which headphone is better upgrade?

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   LCD X or Xc's .

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progbethyname Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7849	Post Options Post Reply Quote progbethyname Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: which headphone is better upgrade? Posted: November 11 2018 at 18:48
	LCD X or Xc's .
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AEProgman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1787	Post Options Post Reply Quote AEProgman Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 11 2018 at 06:37
	I can also vouch for the HiFimans HE400s, they sound great, but I cannot comment on that AKG model as I have not tried. Can I suggest, if possible where you live, to go test drive some headphones at a high end audio store and music stores (Guitar Centre, etc....). Hopefully you can find the ones you want to compare.


Guldbamsen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Retired Admin Joined: January 22 2009 Location: Magic Theatre Status: Offline Points: 23104	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guldbamsen Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 11 2018 at 01:14
	Only you can decide which one you'll like the best If you get either of them you will most likely need an amp...well you would nedd one for k701 which is a very inefficient headphone. If you're sticking with the Fiio (you should it's a great little dap) then I would much rather recommend that you go with the Hifiman he400s, which is easier to power than the he400i. Sound wise they're close to each other, but the latter most likely needs more juice than what the Fiio is capable of delivering. I have the he400s btw and it plays wonderfully straight out of a phone...and my bet is that a planar headphone will leave ypu more impressed than what the AKG will do...but it's your ears. Edit: looking through the specs you may just be able to drive he400i with your current Fiio dap. If you have a stereo receiver/amp with a headphone out you can try that and then compare with the Fiio. If the stereo sounds better it'll likely be because it drives them properly...and then it is entirely up to you whether you want an amp or not:) Personally i'd just go for the he400s and never have to worry about amplification. Edited by Guldbamsen - November 11 2018 at 06:36
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Prog-Hifi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: November 10 2018 Location: usa Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote Prog-Hifi Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: November 10 2018 at 22:16
	I own pair of sennheisers 598 hd ivory. I own fiio M7 Dap which of these 2,is better upgrade drives best without amp. akg 702s which are on sale atm on amazon Or hifiman he400i which is on sale but an lil more then 702s on amazon?