3 Audiophile Systems at Every Price!

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3 Audiophile Systems at Every Price! $20 to Thousands $!
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SplYt Cables Here - periaptcables....
System 1
Aria 2 Here - apos.audio/pro...
$20 Chu 2 Here - amzn.to/3wVpbwT
Dawn Pro Here - apos.audio/pro...
System 2
HD490 - amzn.to/3TxUMgZ
DX3 Pro + - apos.audio/pro...
DT1990 Pro - amzn.to/49PNcUK
System 3
Empyrean 2 - mezeaudio.com/...
Xd05 Pro - apos.audio/pro...
Diana MR - abyss-headphon...
RECOMMENDED HEADPHONES!
$0-$100 Recommendations
SHP9600 - amzn.to/3GeKBq7
K361 - amzn.to/3QLut48
HD569 - amzn.to/49U9JQL
Zex Pro - amzn.to/49U9y83
Truthear Red - amzn.to/46tAw3l
Aria (now aria 2) - amzn.to/46K16pb
$100-$200
Airpods Pro 2 - amzn.to/47peqQX
HD560S - amzn.to/47szXb8
PC38X - amzn.to/47KsZOA
$200-$500
Audeze Maxwell - amzn.to/49TX8x0
HD600 - amzn.to/3uswN8N
Sundara - amzn.to/3QVUD4k
$500 - $1000
Stealth Arya - amzn.to/40QK1sc
109 Pro - amzn.to/3GfpEeQ
LCD2C - amzn.to/3uvveqI
$1000 - $2000
Arya Organic - amzn.to/40UXW0m
MM500 - amzn.to/3Reatsu
HE1000SE - amzn.to/3sTkl1m
Focal Clear MG - amzn.to/3MXOraQ
$2000 +
Empyrean 2 - mezeaudio.com/....
Diana MR - abyss-headphon....
Fir M5 - www.firaudio.c...
AB1266 - abyss-headphon....
HE-1 - www.sennheiser....
RECOMMENDED AMPLIFIERS
$0-$10
Apple Dongle (Lightning)- amzn.to/3QSYZte
Apple Dongle (USB-C) - amzn.to/47ucMgS
$10-$100
Dawn Pro - apos.audio/pro....
Magni + - amzn.to/3uwfdRr
Fulla 4 (now fulla E)- amzn.to/3RgkFAT
$100 - $200
Fiio K7 - apos.audio/pro....
DX3 Pro + - apos.audio/pro....
$200 - $500
TA-22 - apos.audio/pro....
A90D - apos.audio/pro....
A70 Pro - apos.audio/pro....
$500 +
Fiio R7 - apos.audio/pro....
WA7 - wooaudio.com/a...
HPA-4 - benchmarkmedia...
WA-23 - wooaudio.com/a....
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@robert.simoiu 6 месяцев назад

I like that lately you are giving more credit to Meze. Love from Romania. I'm a proud owner of a Hugo 2 along with Meze Elite ❤

@x32i77 6 месяцев назад

You need to hear zmf caldera. I sold my Elite immediately

@Nemura12 6 месяцев назад

A good option right now is in Amazon. I got my HD-600 for just $249 US Dollars, per with a fiio k5 pro is a good budget combo.

@AnomieDomine 6 месяцев назад

Alt Amp/Dacs: Qudelix 5k (portable parametric eq), RME ADI2 (high-end desktop with some parametric eq) Alt headphones: Truth ear x Crin red ($50 and enjoyable), Sennheiser hd58xj/6xx/600 (good out of the box for enjoyment), Audeze LCD-X (highly capable and responds super well to EQ) For those a bit more wild (and willing to mod for bass if desired) - Stax L300 with 252s (entry) or Sr007mk2 with whichever high end energizer you caj get (endgame)

@enjoshi-godrez8775 6 месяцев назад

Does the 007 not respond well to bass adjustments via EQ?

@AnomieDomine 6 месяцев назад

@@enjoshi-godrez8775 I'm not sure, I've listened a few times and like the stock sound but don't own one. Based on similar headphones I would guess so, but to know for certain without having one you'd want to see how the distortion measures

@enjoshi-godrez8775 6 месяцев назад

@AnomieDomine it should behave fine. It has ridiculously low distortion, but they seem to play up when the bass is boosted in ways other ultra low distortion headphones like audezes do not. It's very odd, but these are just accounts, so I have no way of knowing how true it is.

