Yeah, you might just have to spend a couple days with the koss and see if it suits your needs (or replace your beyers perhaps
I am hoping they just fit into my system as a cool option. If they are somewhat similar to my Beyer’s then maybe I can trade the Beyer’s for used Cascade’s or Elex’s.
That would be pretty good. I would say the 95x would fit into most people’s systems nicely tbh as long as they didn’t have an estat already
I like variety. I can see my end system consisting of a tube amp, an SS amp and an electro static amp. And then two pairs of closed back, two pairs of open back and one electrostatic set.
And I have already have the DAP and the DAC (until they break).
I am somewhat there now but just making some changes between now and next summer.
There you go, something for almost every situation. Do you see yourself trying some nice iems?
I hate iem’s. Can NOT get comfortable with them. They always fall out and I have gone through a ton of different tips. Custom may work, but I don’t have the urge.
Ah, yeah fit can make or break it lol
Sorry if i gave you that impression. they are not thin. I think the song i was playing and the lack of a good DAC made it sound thin. When i played Simple Minds newer tracks they sounded fine. I was thinking of trying to EQ some bass into them. But they sound great. Though it does seem on certain tracks with the volume up they get a tiny bit muddy
My end system is a great Dynamic, Planar and Electrostat driver headphone. Then a great tube amp and solid state amp. With a few good cheap dacs to try out various dac chips, and MQA.
The solid state amp i got is the THX 789 which is taking forever to get here. And i bought the Garage 1217 Ember tube amp on ebay, a great amp but the volume nob broke in shipping so im waiting on a new nob.
I dont think closed headphones have any value. I think semi-closed headphones are the best. like the Aiva’s. they have so much blockage there they might as well be semi-closed. headphones like that. open but with a lot of cover. I noticed that if i use my hands to close really open headphones they sound a little better lol. But that did NOT work on the Koss 95x lol, they sounded terrible.
I forgot to mention my Schiit Loki. I will try the E95X as is for several days and into weeks. If it does sound bass light I can just add a bit of bass. The Loki is amazing as you can add a chunk of bass and you get just that. No distortion. Perfects the Grado’s and improves the Beyer’s.
Yeah, should be easy peasy to put that in the signal chain with the 95x
Perhaps if you either have a less than ideal listening environment or you want a more private experience
There are some really good closed backs
2nd reply to your message:
If I was going THX, I think the Monoprice one is the winner with a five year warranty. But I am not sure that I want a super neutral amp.
My closed is for out and about and noisy environments, including my living room on some days.
One thing about this system i noticed was the energizer. it looks big but its really light. I heard people say the Koss 95x sounded better with other energizers. I was looking at Stax energizers on ebay. The SRD’s pop up for really cheap 50-100$ Does anyone know if these are any good? will they work with the L700?
The adapters for Koss to Stax are expensive. I was thinking perhaps i could make my own.
I would say if you are going for the l700, a better quality amp would make sense like the 353x. That would also improve the koss if you had an adapter
yeah but their so expensive. even on ebay their like 750$
Well if you plan to get the l700 you should get an amp of that caliber
Agreed. If you are travelling you need a closed back. Also, if you like to listen at work (during lunch or while working). And if you have a significant other or a roommate you need a good set of closed backs.
Unless you only listen late at night when everyone is gone to bed or you have a private room, you need a closed back.
I love some of my closed-back headphones, and I often choose them even when I have no need of isolation. I’d love a Verite Closed one day. Several owners on head-fi say they are the best headphone they’ve ever heard
I reach for my 99 Classic’s often. Beautiful to look at, super comfortable, sound great and take nothing to drive.
Shane D