My End Game, but I'm not sure I'm happy Any questions?Submitted by mghazik t3_118eczs in headphones
PutPineappleOnPizza t1_j9gz05u wrote
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The 6XX is probably much less engaging than the Sundara lol. It's definitely not a "wow" headphone. It's maybe the most relaxed thing ever. However, if you like acoustic music and jazz and such, it's great.
Anyway. I'd focus more on the music than on the gear. That's always the best thing you can do!
ratatat t1_j9hls42 wrote
I prefer the crispiness and imaging of my 660 over the soundstage and (slightly more) bass of the Sundara đ¤ˇââď¸
NoScoprNinja t1_j9iacg9 wrote
660⌠crispiness?
ratatat t1_j9jl2cb wrote
Clarity might be a better word? When A/Bâing the 660 & Sundara over 2 days, the Sundara sounded a bit muffled in comparison, almost like listening to a speaker in a gymnasium in comparison. Greater instrument/vocal separation in the 660, which pushed me to keep the 660.
Rogue-Architect t1_j9icj2n wrote
Just misinformed. I mean Iâm pretty sure those plus soundstage are the 6X0 series 3 major downfalls. Smooth, close, 3 blob.
radrod69 t1_j9je1q6 wrote
I wouldn't call them misinformed considering they've listened to both the Sundara and 660S. The 660S stands out from the rest of the 6x0 lineup as it has a good (read: wider) soundstage and decent imaging.
I haven't listened to a Sundara in a while but if my memory serves me well, I'd call the mid range on the 660 crispier (vocals sounding muted and lack of slam were the reasons I upgraded). Depending on what you listen to, I could see how someone could come to that conclusion.
ratatat t1_j9jl9n6 wrote
I might be using improper terminology but I can understand âblobâ and Sundaras were more blobby than the 660s in my experience. Couldnât tell if youâve used either, but just sharing my opinion.
NoScoprNinja t1_j9icuow wrote
Exactly, the Sundara was perfect for me compared to the 660, loved it so much that I just decided to get an Ananda as a slight upgrade to the Sundara.
Rogue-Architect t1_j9iekmj wrote
I started with a DT-990 Pro and then I went all in and tried most of the highly recommended things in Midfi: Edition XS, Ananda, Elex, Aeon Open X, HE6SE and ended up loving the difference so much that I had to know what the Arya was like. Jeez what a difference. Everything in that category was already a big step up and so I wanted to know but wondered what more there could be. For me personally, this was when I felt like I finally transcended. Everything in that midfi category sounded incredible but the Arya was the first time I fully disappeared into the music. I was in a new world. I donât know if that is the same for everyone but it wasnât until I broke that threshold that everything came alive.
From there I tried some IEMs and eventually got the Audeze iSine10. They destroyed every IEM I had heard and so I had to hear the Audeze sound and picked up a pair of LCD-3. It was intoxicating. Smooth and liquidy but also really detailed. Not as detailed as the Arya but I loved the warm/dark signature. I then traded my Arya for an LCD-24 and it was like another level again. More detail than the Arya but the warmth and impact I had to come to love from Audeze. I am now on an LCD-5 and woof. The detail is unparalleled and they just sound so natural. It was like transcending again. They are just insane.
Itâs funny because I believe in diminishing returns but at the same time I personally have felt that at certain levels there are points where things just go to a different level. Are they 20x better as the price would indicate? Well no, but it is not the same experience at all so I donât know where I sit lol.
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