The PROBLEM with upgrading headphones.... RANT!

[@cheapaudioman]

I always say the best $1000 speaker is 2 $500 speakers that sound different and then switch them out. You’re the best, DMS

[@laLakshya]

DMX

[@giladkingsley]

@@laLakshya DXM

[@marioivansalaspantoja9677]

I love you cheapaudioman!!!!

[@Summer-xu8qu]

Instruction unclear, bought one $500 speaker for left and another $500 speaker for right

[@EnriqSandoval]

Live long Rocktopus!

[@Auruchius]

Sometimes, something as simple as having gratitude goes a long way in this hobby.

[@Fvu31]

100% agree. This is why I constantly rotate headphones that are fundamentally different in my collection. Sundara, HD6XX, HD25, Apple earphones, AirPods pro and Blessing 2 dusk.

[@Wingedmagician]

Why apple earphones. Is that to reset yourself to bad audio so you can be amazed again when you get off them

[@SmugSpirit]

Yea same here I understand everything but the Apple earphones

[@YoungReeezyy]

Yeah same, got Sundara, HD600, M1060C, DT 880 and some others i care less about but are more for mobility's sake like the nuraphones, Samsung buds pro and the beyerdynamics lagoon anc (which i sadly never hear anyone talk about). All are very different and offer unique experiences.

[@keremkesici4244]

@@Wingedmagician As much as i get what you`re saying - AP Pro are amazing to travel with. They sound decent enough to listen to music altough they definitely are pricey for what they are.

[@burned357waffles]

@@keremkesici4244 that's not what he was referring to. he means the wired earbuds

[@Enigma1990ad]

Agreed. As humans we are always seeking "the next best thing" maybe it's a facet of evolution. I've owned and loved the M50Xs for years and thought they were best thing I ever heard. Bought the HD660S on sale last week for $350.00 and now my ears can't stand the sound of the M50s for music (use them for gaming and KZbin only now) after just a week of using the 660s. Next on my list to get is a planar magnetic.

[@vleutje71]

I really think there is no "best thing". I have many IEMS, and they are all good, but all sound different 🤣

[@BobbyDigital6411]

I've owned the HD600 for 11 years and never felt a need to upgrade since they always sounded fantastic to me. Then I decided to buy the Hifiman Sundaras, and like Josh Valour says, It's like looking at my music through a different lens. Between the two I think I'm set for life since I'm the type to wait 10 years between upgrades. On that note...I would highly recommend the Sundaras for $350 if you're looking at a new planar magnetic. It's honestly a remarkable headphone for the price, but be ready to buy a new cable. The included cable is a nightmare and it's like a coiled spring that never wants to say in the same place. So yeah... like I said, $375,

[@vleutje71]

@@BobbyDigital6411 I doubt you will be set for life. You will get used to the gear sooner or later. It becomes the new 'normal' 😎. Then you try another product that sounds 'different' ...but who knows what really is 'better'? Is there a better?

[@BobbyDigital6411]

@@vleutje71 I might be a bit older than you think, and the rest of my life might not be as long as you think lol. I waited more than 10 years to compliment my HD600s so I legitimately think I'll be set for life if I take care of them. I'm a music lover, not an audiophile.

[@vleutje71]

@@BobbyDigital6411 Wow in your case you probably are right 🤣😎. Enjoy your music with that fantastic headphone. Most probably you enjoy music more than an audiophile would , as audiophiles are seldom satisfied. 😎🎶

[@f1shs4lmon]

Recently jumped back to my 6xx and just realised how sweet the vocals are. I’m at a point that I don’t necessarily want more new headphones, but get the most enjoyment out of the cans I already owned.

[@metal571]

Funny how a lot of us ended up with some version of the LCD-2. What a gem.

[@musicxxa6678]

Hey Metal. What is your take on latest LCD X 2021 ? Price difference is too smal compared to latest LCD 2.

