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Island-Listener
Bmr 1 V2 Discount
Ive seen folkes saying that they got a discount on the V2 because they bought V1. i am a version 1 buying and would like to know how can I claim that offer if its still available.
Jan 28, 2025
Koalich
Xduoo Poke II repair
Hi friends, I recently had a mishap with my Xduoo Poke II, that is, it fell out of my hands and now it turns on but the command buttons now work sometimes and sometimes not. I have written several times to Xduoo directly because it was with them that I bought this Dac and to find out what I can do about it but after two months I have not received a response. I live in Mexico City but I would like to know if anyone knows of a technical service in the US that could repair my Poke II and know if it would be worth it for me taking into account the cost of repair and the issue of shipping, or if it is better to think about buying a new portable Dac. Thanks and Cheers everybody.
Jan 20, 2025
captainveyron
Refusal to take responsibility.
Hi, Just thought I would make a note here of your handling of my issues. I ordered a pair of HD6xx headphones and then earlier today recieved the package. I drive to go and get it, as I like in the UK I had to pay import tax and handling fees. These total £47.92. The breakdown being £35.92 in tax and £12 in fees. These taxes were calculated of the shipping label of the box, which marked the shipment as the 6xx headphones of $199 value. Before leaving the parcel depot, I open the box to find a $35 lord of the rings mousepad. So now the problem is not only do I not have the headphones, but you have marked the shipment wrong so I have paid £47.92 fees for the handling of the mousepad. Which would have acrued £0 of fees if marked correctly as it is under £135. I go back to the desk but as I have already paid the fees I am unable to reject the shipment, but as the box said 6xx, there was no way for me to know before opening it. I contact support and they offer me a replacement, which...
Jan 17, 2025
TheDuffer
Right ear keeps cutting out
So I have a PC38x headset that I bought a few years back. I moved away from home for work, and left the headset there with my gaming PC. I used it maybe 2 or 3 times before I left, and it always had the problem of it cutting out in my right ear phone. It makes like a crackling noise like something is loose, and then cuts out the audio entirely. Sometimes it works for a few minutes, but inevitably cuts out on the right side again. I am wondering if there is a fix? Or could I be shipped a new one?
Jan 6, 2025
Frankbarone1
Please suggest headphones for me.
Please someone here help buy a headphone for my use case- listen mostly Indian music ( old and new Bollywood songs ) . play them on my iPhone. So need to be wireless. must be light and comfortable for small ears and 3-4 hours of listening. noise canceling is not important. budget is around $150. i am not audiophile by any means and do not understand much of the jargon. Just want something that sounds good and is comfortable on my ears while I work from home. thank you all.
Jan 3, 2025
Hauntednsk
E-MU Teak Repair - Any Experience?
Hello, I am wondering if anybody has any experience contacting E-MU support, sending them headphones for repair, or getting them back fixed. Can anybody share any experience? I have been emailing them for a while now, but nobody has responded. Thank you.
Dec 29, 2024
murphdc
pc38x still has audio coming through with the volume dial turned all the way down
Finally got my hands on the pc38x. I mostly wanted to try this headset because of all the good things i heard about it. Out of the box i wasn’t really impressed. My 50 dollar astros were just as loud if not louder. After setting up an EQ on dolby access i got them sounding a little better. But one thing that really bothers me is the volume dial on the headset. When i turn it all the way down there’s so much audio still coming through, like the headset is turned up 10-20%. Is this normal?
Dec 28, 2024
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The Andromeda lacks the impact and to an extent dynamics compared to the Atlas but has amazing mids and treble while maintaining a wide, airy stage. The S version I have has a newly tuned mid driver and it really makes the Andro S more dynamic in that range. Drums, vocals, guitars, etc. have so much energy and detail retrieval is high. Layering and imaging are stronger on the Andro vs Atlas but it does lose that thickness which adds weight to instruments, guitar plucks, and vocals. The added mid-bass bump is also nice although the bass on the Andro is nothing to write home about. At least it's not bass anemic. And while these are a spin on neutral, they are truly more musical than anything and happen to have some analytical qualities thrown in for good measure.
Just from an accessories perspective, they both come in (real) leather hard cases, with 3 tip types (marshmallow foam, Final E tips, Campfire silicone), very nice premium litz cables (Atlas is pure silver), beefy beryllium MMCX connectors, and they're both made from a polished stainless steel so physically they are very strong (and visually stunning). Add everything up, and I think they're worth their price tag and more.
Truly, the two go hand in hand. The Atlas has very dynamic, impactful bass and a natural mid range, while the Andro has a dynamic, energetic midrange and sparkly, airy treble. The Atlas has a very deep sound stage and the Andro is very wide (they're both about the same height). Both have great micro-detail retrieval but the Andro wins as the superior here amongst the two. Still, overall, I would pick the Atlas as the better IEM due to ergonomics (lighter and fits better) and its unique impactful sound.
All that said, I think the Zeus is a good buy if you don't already have something that's a mid-centric IEM. I don't need another so while this drop is interesting, my $1k would be better spent on the Ether CX as that's a void I need to fill in my current line-up. There's a lot to like here in this drop but, just not for me.
The Andro, much like the Zeus and Senns, offer a high level of musicality. I would venture the Andro is the least neutral of the group and leans more on the warm/neutral side of things. I believe we have very similar taste (as we own a lot of the same gear) so the Andro might be the better option as its not as analytical as the Zeus and has a nice mid-bass bump. Even then, I still vastly prefer the Atlas over the Andro. I'm even thinking of returning the Andros since the aren't that much better than the Atlas and lack the dynamics and impact. I think I can say the Atlas is 80% Vega/20% Andromeda which to my ears, is perfect.
And as biased as this sounds, it's absurd how good the Atlas looks and feels great in stainless steel. Just another factor that adds to their price tag that I find justifiable.
Truthfully, the Atlas is making me sell off all my other IEMs except for the Lyra II and Pinnacle PX. To me, they're that damn good.
I really can't think of any others I haven't heard at this point but I'm really just waiting on the Xelento to have a slight discount. Same with the T8ie. Hopefully they'll go on some sort fo sale around the holidays so I can finally sample them.