The pairing with Questyle CMA18P is amazing. This competes with DAPs 3x the price.

on a high level, I think the CMA18P has some better resolution, staging and imaging. It also sounds bigger with blacker background, I think. Gryphon is warmer and has rounder edges which is still a pleasant sound signature for me but I feel like CMA18P is a welcome change with some improved...

What an impressive device. This is replacing my iFi Gryphon.

I got the new and inexpensive Shanling H2 to play with and I think it’s great with ie900. It’s the smallest of the series, which is fine because ie900 doesn’t need all that power. But the excellent functionality are there, like being able to play flacs from SD card and control the device from...

just the default for now :)

Not custom. It’s from this company: https://toxic-cables.co.uk/product/mamba/ My store just happens to be an authorized dealer :)

fit is correct, the mmcx was specific to the ie900. Got the cable from a shop and they helped me install the specific ie series connection. It uses a multiconnect and depending on the iems, the right plug can be installed with a tiny screw.

got the H2 today. The feature to listen to sd card (not bluetoothed music) while being controlled by the phone is attractive to me. H2 in my right pocket and my phone on my left. It’s surprising how inexpensive it is for what it gives.

Anyway, I went out of the store with new cables — black mamba (pure copper). I’m one of those people that hear differences in certain cables and for the ones I tried (silver plated copper, silver copper litz, some entry level and a usd2k set), my ears preferred the black mambas. Don’t care...

Has anyone tried these? https://sg.sennheiser-hearing.com/products/braided-mmcx-cable-mic

i found in one dedicated h26 thread here that one person found the heat to be fine — his dap was warmer in fact. Looks like it does go into class AB mode at high power but unknown at what point that happens.

I did not notice that but you’re right, eagle eyes! Most modern dacs should be fine but yes, definitely something to be mindful of.

https://shenzhenaudio.com/collections/gustard/products/gustard-h26-class-a-headphone-amplifier As someone who loves the price-performance of the R26 DAC, I look forward to trying out this new toy for the Susvara.

As someone who lives in an older condo building in the city, having a good power conditioner (which came with good power cables) made similar improvements to my listening experience. It was a good few auditions before purchasing, from the shop and also a friend’s house. I think it’s a good...

I am using stock. I prefer the stock pads and it sounds so nice and full. It was love at first hearing with the stock for me. It is bassier, but it does bass so well that I enjoy it so much.

I enjoy these with my Kann Max also but I’ve never tried the suedes. Time to pull those out of the drawer I guess!

If they hear a difference, and are happy, what’s that to you? Wait til you hear about high end end fashion brands selling items that are of the same look and quality as most other regular brands. You can also take your advocacy there. Ps: the headfi mute button is a godsend.

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Dropping by this thread because I got this for Christmas!

The R7 is quite powerful, and so is the Max. The pairing may likely not be the best, the E3 being planar (and I have no idea how the current output of either sources are). But I was looking at the E3 as a portable option only because I’m quite set on my desktop set up already, and the Kann Max...

It is. Also, I don’t like how the Stealth sounds. I avoid ASR to preserve my enjoyment of the hobby.

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I went out and tried the E3 with a Kann Max and the Fiio R7. My only other pair of closed back is an Atrium Closed (Olivewood) and I found the E3 to be a very different presentation. I enjoyed the staging and layering I liked the level of detail that I am getting. They do sound like one or the...

My headband is always a bit wonky actually. Bent slightly to one side. I haven’t done a bit of bending to try to improve the arch but I will watch the vid

This is on my shortlist for a new closed back to take to the office and driven from a dap (Kann Max). I am considering it beside the new ZMF Bokeh and the new Dan Clark E3. Would love to hear thoughts from those who might have been fortunate to enough to compare! BTW currently my closed back...