[@HeadphonePH]

LCD-2.2 user here. Absolutely love it. A lot of times, I just want to listen to music and forget there's such a thing as an audiophile. It more than fits the bill!

[@willgrogan5862]

Adore my LCD 2c, I use for special occasions and in depth listening. It's the headphone that transports me when I wear it and it's always a pleasure going to it from my daily driver KPH30i. I find the LCD 2c benefits massively from EQ, and responds well.

[@metal571]

@@musicxxa6678 I talked about it briefly during one of Resolve's streams. I'd still EQ it but the largest advantage it has over the 2 is in stage width and imaging. With the move to 6 magnets from 8 they seem to have done some amazing stuff on that front

[@taku1101]

Is there some overview about all those revisions? Mine look the same as the ones showed in the video and I know its the pre-fazor model but I'm not quite sure as to what revision its supposed to be

[@venturelord32]

Very likely the calmest rant video I've ever heard. A nice relaxing rainy background... I really like this mindful approach to one's hobbies, it really lets you appreciate what you've got and carefully consider anything you're going to purchase or set up next.

[@jacobharley7117]

I experience this phenomenon often because I work with fairly high quality equipment every day as a sound designer. I didn't know there was a term for this until now, but it makes perfect sense.

[@bobbyz9052]

This is why it's important to own at least 2 pairs of different headphones. I swap between two headphones and have been happy with both for a couple years.

[@VeeHausen]

I felt this exact feeling after being in this crazy hobby for many years now.....I JUST stopped chasing and going down the rabbit hole and just stuck with what I had, which is BAD at all! My wallet has returned back to me and loves me for being more frugal!

[@unowenwasholo]

It's funny that you mention the HD560s and Zeus in the same breath on this subject. I bought both as a result of your reviews and others in the headphone space and both are absolutely phenomenal. That said, when I bought the Zeus, the 560s took the backburner for awhile. I felt a bit bad having bought both in the same year but just considered it the price of learning about good things as better are just around the corner. (Talking subjectively ofc, since I know the qualities of the headphones are different.) At the same time, some songs that I listened to that I thought were bangers just didn't seem so anymore listening to them months later--after switching to the Zeus being my daily driver. I wasn't looking for reasons so I never thought about the headphone being at the center of it. And so imagine my surprise when I put the 560s back on because I wanted to wear something lighter at the time and my ears got blown clean off for the 2nd time with the precision detail that the 560s is praised for. Those songs I referenced before definitely were bangers to me, but that was because of the high production mixing and composition that the 560s was able to bring to the surface. I was able to rediscover my love for those songs and the 560s, and I know the same will happen to the Zeus if I daily drive the 560s for a month or two. And so it's with that that I'd add credence to the idea that 2 or 3 great pairs of headphones is the way to go, particularly if you're talking about ones that sound very differently, such as how the 560s is praised for its neutral, near-reference surgical detail and the Zeus is toted as a fun concert hall on your head (paraphrased from DMS).

[@quikspecv4d]

Pallet cleansing headphones and speakers. Good point. I find myself swapping between mine pretty constantly.

[@musicxxa6678]

I returned back to my DT770 for a day and then switch back to my main headphone Ananda... I'm blown away and appreciate it much more. I'm listening music non stop since then. I think if you are into this hobby it's better to have 2-3 complementary headphone around. You will appreciate all of them more for what they do. note: BTW i love my DT 770. It doesn't sound bad at all. It just helped see the contrast, appreciate Ananda.

[@ClevrGrl]

The rain is a vibe.

