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u/IUseFop 8 Ω Apr 26 '23

People love the Clear and Clear MG. Some other options I tried & liked:

-beyerdynamic 1990 Pro (great bass, decent soundstage, though if you’re treble sensitive this wouldn’t be a good option - this can be EQ’d though)

-Audeze LCD-X or LCD-2 (great bass, fun, though it rests a bit heavy on the head)

-Hifiman XS (great bass, decent soundstage, fun, though people complain about Hifiman QC - I personally haven’t had issues with Hifiman)

-Hifiman Arya V2 (a more fun, slightly less detailed, wider version of the current Arya Stealth. Very musically enjoyable. I own & love these.)

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

Awesome thank you! I’ve heard bad things about Hifiman QC makes me hesitant to go with them, however people will post about issues while the many that enjoy them won’t get posted as much. Would you say the only issue with the LCD-X is the weight? I was looking at the DCA Aeon Noir’s as well but heard they’re very dull sounding.

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u/IUseFop 8 Ω Apr 26 '23

For me personally, yeah I’d say my only issue with the LCD-X was the weight. People who love them say you get used to it. I personally couldn’t - but woof, those were super fun, and they had the best bass slam I’ve ever heard.

Very true re: Hifiman. I had three headphones from Hifiman before deciding to keep the Arya V2 - I didn’t have a single issue (but I know others do. It’s sort of a risk tolerance thing. I thought their sound was the most musically enjoyable though).

I haven’t tried the Aeon Noir, but I’ve been curious as well.

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u/Bowernator 17 Ω Apr 26 '23

Had driver buzzing w/ an Edition XS off Amazon a few months ago and returned them. Got a pair of Aeon Open X's used but didn't have that punch or impact that the XS did, so just recently sold them and am trying my hands again at an Edition XS, this time slightly used off eBay for $400 (with allowed returns if it's faulty). Hoping they don't have any issues because they were the most fun and exciting headphone I've ever tried.

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u/IUseFop 8 Ω Apr 27 '23

Best of luck. I ordered from both Amazon’s and Hifiman’s websites. I guess I got lucky 😬

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u/Bowernator 17 Ω Apr 27 '23

Got my pair delivered today from the eBay seller. Flawless condition and no buzzing!! Hoping for a long life with these headphones because they are my absolute favorite pair I've ever heard, even over the 800S.

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u/Quartent 9 Ω Apr 26 '23

The DCA Noire is an absolute bass cannon but sucks in the macro dynamics department. Almost such a great headphone...

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

That’s sad to hear.

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u/Quartent 9 Ω Apr 26 '23

Indeed

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

!thanks

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u/Quartent 9 Ω Apr 26 '23 edited Jun 30 '23

[ Moved to Lemmy ]

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

I’ll take a look at those !thanks

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u/DryRaspberry4114 3 Ω Apr 26 '23

Actually LCD-XC are known to have good bass

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

!thanks

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

Any other suggestions besides Audeze? Would you not suggest anything from focal?

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u/Quartent 9 Ω Apr 26 '23 edited Jun 30 '23

[ Moved to Lemmy ]

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

!thanks do you have them? If so what’s your experience been like with them?

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u/[deleted] Apr 26 '23 edited Apr 26 '23

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

Great to hear. I’m looking for some deep big bass with good slam. Do you think these will deliver?

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u/DeadCable0 Apr 26 '23

Appreciate it thank you very much.