I believe you but there is a lot more out there … find your sweet spot like you did with headphones. I started with Craiglist speaker cycling, then when I had the space I tried some diy and home theater. Every design is a compromise. For example, a basic loudspeaker dilemma: size x spl x...

Bigger driver has to work less hard to produce the same spl meaning less distortion / higher fidelity. This particular speaker is designed to compromise* low bass for higher spl. Meant to be used with a subwoofer if want low bass content but I dont because apartment / shared walls. *everything...

Loudspeakers vs headphones has been discussed often. I just want to relate my comparably priced (used) JBL.:

Ive mostly used Porta Pro for years because its superb combo of comfort & portability with satisfactory sound all at a cheap price. My second most used headphones also share high concentrations of qualities mentioned above when purchased at discount or used.: - Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, closed...

You could get an ancestor w planar / ortho driver: Yamaha YHD-1/2. Here is mine next to a Grado.

Nah. Probably gonna be like $2000. Handling a portable with baby gloves because so expensive and likely fragile does not sound comfortable.

Being bored of hifi means another hobby will take its stead. Enjoy! If youve sampled a ton of flavors and found your sweet spot, then youve won. Congrats! Youve found your sweet spot for price to performance. Others feel its $2000. The sweet spot is situational and youve come to appreciate...

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I see. You have to open the video on youtube to see the description with bookmarks. Summary: The host(s) and cameo (zeos?) of the video were not too thrilled by OAE1, but kindly all agree it may just need careful positioning to sound its best so they think the headphone will be polarizing for...

Does anyone know at one point in video Resolve shares impressions of OAE1 so I can skip to that part please?

Sorry Evshrug on the misquote! I may have confused for some other person’s impressions as I was searching lastnight OAE1 notes from Canjam. Discussion regarding MA900 crossfeed here. And I agree with your sentiment on MA900, kinda middling, rolled off, unexciting sound… though interesting...

Is that good? Compare to Drop x DCA Aeon at 0.1% THD (link). Seem 1% THD is more like Senn 6XX (link).

Sorry if I am offensive with my ignorance to fully appreciate why OAE1 is so interesting design wise. Im only familiar with the Drop text description, so now am listening to the videos in case I am missing something… Grell describes how bass is achieved in this video with @jude which is...

I have weird ears so my impressions are weird but hopefully more consistent than not. Anyways, youve tried far more schiit than me so folks like myself are more curious of your impressions. Its definitely interesting enough at $350 with free returns. Its novel design means Grell couldve priced...