@lorenz7550 6 месяцев назад

Switched from my Interface and 770 Pro for my iPad and Pc and so on to a Sundara and a K11 (might change the cable in the future from the stock Sundara and maybe I‘ll get a different dac, but we‘ll see) and the sundara is soooooo much better, so much more natural sounding than the 770. I nearly ever touched my 770 since the switch. So I really like my sundara, but maybe I‘m gonna try something else in the future. We‘ll see, for now I‘m very satisfied wirh my combo and love the sundara (besides the stock cable as I mentioned)

@saucyg6371 6 месяцев назад

I mean hey, like what you like, but rec the Aria 2 in 2024 is wild when there’s better iems in both tuning and value

@FcryCola 6 месяцев назад

Take the 1990 pro and dekoni Elite Velour with oratory1990 setup, its perfect. I also change the headband with one from Edition headphones

@mike_nba 6 месяцев назад

you didnt name the Sens HD490, must have been some editing mistake

@alondite215 6 месяцев назад

Because they're completely outclassed by the HD6XX and are like twice the price.

@raspucin70 6 месяцев назад

@@alondite215 agree, I compared my 650 and friends 6xx back-to-back and I couldnt not find any difference...apart for the price and headband cushion. 6xx is mad value for $200

@anaussiebloke-wz1ct 6 месяцев назад

Not to be that guy but make your own vid

@raspucin70 6 месяцев назад

@@anaussiebloke-wz1ct It would be the most boring vid ever. TL;DR: They sound exactly the same to 50-yr old ears, across various amplifiers. Only difference is that the head band pad is covered with velour on 650, whilst bare sponge on 6xx, and the plastic is gloss on 650 vs matte on 6xx. Oh, and on 6xx you get 3.5 mm plug with an adapter while 650 comes with 4.4mm. Fit, finish, how they feel on the head - exactly the same. Hope that helps.

@siphonsnob 6 месяцев назад

@@anaussiebloke-wz1ctyou completely missed the point of this comment. Josh did not tell us the name of the second headphone, he just kept referring to it as "this one".

@marc8vino 6 месяцев назад

What's your favorite DAC / Amp in the 2-3K range? I have the newest upgraded version of the RME ADI 2/4 but it sounds like there are better options for just pure sound quality of the DAC and headphone amp. It was around $2500.00 I use LCD-5, Stellia, clear mg pros, DT1990 and 1770. Soon to add or swap for MM-500, Arya organic, and Empyrean II. What would be your choice to have the cleanest accurate sound. I produce music and a musician so I want to hear all the details of my recordings. I am going to upgrade my portable Apogee Groove to a Mojo 2 to start. Would the XDo5 be better than the MOJO 2? Then upgrade a desktop DAC/AMP and the phones I listed. Any Suggestions or thoughts?

@sullyg714 6 месяцев назад

What was the headphones after IEM?

@siphonsnob 6 месяцев назад

You had to read the description to find out what he was talking about.

@ImNotFlutters 6 месяцев назад

What is wrong with your audio?

@denisruskin348 6 месяцев назад

I’d argue a 300-400 DAC and 400-500 Headphones combo should be a value plateau. After that it’s diminishing returns.

@CosmicPotato 6 месяцев назад

Agreed. I went to CanJam this year and while there are definitely better sounding headphones than the HDxx and Ananda that I already own, the jump in quality is not nearly as dramatic compared to going from like $100 to something like the Ananda. For example, the Focal Utopia and ZMF Atrium sound fantastic, but are quite expensive. If you can afford it, go for it and you will definitely enjoy it, but it's not an extreme improvement in sound compared to how much more you're paying IMO.

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

I'd say anything decent that can drive an Edition XS (279€ open-box) or similar is peak value. I'd put 95% on the headphone as long as you can drive them. Apple dongle and say Topping L70 sound the same and I didn't spot anything meaningful with JDS, Schiit, Fiio, Ifi etc at those price ranges.

@TonyMacina 6 месяцев назад

Something like a DX3, Schitt or the Wiim or Fiio streaming amp with a pair of Hifiman, Sennheiser HD 4/5/6 series, Sony MDR, Meze 99s etc. will be hard to beat without spending hundreds more. Chuck in the £20 Chu and a £10 USB-C to 3.5mm and you have great audio anywhere

@jpined14 6 месяцев назад

I’d say anything above $30 is a rip off. May as well pick up some sheet music and some instruments for anything above $100

@enjoshi-godrez8775 6 месяцев назад

$400 for a DAC, but only $100 more for the thing that makes up 90% of your system? No, what you've demonstrated is diminishing returns are always, under all circumstances, completely subjective, I.e, cannot be used as argumentation.

