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VRacer111
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Mar 13, 2019
As an owner of 3 TH-X00's and a Denon AH-D2000, I say forego the TH-X00 and consider the Modhouse Argon Mk3 instead. It's better in ALL technical areas other than subbass impact and will perfectly compliment the HD58X. Yet it's not a boring analytical headphone like many other planars... has warmth, fullness, darkness, and a soul to it, like the TH-X00 does (though it's not dark like the Argon). It's a headphone that edges in on the upper end Mid-fi/lower end of Hi-fi, falling nicely between an TH-X00 and STAX Lambda spectrum - but closer to the STAX end of things. Soundstage is much wider than either the HD58X or TH-X00 with equivalent imaging... it games and movies VERY well. Use the money saved from not going with the much more expensive TH-X00/TR-X00 and have it go towards a decent amp to properly power the Argon Mk3... once you you have a decent amp to power the Argon you will also have it for any future higher end headphones.
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Nemeios
45
Mar 16, 2019
VRacer111Agree with @VRacer111
Mohannad13
94
Aug 11, 2019
VRacer111sorry but did you A/B them ? because I have heard that the T50Rp has unbelievable harmonic distortion
VRacer111
492
Aug 15, 2019
Mohannad13An Argon Mk3 is not a T50RP... it's unique and is noticeably cleaner with less audible distortion than any Fostex TH-X00 or derivative. Its more like a STAX in how clean it sounds... at least on my Gustard rig (X20U DAC with customized H10 amp). The only things a TH-X00 is better at is subbass impact/presence and brighter, more energetic treble. I also do A/B direct comparisons from a TASCAM MH-8... a headphone amp that can run up to 8 headphones simultaneously for studio monitoring. Every headphone sees same source and have identical amps... only difference is the headphones themselves.
Mohannad13
94
Aug 22, 2019
VRacer111Many thanks for your explanation but can i run the argons on magni 3 or liquid spark ?
VRacer111
492
Aug 23, 2019
Mohannad13Either should be okay, very decent power @ 50 ohms for both.
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