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jasswolf replied to Brrrrt on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Yes, it will be less isolating, but these days most enthusiast PC users have low noise or semi-passive gear. If that's you, it will be fine...
20/08/2022 - 00:37
jasswolf replied to Wzzfzz on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Yes, it would be a good option, but there are others in that price range for dongles, check this comment tree:...
19/08/2022 - 23:57
jasswolf replied to findcaiyzh on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
I have no personal experience, but it seems well rated enough. I would consider it alongside the Tempotec Sonata E44, Sonata HD V, the...
19/08/2022 - 23:50
jasswolf replied to congo on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
This is basically the HE400SE with a different headband, and different colourway on the enclosure, which is mentioned in the description. I...
19/08/2022 - 23:46
jasswolf replied to mavis30551 on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Lossless audio relates to digital compression, and would be reflective of a sound source not a headphone's speaker driver. In the future,...
19/08/2022 - 23:46
jasswolf replied to Wzzfzz on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
You might find it a touch lacking in dynamic and bass performance, but it will sound spacious and clean. It's also been a lot cheaper, and...
19/08/2022 - 16:10
jasswolf replied to scupper on $20 off Your First Superloop nbn Bill and $16 off Per Month for 6 Months @ Superloop
Superloop doesn't typically use credentials for connecting (it can vary depending on the NBN tech), whereas say Exetel use PPPoE and...
19/08/2022 - 15:21
jasswolf replied to findcaiyzh on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Ahh, that explains it! I'll adjust further.
19/08/2022 - 15:17
jasswolf replied to blues99 on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
No, but he's a great resource, and yes I am roughly using his subjective metrics to describe this. I tend to land near to his take on...
19/08/2022 - 15:11
jasswolf replied to Quom on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Should have read the comments section: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12559873/redir Let me know if you're after desktop amp, DAC, or...
19/08/2022 - 15:08
jasswolf replied to ttkc on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Why is a 2022 Tesla Model 3 better than a 2004 Mazda 3? Also: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/12562627/redir
19/08/2022 - 15:06
jasswolf replied to 01189998819991197253 on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
In terms of technical performance, if S+ tier is the best in the world, the Cloud II is around a D, the Fidelio is a C-, and the 598 is a C...
19/08/2022 - 15:03
jasswolf replied to Brrrrt on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
I haven't heard the Arctic 5 in a while, but this would walk all over it. It's possible the Steelseries headset might allow you to pick up...
19/08/2022 - 03:24
jasswolf replied to ColinC on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
I would be looking at something like the Tempotec Sonata HD V instead, which is offered on AliE with a Lightning option. At the very least,...
19/08/2022 - 02:47
jasswolf replied to ColinC on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
You can use things liek a Lightning to USB camera adaptor and then convert that to USB-C, but it gets cumbersome as a portable option.
19/08/2022 - 02:46
jasswolf replied to ColinC on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
They will improve with amplication that better supplies their current needs (versus voltage swings for dynamic headphones), as well as a...
18/08/2022 - 22:36
jasswolf replied to Benno123 on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Build quality would be about the same, arguably improved, and sound quality would be better in most respects. There would be plenty of...
18/08/2022 - 22:33
jasswolf replied to TeddyBear on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
Not amazing, not awful. The older iterations of this style had specific issues which were cleaned up and rectify. Despite all the talk...
18/08/2022 - 22:19
jasswolf replied to findcaiyzh on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
I didn't realise they had increased base shipping to $20 USD, I'll adjust prices accordingly. Remember you get $10 off if you're on a new...
18/08/2022 - 21:30
jasswolf replied to Domingo on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
The cheaper you go down the HIFIMAN scale, the more they will automate and streamline manufacturing, assembly, and testing, so they have...
18/08/2022 - 21:25
jasswolf replied to hippo2s on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
And I linked the most complete two. Andrew and the gang measure it to a high standard, and articulate their experience with relevant...
18/08/2022 - 21:19
jasswolf replied to findcaiyzh on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
I'd call that an extremely fortunate turn of events.
18/08/2022 - 21:17
jasswolf replied to aec on Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
It was me, requesting the product page be added. This has been listed a few times on OzB. Oh and for the record, that's not my neg.
18/08/2022 - 21:07
Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
jasswolf posted a deal Drop + HIFIMAN HE-X4 Open Back Over-Ear Planar Headphone US$119.90 (~A$171.46) Delivered @ Drop
This is a slight variant on the HIFIMAN HE400SE driver implementation, just in the older HE400/HE4XX style headband, but they sound...
18/08/2022 - 20:49
jasswolf commented on Sony 65" A95K 4K UHD OLED Google TV $5495 + $500 Bonus Gift Card + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ Local Areas) @ Harvey Norman
> OLED Samsung QD-OLED, which is an important distinction when the rest of their OLED line-up is LG WOLED.
17/08/2022 - 22:42
jasswolf replied to superroach on Elgato Facecam $235 Delivered @ Amazon AU
They're both Sony STARIS sensors - both originally intended for high quality security cameras - but I'm not sure if they're exactly the...
17/08/2022 - 12:35
jasswolf replied to gtk on Dell 32" 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q $899.40 Delivered @ Dell AU
Two of these images are identical, are the second image of the three is framed further away than the identical ones. That being said, I...
13/08/2022 - 17:04
jasswolf replied to gtk on Dell 32" 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q $899.40 Delivered @ Dell AU
As I wrote earlier: > It's a reasonable representation of what your eye would be seeing if you were tracking the object, so if you can see...
13/08/2022 - 16:34
jasswolf replied to gtk on Dell 32" 4K UHD Gaming Monitor G3223Q $899.40 Delivered @ Dell AU
If you did, why are you suggesting that the observable difference means nothing? You're also not the only person reading my response....
13/08/2022 - 16:12