@badHobbes 6 месяцев назад

I'm irrationally upset that there's no mention of the model of the second headphone recommendation during the initial B roll reveal. Only mentioned the downgrade old model and the upgrade. First time the 490 is mentioned by name is at 5:10

@daxtheducknotaffiliated Месяц назад

Yeah, I was confused for quite a few minutes there…

@cosmic5789 6 месяцев назад

Recently upgraded? from my HD6XXs to an HD800s. Really enjoying them so far. They are super fast and technically impressive. Hope to explore some planars some day but my budget is a bit tapped out for the moment. Thanks for your videos and best of luck with your new family!

@530pm 6 месяцев назад

how much of an upgrade would you say it was, and what are the differences

@cosmic5789 6 месяцев назад

@@530pm I do think that they are an upgrade but maybe not as huge of one as some may think. They have slightly different strengths. As everyone says, the hd800s have huge soundstage and really good imaging and separation. Nothing blends together and you can pick out each sound individually which is a pretty cool experience. Comfort is a bit different between the two. The 6XX really hugs you and has some decent clamping force that decreases as you wear them in. The 800s by contrast quite litterally sits on your head. Very little clamp at all. they just rest over your ears and on the headband. This can become a problem if you shake your head around quickly as they will move around quite a bit. I dont have a massive head but i dont have a small head either. Your experience and head may vary. Both are very light and easy to wear, but the fitment is different. I think the 800s sound more precise. Theres a crispness to them that the 6XXs dont have I think. But the 6XX is probably better for vocals. I'm not sure they are objectively worth the $1000+ more dollars they cost but that is the nature of this hobby. They sound great, they are very comfortable, they offer something that very few other headphones can match in soundstage. I plan to keep them in my arsenal for many many years to come. Whether they make for a good value proposition? Up to the individual I suppose.

@martinjesenicnik6078 6 месяцев назад

@@cosmic5789 Id say its worth having both tbh. 800s are great imo, but I couldnt have them as my only headphone, thats why I have some variety with meze Liric(also because I often cant use open backs), 109 and HD 660s.

@pwn3426 2 месяца назад

My current setup past couple years and im still in love every time i put them on. Dt 1990 pros with dekoni elite velours and oratory elite velours eq settings, Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite and topping d3x pro+. For me this is just perfection.

@Jcrash1 6 месяцев назад

I have a schiit stack, magni,modi and loki and I had the dt1990 pros and the HD660s2 on hand and by far preferred the 660s2. For a normal everyday listening the dt1990s were way to harsh in the treble, to the point where it overpowers everything else in the music where you can barely hear the bass ( I listen to mostly electronic music so this may be why). The sennhisers seemed much more relaxed but just as detailed, more perceived bass and highs bright enough to give you that “hi fi” feel and you can hear every detail in the song without anything overpowering one another. For IEMs I chose the Kiwi Ears Orchestra Lite and I tried various others and stuck with the orchestras- they have a similar sound signature to the sennhisers.

@tomazzaman 6 месяцев назад

I still use DT 1990 PRO (because you recommended them) and RME ADI-2 DAC. A couple of years in, I see no reason to move away from this combo. And likely won't for years to come.

@Satyajit_Dey 6 месяцев назад

@Joshua Valour I would suggest you get the Dekoni Elite Velour Earpads for the 1990 pros. It not only makes the fit more comfortable for longer listening sessions but to me it makes the sound more refined in every way. Thank me later.

@Tai-y1d 6 месяцев назад

where is the hifiman edition XS, is there a problem with it? Thank your for your content.

@abhinandande 6 месяцев назад

That is A Very Good Headphone!!

@princekittipon6510 5 месяцев назад

Just buy Arya stealth at that point at 750$

@mebaugh1 6 месяцев назад

Meh. Missing HIFIMAN XS and Mojo 2. And, for current crazy low price of $899, you should be listing HIFIMAN Arya V3 Stealth. While I love my 109Pro, Arya v3 Stealth is several steps up

@laika25 6 месяцев назад

So the 2nd option is....??? I think you forgot to actually mention the name of the headphones (had to look them up in the links below) 😊

@nicks3294 6 месяцев назад

He was speaking like he had already said the name… maybe edited it out later by mistake. I had to rewind to make sure I hadn’t missed it lol

@HiFiInsider 6 месяцев назад

I checked out the new HD 660 S2 and it feels cheap compared to my original 90s 600 / 650 build.

