I recently got this headset, and wow is it good. My only issue is when certain people talk on discord, I can hear a really high pitched ringing. I fiddled with a bunch of settings, computer audio and discord, and nothing seems to solve the issue. It is primarily if not all in my right ear only. Is there something wrong with my headset, or was that ringing always there I can just hear it cause the headset is THAT good? I haven't had any issues with any other application, though I have yet to test if I can hear the ringing on a different version of discord, say on my xbox instead of my pc. Only other issue I've had is occasional static, but I can't tell if it's from the headset or the show/game/etc.
Apr 24, 2024
From my memory, when I owned the Magni 2 and the Q701, the pairing was a bit on the lean side. The K7xx is a bit more relaxed sounding with a meatier midrange compared to the Q701,The Magni 2 may be a fine pairing with the K7xx and would be worlds better than running the 7xx without a dedicated headphone amp.
The M-Stage is a warmer sounding amp which I originally bought to complement my Q701's. THe M-Stage provides 400 mW at 60 ohms and plenty of current to drive the K 7 series headphones. It eliminates a lot of the leanness in the midrange/upper midrange and rounds out the Q701, which could be a bit fatiguing at times. The K7xx do not seem to have that problem, they have a much more full bodied sound, but are still complemented by the M-Stage's warmth.
I am quite pleased with how the 7xx perform on my M-Stage, it is a very listenable, non-fatiguing, and engaging system. I also have the class A biased op627 op amp mod on my M-Stage, which further warms the sound. It is a widely recommended upgrade for the M-Stage.
I would look into the used market for an M-Stage if you want to go that route. I'm sure they can be found for well below $200.
Also, If you do not have a decent external dac or sound card , that might be another consideration. It would be better to spend $250 for a Magni/Modi combo than the M-stage at $250. The dac in the M-stage is supposed to be just ok. The Modi is a very good dac for the money and the combo of the Magni/Modi may outperform the M-Stage with it's internal dac. My M-Stage does not have a built in dac, so I cannot comment on it's quality. I do have a Modi 2 uber as a dac in my system and I am very happy with it's performance.