Want to know what song(s) you guys listen to when breaking in new headphones.
Or in other words, what song is your absolute go-to when you get those new cans, IEMs or headphones?
I'm just getting into higher-end gear myself so I'd love some recommendations. That, and branching out with music is always good.
Spotify Playlist of all the suggested songs:
🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/user/duncanhc/playlist/1yfaZ6CYaGHk8NB8QP0BkT?si=KZ9eVYyOS1y_SkJG0Qwheg
It's a collaborative playlist so feel free to add your tracks to the list.
Does anyone have a suggested AMP / DAC for the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX?
Thanks everyone for the suggestions, after review I ended up getting the Schiit Modi 2 and Vali 2!
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THX AAA 789, CTH Hybrid Amp, Cavallin and more equip have the same common case. Nice abillity for stacking them. Wonder if massdrop could sell only case for diy projects. So diy equip could stack with massdrop made equip.
**If you're interested, please post some ideas for options before poll**
Howdy folks.
I want to up my music listening game.
Where are the best places, and what are the best methods for me to do so?
A few more questions I have:
Does streaming high quality on Spotify count?
Do I need to use a service like Tidal?
What details should I look for besides the music being "lossless"?
Can I truly get the most out of HiFi music with standard equipment?
There has to be more to this than I realize and I'll put it to you all to let me know.
And if you have links/examples to tracks as well that would be awesome so please share.
🗣THANK-YOU
...what would you choose and why?
Obviously, I'm speaking to those who have multiple headphones. The main rule of this post is that it must be a headphone that you own (bonus points for picture!). Also, in the context of this post, this would be the only headphone you would ever have!
The headphone in question can be of any type: over-ear, on-ear, or IEM.
For me personally, if I was being more rational about it I would pick the Sennheiser HD 6XX for its scalability, versatility (actually makes surprisingly good out-and-about headphones provided you don't mind the open-back), and ability to make everything sound good. However, I just don't love the HD 6XX like I love my LCD-3; its sound just hits all the right buttons for me.
What is the fedex smartpost so slow. Its ridiculous its 2019 and literally the slowest thing I've ever seen. I ordered something from the Japan at the same time and it got here faster than your package. It felt like it was delivered by horse carriage. I thought the horse had died and they had to raise one from birth and then continue on with the mission of delivery. Please for your shipping methods cause they really are terrible makes me rethink ordering from you guys again. You have great products but garbage shipping.
I've been watching the Audiophile community for a while, and have purchased a couple pairs of nice headphones, but I rarely see actual speakers come up, and when they do they're almost always small powered desktop or bookshelf speakers.
Is there any interest in some full towers here? Perhaps something along the lines of the SVS Ultras, Q Acoustics Concept 40 or 500s, Elac UF5 or Adante AF61, Infinity R263, B&W 702 S2, Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers w/RAAL, or some other nice high quality tower speakers?
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Hey guys, i'm in the process of moving and it dawned on me that as i keep collecting cans im starting to need a display of some sort.
But at 20$ a piece its gets pricey fast as i would already need like 7 of them !
Do you guys have some idea as to how/where to get some for cheap, what do you guys use as stands/display?
Thanks !
If your music library is coming out of a MacBook Pro, the internal DAC is already extremely good. Adding a dedicated DAC will not yield meaningful improvement. Thoughts? Discuss.
what happened to the EU store here in drop?
I got my Senn HD58, am happy that I did, I love them, but was that it, no more EU store?
apologies if this is the wrong place to ask this question- wouldn´t know elsewhere, I just klicked the "question" button.
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