[@samlee2562]

My first hifi headphones I got when I started making music 15 years ago were the KRK 8400 - They are pretty bass light and sterile to listen to but were fine for vocal tracking etc. I recently dug them back out and created a personalised EQ curve for them and they are COMPLETELY different headphones now 🤗

[@SakuraBlade]

This is the first time in my life I actually subscribed to the channel just from the first video. It'll be hard to write these thoughts down in English, since my native is Russian, but I'll try. Never have I ever met someone who is so based in the topic of discussion, and yet simplifies all the information this nicely. Nothing missed, no distortion of information, - just the pure concept and it's mechanics. I'm not sure how YT got to know that I needed this video. The thing is, that I recently got a DAC (SB AE-5) and got pretty disappointed. It's not that it's bad, it's just when I connect my Alpha S or Moondrop Arias to the DAC and then to my phone, the difference is so minimal. And between my AlphaSs, Arias, TWS5s and other headphones (yeah, I don't have nothing too expensive, but I still believe I can enjoy the clear sound even withing the range of 70-150$). And the thing is, that the difference is indeed minimal. I've had some clearly terrible headphones of course, but when you're getting something decent above the price mark of 60-70$, I feel like it's all +- the same, and I feel kinda scammed, not gonna lie. Because all the audiotech reviewers were like "OH YOU WANNA RELISTEN TO ALL YOUR ALBUMS AGAIN, "OH THE MUSIC IN THIS IS SO GOOD YOU WANNA DANCE TO IT". Literally. I'm quoting. The other guy was "FIRST I WAS LISTENING. THEN I WAS SCREAMING HOW GOOD IT WAS. THEN I REPEATED." Like, ffs, what the hell are you all talking about? Yeah, there is a difference, but how come EVERYBODY can hear it, and I don't? And here I find this video where you PERFECTLY summarized and showed what my problem was. I knew myself that the "audial revolution" I'm chasing is too idealistic to exist, but I never got to the idea that it's an addiction, and has to be treated like one: with ascetism. Thanks, man. You have no clue how much you helped me. Thanks for the amazing content. Keep it up.

[@tomdavis6371]

Exactly. I own the HD600, Sundara, LCD-2, LCD-X, Elex, EL-8 and various others which I rotate every now and then. I have pretty much reached the point of being satisfied, though I may upgrade my electronics a bit after the holiday season.

[@TonkyTronicus]

I exploit this effect in myself by having a large IEM collection that I swap between daily. I'll typically take 3 IEM's with me and swap between them throughout the day and then go to sleep thinking about which 3 I want to take with me the next day. So far this has worked for me.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

Yeah I'm always switching around. If I stay home all day I'll go through three or four different pairs sometimes just based on what I'm doing. Usually will have a neck pain around my neck noise canceling

[@adamyelle4901]

Great point! If you have the space, a suggestion I would pass along is to have a few different setups around the house. In my house I have a 5.1 setup in the living room, 2.1 channel audio in my basement game room, 2 channel audio in my gym area, 2 channel audio in my workshop, then a headphone setup in my office. After writing this I realize this makes it sound like I live in a mansion, but I definitely do not. My house is 1400 square feet with an unfinished basement and nothing that I own would be considered high end. It's all just nice equipment I've collected over the many years I've been in the hobby. Having different areas of the house to experience music in different ways keeps it fun. It's amazing how well older equipment holds up if you spread out your listening. Very fun to revisit that stuff. I'll also say though that if you do this and are still disappointed with a particular piece of gear, sell it or trade it for something worth while. No use in hoarding things that don't make you happy.

[@Simpaiii]

agreed! That's why my favorite piece of audio equipment, the Blessing 2 Dusk is also my least used IEM/headphone in my collection. But when I DO feel like I'm in a mood to dive deep into an album or a playlist and get them out the case...boy oh boy, they never fail to put a stupidly wide grin on my face every.damn.time.

[@David-kx3xf]

I own a pair of starfields. I have been considering upgrading to the blessing 2 dusk, but all the reviews just remind me how much I love my current IEMs. My advice to anyone considering an upgrade is to see if they have simply gotten used to overlooking the qualities they are looking for elsewhere. I may still upgrade just to put myself in the mid-fi range, but the necessity doesn't feel as big anymore...

[@flotinaway7]

I used to love my Starfields until I got the Teas and realised how much was missing, in detail and smoothness, though now have the urge to go up at a notch again..it happens to us all eventually!

