The All Purpose Advice Thread

I'm probably not the best to comment on that, though there are others who certainly are. I had the infinity, IME the middle gain is nice but unnecessary and I never used the extra digital filter that you get with infinity. I am unsure if there are subtle hardware changes that improve the sound (that info is likely in the GOV2 thread, but I forget what others have said) but I would likely just get the normal if I were to pick it up again

 

@Garns asked this question a while back and I missed it so PM'd the following recently:

"I pre-ordered the +infinity, to be used primarily with my UERM, and my HD650 when needing something transportable. I got the infinity because I figured the price delta would only go up if I changed my mind later. If I had to do it over again, I probably wouldn't get the infinity. I have not yet needed the third gain setting (450mW would probably be best if I were using it as just a dac based on my prior experience with the original GO450, but with the better amp section compared to the original GO, I don't ever do this), and rarely use the third filter setting (its supposed to be better with streaming services, but I can't really tell the difference the way I can with TCM v FRM; also, I don't use streaming services very often, and never for critical listening)."

Note that I have not directly heard the non-infiniballz, but am basing my opinion on the change in feature set (that I don't use).

 

Thank you for the advices.

I'm quite crap with cables and masculine-DIY stuff in general. Once spent 2 hours just to make a cat5 ethernet cable. Not keen in risking buying the materials and screwing up midway.
It seems like a balanced cable would add quite a bit to my meagre setup? 100 dollars seems to be okay, I'll just go struggling college student mode for a week. Again thank you.

 

@zerodeefex said better caps and improved analogue section(?) in the GOV2 impressions thread. @Colgin Go have a search there.

 

Where do I even go from the paradox? To stats? So expensive...

Edit:

I decided to get a k7xx...polar opposite of the paradox in every way. good complement @Marvey ?

 

subbed...i have senn 650 for home.
for closed/on the road i use my Sony mdr7520. (when not using FLC 8S earphones)
..despite being studio cans the sonys do have some midbass hump.
so am seeking something else that is balanced, detailed but also have great (but not overdone) bass slam.
am looking into oppo pm3, ath msr7, sony mdr a1...for now
feel free to suggest others. for rock, jazz blues, some classical

i did listen to audeze sines aside my sony 7520 (with mojo) recently.
sines had a bit more balance, no bass hump.
but sonys were easier to drive by far on mojo.

 

Modi MB and Vali 2 or Jotunheim with dac from Schiit might do it for you.

 

What are some alternatives to HEK in terms of speed?
I really want something that has speed, very clear sound, tight & deep bass but no treble issues (that atleast can be modified away)
I was thinking about the HEX V2, cause it doesnt require much amping (so that I dont have to spent tons of cash on an amp!).
Hows the Elear in terms of speed?

Should probably note that im not that treble shy, I prefer HD600 over HD650, and when I had HE-6 I dident really have too much problems with the treble.

 

But the HD6X0 doesnt provide the clean crystal clear sound and bass that I miss from when I owned LCD-3, HE-6 etc.
I listen to alot of electronic music too so HD800's bass might not tick the box either way? Ive only heard HD800 with classical music from a macintosh amp...

 

Guys,

Need your advice on a closed-back setup for the office. Do you think all of this is possible within the budget or I've to increase it?

• less than 300 euro.
  
• detailed enough to pass as hi-fi.
• smooth and neutral-to-warm sound
  
• can be listened for hours. i.e. comfortable and not-fatiguing.
• available in EU

 

NAD VISO HP50 and Oppo PM3 both come to mind for a "smooth, neutral leaning warm" sound. The former you may or may not find comfortable depending on how big your ears are. I personally was fine. The latter may be too expensive in Europe, Oppo is crazy like that

 

Electronical music, fast transients (through out), satisfying slam :: you are looking at HD800 (stick at least a resonator in it) + Jotunheim. Bass below 30 Hz or so is not very convincing, but I think no hp does sub bass adequately anyways. Usually you have trade-offs between harmonic distortion and dynamic compression.

If you desire compression, that poorly amped HE-6 and LCD-3 with whatever amp gives you, then open dynamic hp-s are not for you.
I understand that many desire some compression.

 

Why not HD800S?
Just asking as I have never researched much about HD800 duo to the general thoughts on it.

 

What amps have you heard them with?

 

Valhalla 2, Woo WA6-SE, Mjolnir & Ragnarok.

 

HD800S has softer, less clean bass, although a bit more. I personally would choose HD800, mod for taste and pair it with amp that gives it balls.
I have not heard the Focals yet, but so far HD800 has been my pick for electronic music over any planar or other dynamics.

I think I understand what you mean by not liking your music with HD650 much, as it is not ideal with something like Noisia or Jon Hopkins etc, as such music will not play to HD6X0 strengths, rather to their weaknesses. If you still have some HD650 laying around I suggest you to Dynamat the shit out of them, bass gets much better.

 

Yes thats exactly the type of music I listen too.
Jon Hopkins, Moderat, alot of Indie aswell. Deerhunter, Radiohead etc etc etc.
I do still have HD650 and HD600.
I find rather interesting that you recommend HD800 as usually I get recommended some sort of Fostex

 

The TH-X00 and variants are hard to beat for Electronic music and sub bass. I almost sold mine as they don't get much use (mostly do to cable hassle). I have the Mahogany, which have less bass than the Purplehearts, and a less even frequency response compared to the Ebony. I need to try the Dekoni Pads with them since they're supposed to bring the bass down and provide better comfort.

The best thing about the TH-X00 is that your not really sacrificing other areas of the frequency response to get the bass. Even the TH-600 and TH-900, although more expensive, don't have the coherent frequency response that the TH-X00 gives.

The only other competitors with excellent bass IMO are IEMs but then there is the comfort and compatibility with desktop amps to consider.