Which headphones of Drop's currently available?
I have some rewards points to burn but there's no obviously good options on Drop right now for headphones Contenders Ultrasone - maybe? I don't own any Ultrasones, so curious. Looks like garbage travel headphone which could be useful also. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. - Maybe? I have the DT 880 Good price point, really uncomfortable headphones but could be interesting to try the upgraded version. E-MU - strong contender but $400 is a bad price point for what it is. Which of the above would you choose and why? Nothing else on Drop is relevant to my interests, because Already own 6xx 820 800 s Ether cx Garbage / Consumer grade Meze 99 - garbage bass canons, hard pass No gaming headphones obviously Sennheiser wireless - no to wireless/bluetooth Hifiman - I have 2 of drop hifimans and they make really bad cheap shit on Drop, hard pass on HE-R7DX Aeon - I own the closed, Drop refuses to address #padgate so no reason to buy open Beyerdynamic 177x - wireless, nope Too similar 8x / 560s...
Mar 28, 2024
Inputs will be PC via USB, Nexus 5 via analogue (because no USB audio, AFAIK). I currently drive them only from my AV receivers. Despite owning a hybrid amp, I don't care about the tube so am in the market for hybrid or solid state.
Although I have seen OTG audio output become sporadic and mostly non-functional after a device got briefly wet -- which was the only apparent damage.
My experience with Android 8, USB-C and OTG Audio has been piss-poor due to highly suspect excessive power drain. Google Support has been <insert string of expletives>.
Cables + Adapters working with Android 5.1 and Moto X, Xiaomi Redmi 3s, Moto X-Force; Android 6/7 + Nexus 6, :: 1) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LB8W5LQ/ 2) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B015GZOHKW/ 3) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V81L9M8/
Short ~6" (normal) micro-USB cable for portable use with #1 and #2 c.f. 5x8" ($9.99) https://www.amazon.com/VOKOO-4326666293-Braided-Charging-Motorola/dp/B0748D3LCR/ 1x6" ($2,79) https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Inch-Micro-USB-Cable/dp/B003YKX6WM/ 2x6" ($7,95) https://www.amazon.com/Coeuspow-Silicone-Motorola-Smartphone-Tablet-2/dp/B014A1K46Y/ 1x6" ($6.99) https://www.amazon.com/REVERSIBLE-FosPower-Braided-Charging-Durable/dp/B0187UR4FI/