shkong78
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| ISOTEK - Full System Enhancer CD https://www.musicdirect.com/recommended-gifts-under-50/cardas-ayre-acoustics-irrational-but-efficacious-ibe-burn-in-cd It would be interesting to compare those two system enhancer CDs.Once my system got cleaned by Isotek, I am not sure Ayre w... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? Some reviewer claim that Hifiman RE2000s at 800$ is a bargain for the price.But it also tend to sound on the bright side although not serious as RE800s.Thus I had decided to try out Periodic Audio BE which appears to have soft treble. | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? I went back to Hifiman Sundara with Cocktail Audio X12 music server and CD player.It sound much more musical than RE800s earphone with balanced and relaxing sound.If somebody want to try out planar headphone for the first time, I recommend Sundara. | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? As Geoff mentioned, Hifiman RE800S earphone sounds very fast and exciting.With Cocktail Audio X12 music server and CD player, it is listenable while it sounds too bright to listen with Chord Dave.Thus with some system matching, Hifiman earphone co... | |
| ISOTEK - Full System Enhancer CD +1 to lowrider57All the tweaks are system dependent. | |
| Help looking for dynamic warm romantic sound with detail +1 to audionoobie I have one idle Cronus Magnum II fitted with NOS tubes like Telefuken and Mullard.It sounds very romantic and dynamic with Lansche 4.1(I paid 50K$ for new one 12 years ago).I had used this combination for 7 years.SET tube amplifi... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? Some reviewers reported 7Khz peak of RE800S even after full burn in of around 300 hours.After 50 hours of burn in, it still sounds too bright to my taste.It is almost certain that I will return it to Amazon after comparison of three earphones.But ... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? This morning I had compared between SoundMAGIC E11C earphone, HIFIMAN SUNDARA and HIFIMAN RE800s driven by Chord Dave Dac/preamp.I played "Centerstage" which is a forgiving Audiophile CD.Sundara still sounds musical with neutral sound. Soun... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? Although I like the sound from Sundara, I had given up RE800S since it sounds too bright with Dave.Since I prefer earphone to headphone for personal reason, I had placed an order for Periodic Audio Be earphone. | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? HiFiman Sundara with Galaxy Note 4 using Amazon Prime service sounds so musical that I am astonished.Of course, my main system sounds more analytical with clear and 3D soundstage and deeper bass slam.But during summertime, I am trying headphone wi... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? I had got Grado extension cable from Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-Headphone-Extension-Cable/dp/B00WC4B4JI/?tag=mfconvert-20 Connected to Dave with the Grado Extension, Hifiman RE800S earphone sounds fantastic with vivid details, ... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? I have a decent laptop. Dell Inspiron i7559-7512GRY 15.6 Inch UHD Touchscreen Laptop It is interesting to compare the sound of Hifiman Sundara with Dell and Galaxy Note 4 through same source of Amazon Music and Youtube.I played Hotel Californ... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? I am playing Hotel California(Eagles) and Play the music of Simon & Garfunkel (Royal Symphony Orchestra) through Amazon Music using my Galaxy Note 4.Somehow Sundara seems to sound better through Note 4 than Dave.I am using 10ft extra extension... | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? Chord Dave has enough power to drive most of headphone.I am not going to buy headphone hard to drive.I do not use headphone very often.Thus I limit the budget to 1K$ or less. | |
| Best Headphone under 1k$? HIFIMAN 600S V2 may be better value for the price.I expect to receive HIFIMAN 800S on Wednesday.It will be very interesting to compare between HIFIMAN 800S and Sundara. |