Has anyone had a problem with the right channel fading out a bit? Mine starts out fine but after a while, if I move my head or shift the headphone a bit, I can “hear” movement in the diaphragms and the sound shifts to the left.

Ahh yes thank you. I’ve never experienced such a variety of options in a $400 headphone before. Well done Fiio.

I just got my FT5 and the cable has the wrong plug on the end. Can’t use a 1/4” adapter to use in my amps.

Thank you. Mine indicates nothing, except the L/R markings on the center pivot. So I’m assuming it’s the original 350 ohm. Plus it’s hard to drive.

How do I know whether my FT3 is 32 ohm or 350? Can’t see anything on the box, manual or FT3 itself.

I was being a bit facetious. There is no veil. Just pure tone. If chocolate, you taste cocoa, not sugar. I’d say for those who want “tonality accurate”, probably the way to go. Just don’t expect the NDH30 to entertain.

Perhaps it’s the Neumann veil, and could be alleviated by replacing the orange felt in front of the drivers with a thin foam.

Headphones are just getting too expensive to even warrant consideration.

Meze kinda did that, going from the 99 Classics to The Empyrean.

It is rather bland, blase, and nondescript. But that was the point of the exercise. It’s an open back studio monitor. Whatever judgements are made using it have to translate to the outside world and whatever other gear. Many will be satisfied with the NDH30 for its “just the facts” and “do no...

I never thought I’d read a statement like this regarding ‘headphones’.

And whose fault is that? 😆

IMO the only differences in cables are in construction, microphonics, weight and flexibility.

😆 Exactly.

How was the soundstage?

Not sure why comparisons to the HD800s ever materialized in the first place. They have nothing to do with each other. The HD800s creates a false illusion of space with exaggerated soundstage by placing the drivers well away from the ears. Closest Sennheiser comparison might be the HD 650 and HD700.

I wasn’t happy about the long delays (and eventually canceled my preorder) but I guess these kinds of bugs are not unusual when you outsource a product to be built somewhere else. There are warranties, you will be taken care of, and you pay $399 instead of $799 made in-house. Having said that...

They made one back in 1977. Pure orthodynamic pleasure for $65. After my KOSS HV-1A, it was like taking a pebble out of my shoe. Still have two pairs.

How does the MV1 compare to the Clear MG?

A different sound or different presentation are what provide audio thrills and part of the reason why we retain enthusiasm. I mean, you can’t put, say, a Utopia beside, say, the new Yamaha and claim that if one of them is “right”, the other must be “wrong”. Or tubes vs. ss. It’s whatever keeps...

So looks like it’s too bright, in theory? But perhaps deadly delicious? 🍩🍩🍩

Fascinating.

But what if it’s not real? Fixed it.

Excellent. Spaciousness and wonderful highs, in more ways than one.

There’s almost a rule of thumb now that the heavier a non-dynamic (or non-‘stat) headphone is, the more likely there will be an upper midrange/lower treble dip (and I’ve had way too many of those). Everything else looks quite good though.