1K range phones that will work well with Schiit Jotunheim?

I have a very limiting room so there's not much I can do to upgrade my main system at this point.

Would Focal Clear work well with the Jotunheim or would something else in the 1K price range be a better match?

stuartk10-03-2021 4:39pm

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freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,014 posts 10-03-2021 at 05:07pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I demo'ed Focal Utopia & Clear MG,I didn't like the sound.Here’s your cans.ABSOLUTELY TOTL sound for no brainer price! Search head-fi.org for "HE6SE Adorama" & read page after page of glowing reviews/opinions..Even if you break them in & don’t like them you can resell & lose NO $... Another great choice would be the iBasso SR-1 Limited Edition or SR-2 production version..They use Bio-Cellulose drivers with a unique & patented silicon driver surround & powerful Tesla magnate array..If EVER they turned a 300B SET amplifier into a set of headphones these are it! http://https//www.head-fi.org/threads/hifiman-he6-v2-adorama.959021/post-16590648... If the link isn’t working,search head-fi.org for "HE6SE Adorama"go to page 7,scroll about 2/3 of the way down you will find a reply with the link... PS:Also look at HiFiMan "Sundara",a true reference at the price an absolute steal...
freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,014 posts 10-03-2021 at 06:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete iBasso is a world wide & highly regarded personal audio electronics maker..The SR-1 was the first foray into headphones & a grand slam on the first pitch.. Yes Sundara are bass light.The HE6SE,when driven by enough clean power are not.The HE6SE is everything the Sundara are(I have both)on steroids.. The Focals(driven by Burson Audio) to my ears/brain/prefered SQ,like every speaker I've ever demo'd with metal drivers,simply didn't have a soul.Technically excellent but cold & clinical IMO..They were driven by Chord Dave but neither Focal pulled me in..
freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,014 posts 10-03-2021 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I apologize for NOT telling you the link goes to a special offer from Adorama @ $599.00!!!!!!!!
freediver Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,014 posts 10-04-2021 at 05:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ^^^ I was in the same boat(forced)when new neighbors moved in next door(apartment)w/new baby..First the HFM HE400i,WOW!Then moved to the Sundara,which has been stated is a steal & IMO,though lacking deep bass, are a true reference for neutrality under $1000.00..Added the iBasso SR-1 to supp the Sundara & OMFG,I swallowed the hook,line & sinker..Now with an end game headphone amplifier,the SR-1’s & HE6SE I have no problem at all shutting down the amp/speakers & going to cans...If you approach this as an opportunity it may be easier to accept & enjoy..BOL..

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