I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
Currently powering them with a Magni 2 hooked up to a Fulla 2. I find that while amping can make a difference, that difference is much smaller than simply changing to a different pair of headphones.
On the plus side, resale value on these is an easy $200 + s/h or so, so you can probably sell em and not lose any money in the end.
I tried these headphones straight from a computer and a phone and, of course, they were just plain blah, but with proper amplification they produce a stereo image unlike any headphones I've ever heard. It even holds true with my NAD 1020 which had previously been identified as less than spectacular by +Danbstein (thanks Danbstein).
Just as impressive, the bass on these is the opposite of my original impression with poor amplification. With decent amplification the bass is astoundingly good! These are SO good on bass that I keep getting fooled/confused into thinking my subwoofer is on. I'm not sure how these headphones can make me feel the bass in my back and feet, but they do. It's more than just a neat trick, it really sounds great. Anyone who feels the bass on these is too soft should try hooking them up to a really good amp.
However, without at least a reasonably good mid-fi amp, these are not really fully working. I don't think even high quality portable amps would really be suitable for these. (If anyone knows of a suitable portable/pocket amp for these please let me know. ) Cheaper headphones, ones that are made to work with cellphones, sound better than the HD6XXs without solid desktop amplification. These are "must amp" headphones.
Needless to say, I am hearing things in my favorite songs that I never heard before too, so it's a little like getting a whole new record collection.
Thank you to everyone who replied to my original scared and confused post. I am through the woods and things on the other side are beautiful.