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Re: Headphones

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Most headphones nowadays are easy-loads designed for portable use. The P7 certainly is. But a good headphone amp will always sound better (AP10H?).

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Re: Headphones

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Fretless wrote: Mon May 14, 2018 2:57 pm I'm running them with an MF X-CanV3 which has (I think) valves in the output stage. The combination has a bit of smoothness plus a bit of sparkle. They work well together.

I've been hearing good reports on the Oppo PM3 as well - especially the midrange.
I am very pleased with my Oppo PM3s. The midrange is their strongest point. They also score in terms of comfort. Had them on throughout an eight hour flight.
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Re: Headphones

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Note on Audioquest Nighthawk.

Don't know if I've mentioned this before but the first edition of this headphone - with the brown 'liquid wood' earpieces - has a dodgy cable.

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The Nighthawks come with 2 cables. A thin flexible one and a stiffer 'audiophile' lead. This second cable is a version of one of AQ's high-end speaker wires and is slightly too rigid to withstand the demands of headphone use where far more movement is involved.

Within 2 months of buying the Nighthawk I had to replace this lead twice due to connection breakage at the plug. My dealer made no problem of this (very helpful, as always) and contacted AQ for a solution. They supplied, under guarantee, the lead from the newer version of the headphone - the Nighthawk Carbon. This replacement, although rather short, has performed without problem ever since.

Just a warning to those who might be interested in buying this cheap or secondhand. The Nighthawk has a rich, detailed character and is a superb headphone for immersing yourself in the music. There are several companies (Atlas, for instance) who do offer high-end replacement cables.

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Ok i did buy some Beyer 99 Pro but sent them back they just did not work for me.. Ordered another pair of Sony 'V6'..

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just out of interest,

were those 990pro new or used ? if used were those new type or old
https://i.imgur.com/VxywaNQ.jpg

And as you mention in the past you didnt like Superlux
also now 990pro and you prefer V6s

So I think we can safely assume that our tastes
and preferences regarding HPs are vastly different,
nothing wrong with that but please do not take it personal
if I will disagree with you on future HPs posts ;]
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Re: Headphones

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Still using my audio technica ath-7 cans.
Haven't come across anything I like more so i keep using them.
No need for a headphone amp either so one less box for me to find space for
Analogue: oracle delphi sme 309, jbe series 3 cx unipivot dv20x2l, roksan xerxes tabriz vm750, jvc ql-y5f rigb at440, jvc ql-y3f vm750, lenco 75, technics sl150

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Re: Headphones

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Ithilstone wrote: Sun May 20, 2018 12:12 pm just out of interest,

were those 990pro new or used ? if used were those new type or old
https://i.imgur.com/VxywaNQ.jpg

And as you mention in the past you didnt like Superlux
also now 990pro and you prefer V6s

So I think we can safely assume that our tastes
and preferences regarding HPs are vastly different,
nothing wrong with that but please do not take it personal
if I will disagree with you on future HPs posts ;]
They were New. Dont get me wrong they are good Phones but its the top end.. At the end of the day everyones tastes are different i just like the sound of good Sony Equipment.

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Re: Headphones

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I have a mate down the road that buys all my unwanted LP's & Hi-Fi stuff :lol: Anyhow he's a big Headphone listener & claims that everything i dislike about the AKG models i owned are not present in their 'K141, Mk.2' Headphones.. being impulsive as i am i saw a minty pair on E-Bay yesterday for less than £50, so i bought them as well :grin:

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Never heard those - but with an exception of AKG K1000 never heard AKGs I really liked -
but Superlux HD668B thats, I think, are the copy of AKG 240 are quite nice
- Never heard 240 though
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Re: Headphones

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I've got a pair of Sony MDR-7506 cans that I've used as studio monitors for years. I like them a lot.
Amps - NVA P50, AP30, A40, Stanislav Palo Tube Headphone Amp BB 85
Speakers - Monitor Audio Silver RX2
Cables - NVA LS1+LS3, SSC, Gotham S/PDIF, IBRA Optical
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Cans - Grado SR80, ATH-M50X

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