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12-23-2008, 08:55 AM
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Nixon Headphones
So i was at Sun Diego today and saw a all 3 of these. Aesthetically they look really "hip" and "cool" but i lacked a source to test them out with and the store had nothing as well. Any one try any of these and get good results from them?
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12-23-2008, 11:11 AM
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"Hip and cool?"
Whatever.
The name alone is a turn-off.
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12-23-2008, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoreman
"Hip and cool?"
Whatever.
The name alone is a turn-off.
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Totally! Maybe they're voiced for listening to the Watergate tapes.... 
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12-23-2008, 03:34 PM
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They look really cool. What do they go for?
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12-23-2008, 03:40 PM
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200 USD for the Circumaural, 100 USD for the Supra aural.
Nixon is just the brand, They make lots of watches and assesories as well. Usually well made, i've had a few of their watches.
They provide freq charts on their site as well but i would take them with a grain of salt.
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Edit: BTW those prices are what i saw in store, Im sure you can find them cheaper elsewhere.
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12-23-2008, 03:43 PM
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"Aesthetically they look really "hip" and "cool""
Ya right - most UNcool and UNhip cans I've ever seen - think I saw these at WalMart in the bargain bin. Apparently when you listen for any length of time, there's an 18 minute gap between selections.
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12-23-2008, 03:53 PM
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Optional accessories include the "Haldeman headband" and the "Ehrlichman earpiece."
I'm sure I can think up some others, but I'm laughing too hard.
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12-23-2008, 04:04 PM
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I've said this before in another Nixon thread, they really do look damn good. I would love to hear impressions on them, but I do doubt they are anything good in terms of sound.
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12-23-2008, 04:30 PM
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Hence the point of the thread. I just want to know if anyone has listened to these yet, and what their impressions were.
The looks are really just a bonus if they end up not sounding like crap.
I need a new pair of cheap work cans.
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12-23-2008, 05:13 PM
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Maby you should be the first? They really look good
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12-23-2008, 05:49 PM
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I can think of a hundred other headphones I'd buy if I had $100 or $200. It might be worth looking into these, but they're pretty pricey.
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03-11-2009, 01:32 AM
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Sorry to necro this old thread, but I heard they have Audio-Technica drivers inside.
....Hmmm..... tempting to order these...
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03-11-2009, 02:04 AM
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I was in frisco a few weeks ago at villians vault on haight they had these and the wesc headphones I had the chance to briefly play with the nixons the build is pretty nice the ear piece is the volume control u just turn it like a giant knob.
The band is metal and the ear pieces are a very cushiony sound isolating phone.
The the only thing I had on my iPhone to test music was magic- robin thicke and move- mims. It sounded pretty laid back almost blanketed... Pretty warm and smooth nothing like a grado sound to which im so acustomed to... and very bassy.
I can't stress enough tho how comfy and snug they felt on my head and the cable was really flimsy seemed really cheap for such a headphone
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03-11-2009, 02:20 AM
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Hmmmm.... Now I'm fairly interested. Might be a nice pair of portable cans. As for the cable, not too worried about that detail. The D2000 supposedly has a sub-par cable but that doesn't stop them from being amazing.
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