Submitted by syedinsaf123 t3_y9u1v4 in headphones
I have hifiman edition xs paired with FiiO k5 pro 'ESS', I got to test my cans with hifiman ef400 which is r2r, the bass was better and music just sounded a little better, should I upgrade, what are your views people? Any help would be highly appreciated
maXXXjacker t1_it831st wrote
As you have had a chance to listen to it, it is really up to you. As an owner of an EF400 and many other amps, dacs and combos, it is one of my favorites for many reasons which includes the way it sounds and many headphone output options it has for convenience, it pretty much does it all! It is also a real pain in the ass to find an R2R DAC at a budget price (even if the Himalaya isn't the best, still R2R!). The EF400 is a powerhouse that can comfortably drive whatever you throw at it and is also great with IEMs.
So if you like the way it sounds with your XS, have the budget to scoop up one without scraping by, it's really not a bad purchase but make sure to feed it to a good power source as a poor one can cause pops and other unwanted sounds from the R2R NOS options.