The experts do say that you need to marry up with a good dap.
Akg n40 balanced cable.
N40 features a hybrid driver system that includes a knowles balanced armature and dynamic driver.
Clear superior quality sound with a warm bass response that is the epitome of pure sound enjoyment.
The n40 is provided with one straight and a 3 button universal remote and microphone cable.
I have an ibasso dx120 dap i also have a pair of fiio f5 hi resolution ear monitors which has a 2 5 balanced cable as well as a 3 5 normal cable.
Page 2 every detail of the n40 ensure you can revel in your music in extreme comfort.
The carefully selected combination of both drivers allows you to enjoy high resolution audio content from your music devices just as musicians and engineers intended it when working in the studio.
While the n40 is a great hybrid driver iem if you are looking for a full balanced armature iem the westone w30s are a good more neutral sounding in ear.
You may also need to detach the cable from the earphones to connect optional components or to replace a damaged cable.
High resolution audio playback perfected n40 features a hybrid driver system that includes a knowles balanced armature and dynamic driver.
Please follow the instructions below to connect the cables to the earpieces.
Do not use pliers or other tools.
Page 4 using the n40 how to connect the detachable cables to the earphone the n40 is provided with one straight and a 3 button universal remote and microphone cable.
These earphones are equipped with a choice of 4 ear sleeve sizes and a behind the ear soft rubber reinforced cable.
Also for a brighter sounding iem the audio technica e70 is a good choice but neither have the presence that the akg n40 has.
Combining high resolution audio and akg expertise in sound reproduction the n40 delivers reference sound like never heard before.
I found that with the akg n40 i had to up the volume to almost double what i had with the fiio f5.