@MarylandDevin 6 месяцев назад

I'm looking to buy a new car based solely on its DAC and stereo. Any recommendations at different price points?

@ChaseHub 6 месяцев назад

Tesla

@MoonshineBeforeSunshine Месяц назад

Savagegeese is a great car channel that also does sound measurements of cars' audio systems in their reviews.

@Stuka01210 6 месяцев назад

What's the sennheiser headphones? He never actually said the name brah

@JoshuaValour 6 месяцев назад

Hd490 haha sorry. Been talking about it a lot recently.

@bezchlebalukas1779 6 месяцев назад

sennheiser hd 490 and cheaper little brother is sennheiser hd 560s

@Stuka01210 6 месяцев назад

@@JoshuaValourCheers!

@abhinandande 6 месяцев назад

Truthear Zero Red + Moondrop Dawn Pro & Hifiman Sundara + Fiio k7 is The Two Systems All You Need. I Own Both and Trust Me You Don't Need Anything Beyond That!!

@rherbm 6 месяцев назад

Sure, if you don't care about timbre at all.

@x-techgaming 15 дней назад

I don't think you can actually buy HE-1 from Sennheiser. RAAL Immanis/Magni sounds way better, and also Warwick Aperio/Bravura, for way lower cost.

@666dreamboat 6 месяцев назад

Me rushing to the comments to see how mad everyone is about the moondrop + 490 reccs 🏃

@xadrian23 4 месяца назад

You are recommending the HD490 Pro in the video, but it is not in your headphone recommended list of headphones. I am confused.

@SnowFootprints96 6 месяцев назад

Am I the only one who has had some serious problems with long term use on moondrop iems? They have this issue with not venting moisture causing one side to lose volume. Same problem on starfields, Aria snow, and aria 2. I was able to reverse it by leaving them in a box with desiccant packets but I've never had other brands products do that.

@MdotAmaan 6 месяцев назад

Ran into the same problem with the kato's and ended up switching to the extra brass nozzles. I should try using the desiccant packets and see if that fixes it.

@kenjikodai 6 месяцев назад

Yeah their lower end stuff has been suffering, May is the only release I can remember from them I even considered grabbing. After that it's been like eh

@Zerogwastaken 6 месяцев назад

Yeah same experience with my Chu and Aria. Thought I was the only one

@mjsdabest 6 месяцев назад

Also had this problem with Kato, ended up getting them replaced

@lololololololol444 6 месяцев назад

No problems with the variations for what's worth

@jeroenvdw 6 месяцев назад

I've been watching a few of your videos as I'm new to audio systems, I just ordered the Hifiman Ananda BT just because I wanted to experience open headphones while still having the option to use it wireless with my phone. And wired whenever I want on my PC. Is it worth it to buy a dac + amplifier? Or maybe just a dac, or just an amplifier? I have 0 experience with those.

@user-ln7cf1mr4q 6 месяцев назад

aria 2 is outdated and not competitive anymore because the simgot ew200 ($40) came out. it has similar tuning and its technicalities are similar too. there is no reason to get a aria 2.

@jedaniels94 5 месяцев назад

How do you feel about buying used? Especially starting out, does it make more sense to buy a new pair of Edition XS and get the warranty or a pair of Ebay DT1990 pros for the same price? Should I buy a $150 Sundara? Should I stay away from used gear altogether? Is it better to buy amps & dacs used but headphones new, or vice vera? I'd appreciate advice on a $700 gently used system.

@Nman2003 3 месяца назад

In my opinion, if you know you can find replacement parts for the headphone you're looking for like earcups or headbands, then go for it. But if not then I wouldn't. Unless it's an absolute steal I'd be too afraid at the quality of the cans being used. With that said I'd say used dac/amps are fair game.

@akirarishi9247 Месяц назад

please, for the love of god, make an effort to enunciate the full name of the headphones. most of your videos seem to assume very knowledgeable viewers. such a shame.

@Akodi 6 месяцев назад

Hey Josh, I currently have the ZMF atrium with a magnius modius schiit stack. I love the headphones, but I’m looking for possible upgrades regarding dac/amp. Any possible suggestions?