[@David-kx3xf]

@@flotinaway7 thanks mate. As a broke student, hopefully I can successfully put it off until I get a proper salary 😅

[@flotinaway7]

@@David-kx3xf Starfields are a million times better than the buds I had as a student...look a whole lot better too, hope you don't have to wait too long for wads of cash.

[@David-kx3xf]

@@flotinaway7 thank you brother. I absolutely adore them. The real takeaway for me is to be mindful of what I DO have. It's not so hard to fall in love with the starfields all over again when you remind yourself that they are a very solid pair of IEMs.

[@Cithulu1]

This perspective applies to so much in life. Awesome vid.

[@CaffeinatedHiFi]

Man, this was some really good advice. I was getting bored of my Swans M200's and I thought I needed an upgrade. I then had a stretch of like a month where I never had a chance to sit down and listen to music. When I finally listened to them again, the magic was back. Thanks for the great video.

[@niko1even]

Thank you so much. You finally made me realize my problem. This sort of advice is so extremely valuable.

[@NLD20001110]

I agree although I only have 100-200$ headphones the HD560s, AD500x, X2hr and Moondrop Kato they all serve a different purpose. I think I'm satisfied with audio for now and dont desire anything more expensive

[@brentt8940]

What’s the 500x like ? Was thinking that or 700x. I guess they should sound similar to the HD 560s

[@MmpM123YT]

i only have the 40€ superlux hd 681 evo and the 20 bucks kz zsn pro x i cycle between them and they always sound good when i come back to them i am getting a pair of grado sr80xs soon to compliment them tho but i agree a collection isnt just the most expensive headphone it has, its really more about the sum of its parts

[@NLD20001110]

@@brentt8940 they're very open and mainly focus on vocals, they dont have any bass though

[@sethgyan]

I went back my old noise cancelling headphones (Taotronics bh090) after using IEMS for sometime now. I was surprised by how wider it sounded. Really made me appreciate the intimacy of my IEMs and the bigger feeling of my old headphones.

[@SwagTheDripper]

Such a nice vibe to the video with the rain in the backround.

[@SiegeDamage]

Big true. I've got an HD 560 S and this is my daily driver. I'm good with using this forever lol.

[@ClintAvila]

Very true. I cycle HD800S, HD6XX and DT1990. Each one gives me joy in a unique way. Can't imagine not having all three.

[@BronsonWhite]

This. So much this! I honestly don't know how some people can only live with 1 headphone even if it's the best flagship. My current collection is ~40 pairs and I cycle through most of them regularly-ish depending on my mood, the day, the content, and my source. Granted, I take this to an extreme. Headphones are smaller than speakers but 40+ pair still take up a lot of space so I wouldn't recommend it to most people for practical reasons. However, cycling through just a few (3-5) headphones is really nice. You get way more out of the listening experience. Also, finding good pairings, albums that sound better on certain headphones, is really fun and can really boost that experience. My modded TH-X00 Purple Heart is downright magical with Heilung's Futha album. This album with that headphone sounds better than my Elex, HE6SE V2, HP-3, (despite being technically inferior to these) or anything else in my collection. Searching for these magical pairings is so much fun, it's like an archeology dig and is a cool way to keep the music that I'm familiar with exciting.

[@garygriffiths7353]

Completely true. I think having a couple of mid fi headphones is actually better than just 1 top tier.

[@wabbasMEpern]

Oh, for sure!

[@Tyler_Wilson]

I politely disagree. I have owned several mid tier headphones and upgrading to my Abyss Diana’s was the best decision I think I’ve made. Best part was I sold all my mid tier headphones and they practically paid for the Diana’s.

[@michaelcorcoran8768]

@@Tyler_Wilson I just like to switch things up and you can't do that if all your shekels are in one expensive pair.

