It is SE only.

After a week or so the phones have opened up. The treble is brighter. I am back on the faux leather pads and have changed to an ALO cable that seems to suit: copper and silver mix. The stock cable is still too dark for me though I can see why some may prefer it: smooth, deep sound. The result is...

One problem with comparisons of different headphones is that they sound differently with different amps and DACs. Change the set up and the comparative results may not be the same.

With the faux leather pads the sound is too dark on my set up. The treble is rolled off. Reminds me of Audeze. Changing to the velour pads helps. Changing the cable is a big improvement. I am using the cable from my Heddphone1. With that cable and the velour pads all is well. I am still not...

Just received mine. Any change after burn in?

I have two DAPS, an AK SE300 and an AK SP1000. Neither cheap. In terms of sound quality they do not come even close to my desk top setup . I use them only when traveling.

A lot depends on how well it is implemented. I use the Goodherz plugin with Audirvana. I previously was unimpressed by the Roon crossfeed settings.

Sounds too interventionist for me. DSP, "spatial enhancement", simulated tube sound etc.

I use Audirvana with the Goodherz can opener studio crossfeed plug in.

I must be odd. I only listen to classical music. I much prefer it over headphones rather than speakers because a) the equivalent quality speaker set up would be far more expensive and far more bulky requiring a large room and b) the sound level would annoy the rest of the household and the...

Yes. Playing qobuz through Audirvana sounds better to me then qobuz through Roon. Just all round better SQ. Others may hear things differently but there are many similar opinions to be found in these threads. (Also Audirvana allows you to use the Goodherz crossfeed plug in if you like that...

The problem with Roon is that for all it's convenience and great user interface it doesn't sound as good as Audirvana. It is a question of priorities. I was a Roon + HQplayer user for years until I heard Audirvana.

I agree with your approach. My HD800S is back in it's box since I bought the AA Composer.

It seems to match well with dacs/amps that suit the HD800S.

Why are the absorbtion pads wedge shaped?

I do own the amp having replaced a Violectric V281 with it and yes I love it. As for unity gain - I have no idea what it is but just plugging my DAC into the Artemis works just fine the same as any other head amp . HD800S, AA Composer, Hifiman HE1000SE all sound great. For those interested - why...

I have the original. I asked the dealer about upgrading. He said the changes were minor and not worth it.

It sounds very well out of my Artemis amp which is SS but pure Class A warm.

We need a Composer 2 with better staging/depth.

HD800S with warmer mids and better bass is about right. There are other things however: on my system the sound is very upclose and present, more so than some people will like who prefer something more laid back. That also means there is little sense of depth, something that the HD800S has very...

I am trying mConnect. How do you get it to play gapless on the SE300? Gapless to app and gapless to renderer settings don't seem to make any difference. I have gapless turned on on the SE300.

Denafrips Artemis

Then I don't know. Let's see if someone else can help.