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Post by novisnick on Sept 1, 2018 14:56:40 GMT -5
So, the older model HE 4XX was a 2.5 mm but now that I have a 3 meter balanced cable the day the Planars arrive they’ve gone to a 3.5 mm jack! 😲😢 Time to return the cables and find the correct sized set! But Im enjoying the first couple of LPs so far on my first ever listen to planers. Very large spacial sound! Wide and deep, need much more time now! Whats happening to me? Next thing ya know I’ll be ordering an Emotiva Classe A Headphone Amp! 😎 Those are nice headphones probably similar to the HD600's. But stop messing around. You want to jump straight in to at least a used pair of HD800!! Even the non s version is rated one of the best headphones in the world! Amazon has it for $500 with Prime which means you can also return it if you don't think it's worth it! Hehehe Would you care to point out the HD800’s for $500, I just looked and didn find them
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Post by garbulky on Sept 1, 2018 16:30:50 GMT -5
Those are nice headphones probably similar to the HD600's. But stop messing around. You want to jump straight in to at least a used pair of HD800!! Even the non s version is rated one of the best headphones in the world! Amazon has it for $500 with Prime which means you can also return it if you don't think it's worth it! Hehehe Would you care to point out the HD800’s for $500, I just looked and didn find them Sorry I meant $500 off. $1k www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-800-Reference-Dynamic-Headphone/dp/B001OTZ8DA/
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Post by novisnick on Sept 1, 2018 17:12:26 GMT -5
LOL, I was going to buy us both a pair,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,,
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Post by garbulky on Sept 1, 2018 17:49:35 GMT -5
LOL, I was going to buy us both a pair,,,,,he,,,,,he,,,,,,he,,,,, Get one for B'zilla too. 3 for 1 deal !!
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Post by Boomzilla on Sept 2, 2018 12:37:32 GMT -5
What's a "headphone?" LOL
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Post by novisnick on Sept 2, 2018 13:04:00 GMT -5
What's a "headphone?" LOL That was me untill I received my Brooklyn DAC! Found every reason in the world to not nother or care for them, First tried my cheap set just because it was late at night, couldn’t take them off and go to bed, sounded like I never heard HP before. This continued nightly till when I can’t sleep, then I received the Sennheiser HD6XX Hooked me even more. The datk side is seducing me! I’ve started visiting HP fotums and YouTube videos! I’ve been bitten! So I had to heard some Planars, Massdrop again! WHAT? ? Anybody have a great set of cans I can demo? LOL
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Post by novisnick on Sept 2, 2018 13:13:22 GMT -5
Hey garbulky why not a set of Utopia’s?
I could go cheaper and get the Sennheiser HD 800S
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Post by garbulky on Sept 2, 2018 15:23:07 GMT -5
If you are looking for ultra high end prices I would choose the Abyss headphones. But the Focals have a nice reputation but just as expensive!
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Post by novisnick on Sept 2, 2018 15:51:51 GMT -5
garbulky, I should have winked. Im not going there. These high end HP are crazy! Expensive 😲 My towers cost what these things are going for. 😲 I like the sound of what I have and know they’re missing a lot. Maybe if I get lucky Id drop 1K but you just don’t get what you want at that price point! Isn’t that crazy! Yes it is! I’ve chatted with others and it seems that for what I listen to the 800 S may not be what I want to hear. Even at such a good price. Maybe some EQ could get me there.
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Post by novisnick on Sept 8, 2018 12:01:08 GMT -5
Balanced cables came it for the HiFiman HE 4XX and the cans woke up! Oscar Peterson and company sound so good. Bass is real and alive. Piano peddle is appreciated very much. Upright bass is present and where it should be. For the price these cans are very impressive. The front end gear doesn’t hurt, thats for sure! 😁🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
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Post by novisnick on Sept 8, 2018 12:13:08 GMT -5
OK,,,,,OK,,,,OK,,,,,,I’ve things to do, take off the headphones and walk away!,,,,,,,,😢
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Post by novisnick on Sept 21, 2018 23:23:30 GMT -5
These HE 4XX’s are sounding very detailed playing Friday night in San Francisco!
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Post by novisnick on Sept 22, 2018 2:09:15 GMT -5
OK, same music but now the HD 6XX are deployed! Much flatter response. Even tone with accuracy a speed. Alive id say. I think I prefer the HE 4XX for this piece of music. Perhaps the better bass response.
Its all fun!
