RE: My headphone system (too long...)

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In Reply to: RE: My headphone system (too long...) posted by sisterray on February 14, 2025 at 08:38:27:

I have several and these are just the main ones really:

1. Audio pc-> ethernet-> Borderland Dac-> Black Ice Audio Sound Stage Expander-> BBE sonic Maximizer-> Hafler HA-75 head amp-> headphones (Ultrasone Sig Pro, Ultrasone Edition 11, Monoprice M-1060 modded, AKG N5005 earbuds)

2. General PC-> ethernet-> Behringer Ultra Curve EQ-> Tascam DA-3000-> Hafler HA-75. Use the headphones above and the Tascam also has a heaphone amp. I can send a signal that bypasses the soundstage expander/ bbe if wanted.

3. Surface Pro-> ethernet-> Focusrite AM2-> BBE Sonic Maximizer-> Monolith Liquid Platinum-> Balanced to AKG N5005 earbuds, or SENN HD600 and single ended to Shure KSE1200 electrostatic earbuds.

System 1 and 2 are connected such that I can get either computer to play through each signal chain if I want.

Other headphones that sometimes get played: Shure SE846, Shure 1840, Ultrasone 1480I, Beyerdynamic Tygr, Fio F3 in ears or something like that. also have some Hifiman earbuds, KS20 and Final audio earbuds. And the Audeze LCDi3 earbuds which apparently need EQ. Couple of other dacs too.

Best sound?? Probably the Shure KSE1200 electrostatic earbuds. Amazing clarity and when boosted, the bass is amazing. Surprisingly good. Next is probably the Akg n5005. Just solid. For Headphones the Ultrasone edition 11 is the biggest and clearest but like the senn HD600 struggles on the bass. The Ultrasone Sig Pro is a bass champ and probably over all my go to for over ears...its spacious and pretty resolving and hits hard. The M1060 probably has the most bass and can pound but its not as spacious as the Ultrasone Sig Pro.

Sadly none of these sound like speakers. Realphones and SOnor works have just been a disappointment too.

Earbuds are easier and more comfy than the headphones so I use them the most and they sound as good if not better.

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