Which headphones of Drop's currently available?
I have some rewards points to burn but there's no obviously good options on Drop right now for headphones Contenders Ultrasone - maybe? I don't own any Ultrasones, so curious. Looks like garbage travel headphone which could be useful also. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro. - Maybe? I have the DT 880 Good price point, really uncomfortable headphones but could be interesting to try the upgraded version. E-MU - strong contender but $400 is a bad price point for what it is. Which of the above would you choose and why? Nothing else on Drop is relevant to my interests, because Already own 6xx 820 800 s Ether cx Garbage / Consumer grade Meze 99 - garbage bass canons, hard pass No gaming headphones obviously Sennheiser wireless - no to wireless/bluetooth Hifiman - I have 2 of drop hifimans and they make really bad cheap shit on Drop, hard pass on HE-R7DX Aeon - I own the closed, Drop refuses to address #padgate so no reason to buy open Beyerdynamic 177x - wireless, nope Too similar 8x / 560s...
Mar 28, 2024
Abysmal sound quality? How the hell do you justify that? Okay, maybe the device died on him, but these statements about SQ you make have no credibility. It's obvious that you and your "friend" has no idea how a quality MP3 player works. These little devices play back 24bit, 96kHz, Mastering Quality sound. I own a AK100 and a good set of IEMs, unlike you.
I meet with people who own AK100s (and other models), and I've never once came across with a person who complained with sound quality. Although, it's not surprising to see people bashing on these things without any solid reason, because it's so easy to shit on high-priced devices like these :p
I am quite satisfied with a diyMod (Blackgate caps, ssd) and listen with Shure 535 and Ety ER4s (an often cited reference) so your snarky comment is without any merit.
I doubt you could tell much difference between 24/96 "Mastering Quality" sound vs. Redbook; your comments sound like that of a sales brochure...
Incidentally, AK has in the interim repaired the player to the owner's satisfaction. I find no difference in quality of the AK player vs my diyMod, both externally amped.
It is fine for you to be a Fanboy- no need to be a dick, though...