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Post by novisnick on Sept 28, 2018 17:27:00 GMT -5
They’ve arrived and are outstanding cold out of the case! Auteur Cocobolo
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Post by novisnick on Sept 29, 2018 14:14:56 GMT -5
I’ve never been so impressed with a single piece of audio gear as I am with this set of Auteurs. I’ve heard incremental improvements in gear over the years but having never owned a very good set of headphones I’ve never had the experience of going from ok/mediocre to OMG what an incredible sound.
They are very different from our full two channel setups in our rooms. In a very intimate space where consideration of others in the late evening is important these cans are the cats Meow! Soundstage and depth perception in incredible. On a scale the Auteurs are on the heavy side, perhaps 450 g but when on your head they are so comfortable that you never notice weight.
Diana Krall Live in Paris is so warm and inviting. Instruments are intimate. Piano and its the foot peddle are not masked and are evident when used. Upright bass is as though im dragging my fingers down the string. So personal and real. Diane’s voice,,,,,,gezzzz! How inviting! I’m being seduced like never before. Best Ive ever heard! Hands down, this via Tidal, soTm Brooklyn and balanced output.
violin is in space and piano as if im sharing her stool! Hervoice has never sounded so good! On to Nora to see what I think of that recording.
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Post by garbulky on Sept 29, 2018 15:38:28 GMT -5
I’ve never been so impressed with a single piece of audio gear as I am with this set of Auteurs. I’ve heard incremental improvements in gear over the years but having never owned a very good set of headphones I’ve never had the experience of going from ok/mediocre to OMG what an incredible sound. They are very different from our full two channel setups in our rooms. In a very intimate space where consideration of others in the late evening is important these cans are the cats Meow! Soundstage and depth perception in incredible. On a scale the Auteurs are on the heavy side, perhaps 450 g but when on your head they are so comfortable that you never notice weight. Diana Krall Live in Paris is so warm and inviting. Instruments are intimate. Piano and its the foot peddle are not masked and are evident when used. Upright bass is as though im dragging my fingers down the string. So personal and real. Diane’s voice,,,,,,gezzzz! How inviting! I’m being seduced like never before. Best Ive ever heard! Hands down, this via Tidal, soTm Brooklyn and balanced output. violin is in space and piano as if im sharing her stool! Hervoice has never sounded so good! On to Nora to see what I think of that recording. It's pretty funny that you now consider the HD600 and HE-400 ok/mediocre. Before I doubted it could get much better for headphones right?! That's because you are now in the HIGH END! Should I say "I told you so?" So I take it you got balanced output setup with these huh? Nice. I have a feeling you are HOOKED ON HEADPHONES NOW!
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Post by novisnick on Sept 29, 2018 16:33:50 GMT -5
I’ve never been so impressed with a single piece of audio gear as I am with this set of Auteurs. I’ve heard incremental improvements in gear over the years but having never owned a very good set of headphones I’ve never had the experience of going from ok/mediocre to OMG what an incredible sound. They are very different from our full two channel setups in our rooms. In a very intimate space where consideration of others in the late evening is important these cans are the cats Meow! Soundstage and depth perception in incredible. On a scale the Auteurs are on the heavy side, perhaps 450 g but when on your head they are so comfortable that you never notice weight. Diana Krall Live in Paris is so warm and inviting. Instruments are intimate. Piano and its the foot peddle are not masked and are evident when used. Upright bass is as though im dragging my fingers down the string. So personal and real. Diane’s voice,,,,,,gezzzz! How inviting! I’m being seduced like never before. Best Ive ever heard! Hands down, this via Tidal, soTm Brooklyn and balanced output. violin is in space and piano as if im sharing her stool! Hervoice has never sounded so good! On to Nora to see what I think of that recording. It's pretty funny that you now consider the HD600 and HE-400 ok/mediocre. Before I doubted it could get much better for headphones right?! That's because you are now in the HIGH END! Should I say "I told you so?" So I take it you got balanced output setup with these huh? Nice. I have a feeling you are HOOKED ON HEADPHONES NOW! Ignorance has its blessings! LOL Everything I’ve said in the past about those other cans holds true! Until you’ve been spoiled! You can never be a virgin again ya know! 😁😲
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Post by novisnick on Oct 19, 2018 18:25:53 GMT -5
Really enjoying the Burr-Brown DACs of my Yamaha 3020 as an end point for Roon.
So quick and easy to fire up and play.
Beegie Adair Trio ❤️❤️
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Post by novisnick on Oct 21, 2018 19:05:41 GMT -5
Call me crazy but I’m jamming some good old fashioned Boston via tube/tube and blasting away, This is why we do what we do. Pull up a chair my friends!
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Post by novisnick on Oct 27, 2018 19:10:52 GMT -5
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