[@Tyler_Wilson]

@@michaelcorcoran8768 that’s understandable. I guess I just like what I hear in the Abyss and feel no need to ever upgrade. They were (and still are) my holy grail

[@laLakshya]

@@Tyler_Wilson when you bought them? Is it V2, Phi or OG diana

[@martinfox2244]

Works both ways. I recently revisited my original version Grado SR225 headphones which was replaced this year by a Sundara. The novelty of the Sundara is back!

[@thomhawkofficial]

The timing on this video is amazing, I've been looking all week at either upgrading my daily HE4XX's to Anadnas or expanding my 200ish range collection with 6XX's after the holidays. I rotate headphones some but I think you might be exactly on the money with swapping daily drivers every few weeks with a different flavor.

[@sn4rl277]

Thank you for all you do. Between Joshua Valour, cheapaudioman, and your channel I feel like I have learned so much in such a short time. I am buying the HD6xx's here soon and plan to pickup a copy of the K361 as a secondary EDC's.

[@AY-dw4om]

you are absolutely right ! that is how our brain works. that is why I keep my special most expensive highest quality headphones in the box, and use a cheap one for my daily driver. when ever I want to have some quality time I reconnect those special once for an hour and return them to the box once the session is finished. they sound amazing because i always re-exhibit their sound like new again and again. I let my hearing reset to the daily driver sound just to appreciate the special one more and more. its like keeping your best outfit for special events.

[@josephjvr6509]

This is really refreshing , good, actual content. Thank you dude.

[@daylightsensor8695]

I love the rain ASMR and agree completely

[@edev455]

I was watching this at a friend's house. We both looked at each other and lost it when you compared your Hi-Fi experience to wanting to go home at the end of a day with friends!

[@DMS3TV]

LOL

[@johnhurley8918]

I may be alone on this, but I still enjoy my older headphones all the way down to the earpods. I'm always struck by how much less detail there is on them, but I just love the tonality of them and if I just relax and unfocuse my mind, I can still feel that when I listen to them. The key is to remember why you liked them in the first place. They're all good at different things and so I apreciate them for the things that they're good at.

[@biggusd534]

This is, without a doubt, the single best audio advice I saw. Ever. Listen to your setup, enjoy, rotate, don't spend thousands of $, rotate again. Buy used, swap stuff.

[@BigJalapeno]

This is on point. I switch around the Sundara, Zeus, k712, 99 Neo. Refreshes my brain.

[@Submersed24]

Honestly I take breaks from my headphones sometimes and I get amazed by it every time. It's definitely good to have a rotation

[@TheMMadmaXX]

You're exactly right. My one daily drivers which I never get tired of are the Sennheiser HD 600, they are light, quite details, have a decent sound stage and sound really good on my tube amp

[@kyron42]

I love the sound of rain on a tin roof.

[@chefsteve8381]

That's why i got a tin roof....

[@kyron42]

@@chefsteve8381 I wish I had a tin roof.

[@harshamohite1289]

I'm just now learning this haha. My rotation is HD 650/HD 800S at my desk, HD 599 plugged into my Switch or PS5 controller when playing in the living room/around the house, and Airpods Pro 2 / Sony 1000-XM3 for outside the house use. I love each of these headphones for different reasons.

[@italiansurprise]

My endgame journey: V-Moda M100, Oppo PM3, B&W P5, B&W P7, HD650, HD6XX, HD58X, Focal Elex, HiFiMan Arya, HiFiMan Ananda, Focal Clear, HD800, Arya, Clear, Sundara, Elex, Sundara. Countless amps and DACs taking a loss on each sale. Ended up with a iFi Zen DAC V2 and Sundara. I went full circle and couldn’t be happier. This hobby truly is rife with diminishing returns, hype, subjective interpretation of objective measurements, etc, etc. Find what you like and continue liking it!

[@casualmime2792]

Really awesome video. I've kinda been doing this swapping between my three favorite headphones but didn't really understand why until now. Just helps me appreciate the differences.

