have a pair of dynamic headphones, I sweated on the exposed drivers various times in the hot summer. in c/headphones@hi-fi.community
[–] solidtitanium@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

They will eventually rust.

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