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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?).

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.

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.



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.

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'..

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 ;]

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

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.

I have a mate down the road that buys all my unwanted LP's & Hi-Fi stuff 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

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

I've got a pair of Sony MDR-7506 cans that I've used as studio monitors for years. I like them a lot.