@ChaseHub 6 месяцев назад

You're not doing the Atrium justice on that stack. You want to look into something like an RME ADI 2, or a tube amp with a standalone dac like a Gustard R26.

@Akodi 6 месяцев назад

@@ChaseHub I’ll have to check those out. I’m still relatively new to the hobby. Just kind of jumped the gun when it came to headphones without enough knowledge when it comes to stacks. Thanks for the info.

@Bearjamin-Cowen Месяц назад

I wonder how Stax SR-X9000 would compare with MEZE ELITE.

@Viewer13128 5 месяцев назад

are you using ESS, AKM, or ROHM with the xDuoo XD05 Pro?

@x32i77 6 месяцев назад

This channel needs to cover zmf caldera !

@AliArghavan 6 месяцев назад

And Atrium

@Gambit33 6 месяцев назад

Most ZMF headphones are overpriced imo and need expensive DAC and amps to sound their best. An exception would be the new Bokeh. They sound insanely great for its price and doesn’t need expensive DAC/amps to sound awesome.

@x32i77 6 месяцев назад

@@Gambit33 caldera simply sounds sooo good . Especially with Ibasso 320 max ti dap . The synergy is out of its world 😱

@Gambit33 6 месяцев назад

@@x32i77 Ahh yes of course. A $3,500 headphone paired with a $3,500 DAP sounds good. I know you're just bragging but do you even know how you sound to regular people?

@x32i77 6 месяцев назад

@@Gambit33 I am a regular guy 😅 It's not about the price it's about the synergy ☝️😃 Yes it's 7k but you are done after that with this hobby 👌

@sztruharrobert 5 месяцев назад

Your mic isn't natural.. How can you hear the good or natural music by earphones?? 🤔

@rajann96 5 месяцев назад

You forgot to put IEM tip recommendations in the Description. Please post them

@VitorMach 6 месяцев назад

That xDuoo DAC/Amp looks good and all, but I really wanted to see you manage to ABX it against a cheap dongle.

@peterandersson6762 Месяц назад

Hi Josh! Am i gaining som IF change from Arya st to 1000se?

@user-funnymadp 6 месяцев назад

me buying empyrean 2 to play games 😂don't like taking over ear outside, it's inconvenient. use my ier z1r and n8ii if going out xd. But tbh, i don't think i need empyrean 2 because my wood ear can hardly tell the difference between my 109 pro and empyrean 2😂

@x7nick7x48 6 месяцев назад

Just bought some days ago Aria 2 + dawn pro combo. I′m excited to try them! But for my desktop setup I want to upgrade from my hd560s to dt1990 pro without changing my Topping L30, technically it should pilot beyerdynamics, isn't it?

@Pams-sy9ib 4 месяца назад

I have an ARIA 2 and I'm still confused about what DAC I should buy. Is Aria 2 + DAC DAWN PRO the best combination? And what changes if you add DAWN PRO? Or do you have other DAC recommendations?

@naegleriafowleri2230 Месяц назад

How the hell are these systems with NO speakers whatsoever?

@Harzexe 6 месяцев назад

A lot of depends on 1 factor: if cans are easy to drive. For HD 650/6XX you need a better dac/amp than anything in the range of 100-300 Euro. Why? Because with Fiio K5 Pro/K7 these cans are going to sound "good", sure... but truth is that you won't be even close of utlizing most of it's potential. Midrange should be "liquidy" and low-end should be well textured. Not mentioning better instrument seperation. You are not getting any of those (but mid-range especially) if your amp is not able to deliver a good ammount of power when it matters the most. That's why 650 works so well with many tube amplifiers, because they are designed for that and some other amps can do it too: like Jotenheim 2 or AUNE S17 Pro for example. So it's one of these cases where spending a bit more on dac/amp than headphones makes a lot of sense actually. If it was Focal or other can with lower resistance I think you would be tottaly fine with a cheaper dac/amp. For example: I hate using 650 with Topping DX3 Pro+ because it's tottaly lacking the bass and mid range is "meh" (with Fiio it's a bit better) but when I pair it with Koss KPH40 or iems it's a different story. They sound dynamic and textured just right, without any unnecessary coloration. iems sound solid and detailed with Topping. Maybe a bit too flat/boring for some but for me it's a good experience.

@lefan1959 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely garbage overpriced setup!

@Mrbob-xz6sx Месяц назад

is there a good amp/dac that is batter powered?

