This is a quick discussion around the Summit Fi Planars (Susvara, LCD-5, Diana TC, Stealth). Let’s keep each post as neat as possible. Score all as a 1 to 5. Headphone •Comfort score •Sound score (highs/mids/lows) •Technical score (imaging/soundstage/distortion etc) •EQability score

I am in search of TOTL open back headphones that excel in bass and sub bass. I am not looking for a “basshead” can but I am looking for an open back that has great bass extension and slam for contemporary music. The one caveat is that the headphone must be comfortable for long listening...

I am in search of an end game can that can be a chameleon, something that is an all around we. Below is my goals for the headphone. ALL DAY COMFORT ALL DAY COMFORT ALL DAY COMFORT Non-Fatiguing - go too song for checking is Clipse Grindin. that loud constant piercing clap in the beat is my...

I currently have a Soundblaster X7 and am looking to upgrade my setup a bit. I have an LG CX, XSX, PS5, HD800S and the Wireless Modmic. My PC runs to the X7 through USB and consoles via optical out front the TV. The X7 mixes audio from all sources. Example, Xbox Audio comes through optical...

Looking for a combo dac/amp that clean dac with a lot of amp power. Would like to stay 1k or under but have listed more expensive combos below. Looking for recommendations on what I have listed or different recommendations. Using for music and gaming, would like the dac to pass through...

Schiit Vali 2 Released     From Schiit's website.   "The Most Serious Tube Design—Far Beyond its Price Some inexpensive (and not-so-inexpensive) tube amps don’t use tubes to their full potential, “starving” them with low plate voltages or using op-amp buffers for output. Not Vali 2. Vali 2...

I am looking for a headphone that has similar characteristics but be a huge step forward. I was looking at the HD650 but from everything I've read they don't seem to be a leap at all and some feel the X1's are superior. I have already owned the HD 700's and though I liked them at the time I was...

I pulled the plug on my dac/amp as there was no sound coming out today on my brand new X1's that I just got today and I heard a loud pop in the headphone. I am concerned that I damaged my headphones as, maybe it is a placebo, but I feel like they sound poor, they have no real discernible bass...

I have the option to purchase the m50x for 129 or beats solo 2 wireless for 160. Both brand new and I want to use these for portable listening as I have purchase a fidelio x1 and have owned and possibly will own in the future a hd 700. Are the m50x's suitable for portable use? Listening to hip...

Looking for a headphone that excels with hip hop music and edm, I will be using the headphone at home and on the go. I am looking for: Comfort (very important) Deep tight bass Ability to use without an amp direct from iPhone Pro700mk2 look great but from everything I read they are ultra...

I purchased my HD 700's today and even though I am currently only hooking them up to my Realtek 1150 audio they sound very good. I love the bass response on these headphones, not nearly as impact as my m-100's (obviously) but they are very very good in there own right. I am noticing the treble...

Hello everyone, I posted this in mad lusts gaming guide but I can't seem to get a response. I am trying to finish up my sick new Gaming PC build. All I have left to buy is sound. I need some advice from you guys. This forum has been wonderful and the information here has been great but I'm...

Hello all,     This is my first official post, although I have been reading these forums for a long time.   As the title says I am looking for headphones and dac/amp for a newcomer to high end audio. I don't mind spending 3-400 on headphones + a reasonable amount on a dac/amp but I am lost...