[@dominikalbers6983]

I agree, thats why i have the Blon 05s and thinks like that. Just to listen to them a week every secound mounth. They sound enjoyable an it makes the week after with an more expensive IEM even better!

[@leopolddjurovic7345]

Very true! Same for the music itself. Don't listen only to very nice productions and just for the sounds, listen to stuff you enjoy for other reasons. Chords, moods, shuffled forgotten songs. I always switch between listening to nice audio engineering and artistic composition. It will prolong your appreciation for your gear even longer

[@Kamugin1]

That's quite right, it's the same for food. If I eat everyday something that I really like soon I'll get tired and it wouldn't taste as good. Than I need to take a break and stop eating that for a few months. I didn't realize the same was true for audio gear.

[@The_Hipster_Cow]

Thank you so much for this video. It was a very lucid and well articulated feeling that many of us audio enthusiasts feel but are unable to explain.

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

Maybe I should dig out the HD800s and try them vs the Diana V2 again to keep things more fresh... I'm a bit meh'd out with the V2 now. It takes to bass EQ amazingly well and has absolutely stunning detail retrieval but misses the sound stage by a country mile.

[@schoute7490]

@@jkteddy77 and ruin everything else lul

[@olimphus26]

That’s why I don’t listen to music every day now, only a few days a week. I realized this and now I’m happy. Of course I spent thousands but I’m not spending anymore.

[@saniwada]

I completely understand. I've been using the ie300 for a couple weeks as my default commute audio but before that used a dt177xgo for months. I switched back to the dt177x go and the bass impact, soundstage and other qualities that made me love the headphone in the first place hit me again, almost like listening to them for the first time allover again.

[@f1shb0n3d]

Amen, bro. Now I feel better about purchasing 3 new headphones on Black Friday :)

[@zaphyrwalker7016]

This is spot on, noticed this thing myself a few months ago and wish I realized it sooner.

[@newsigmundfreud3023]

👍🏻 *So well said. Wisdom and reality. Well spoken. Good points. Learned something(s) new.* THANK YOU.

[@Kiefy6886]

I really appreciate this video. It explained without me fully realizing, why I rotate headphones and things in general , even if I have one product that I know is better than the rest.

[@longkick649]

Great video! I completely agree with you. I want to buy a second pair of headphones myself and just change them from time to time.

[@Tripokaridos22]

When i got my 600 and then 650 i wanted to upgrade to something better also... Hifimans , Focals, Beyers , And i love most of them. Now i am back to HD660s and it feels Home , i keep using them again and again.

[@SeanSisco]

One of my favorite videos of yours ever, excellent!

[@justanotherpxrson]

"whether its a downgrade or an upgrade". I didn't know this applied to downgrades too, but I am experiencing this right now. I wanted to see if I could comfortably switch to iems instead of headphones, so right now I'm using moondrop quarks as my daily driver because I basically got them for free. Not only is my brain getting mostly used to them, but they are impressive for how dirt cheap they are. I do plan to upgrade, but I am just finding this experience interesting.

[@JTB--]

Good observation. I just traded in my Ananda for a new Arya Stealth Magnet with Hifiman's upgrade program for a grand. I really liked the Ananda but for some reason it kind of just lost some magic to me recently and had me wanting to move on to another Planar. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JTB--]

@@jkteddy77 are your Arya the Stealth Magnet version? I hear those are easier to drive than the earlier Arya versions

[@JTB--]

@@jkteddy77You are probably correct with the V2 Arya needing a more powerful amp to drive them to get the most out of them

[@curt.hennig]

god that rain background audio is so nice

[@musixmylyfe]

I switch between the ole air pod pro's and 6xx for this exact reason. What i want from the channel? more vinyl stuff, your reviews are great and i'd love to see the current vinyl set up keep fightin the good fight

[@NoItsNotMe]

I always se your intros and think they would make for beautiful face plates lol. And I so agree with getting accustom to the sound of something to the point were I kept the old pheadphones I had at 16 and keep listening at them and laughing wills thinking back at me thinking that that was "good" and they make the new headphones so much more enjoyable

[@zergbong]

Every few months I am coming back to Slayer and other trash metal I grew up with. Usually I listen to reggae, ska, 90s hip-hop. But every few months I get bitten by the metal bug and I remind my brain how awesome trash metal sounds. And then I go back to ska. I feel like people should listen to different music rather than different headphones. But that's just me. I have 7 year old 650, I ordered yesterday Fostex T20 with shure pads, because I wanted it really bad few years ago, but I had nothing to power it with. Now I got the DX3Pro+ and it seems powerful enough.