@PromeeThaBossHoss 6 месяцев назад

Hey Josh! Very cool and interesting options. I’m sure all of us are biased by what we have / love, but I would agree with some of the other comments that it is worth considering ZMF at that top end “it just has to sound awesome” range. Thanks for all the good vids! Cheers!

@ericmartinez5051 2 месяца назад

System 2 build for CoD?

@gortys3929 Месяц назад

Please make chapters in the videos.

@abhinandande 6 месяцев назад

There is A Strange Issue With Moondrop Dawn Pro That The Voltage Required To Run This Thing is Too High. My Samsung Galaxy S23 Can't Turn On This If I Connect It First Time. It Needs 4-5 Times Recconection To Turn On. Really Dissapointing. But Works Fine With Oneplus Phone. No Other Dongle Link Fiio KA3 or Moondrop Dawn OG Has This Pecuiliar Problem.

@eneszgun 6 месяцев назад

Sennheiser HD600 Beyerdynamic DT1990 Pro Topping L30 MKII What do you think?

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

DT1990 is a harsh sounding pos imo. EQ doesn't even safe it. The rest are fine.

@eneszgun 6 месяцев назад

@@hartyewh1 I am considering a setup based on studio use and mainly Music Production, Mix & Mastering.

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

@@eneszgun DT1990 might be fine for monitoring etc, but it's not good for mixing. If you can EQ then Neumann NDH-30 or MM-100 can do it all.

@eneszgun 6 месяцев назад

@@hartyewh1 I aim to use the headphones the way they come out of the box, without EQ. So that's why I aim to listen to music, produce music and of course do mix & mastering sessions.

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

@@eneszgun Yeah, that makes it tricky since almost nothing is holistically well tuned. HD600 has mids and highs, but no bass. NDH-30 is better overall since it has bass, but not as well tuned and same with MM-100. DT-1990 has horrible highs that shouldn't be considered while mixing, but they affect all timbre and some drums even.

@pdj49 5 месяцев назад

I recently bought a pair of Meze 109 Pros at a local HiFi shop and loved the sound quality initially, but after 2 days of listening (at moderate volumes) the left speaker stopped working. The dealer checked them over and concluded that the speaker was defective. I want to try another pair, but I'm hesitant. Has anyone else had a QC problems with Meze or the 109 Pros specifically?

@retouthugues4921 5 месяцев назад

For 15$ the iem Qkz HBB is very good if you like bass. Fidelio X2/HR is an open headphone that has a very good value for money too (i paid it 75€ during black friday) it's V shape with bass and trebles emphasis, mediums a bit ressess, very low distortion and very good spatialisation, large and deep scene. Very good for watching movies, even better than my iem dunu sa6 ultra that miss a bit of subbass for action movies but very good for music.

@rize6738 5 месяцев назад

Cant wear Iem, does hurt my ears. my daily Drivers are Loxjie D40 pro balanced Dacamp, with a Audeze lcd2c, Beyer dt1770 pro and Sennheiser 6xx

@GoufinAround_ 6 месяцев назад

Moondrop fanboyism still holding strong nowadays from non-iem folks eh? Jk, you likely just aren't in the iem space that deep. The Chu 2 is fine, but for 7 dollars more you can get the tangzu wan'er and get significantly more natural sound and a better fit imo. Also, for tips, if you want the best, the dunu s&s tips, the divinus velvet tips, and the final audio type e red tips are some of the best from what I've tested. Spinfit is pretty good, but they need more size options like other brands instead of just small/med/large

@nicolasgrand-chavin8349 5 месяцев назад

I have a Hegel 190 with Sonus Faber Sonetto 3 and I am looking for a headphone+ DAC with a similar sound signature (very fast bass, very detailed and slightly forward mid, less detailed but smooth treble). Any idea of something I should try?

@Rosahonung 6 месяцев назад

found a demoex of the empyreans I for 1958 dollars here in sweden, about half price but i waited for to long and when i emaild them they where already gone, such a sham, ive wanted them ever since i watched the dankpod episode about them like 3 years ago! so orderd a certified refurbished HD 660s2 for a nice discount with the fiio k7 instead! im jumping from a pair of really bad logitech wireless gaming headphones so cant wait to find out to what a degree ive been destroying my ears! :D

@Pink-Kiwi 5 месяцев назад

runnin hifiman edition XS balanced on schitt modius/magnius stack. haven't found an EQ software for it yet, not sure if buying a physical EQ would even be worth it, any recommendations for software?

