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    Something better than the Topping D3X Pro+?

    With Anandas I will get a noticeable improvement even keeping the D3X Pro+? And why the nano and not the normal Anandas? Thanks
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    Something better than the Topping D3X Pro+?

    Hi there, I use Topping D3X Pro+ with Headfiman Sundaras and Sennheiser 595 (Sundaras 99% of the time, though). I wonder if there's a DAC/headphone amp combo under 350$/€ with which I could hear a significant sound improvement over the D3x Pro+. Thanks a lot!
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    I don't like Sundara closed back: is it worth to try Sundara open back? And... what alternatives?

    For the moment I bought a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 250ohm. Overall, I prefer them over the Sundara closed, just because they don't have that dullness on the mid/upper mid range. For their price the DT770 are downright awesome. Still, I will probably continue on trying different headphones...
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    I don't like Sundara closed back: is it worth to try Sundara open back? And... what alternatives?

    The title says almost all: I bought closed back Sundara but I don't like them. I REALLY like their pumping and very controlled bass, but they always lack some sparkle in the mid/upper mid range and to me voices and guitars and similar instruments always sound a bit dull and sometimes too...
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    Best earbuds for rock/metal/blues listening under 150$/€?

    Hi there, as the title says, I am trying to understand what are the best earbuds under 150$/€ for listening to podcast and music, especially the aforementioned genres. Also: - a huge battery life is not vital, since I will be using the earbuds for shorts periods of time (2/3 hours max) - I will...
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    My Asus Essence STX is dead. What DAC to buy?

    In the end I got three Burson V6 Vivid Dual op-amps to replace the faulty original ones (yes, they were two of them!) and I have to say I would have never guessed op-amps could make such a huge difference. Damn! Every single aspect has massively improved, from soundstage to clarity, to...
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    The Xonar Essence STX Q/A, tweaking, impressions thread

    Ok, this thread is surely awesome. Any help with what I posted above? :) Thanks
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    The Xonar Essence STX Q/A, tweaking, impressions thread

    Hi there, my Essence STX I suddenly began to emit a loud static noise on the right channel. I tried to swap the two 2114Ds op-amps and now the noise is on the left channel, but the right channel is 100% dead. No sound, no static. Would I fix the problem by changing both 2114Ds with new ones? Thanks!
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    Not too expensive improvement over Sennheiser HD 595?

    I can say I really like my 595 but I don't exactly know what is the "Sennheiser sound" since the 595 are the only good headphones I've ever had. With "not too expensive" I was thinking about 250€/$ or so. I don't know if for that amount there is something noticeably better than the 595s. I hope.
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    Not too expensive improvement over Sennheiser HD 595?

    Hi there, it's 11 years now I daily use my beloved Sennheiser HD 595 headphones. I'm about to buy a Topping DX3 Pro+ and I wonder which new headphone could be a noticeable improvement over my 595 without spending too much. I mainly listen to rock/metal/blues/jazz... well almost anything except...
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    My Asus Essence STX is dead. What DAC to buy?

    I tried to replace two capacitors near the power supply but to no avail. I even brought the soundcard to an Asus center but they told me it's very hard to figure out what component is faulty without tearing everything down...
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    [FiiO K5Pro/K5Pro ESS]Desktop DAC and Amplifier+768K/32Bit and DSD512 decoding+3 gain levels (K5 Pro ESS (Red Version) Is Available Now)

    I can't decide if I should buy a K5 Pro MKII ESS or a Topping DX3 Pro+. I have a pair of Sennheisers HD 595 and Empire S5000 studio monitors. The Fiio would cost me about 30€ more. Any input? Thanks!
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    Why Topping DX3 Pro is better than Topping DX3 Pro+ ?

    Hi there, watching and reading some reviews about the Topping DX3 Pro+ I noticed several comments saying the older Topping DX3 Pro is quite better, but no one explained why. Could someone please shed some light on this? From the spec sheets I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell a real...
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    My Asus Essence STX is dead. What DAC to buy?

    Thanks for the answers but I was just wondering... could it be a problem like I described is given by a op-amp gone bad? Should I try to swap op-amps or that hiss/static noise has nothing to do with that? Thanks
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