What do people find to be a good non-tube source for these? DAC wise and amp wise.
At what price range?
1-2k a piece, say?
Iāll give some more detail. I have a pair of these arriving tomorrow and I currently have a GS-X Mini a Holo Cyan, an Asgard 3 and a Bifrost 2. Iāve never tried a tube amp. Iām looking for punch, power and some warmth in the low end but I value detail, clarity, and a larger stage.
I actually owned and returned the Aeolus because despite the musicality and warmth, I found them to be a little bit narrow and not especially detailed or precise. I didnāt know that I wouldnāt enjoy their casual approach to detail reproduction until I tried them. Lesson learned.
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Iām not the right person to really comment on SS amp options.
They arenāt very picky headphones, youāll get pretty much what you feed them with
Bifrost2 is hard to beat as a DAC, maybe a used Yggy, at 2K SS your probably looking at Violectric 280/281, possibly GSX Mini, SPL Phonitor, you might find a used Pass HPA1 for a bit over 2K.
Depends a lot on what you are looking for sound wise.
If valves are an options Pendant, one of the Decware Zen models, Felix Audio, DNA Starlett (if you have the patience)
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Iād see what you think on what youāve got then if you want something different ask again.
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Will do. Thanks. The fact that you suggested a GS-X is promising.
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Itās a good amp, skews a bit on the dry side for my tastes, but if thatās what youāre looking for then it might be ideal.
No much to say except these are the best headphones I now own, and theyāve rendered everything else Iāve got obsolete. Beautiful to look at (Iāve got the silkwood and theyāre significantly darker-looking than in pictures).
Just wonderful. Wonderful.
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God damn these are a fucking great set (s) of cans.
I went nutty on here a while back and bought out a guys 8 sets of different pads causeā¦way cheaper than piecemealing (which I seem to do and spend too much money doing)
My VeritƩs are Oxidized Silkwood which is deep and dark in color and came with:
Uni Lamb Perforated
Verite pads
Included in the lot were:
Universe Lambskin Non Perf
Uni Lamb Perforated
Uni Hybrid Non Perf
2x Uni Suede Perf
The purchase was a great decision. I had a set of Aeolus that I loved but had to get rid of when these came inā¦the Uni Suede Perf take me back to that warm buttery sound
The bass head in me is appeased by Universe Lambskin Non Perf - reminds me a bit of the Argons Mk IIIās with some muddiness in transition twix the bass and mids. Maybe Meze 99/ Argon hybrid.
Thus far my favorites are the Universe Perforated Lambskin. The Verite pads while interesting just werenāt hitting it for me. I may go back and try them again as its been two months since that listen.
Iād be interested in trying BE2 pads - they sound like they might hit a sweet spot.
Then thereās this ZMF sale thatās killing my bank account slowlyā¦well threatening toā¦super tempted buy the Purple Stabilized Aeolusā¦with silver rods and grillā¦\ Zach is crushing it.
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I am not ready yet to venture into ZMF yet, but that purple is spectacular.
Oh man. Iām preemptively selling 3x other sets before I get these shipped. The wife is gonna kill meā¦
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Iāve Universe Lamb, Verite Lamb, BE2 Lamb, Universe Hybrid and BE2 Hybridā¦ and my preferred ones are the BE2 Lamb.
You should give them a try!!!
What would be the closest planar to VO, as I continue to plan ordering an Arya and something else to compete with it? Ether 2? LCD-3? HE6? Iām having slight worries about dynamic bass, but not really sure until I hear them. I think VO will have stronger bass than Arya, at least.
Maybe aā¦Nectar Hive?
The Verite definitely has stronger bass than the Arya.
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It seems VO is significantly better than Arya as an all-arounder, as well. Do you feel Arya is the clear weak one, between it and VO & HE6se, letās say?
Well, I can always try Arya first, and return it if I donāt fall in love. Re-strategize from there.
The Verite is just a phenomenal headphone for those that want detail without harshness in the upper mids and/or treble. To my ears, itās just magical because it has this uncanny ability to be, simultaneously, detailed and smooth. That seems to be a difficult balance for manufacturers. Amongst those 3, I feel that the Verite is the much better headphone, and for sure, a better all-a rounder. It also has a wide and holographic soundstage and makes vocals sound fantastic.
Between the Arya and He6, itās a toss up based on personal preference. If you want more soundstage and a brighter tuning, then the Arya is your choice. If you want a smoother treble but a more visceral and impactful sound, then the HE6 is your choice.
If you are sensitive to upper mids and/or treble, the Arya could be painful for you.
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How do you feel about VO bass? No real complaints? Itās giving you everything youād want?
Itās fantastic! Itās not flat. Itās clearly north of neutral but not basshead level. It doesnāt have the impact of the LCD 4, but itās not soft or weak. It definitely has more quantity than the Arya.
The Verite may not be the best at any one thing, but as a whole, it does everything right. Of course this is just one manās opinion, but I donāt think it has any weaknesses. That doesnāt mean there arenāt those that prefer basshead level bass or those that prefer Beyerdynamic bright treble (yuck), but it does so much right and so little wrong. Itās beautiful, comfortable, built well, scales well, well-balanced, tastefully tuned, has a wide soundstage, great clarity, smooth, detailed, and warrantied for life. And Zach and Bevin are great people to boot!
It doesnāt wow you with quirky frequency response tricks. Those types of tunings are like ice cream. It tastes great in small quantitties but becomes too rich and makes you nauseous after a while. The Verite is a filet mignon. It will satisfy your hunger because it not only tastes good, itās good for you. The longer you own it, the more you will appreciate it. Thereās a reason they donāt last long on the used market.
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