GhoZsK OP t1_j270lw5 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:41 AM

Reply to comment by CogSci2022 in Bought Hifiman Edition XS and not really impressed by GhoZsK

Yeah. Last months i been thinking on it. Had have the m50x for about 3 years. One year later bught the k3 and not the big deal. Almost 2 years with the wh-1000xm4. This year i felt bored of the m50x and started finding them a little sibilant in comparison, so i decide to upgrade.

Lelouch25 t1_j275a6x wrote on December 30, 2022 at 3:16 AM

If the headphone upgrade in sound isn’t enough, then buying further would be worse.

You have enough mW to drive the headphone already. You could try a discrete amp like Schiit Asgard 3. It should widen the sound stage a bit and provide warmer/thicker sound.

Not sure if you’d think spending another $300 is worth it though. 😂

I’d suggest give it a few days. When you’ve adjusted your M50X for so long.

If anything, I think you’d rather like V shape planar. Same clarity and separation but with emphasis on bass. M1060C/1070C should do the trick for much cheaper.

MichaelEmouse t1_j27vhb5 wrote on December 30, 2022 at 7:20 AM

I also have an XM4 and wanted to upgrade. I found that even my XM4 was improved by the Fiio K7. I got the Hifiman Arya Stealth headphones and it sounds great, according to me, an audiophile and a non-audiophile wgo tried it, especially with FLAC 24 bit 48kHz files. If you can try them for free/easy return, it might be worth checking out.

Do you find that the K3 improves sound when paired with your XM4?

GhoZsK OP t1_j28tr5a wrote on December 30, 2022 at 2:07 PM

Compared to bluetooth? Definitely. I feel like the sound is less muddy and more detailed.