@jamesberryman9893 6 месяцев назад

Just my opinion but for a great budget friendly option, I would go with Meze 99's the Drop version 180.00 with Fiio KA17 150.00. That's a really good start for just over the 300.00 mark. Totally my opinion though. Those 2 combined will blow just about any wireless set of headphones out of the water.

@VladNehrii 4 месяца назад

I'm new to this but am currently rocking the HD600's paired with Schiit Valhalla 2 & Schiit Modius stack.

@rafamounir6106 6 месяцев назад

Believe me try kz pr2 and apple dongle (or higher performance dac/amp) and this is for 50$ and really very close to hifi setup for 1000 usd , really really recommend it

@ephemerisone74 6 месяцев назад

or you could go REALLLY up in cost and cop yourself some Sennheiser HE-1's but that's only for the rich and famous

@LAON소리 5 месяцев назад

What do you think about Focal New Utopia? If you want to downgrade in Utopia, which headphones do you recommend?

@carlhicks3491 5 месяцев назад

Great video, didn’t see the tip recommendations

@izumi2165 3 месяца назад

no one talks about electrostats ;(

@gadymarcus2362 6 месяцев назад

Bello/Magnifico.😮😮😮😮😮😮😢

@Bebopt 6 месяцев назад

What DAC/AMP should I look for as a Plateau if I get Hype 4 IEM and HD490 pro plus?

@ChrisFrand 3 месяца назад

At the moment I have seen heiser Momentum 4 and I’m interested in trying the hd490 pro and some iem’s might end up getting the first setup since it’s iem and dac combo for a reasonable price so I can find out if it is for me

@anteriti3010 4 месяца назад

Hello I am an owner of a meze 99 and an ifi go link would you say the go link is still good for the 490pro compared to the dawn ?

@dominikzarab3392 6 месяцев назад

Always on 69 haha

@engolivecomau 6 месяцев назад

Anyone with a perspective on how meze empyrean 2 pairs with ifi gryphon, schiit jotunhein 2, or woo wa8?

@ilkerYT 6 месяцев назад

Hi Joshua thanks for the informative video,Im thinking about buying the Arya Organics my main usecase is %80 fps games like tarkov and %20 listening operas Idk which amp/dac to get for Arya Organics and Im not sure if theres a less expensive combo that I should go for instead of arya org and a good amp. Thanks for reading and recommending have a wonderful day!

@UaeAlmarri155 Месяц назад

Please put timestamps

@markaprill6501 Месяц назад

I got the Meze empyrean one and a chord mojo 2 I’m satisfied.

@Gmesh 6 месяцев назад

Grabbed the Aria from your link. Guess I'll finally give IEMS a shot. I've also been looking at the DX9. Would love to see your opinion on it!

@peaj4812 5 месяцев назад

IEMs are amazing. I got into them about a year ago. Absolutely insane for the price. A $100 iem puts name brand earphones to shame.

@Gmesh 5 месяцев назад

@@peaj4812 This actually turned out to be my exact reaction! I have headphones from $50 to $1000 and I haven't heard anything more bang-for-your-buck than these. I just wish I was more of an in-ear fan. I'm sure I might be with the right tips but I have no idea where to start. Tried spinfit and a couple others and... meh.

@1fareast14 5 месяцев назад

I'd go for planars over dds for a similar price, hidisz mp145, nicehck f1 pro come to mind

@StefanPerriard 6 месяцев назад

Thank you, great video! Could a Moondrop amp power the Sennheizer 490 or HD600?

@XXDEVIN157XX 6 месяцев назад

Hey Josh, so I actually have a very similar system to the budget end in this video......Original Moondrop Aria's and I got the Moondrop Dawn Pro, I actually really like the sound signature of the stock tips but would you recommend going into cable rolling ? So something like upgrading to a silver iem cable ? or an SPC iem cable so I can get the clarity of the silver with the warmth of the copper. I am currently looking at the Linsoul Tripowin Zonie 16 Core. Could you make a video on recommended iem cable upgrades ?

@luigismilazzo 6 месяцев назад

Then: throw that stuff in the garbage and take a fiio ka17 and a hd600.

@Fabian-j2k 5 месяцев назад

Can you do a video for the best closed back headphones money can buy?

@endlessobscurityy 4 месяца назад

Does know what song plays at 6:09? I'm digging its vibes

@YoZasuke 6 месяцев назад

Any recommendation for the Empyrean 2 dongle/portable wise?

