Hello there! tldr: he4xx kinda fell apart and I’m deciding if I should fix them (headband, rattle, ear pads) or upgrade to something with better build quality and a better planar experience? I got He4xx’s a couple years back and had some rattling and the pads were coming unglued. I ended up going back to my hd6xxs, which I adore. I recently wanted to get back into planar. I pulled them back out and really enjoy them (although initially something sounds off). I was going to get replacement pads and realize the head parts is shedding everywhere. Is it worth investing in repairing these with a new headband and pads, while seeing if I can fix the rattle, or should I just upgrade. If I upgrade I would probably want a plane around 500 or less. Is there a recommendation? I was looking at the dc aeon x or the edition xs (although I’ve seen those might not be comfortable. Is there any suggestions for how to proceed? I appreciate you taking the time!
Aug 2, 2024
- Since Saffire 6 has 4 line outputs, can I continue to use 2 for my speakers and connect the other 2 to my the HD600?
- Most DACs I've looked for have only one pair of outputs - so naturally I need to connect it to my headphone amp. If I were to use a DAC/amp combo with a dedicated headphone output, can I continue to use my speakers simultaneously with my headphones without needing to plug/unplug any cables? Basically I want to have a constant cable setup for my headphones and speakers without needing to unplug anything.
Hope these questions are not dumb as this is my first DAC / amp / audiophile headphone etc. experience.