> wskl: wow, that's great, thanks! I think that the C&C BH would work well for me. Decisions, decisions! :p

Sorry for asking, but.... what's the point, then? :blink:

Hi, I'm looking for a completely neutral headphone amp for my smartphone which is very quiet. I was looking at the Topping NX1 which is super cheap, but after reading the entire thread I'm not sure it's really neutral. Then I thought about the FiiO E11 but I read this in the Topping thread...

But you and others say that it has forward mids even in low gain (so, forward mids in both low and high gain), whereas others speak of a V shaped signature with boosted bass and treble. How can both be true? How am I supposed to decide if that amp is for me or not? I'm super confused. Maybe...

But you said: This is so confusing :confused_face_2:

I don't understand. Which is it? Forward mids and narrow soundstage, or V shaped and wide, or neutral?

I'm as surprised as you. I think that the relatively long exposure (~10 hours) has a subtle but durable effect on the membrane, that remains even after the main effect is long gone. You don't have to take my word for it, you can try it yourself! I can only vouch for the M50s though. I assume...

Quote:   I know, I was surprised myself, I didn't think it would last long, but the effect actually lasts several days. Like I said, 10 days is just about the sweet spot in my case. You might get different results with different headphones though. I think it's best that you just try it...

Hi everyone,   I've been lurking here for a long time, learning a lot from the knowledgeable members here, as I got deeper and deeper into audiophilia. I never had anything to contribute, so I didn't register until now. I'd like to share with you a strange discovery that I made while...