[@MrBlitzpunk]

Agreed, some people i know even bought and used trash retail store buds as an ear scrubber

[@carminedesanto6746]

Haven’t gotten a bunch of headphones..the 650’s still surprise me and put a smile on my face. That being said..I’m now up to several sets of IEM’s..and I’m finding that I appreciate the 650’s ..but I’m able to explore other sonic signatures with IEM’s for a fraction of the price of newer headphones. Cheers 🍻

[@rossmpostpro]

Great video man and applicable to a lot of things. I've just taken a step into the mid-fi realm, buying the HD560s and a pair of Final A4000 IEMS. My hope was to just cycle them out when I feel like it, so awesome to hear that's a thing you recommend. All the best with the channel man, liked and subscribed.

[@jlemaster1157]

This was one of your best- thank you for this advice.

[@ginom407]

This was brilliant! Exactly what I needed to hear!!! Thank You.

[@KindredGh0st]

You sir... are the voice of reason. Thank you for keeping me in check.

[@Krishnakumar-wl7ih]

You are right. I have my ATH-M50x and always cycle back to it so that I can appreciate my HD598 and Hifiman Sundara

[@Lauren080508]

Great advice! still my craving for The Dan Clark Audio Stealth is intact, what a pain......

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Thanks for helping me release why I enjoy switching it up. Nice seeing you on the chat yesterday.

[@Hiwired96]

Switched from HD660s to Audio Technica m50x in this vid, and man do I appreciate my Sennheisers again. Great advice!

[@TheDigitalcrack]

Dms...you absolutely nailed this video! Very few people can be honest enough with themselves to state what you have.

[@raymondtan892]

I'm using two headphones as my daily drivers, one is the upgraded and the other is the downgrade, it kept reminding me how i love my new upgrade if i listen to them everytime

[@bmt_techno]

Really interesting video DMS, I liked the commentary a lot in the vid

[@ClickingPixels]

I have actually been daily driving a pair of ksn10 pros for almost two weeks now, running them both on balanced and with KZ's pro bt adapter, and I am having the time of my life. Now every time I pick up my HD660S they feel as good as the first time I tried them on rofl

[@QoraxAudio]

This is exactly why I have a phono cartridge collection, both MM and MC. I put on a different cartridge every once in a while to keep it interesting.

[@matthiasbroek8055]

Spot on. I wish I could just buy a TOTL headphone, however I doubt that will ever be the case. Always looking for that bit more or better.

[@RC-qc2nz]

I sold all my high end headphones. All stax, audeze focal clear etc. Just to have the sennheiser hd 660s and the sennheiser hd 560s. And it is worth it.

[@18yearsoldnot]

Are you not annoyed by the lack of bass?

[@RC-qc2nz]

@@18yearsoldnot not really. The hd 560s has better bass extension than the 660s. A little deeper. Had audeze headphones before which have better bass of course but the frequency response in general were not that good in comparison.

[@18yearsoldnot]

@@RC-qc2nzI’m definitely keeping my hd660s for the reasons you mentioned but I’m not overly impressed by their oomph for movies, classical music and Netflix. They definitely need an eq/ bass shelf and that is what I did and the results were good - particularly using sbx bass boost in my dsp software. After I got the hd660s, I got the x2hr and they absolutely sucked, then I got the hd599 as a portable sort of alternative to the hd660s just to see the difference and noticed a little bit more bass, but less detail with a nasty treble spike. Then I got the momentum 3 which aren’t really audiophile grade but the bass extension is literally perfect (and not exaggerated which the forums claim). Now I splurged and the lcd-x and m1060c are in the mail. I’m treble sensitive with tinnitus so can’t listen to overly revealing headphones all day so hoping the lcd-x don’t get exchanged for an lcd-2.

