I would i like to know which headphones are good for this dac/amp? I have Beats Studio's, Bose QC15's,ATH M50X; suggestions are welcome (i like BASS)
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I personally like the AKG K712 using the bass boost on the kunlun. Keep in mind that if you have it hooked up to your computer with the PC in setting there is a slight humming noise which is annoying.
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I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all cosmetic and its not detailed when it comes to sound quality. I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all... » Read More I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all cosmetic and its not detailed when it comes to sound quality. « Show Less
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Well all the headphones you listed don't need an amp. I'd probably Recommend the Beyerdynamic DT770s for a closed headphone. Or if you are using it at home the DT990.
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I do own the Audio Technica M50 and it dose have a great impact on the sound. I recently returned the fiio because to me I hear no difference listening through my Galexy S5. The built in DAC in the phone sound good as with the Fiio. To me the only advantage the Fiio has is the built in amp alone. Other then that it sound the same. One thing I notice is that when you use it with the smart phone and listen like Pandora, you will get EMI interfaces from time to time, especially when recieving signal. Again, recommended head phones? M50 OR M50X you will be impressed with the sound. Beats is all cosmetic and its not detailed when it comes to sound quality.
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The E12 would be a better choice because of higher power required for bass.
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I use Sennheiser HD8-DJ they are great set of head phones. They are better then beats or Bose.
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If you want bass that does not muddy up the mids and highs but are heavier than the mids and highs, definitely V-Moda M100's. Get the xl pads with them if you have big ears though. Check out this review http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/bassheads-delight-v-moda-crossfade-m-100
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This dac provides good bass so any headphone will do. I use the sennheiser hd25 and those headphones sound awesome with this dac.
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its not just an amp, its a better dac. you headphones can run fine on the iphones amp. I like having the better dac
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If you have these headphones, your bass should be kicking! I get strong bass even when driven from an iPod. Check the headphones with a different source, plug them into something else and see if that improves the bass. If it does, then your source is not driving the headphones well. If there is restricted bass even with another source, I think you have a bad set of headphones that need to be returned. These things are very strong in the bass. Mine were bass happy out of the box, but the recommendation to loosen them up is a good one and I support that.
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You should better get the audio technica ath-m50 instead. You will be happy. :)
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They have in my opinion a good amount of bass w/ out amplifier. Now with an amplifier these headphones get rediculously loud and the bass does get deeper. Any amp would work even pocket one. These headphones do leak a lot! Seriously they leak a lot! But they do sound great. So honestly you won't be getting the price tag sound with out an amplifier.
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Personally I rank them a bit higher, others will say these don't have enough bass (I would strongly disagree) however to be honest I haven't used these in ~9months, I gave them to my fiance and bought some ATH-A900X's which are the same driver but with aluminium housing and sound a few notches above both.Both are fantastic headphones, but the M50's have a much flatter soundstage compared to the ATH-A700X's, I would also say that they are not as comfortable. Slightly more portable.
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I can't speak for that specific DAC/Amp you are talking about, but yes a high quality Digital to Analog Converter (DAC) and a dedicated headphone amp should sound better than your standard MacBook outputs for any headphones including the HD595's. I personally have a Universal Audio 2192 (DAC - $3000) that goes through a Central Station (Headphone Amp - $500) in my home recording studio which definitely clarifies the sound but that would probably be overkill for you!
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I just bought a Mcintosh MHA100 DAC/AMP and it is brilliant with the HD600. It completely changed the performance and took it to a level that in my opinion was better than $1800 cans I tried. If you like tubes Woo Audio WA7 has some excellent feedback
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Hey man, so I think these headphones are more suited for edm style music. But, they still sound pretty great for other genres of music. The bass sounds a little too strong for my taste in rock and metal but if that's something you like by all means get them. I would recommend trying them out before you purchase them to see if they fit your preference, check online quite a few electronic stores carry them.
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in my experience with the schiit modi, magni, and vali, yes, the dac + amp combo sounds better than just the amp. i'm hearing less noise, more detail, and an overall cleaner sound. I don't have these specific headphones, but the headphones themselves don't matter as it's the other components you're questioning. the vali is supposedly a great amp to pair with the senn 600 and 650 headphones. does that answer your question?
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Tim,I will grant you,headphones are a personal thing.I will say these P7s are some of the best headphones Ive ever had for under $500.Being a guitarist,and I tend to listen to midrange and highs.I will say these can be cranked up very,very loud and no distortion.Do you want a lot of bass? These are very good for bass,but I have not had a chance to hear beats pro,so I really can't compare the two,I have had a lot of different phones over the yearsBose,sony,etc. Are you a drummer or a bass player?I say,if you can, try out both phones before buying.For my ears,I think these P7s are 5 stars.
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yes they will sound better with a dac/amp. though they run well off just about any source, nothing beats a dac/amp combo to bring out the best in a headphone. unamped you're getting 90+% of the headphone's capability. the dac/amp gets you closer 100%. the results aren't always mind blowing and noticeable though. I run my a900x through a schiit modi dac and schiit vali amp. what I notice most is the bass is tighter and more controlled. overall clarity is also improved. because of the clarity, the soundstage sounds more open. again not a huge difference, but if you're used to the sound signature, you'll notice it. yes they will sound better with a dac/amp. though they run well off just about any source, nothing beats a dac/amp combo to bring out the best in a headphone. unamped you're getting 90+% of the headphone's capability. the dac/amp gets you closer 100%. the results aren't always mind blowing and noticeable though. I run my a900x through a schiit modi dac and schiit vali amp. what I notice most is the bass is tighter and more controlled. overall clarity is also improved. because of the clarity, the soundstage sounds more open. again not a huge difference, but if you're used to the... » Read More yes they will sound better with a dac/amp. though they run well off just about any source, nothing beats a dac/amp combo to bring out the best in a headphone. unamped you're getting 90+% of the headphone's capability. the dac/amp gets you closer 100%. the results aren't always mind blowing and noticeable though. I run my a900x through a schiit modi dac and schiit vali amp. what I notice most is the bass is tighter and more controlled. overall clarity is also improved. because of the clarity, the soundstage sounds more open. again not a huge difference, but if you're used to the sound signature, you'll notice it. « Show Less
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The bass is quite decent and full sounding considering that they are suppose to be for accurate studio monitoring. You can hear the lows, mids, and high all quite nicely. If you want something a bit more on the bassy side you should check out Audio Techinca's Bass Solid line of headphones, name is pretty self explanatory.
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I haven't done a heavy bass type of mix with these headphones yet. lower Freqs has much more engergy than higher Freqs , so very heavy bass can sometimes drown other frequencies . My best advice is to try and listen to same song using studio monitors, good speakers or even high-end flat headphones and compare.
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is that a question or a review? I have two of these and they work great. Your issue with the bass is either your headphones or the source. The PM351 is a great unit. Something is wrong at your source.
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I think the bass is really good. Is not like an over-ear headphone, but I think it is really good. Actually the best I've had considering only in-ears. I listen a LOT of blues and always amp up my bass. I haven't tried the EPH-100 though...
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Hi, sorry can't help as I don't have experience with this devices. Anyway you ordered outstanding headphones, top class for sure, I used with a good DAC and a Magny amplifier and really are one of my prefered headphones (well, I keep the 250ohm version as I almost never use portable devices for music). Hope you likes the Beyers. Leo.