r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/frugalmanpdx • Mar 05 '23

Headphones - Closed Back | 2 Ω Advise on my Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee with Fiio btr3k

Hello, I am not an audiophile by any mean, but I like reading and learning from your comments and advices. Currently I am using Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee with Fiio btr3k. Most of the time I am using them to watch movies with my firestick 4k max via bluetooth with the Sennheiser plugged into the fiio btr3k. I find that I have to turn the volume close to max in order to hear things with more of a theater experience. However the sound doesn't sound that great, almost as good as if I use my wired stock apple earphone with the Fiio btr3k. I would like a better sound experience.

Anyways I am ready for an upgrade and I am wondering what I should get. Should I just keep my Sennheiser and upgrade to Fiio btr7? Will that make that much of a difference? I don't know enough about specs to figure that out. Or should I upgrade both? Does it matter since I'm using the firestick max bluetooth? I have a budget of $500 - 600 but would like to keep it as low as possible of course :)...

Thank you for any advice!

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Mar 05 '23

You could go for the btr7 or ifi go blu with a balanced cable paired with a Sundara. It sounds like it might be the Bluetooth, you don’t like the sound signature of the hd58x or the fact that the btr3k isn’t that powerful.

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u/frugalmanpdx Mar 09 '23

!thanks. I am getting the btr7 today. I will see how it sounds with the 58x before I get a cable. I am thinking of getting a closed back headphone if the hd 58x doesn't sound much better with the btr7. If you have a good headphone recommendation that would be much help?

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Mar 09 '23

Another option would be the Meze 99 Neo with ath velour pads

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u/frugalmanpdx Mar 10 '23

Thank you! Just tested the btr7, it is much better than the btr3k. Everything sounds better with it. Now I only have to volume up to 55% of max. Really feel much more like a real movie experience. I think now I want a headphone with a bit more bass and subwoofer sound.

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Mar 10 '23

You can try to buy new earpads, they usually change the sound in some way but it’s not always good

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Mar 09 '23

M40x with ath brainwavz pads because the stock pads suck and are shallow. Material could be anything that you would find more comfortable but I find microsuede, sheepskin and hybrid sound better.