hifiman edition xs

I just got the HIFIMAN Edition XS, but I’m running into an issue with my current setup. My Audient iD4 MKII sounds way quieter with these than it did with my old Sennheiser HD 560S. The sound feels kind of weak — it’s missing lows and highs and just doesn’t have enough power, even when I crank...

Hi everyone, first post but some time lurker here. Also recent victim of a broken Sundara. I've been going back and forth over several headphones as a replacement and currently trying out the Hifiman Edition XS. I will unfortunately be returning these due mostly to comfort issues, and am...

If you just want the actual mod and arent interested in the journey just skip to post 2. Here are some experiments you might find interesting anyway. Individual measurements below, where you can see the harmonic distortion and group delay. Note that the cursor line is the same in all the...

Hi, newbie and ex-lurker here, seeking some advice for a new setup :) I'm interested in a iFi Zen Dac V2 or V3 setup, vs a Schiit Vali/Modi/Loki stack, or a JDS Atom stack. I've heard some criticisms of iFi recently, but enjoy their xBass feature a lot - my favorite setup so far has been IMR...

Hi! Any suggestions for a portable DAC/AMP that can fully exploit the potential of Hifiman Edition XS? At the moment I have a balanced 2.5 cable with a ddaudio 2.5 to 4.4 adapter My primary source is my phone and sometime the laptop but always on the go, away from a power outlet...

Been using a pair of Sennheiser HD560S for a bit over a year now, they sound good but I think I'm ready to upgrade. So far I've narrowed down my options to these (lowest to highest $): - Verum One MKII - $350 - HiFiman Edition XS - $380 - Audeze MM-100 - $400 - HiFiman Ananda Stealth - $400 -...