HD6XX by Senny, AKG K271mkII, AKG K712 PRO, Fiio K3 DAC. I’ve got an old mbox 2 and 002 rack that is currently gathering dust as I don’t have space for them and I don’t have a pc with FireWire.

At desk - Audeze Maxwell

Portable: Sony WM1A -> Campfire Audio Andromeda 2019 Samsung S23 Ultra -> Qudelix 5K -> Campfire Audio Andromeda 2019

I also have a THX Onyx that I can use for my laptop, but I don’t have a detachable cable and worry about removing mmcx earbuds over and over.

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I’ve been using a pair of Sennheiser HD 800 for probably 13 years now. I’d rave about them all day if I could, but they have such a great soundstage and also have let me dabble into a lot of different random creator hobbies because they are a great reference for mixing. Comfortable to wear for hours and no phyiscal / listening fatigue.

There is a decent aftermarket available for replacement ear pads, cables, etc. as well and I was able to refresh various bits from constant daily wear over the years at a low cost. I’ve seen the newer variants and just can’t seem to justify moving away from these yet. If you can get a used pair in good condition then I think the price point is incredible.

Unpopular opinion - I think there’s almost no audible difference between DACs once they are shielded properly. I used to route through a Schiit Bifrost Multibit into a Valhalla 2 with some rolled tubes but now I basically do everything through one Scarlett Focusrite 18i20. There is a difference in the initial volume the amp would push out and the distortion from the tubes, but there’s no way I could describe any difference between the two DACs at the same volume and it is way more convenient to have it all in one place. Yes, I have the Thriller SACD ; ).

I’m just gonna copy my signature from head-fi lol

Collection So Far:

Headphones:

ZMF: Aeolus Sapele, Atrium Aged Cherry, Atrium Closed Olivewood, Atticus Camphor, Auteur OG Mahogany, Auteur Classic Wenge, Caldera Stabilized Maple - Interrobang, Eikon Camphor, Vérité Closed Stabilized Maple - Nightcap, Vérité Open Burmese Padauk

Focal: Clear Mg, Elegia, Elex

Sennheiser: HD558, HD 6XX, HD 8XX, HD 820

DCA: Æon Open RT, Ether CX

Audeze: LCD-3, LCD-X

Cascadia Audio: Talos

HiFiman: Ananda, HE-5XX, HE-X4, HE-4XX, HE-R7DX

Fostex: TH-X00 Ebony

Modhouse: Argon

Monoprice: Monolith M1570C

Audio-Technica: ATH-M40fs

Campfire Audio: Holocene

STAX: SR-009S, L-700

AKG: K7XX

Amps/DACs:

Schiit: Magni Piety, Magni 2U, Jotunheim 2

Topping: L30

Drop: Cavalli Tube Hybrid

STAX: SRM-D10

Bottlehead: Crack (DIY), Qudelix: 5K

DAPs:

Sony: Walkman ZX707 uncapped

**Astell

Very simple setup.
Topping DX3 Pro with HIFIMAN HE400SE or Sennheiser HD8 DJ

I am wearing my Beyer Dynamic DT770 Pro 250 Ohm right now. Sound great, but almost more importantly, they are comfy on my fat head.

Focusrite Sapphire Pro40 into my Mac

Elektron Octatrack and Digitakt, with Moog Minitaur, Yamaha Reface CP, Zoia and Softsynths on Ipad for my dawless rig.

I have a too many headphones but here’s the short list:

Headphones: Audio Technica Ath-W5000, Audeze LCD-XC, JM modded Hifiman HE R9, AKG N90Q, Ultrasone Edition 10, Hifiman He400i

Interface: Mousai MSD192 & Monoprice liquid spark (desktop setup), HaaFee ha11-2 (portable setup)

Superlux HD 660 Pro for home and Soundcore Liberty 4 NC for outsides, quick listens/chats and defending snorers. Might get a Beyer DT 880 with a DAC that handles these Ohms but I’m happy with what I got. :)

As I type this, THX 789 -> U12t.

In general, my favorites are U12t, Letshuoer Z12, Diana v2, and Koss KSC75 on a headband.

Recently got the Qudelix 5K and am impressed with it’s absurd feature set and sound quality even over AAC.