solderdude
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The inserts (not pads) only influence treble above 6kHz.
The 2-5kHz (clarity region) will not be altered much by the inserts.
The 2-5kHz (clarity region) will not be altered much by the inserts.
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Dan Clark Audio AEON RT Review (closed headphone)
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Ordered these from Dan Clark on the 15th of Jan,just shipped on the 26th of Jan,scheduled to arrive on Feb 1st,now I have to take a day off of work to sign for these,didn't even have the courtesy to upgrade shipping even after I spoke to them about the delay,this left a bad taste in my mouth.
So you think these are the better choice? vs the Drop version? The price is not that different so SQ is everything in this decision. I'm leaning toward these. The Drop warranty can be an issue.
I figured the same thing,but if they're not in stock say so,they had my money for two weeks
That sucks. Wish someone who has heard both HP's would chime in on the SQ/differences in build quality, etc. That would make my decision much easier. Never owned planars so gotta have a pair.
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I know many / most people here don't like / read Head-Fi but there is a thread there where dca responded to this query on 1/12:
Just curious if these have started shipping yet...
Yes. 100% of current orders are expected to ship over the next 10 days. We're at capacity...
Just curious if these have started shipping yet...
Yes. 100% of current orders are expected to ship over the next 10 days. We're at capacity...
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My guess and based on the fact essentially the same price and Dan's quote on here that they are "very similar" leads me to think differences are cosmetic.
If you don't want to chance that , get these as they have been measured and rated here strongly.
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Buying from dca gets you this as well, not sure if Drop does or not
- 15% off all future headphone purchases through www.danclarkaudio.com or our authorized retailers
Yes I found that out on Friday from DCA receptionist,but I would have to take a day off to sign for them, message DC and they're going to redirect them to my place of employment,yay all happy now
Ordering fromi Dan Clark gets you a return window and direct warranty support. Ordering from Drop gets you a slight discount (+points) with a "all sales final" policy and likely more challenges with warranty claims.
Did not know that. I believe that clinches it. DCA all the way.
So, on the DCA site one can choose between closed and open back for the same price. I know Amir measured the closed back but I've always like the sound of open back HP's but I've never heard planars. Don't think my past experience tells me anything useful. Has anyone heard both the open and closed back of this HP?
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Oh, these headphones look positively fascinating, and at a decent price too.
Guess picked right time to join the forum
Perhaps I should consider buying a better DAC/Amp while at it.
@Dan Clark , if I may ask, what do you think regarding the E1DA PowerDAC V2 amp ?
I'm kind of torn between them and MiniDSP's offering (I want DAC, amp and equalizer in one unit to save desk space) and this one is, well, inexpensive and seems to be generally well liked, but I decided to ask for professional opinion since I've discovered this thread and the manufacturer of the headphone is here in it
Guess picked right time to join the forum
Perhaps I should consider buying a better DAC/Amp while at it.
@Dan Clark , if I may ask, what do you think regarding the E1DA PowerDAC V2 amp ?
I'm kind of torn between them and MiniDSP's offering (I want DAC, amp and equalizer in one unit to save desk space) and this one is, well, inexpensive and seems to be generally well liked, but I decided to ask for professional opinion since I've discovered this thread and the manufacturer of the headphone is here in it
How about something small like this?
Qudelix-5K
https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...qudelix-5k-bluetooth-dac-headphone-amp.17386/
US$110
DAC + Headphone Amp + 10-band PEQ
That won't take up any room at all!
I just got my Aeon 2 Closed that I purchased used. Kinda funny that they ended up back in San Diego, where they were made. Wow, these are some great sounding headphones! A few months ago, I tried the ZMF Aeolus, which I really wasn’t a fan of. I felt like they barely had any treble.
From what I’m hearing, this pair will be a keeper. I love my HD650’s, but it seems like these may have a less fatiguing midrange? They kind of remind me of a cross between the HD650 and DT880. I’m not great at describing what I’m hearing, though, so take that with a grain of salt.
I am currently using them with the black foam inserts, as they were a little bright for me without them. I haven’t tried the black felt or white foam yet.
From what I’m hearing, this pair will be a keeper. I love my HD650’s, but it seems like these may have a less fatiguing midrange? They kind of remind me of a cross between the HD650 and DT880. I’m not great at describing what I’m hearing, though, so take that with a grain of salt.
I am currently using them with the black foam inserts, as they were a little bright for me without them. I haven’t tried the black felt or white foam yet.
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What kind of connectors/plugs does the Aeon cable have on the headphone-side? Is this a proprietary Dan-Clark-thing or some standard plug? So, are there (generic) 3rd-party-cables that can be used?
Thanks, Sunny
Thanks, Sunny
You can buy the bare connector from them and make your own cables but I'll warn you they are an absolute pain in the ass to work with in my experience.
Here is the only aftermarket cable I was able to find for a reasonable price. USD$60.00 - XLR 4.4mm Hi-Res Silver Plated 7N OCC Earphone Cable For Mr Speakers Alpha Dog Ether C Flow Mad Dog AEON - lunashops online shop
I ended up modding mine and replacing their connector with 3.5mm. (1) Aeon 2 closed Impressions and Discussion | Page 20 | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org (head-fi.org)
They are 4 pin Hirose, an uncommon standard. The connectors themselves are available on the DCA site for better prices than I found elsewhere.
As @tsanguine said, they are difficult to work with. Because of the way the male plugs screw together you need an extra female jack to actually assemble them so make sure to get one as well.
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