TheHighContemplator
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Wow! I've been away for awhile and this thread has been rocking away in my absence. First, congratulations to all of the new owners of these amazing headphones. I've been tinkering away myself, only to discover Oratory had measured and developed an EQ profile. @Robbo99999 's Sample 2 is still king, for me, and many others it would seem. Gotta give thanks for the work he's done. Oratory's does sound "thin" by comparison.
Here's something I noticed with regards to these headphones not sounding "dynamic" for some people:
I use a Topping L30 to power my set. I always left the gain at 0, but one day I decided to try using the High Gain (+6db) setting. It really is incredible how much more alive the Closed X sounds with this setting engaged. I thought it might be the additional current, but reading through the thread showed me that gain doesn't affect current, only voltage. Well, whatever the case, the Closed X definitely benefits from the extra it gets in High Gain. I actually had to remove all of my tweaks and I'm now running it in the stock Sample 2 configuration. I think this is the reason people complain/comment on the lack of perceived "slam". As @Finder and others have noted similar experiences, I can only conclude that these headphones are hungry, but once fed, become everything I could ask for in a pair of headphones for the money I spent. Honestly, I feel like they are a bargain.
I also own an E1DA 9038D (single ended), and they actually do fairly well with the Closed X, as long as you don't require concert level volume. It doesn't sound as refined or dynamic as the L30, but I would still recommend it for people on the go or on a tight budget.
As far as positioning these on my noggin for optimal sound quality, I position mine so the top of my ear is about 2mm from the top of the cup, while the back of my ear just grazes the back of the cup. This provides me with the largest soundstage and the best bass response.
I look forward to reading more new and existing owners' experiences.
Here's something I noticed with regards to these headphones not sounding "dynamic" for some people:
I use a Topping L30 to power my set. I always left the gain at 0, but one day I decided to try using the High Gain (+6db) setting. It really is incredible how much more alive the Closed X sounds with this setting engaged. I thought it might be the additional current, but reading through the thread showed me that gain doesn't affect current, only voltage. Well, whatever the case, the Closed X definitely benefits from the extra it gets in High Gain. I actually had to remove all of my tweaks and I'm now running it in the stock Sample 2 configuration. I think this is the reason people complain/comment on the lack of perceived "slam". As @Finder and others have noted similar experiences, I can only conclude that these headphones are hungry, but once fed, become everything I could ask for in a pair of headphones for the money I spent. Honestly, I feel like they are a bargain.
I also own an E1DA 9038D (single ended), and they actually do fairly well with the Closed X, as long as you don't require concert level volume. It doesn't sound as refined or dynamic as the L30, but I would still recommend it for people on the go or on a tight budget.
As far as positioning these on my noggin for optimal sound quality, I position mine so the top of my ear is about 2mm from the top of the cup, while the back of my ear just grazes the back of the cup. This provides me with the largest soundstage and the best bass response.
I look forward to reading more new and existing owners' experiences.