[@kuruchi]

The rain sound so nice. I had a shp9500 and a grado sr80 cycling between them help me to keep them fresh

[@Vroomanite]

Great video, I have done this for over a year to keep my headphones from getting boring with just a 58x and DCA OpenX's. Might get a good closed back into the mix or iem.

[@offbrandDavid]

I have this in a very toned down way. I just got some Meze 99 Classics, and I'm loving them, but since they're the only wired headphones I have, they run my desk exclusively. I also have Sony WH1000XM4s I use when I'm out and about, and some Jabra Elite 75ts that I use for workouts and other general listening. This allows me a fairly large variety of options, but really lets me appreciate the magic in my Classics when I sit down at my desk and enjoy some music.

[@Edwinvangent]

This must be one of your very very best video's, pure therapy... so next week we will not see a video of...But serious this stuff needs tp be said ones or twice a year, so my collection lol :-) Sennheiser HD 5XX jubilee, a Momentum 1 and a pair of IE800. Sony MDR1AM2 Xperia 1 mk2 and some headphones in the store room..

[@chrism5999]

I would like to also say for all the mixing and master engineers it’s not really about how crazy the headphones are it’s just about how flat and transparent they are. Also have your ears dialed in to ear frequency bands and levels is important for a good mix on songs that you’re working on. I got the Akg 702 headphones and Yamaha hs5 monitors they work well for my setup.

[@deadcurls]

whoa.... i want to make my videos in this aspect ratio now, what is it?

[@gimmickmusic8827]

I deal with a similar phenomenon when I produce music as a hobby. I’ll change something in a mix and then spend 60 minutes trying to figure out if I like the change because it’s better or different.

[@ydid687]

btw what do you prefer the Liric or the aeon noire? or have you even tried them at all?..anyway update your google sheets ranking in a livestream again pls

[@mikewheeler9011]

Even with only 2 headphones, I can appreciate this. I have KZ zsn Pro X iem. They are bassy and sparkly and are awesome to throw in my pocket. And I have my audio technica athm40x overears. Nice flat sound that sounds incredible and comfy for my ears. When I come home from work listening to my iems, I can appreciate my over ears. Then once I'm done with my overears I enjoy the sound my iems.

[@netzbandit]

This is the content that makes me trust your opinions and reviews. Very good advice!

[@brianyau9812]

thats the reason why I have iems/headphone with drastically different tuning. everything I switch to the other headphone/iem is nothing short of amazing

[@Ducksnuget]

That is why I got such polar opposite headphones. Plus they have their own best use case.

[@MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING]

You're the best DMS you and zeos dank pods and many other KZbinrs alike I personally never could get tired of I've been watching you both for years and I still can't get sick of you of both of yours content

[@Mark-gx6sh]

I'm a Mid-fi family guy. I happily cycle between 1 open dynamic, 1 open and 1 closed planar, 1 dynamic iem and 1 planar iem. I did own the 'destination listen' lcd2 but far too heavy. I'll stick to that roster as it works for my taste and mood 🎶🎶👂

[@ccotunai]

Excellent advice! For more than just headphones

[@thatchinaboi1]

As an audio engineer and music lover, I don't have the problem of feeling a need to upgrade or to change things out in both of my systems. I have it pretty much exactly how I want in terms of fidelity, frequency response, phase coherence, imaging, and soundstage. In terms of headphones, for critical listening I stick to my trusty Little Dot Mk 2 with Voshkod Rocket Tubes and my Sennheiser HD300 Pros. For my needs, I want a system that I can rely upon and am extremely familiar with.