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It actually sounded nice, helped with the lackluster soundstage, made that sound a bit more natural but still for the price I think overall spatial recreation something like the arya or other headphones would give you a better spatial recreation and still have the wow layering. But the arya vs the hedd would be an interesting comparison

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How would you compare these to the 1266 phi tcā€™s detail retrieval? Zeos said the 1266 phi was the most detailed headphones in the world.

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From my experience these donā€™t really compete resolution wise with the abyss, but they are impressively resolving for the price, moreso than some others in the price range of the hedd, but resolution isnā€™t everything (but if you really love resolving power you would like these)

Also I donā€™t think the 1266 phi tc is the most detailed headphone out there (but I can say its prob one of the most detailed thatā€™s actually attainable for most people if they try)

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Does the Abyss have great resolve without sacrificing the timbre and low-end?

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I would say so yeah, itā€™s got pretty enjoyable low end. Itā€™s not boosted or with loads of impact or anything like that but it is pretty good. Timbre isnā€™t the most natural but it is def good enough where I donā€™t have any real complaints, itā€™s fairly accurate

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Iā€™m thinking of getting this headphone instead of the Ayra. How does the Arya compare to it detail wise? analytical wise?

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I think the hedd outresolves the arya, and is also quicker. The hedd is also more neutral imo. I think the arya has better spatial representation, but I think the hedd is very impressive for the price and I would go for the hedd if you wanted something more analytical

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Thanks Mon

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Something else to note is that I didnā€™t get to try it out on lower quality headphone amps, but I would say you may want to upgrade your amp significantly to really take advantage of the performance of the hedd. I would say a good solid state around the 1k mark used would be very nice with them. I think a great pairing would be a used spl phonitor e would be my pick, which I also used and forgot to mention, so let me edit that quick. It did scale with higher end amps but the e marked a good point where you arenā€™t spending too much on the amp

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Are the SPL amps analytical uncolored amps?

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Yes, fairly neutral leaning slightly analytical

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Do you think the SPL Phonitor mini Headphone Amp is good enough?:

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I would really suggest taking a look at the e, as I think itā€™s on a different performance tier. I thought the mini was alright but not really that great for just listening imo

If you wait you can get deals on the e for around 1k usd

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The Phonitor mini is discontinued.

You could probably still find one, but the e would be better.

Also, if itā€™s for powering the HEDDphone, I was recommended the Schiit Magni 3 or Magni Heresy as inexpensive and capable amps.

Something to consider.

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I mean I guess, but I wouldnā€™t really recommend that tbh

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Iā€™m just passing along the info/recommendations I was given.

I highly trust the person. :man_shrugging:t4:

At $99, I donā€™t think itā€™s a stretch to try if you have the HEDDphone.

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I mean it would work just fine for sure, but if you are getting this caliber of headphones, you should at least get a reasonable amp in the same or slightly lower performance class

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They also said it sounded good.

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Perhaps Iā€™ll go over next weekend and try a heresy and liquid spark

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Let me know what you think. :+1:t4: