I still think the ultimate test of the SR-L700's efficiency would be to see how much it quality it loses on a dirt-cheap amp like the SRM252S or the SRM212, so if anyone can try it, I think a lotta folks would be grateful. Those are pretty well near as low as you can go for amp quality. If the...

I concur with Luvmusik on the double-blind test, and also have a request of my own: Everyone here's talking about the SR-L700 off of a moderately priced to fairly expensive electrostatic amp. It's a Lambda, though, so shouldn't there be a test of how it works on something cheap like an SRM252S...

  I've been wondering the same thing for a while now. Now you can get HE-500s and HE-400is NEW at the same price point. I'd like to know the specifics of how they compare. Is there anything the HE-500s are better at than the HE-400is, or is it a straight-up all-around upgrade?

For those toothless elders with subscriptions to this thread who are still waiting to cross the River Styx and are thus able to revisit this thread, the new G303 Daedalus Apex uses the same PWM3366 sensor the G502 Proteus Core does, but in a mouse which, without the cable, is about 87 grams. It...

I'm well aware this thread is ancient history, but every now and again someone probably reads it when reading up on the HD800s, so for the benefit of "posterity," I'll chime in with my own unprofessional impressions and opinions. I use K702s, which are slightly modified, rebranded K701s, and...

  Alright. What does that site normally cover? Exactly this sorta thing?

Bumpin'. Seriously, guys, we need a thread about this. If there's one already, at least tell me where to find it.

I second Wakeride's reply because I went from AD700s to K702s thanks to MadLustEnvy's guide. The K702s have a somewhat narrower soundstage but much greater detail retrieval. My trial by fire for all headphones I use for gaming has been "The Passing" in Left 4 Dead 2. If there's something wrong...

Greetings. I'm an American who resides in the People's Republic of China, at least for the time being, and am considering acquiring a HiFiMan HE-560 as it's significantly cheaper out here than it is elsewhere. I've also elected to try out a tube amp. Now I'm not interested in picking up...

  I sampled an AK240 and own an X5. The difference? I'd give the AK240 a 10-30% clarity advantage on upper-tier headphones like the display T90 I auditioned them on. (It was different tracks, so I'd have to factor in that maybe the ones on the 240 were well-recorded and on a better format...

I see. So they're using a Rockchip SoC because anything better would be too costly. Smart. But apparently it also has the negative side effect of artificially limiting their options somewhat. There's probably a hardware/firmware issue that's hardwired into the SoC or the additional hardware...

  Regardless, it needed saying, because, frankly, this chat needed a gut check. Also, to Hellfire: We can hardly tell you what sort of sound quality the X7 has relative to the N6 because the X7 isn't out yet.

  I never mentioned the Hugo. I haven't heard it for myself. I HAVE, however, heard the AK240 and my impression was that if the X5 was improved some, it'd be about on par with it or at least very close. Because let's face it: It's already a VERY good-sounding DAP.

  I'm actually convinced he's trolling (At least I HOPE he is, since the alternative is far less flattering than that already VERY unflattering explanation.), but if you can dismantle his arguments entirely, the only folks laughing will be the readers, so...by all means, fire away. Besides...