[RONJA MESCO]

Just checked their site, everything is out of stock, unfortunately.

which?

 

[arijitroy2]

What would be another headphone in open-back that would complement E3 well?

Either that, or I'd start saving up for Immanis setup for now since I believe the next headphones have to be a big step up from these sound wise.

 

[thecrow]

What would be another headphone in open-back that would complement E3 well?

Either that, or I'd start saving up for Immanis setup for now since I believe the next headphones have to be a big step up from these sound wise.

Caldera?

 

[hanumanbob]

What would be another headphone in open-back that would complement E3 well?

Either that, or I'd start saving up for Immanis setup for now since I believe the next headphones have to be a big step up from these sound wise.

Nutopia, Caldera, Diana MR, Susvara. Depends on what you listen to.

 

[boomyak]

I went with HD800s. E3 for closed back, perfectly flat, mixing studio monitor-level clarity and accuracy. And the HD800s for less than perfectly flat, but the most open, wide, fun sound there is. I'd say "immersive" but that implies immersion, which closed backs do well. The HS800s are more "transportive", as in I feel like I'm in a difference space entirely, not in an isolation tank with my imagination.

 

[plzTJ]

Nutopia, Caldera, Diana MR, Susvara. Depends on what you listen to.

So Nutopia? If I mostly listen to electronic music.

 

[hanumanbob]

So Nutopia? If I mostly listen to electronic music.

Yes I think so

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Yes I think so

Nutopia you mean Focal Utopia?.. what brand is Nutopia?

 

[Toddy]

Nutopia you mean Focal Utopia?.. what brand is Nutopia?

In 2022 Focal updated the Utopia to the ‘New Utopia (2022)‘. In short: Nutopia.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

In 2022 Focal updated the Utopia to the ‘New Utopia (2022)‘. In short: Nutopia.

K

 

[chesebert]

I fell off my chair after my jaw dropped and found cleaning up after myself

Seriously, the E3 on the CFA3 was god tier. The grip, control and authority the pairing displayed was like watching an intense dance of tango performed vigorously or in short.. it left me speechless and reaching for my wallet

Then CAF3 + Playback Designs dac is god tier+

The only rig at AXOPNA (including the $100k+ ATH rig) that sounded objective better than my rig was the Warwick Aperio and even then it's a toss up due to the inferior dac in the Aperio. But Aperio headphones and amp combo was beyond god tier and is at a level beyond HE-1

I guess you do get what you pay for ... you just have to pay alot

 

[Salted Peanut]

Some more words on the E3:

 

[plzTJ]

Can anyone suggest an AIO amp/dac to drive these with? I've got limited desk space and would like something compact. Was close to pulling the trigger on the Violectric 226, but decided to keep looking after reading about how the DAC in it may not be so great. Budget under 2k.

 

[feverfive]

All these references lauding E3 for studio mixing is making me (a mere music listener) less hyped about trying a friend's E3 (hopefully in a couple months when I visit during a business trip), LOL.

I "LOL" because when I started in audio (2-channel speaker as a pre-teen, and not too long thereafter joined head-fi looking for earbuds/IEMs) I was all about neutrality as it was pounded into my head by my uncle and his friends (the guys who got me interested in audio). Over my time at head-fi, and growing into my own preferences, I've distinctly moved away from neutrality for *my* music enjoyment.

 

[dougq]

Can anyone suggest an AIO amp/dac to drive these with? I've got limited desk space and would like something compact. Was close to pulling the trigger on the Violectric 226, but decided to keep looking after reading about how the DAC in it may not be so great. Budget under 2k.

Schiit Magni Unity.