Did you read the rest???
I didnāt see youād realized this, just replying to that old comment to confirm that that headband doesnāt work. Donāt know if the yokes would even be compatible with that replacement headband, I would doubt it, they look different.
The measurements should fit but (thickness and width) however like i said i dont feel comfortable taking apart a 500$ headphone without really knowing in advance
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Soā¦ Edition XS vs Ananda 2022, anyone has any inputs? Considering you can get the Ananda for +$50 of the XS price. Really in doubt between these two headphones so I appreciate it if anyone has heard both of them and can comment about it.
Edit: before people ask, the source would be Element II DAC/Amp, no upgrades were planned.
My EDXS has new rivals.
First impressions.
Dynamics. Sv023 > Dt1990 >Edxs
Punch. Edxs>Dt1990 >Sv023
Cleaning Sv023 = Dt1990 >Edxs
Musicality Sv023 >Dt1990 >Edxs
Comfort Sv023 = Dt1990 =Edxs
Stage (depth) Sv023 >Dt1990 = Edxs
Stage (lateral) Dt1990=Sv023>Edxs
Stage (height) Edxs>Dt1990=Sv023
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Where in the heck are you able to find the Ananda for 50$ more than the EDXS? I was lucky and got my EDXS for 498$, while the Ananda would cost 998$.
Damn, this price Ohmboy posted is good, specially since buying from Hifiman guarantee youāll have support and warranty from them. Unfortunately Iām not in the US/Europe/UK so this doesnāt apply to me.
Anyway, I ended up buying the Ananda con 11.11 from GZZB on AliExpress. Paid them 450USD plus $20 shipping. Headphone came well packed and on time, I can definitely recommend the store.
So far Iām happy with the cans, a little tricky on the comfort but impressive stage and detail. Still making my conclusions though, so Iāll leave it at that.
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Somebody can compare XS and Moondrop Venus? I donāt really understand they good or bad, so different reviewsā¦ I really LOVE tonality of XS, but want better build quality and more comfort to my small ears. Should I pick Venus over XS?
Venus is less comfortable for most people because of the weight, build is better though
sound is more of a preference most people would probably prefer the XS though, they are similar but XS has better bass
I believe DMS compared them in his Venus review @ the Headphone Show.
How is everybody enjoying the EDXS?
As for me, I wanted - physically speaking - to cleanup my setup and sold the Topping D10B + L50.
I gave a try to the Fiio K7 (with a balanced cable), but the tuning was not of my liking so I returned it soon after.
Miraculously I found an unbelievable deal on a new Burson Audio Conductor 3 Performance.
It is not the most powerful one among the BA offerings, but if possible I wanted to stay single ended for convenience.
So far, it is definitely the best match I tried for the EDXS! I think I am set for quite a while now!
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Questions for owners: When you bought the headphones, either in a store or through the mailā¦when you got the retail box in your hands the first timeā¦is the box sealed with the typical clear plastic or is the box justā¦the box? If it was just the box, was it obviously new, IOW, was there some sort of factory seal, like a factory tape seal in a couple of spots on the box? Oh, and Iāve seen a couple of versions of the box: thereās a gray one with the sort of deluxe blanket thing inside and a more spare cardboard with just the headphones and a foam frame that can be used as a stand. Just wanted to know the current standard for the box and factory seal for the Edition XS. Thanks!
In my case, I went Open Box, so it wasnāt sealed. But I knew that going in. The box was well packed and showed up in perfect condition.
This what the inside looks like.
Of course you get all the registration cards and so on. I guess I could pull that thing out and try to use it like a stand. Not sure how solid it would be. Better yet, Iāll just leave it be! But overall, I would say itās a good presentation. The headphones inside were perfect, so all good.
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if itās new itāll have an outer box thatās sealed and the inner box also sealed to keep it closed in shipping
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Sorry to get really granular hereā¦as far as the retail box, the one that would be inside a given shipping carton, like from Amazon, this retail box would be completely sealed in clear plastic/cellophane?
edit: watched a zeos unboxing, looks like the retail box is sealed with two pieces of black tape, no cellophane. Just wanted to make sure what new looks like!
edit 2: assume the newer minimalist cardboard box w/styro-stand would be sealed w/tape too.
Just got a Topping E70 + L70 stack for the EDXS, so far really liking it. Iām honestly having an emotional reaction to some tracks itās that good.
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I am trying to figure out if I have a defective unit or notā¦
Clear Language - YouTube If you go to this song when the piano chords come in at about 55 seconds I am experiencing a bit of distortion at higher volumes. It sounds like rattling/scratching in the lower part of the right driver. I have this experience in different parts of the headphone on a few other songs but it is seldom and only at higher volumes. Can someone make this make sense to me?
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Have you checked to see if you have any hair or debris that has made it into the driver housing? Thatās a common cause of rattling, buzzing, and crinkling. Other things to look for would be wrinkles in the diaphragm due to uneven tensioning, in which case the uneven diaphragm or a loose screw can be the cause.
Sorry, I donāt have a pair to check the song for you, but if it isnāt the song, the issues I listed are where I would start.
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Sounds fine to me on my pair.