Hello everyone,
im looking for a new Planar Magnetic Headphone around 1500€ that isnt brighter than neutral. Im open for ideas but i would prefer Planar Magnetic since those are one of my best Headphones.
I have the focal Elex LCD2C and Aeolus right now and im going to sell those. I already made a post about comparing those but now i decided to buy a planar and i only tried 1 so far.
Im thinking about trying the M1570 but they seem to be even heavier than the LCD2C. Seems like comfort and Planar never goes hand in hand.
So i like to have good bass with noticing sub bass and i like a big wide soundstage or at least not too intimate. I cant really describe what i like very well so i leave it at that for now.
Any ideas?
Thanks
-Lukas
Im also searching for a new AMP so you can give some combo recommendations aswell.
You might consider something like an Edition X V2 or Edition XX, which are reported to be warmer tilted with a big, wide presentation, though I’ve not heard them myself. Also within budget would be the DCA Aeon Open or Closed, but those are a bit more intimate in presentation afaik. I have the Aeon Open X, but since I haven’t heard the HEX v2 or HEXX, I can’t definitively confirm. Powered by something like a Lake People G111, RS-08, or similar (I use a close relative, the Violectric V200) which are more available in the EU than something like an Asgard 3, should be a pretty solid pairing.
Edition x v2 is cose to the Price of the Arya. Is the Arya bright?
I haven’t heard it for myself, but yes it is considered to be more neutral bright to bright by most impressions I’ve seen.
Edit: That’s not to say they’re anemic on the low end…just that the highs get up there for some with sensitivity to it.
I could take a warmer AMP like Jds Labs Atom or maybe even element 2 ? Or are the Amps that you recommended all warm?
Currently i have the SMSL SP 200 and Jotunheim combined with the Topping D 50 S and i get the Feeling SMSL is more bright than the Jotunheim.
The amps I recommended are all warm leaning, but very high performing in natural presentation of sound and spatial recreation. I’ve not heard the Atom, Element, Not, or SP200, but from what I’ve read, the Atom is a THX competitor for analytical performance, SP200 is THX so very analytical (sharpens highs more than Atom), Element adds a touch of warmth, and Jot I’d venture to say has a touch of warmth as well but haven’t read up on it as much.