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Drop + MrSpeakers Ether CX Closed Headphones

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Drop + MrSpeakers Ether CX Closed Headphones

Name: Drop + MrSpeakers Ether CX Closed Headphones
Brand: Drop
SKU: drop-mrspeakers-ether-cx-closed-headphones
Price: 749 USD
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Rating: 4.491892 (185 reviews)

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Nov 6, 2019

Do I need an amp for these?

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jnak00

Nov 10, 2019

Yes, but every source you use has an amp. They run OK off a portable audio player or phone but generally will sound their best with more power

704573d

Jan 22, 2020

Absolutely, these require all the power you can throw at it. I plugged these straight into a PC today and it sounded like ass. Throw in an amp and it's phenomenal.

allage

Mar 10, 2020

YES, they are not picky but in general ive used the E1DA and it was fine, it also works with any thx amp well, ive also tried it with the JDS atom. There is a difference running balanced to single ended outside of volume, even on the same amp, so single ended is good, balanced is better.

SeEnCreaTive

May 22, 2021

They like power. However they still play nice with generally anything. I usually just plug them into my laptop when I'm away from my rig, and they do alright

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HarisJaved

May 27, 2020

Do you need an amp? technically no...but they will sound very thin without a headphone amplifier

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Dmo556

May 22, 2020

I run em on a Schiit Magni3 and Modi. they sound better on high gain vs low gain.

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AugustSkye

Mar 27, 2020

These are power hungry. Probably. You can get pleasing sound off a good smartphone or a DAP. That would not be my first option. Or second option; the more power the better. I've used these with a Galaxy smartphone, a FiiOs M11 -portable DAP, which according to Z-Reviews (on youtube) has more power than the M11 pro. I have plugged them into my Denon receiver which is fed by an OPPO disc player. Also, have them in a counter-top set-up and it is just not the same as listening to them as having this plugged into the THX AAA 789. Without knowing your listening habits or desired endstate, its hard to say. If you like low volume delicate sound, maybe. Probably not. There are some really good options out there, over the ear and earbuds. I really like my Ether CX's and they do sound great on my DAP, but my DAP does not get the same result as my home set-up. So to answer the question, in my opinion, yes. They need a clean source and amplification.

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dropping

Apr 14, 2020

I think more important is a DAC. You are buying $900 headphones. They are going to sound terrible if you use a terrible source. It is worth spending a little extra to make them sound good. A good stand-alone amp can help, but an integrated one is fine. I recommend a stick DAC/Amp integrated unit like the AudioQuest DragonFly. You can plug it directly into your phone or computer and it doesn't require any additional power. Think of it as part of your new high-end USB headphones.

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HighPercentile

Aug 1, 2020

droppingTo be precise, the DragonFlys are DAC/pre-amps, not amplifiers unto themselves. The Apogee Groove would be a better example of an all in one DAC/amp that is quick, small and easy,

Drop+Audiophile

3400

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Nov 13, 2019

How comfortable are these?

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Jagarmusen

Mar 9, 2020

Get angled earpads. At first they were crushing down on my ears beacus the cups were not deep enough at the back so I whent to Mrspeakers website and got angeld pads from the ether flow.

Nov 6, 2019

Are the earpads glued on?

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kris.skjordal

Nov 7, 2019

No they are not. The pads are removeable.

Nov 6, 2019

Are these "neutral" sounding headphones?

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OrcaBrigade

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Mar 7, 2020

From everything I have researched and have been told. Yes they are some of the most neutral you can get, to the best of my understanding. That being said I am running my set with the THX 887 amp from Monolith/Monoprice on the SMSL M300 Mk2 DAC. The extra umph from the balanced out on the amp balanced signal in from the dac seems to help a bit. If utterly neutral is yer goal, as far as I personally know these are the cans you should get. And now that I notice that this is quite an old question, if you have yet to purchase them yourself and are still yet on the fence. Get them while they are on sale for 750usd, as of March 6th, 2020.

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