Yammy_Lyfe OP t1_iu2uljl wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:27 AM

Reply to comment by SupOrSalad in Honest question, did we hit peak headphone a while back? by Yammy_Lyfe

That's a great point. I'd say even finding ways to offer a significantly large number people something they feel is subjectively good, in itself, is a fair thing to report on.

Two indipendent posts invoked the HD600 here within five minutes. Sennheiser clearly innovated something when they were released, even if just nailing a sound signature with that kind of staying power.

I'm a full 6 years out of date. Have some recent pairs shown promise as potential cult classics in the making?

SupOrSalad t1_iu2v0af wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:30 AM

Other than the Hifiman Sundara and probably some ZMF stuff, it's still pretty much the same, and Sennheiser 6X0 is still a default recommendation

Yammy_Lyfe OP t1_iu2xjut wrote on October 28, 2022 at 3:53 AM

Yea a heard the Sundara and I have to say they sounded very good to me and good for the price point as well.

I suppose overall I just wasn't bowled over. I was still a little tempted to grab them with the discount and being told my phone or portable amp are enough, but decided impulse purches probably aren't healthy in this hobby.

I'll have to check out ZMF. I'm not not actually familiar with them.

Qazax1337 t1_iu3aw6w wrote on October 28, 2022 at 6:22 AM

DCA Stealth

Yammy_Lyfe OP t1_iu91tfz wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:37 PM

Yea, I've been chatting with another poster about this in the thread. It looks very interesting. Thanks for the input.

Qazax1337 t1_iu93pqv wrote on October 29, 2022 at 2:51 PM

If I had the cash I would get them, but for now the Aeon 2 Noire will see me through. The AMTS in the Stealth is very very interesting and the first time I have seen anything actually pushing boundaries with a new technology.

Yammy_Lyfe OP t1_iub1qxb wrote on October 29, 2022 at 11:19 PM

So many interesting things popped up in this thread. I've vaguely seen the ÆON 2 Noire in passing pictures, but just looked them up for the first time, that looks like another interesting pair at very attainable pricing. I hadn't actually heard of this company name before this thread. They seem to have a very interesting product line.

Qazax1337 t1_iucb8mw wrote on October 30, 2022 at 6:25 AM

They really are. I was looking for some end game closed backs and went through the Audeze LCD XC, and the Sony MDR-Z1R before settling with the noire. It's like a closed back that doent sound like a closed back. Watch the DMS review on them on YouTube if you have the time

GamePro201X t1_iu34bta wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:03 AM

Focal Clear is not being manufactured anymore, but it's definitely super popular (you'll see at least 1 post every 1-2 days about it on here)