@TriAmpHiFi 6 месяцев назад

. 0:01 - 0:05 "literally" missed enumerable "price points". Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

@calvinchann1996 6 месяцев назад

Perhaps introduce the Sennheiser HD490 Pro.

@f0ggynights714 6 месяцев назад

All these Jays Audio parrots hating on the Aria 2 😂

@Desmond987 6 месяцев назад

My setup is DT1990 pro with dekoni velours + monarch mk3 both driven with element 3 mk2. I love it so much.

@whiteancient 6 месяцев назад

I love my Mezes 109:s. My problem is on the dac side. I prefer to buy stuff created by small companies where I can support craftmanship and individuals doing their passion. All dac recommendations I see nowadays seems to be anonymous chinese brands. What do you recommend if you restrict yourself to small passionate brands?

@Pablo_MM Месяц назад

Chord.

@NeoGaming666 6 месяцев назад

I heard the Meze Empyrean 2 with Auralic taurus MK2 and it was surreal. At the same event i also got to hear SP3000 with Empyrean 2 and it wasnt able to drive the empyrean 2. Those planars need amplification

@x32i77 6 месяцев назад

Wait until you hear the zmf flagship , the caldera 😅

@liujun050612 6 месяцев назад

What wired closed back do you recommend similar to hd 490 and meze 109 pro?

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

If you don't need/want a lot of extra bass and can EQ the Aeon Closed X is excellent value.

@liujun050612 6 месяцев назад

@@hartyewh1 Aeon closed can't fold flat or collapse for travel. I already have E3 But it is too hard to drive and I can only use at home. What other options? Foldable, easy to drive and top sound quality is my priority. IEMs, BT, ANC not so much.

@hartyewh1 6 месяцев назад

@@liujun050612 Bathys is good even if we forget about BT etc. Most closed backs are pretty bad tbh.

@houssamalucad753 6 месяцев назад

The audeze Maxwell? He praised it a lot, and as a bonus it's wireless with a microphone

@liujun050612 6 месяцев назад

@@houssamalucad753 Maxwell sounds good. But it is too heavy.

@sebleaf8433 6 месяцев назад

You didn't even name the first headphone ???

@trachysa 6 месяцев назад

baby killing that video production timeline, eh ;). I'm happy for you Joshua! Take all the time you need. We'll be here!

@aramisarecius 6 месяцев назад

Is Fiio K11 enough for HD6XX?

@solrq8349 6 месяцев назад

Hi josh what cameras and lenses you are using?

@alexshewan 6 месяцев назад

Do the ARIA's dust the airpod pro 2's in quality? I like the noise cancellation feature but as far as sound quality goes, im curious how Airpod Pro 2's fair.

@wokzhongson 6 месяцев назад

Purely speaking of sound, basically all $50+ IEMs (truthear zero:red, truthear hexa, aria 1, aria 2, etc.) will smoke most TWS sets. WIth the amount of hardware that needs to go into wireless in-ears there's only so much tuning you can do. Although even Galaxy buds sound better than Airpods for most people.

@alexshewan 6 месяцев назад

@@wokzhongson Awesome, thanks for that response, it really helps! I'm looking into getting started with a pair of cheaper IEMs. I reckon this will turn into an expensive hobby, but it's good fun haha.

@prime12602 5 месяцев назад

Aria 2 not truthear hexa?

@wtf1992lynx 6 месяцев назад

Question, is there any portable amp the size of the Bluetooth ones that don't need to use the USB C port to power? Pretty much an alternative to the Fiio A1's but more modern. Need one for my ipod but dont know what to get.

@hunterborden6891 6 месяцев назад

Finding an amp without a DAC is quite a challenge these days. Some of xduoos products like the xd05 have a line in and topping has the nx7 and nx4, but both are probably bigger and more expensive than you’d want and topping has its own set of issues for mobile devices.

@wtf1992lynx 6 месяцев назад

@@hunterborden6891 thanks for the reply mate, unfortunately those are all too big for me. Id really love a truly portable alternative similar to the A1's but with a bit more driving power. The search continues! Cheers

@ashneel 5 месяцев назад

Etymotics.. goat of iems

@vinpin 6 месяцев назад

What about fiio jt1?

@Thund3rstone 6 месяцев назад

Will you check out Mjolnir 3 ?

@FreshJ1v3 6 месяцев назад

Great video! I'm looking at getting the Bifrost 2/62 and the Midgard for my next upgrade from the magni+ and Modi... Schitt been so good hard to switch.