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09-02-2008, 02:28 PM
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Ultrasone HFI 580 or HFI 780 or...
Hello all,
I'm looking for a closed and foldable(or at least transportable) set of cans.
I'm trying to find he best sound given these requirements.
I listen mostly to funk, hiphop and rock so bass is important.
The hfi 780's sound brilliant...but some user reviews have left me wondering if they're too harsh.
The hfi 580's sound brilliant, but I think I might miss out on some of the qualities of the hfi 780's.
Can anybody with experience with these two cans advise? Or offer an alternative.
Thanks for your help guys!
All the best,
Mish
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09-02-2008, 02:36 PM
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then go for HFI780...but HFI780 are just an HFI580 with more treble and bass... 
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09-02-2008, 02:41 PM
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Thanks for the speedy reply.
I'm just hoping the treble won't be too ear splitting..this is based on some of the reviews here.
All the best,
Mish
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09-02-2008, 03:15 PM
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well, i only had audition the ALO 780 yet...not the stock one, the sibilance or harsh that says had been detected on stock HFI780 are not found on that ALO modded 780 that i've heard...and it's really are sound (almost) like stock Ed9... 
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09-02-2008, 05:30 PM
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That is very helpful.
Any other 580 0r 780 owners want to chime in...or does anyone have other suggestions?
What about these new Phiatons?
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09-02-2008, 06:19 PM
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well if you find the hfi780 to harsh apparently you can get them recabled to lessen the harshness. I'm listening to a S2 recabled hfi780 right now and I'm very happy with them. The bass is very good to my ears.
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09-02-2008, 06:30 PM
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Welll, I have both of them. And I can tell you that 580 is more sibilant than 780. For that reason, 780 is more suited for all around use. The SQ is more defined and the bass is a tad bit less than 580 but it's more textured. However, if I'd had to keep one, I'd keep my 580. To me, 780 sort of sounds boring. There's not much exciting about it. On the other hand, 580 may not be as defined as 780 but it's more exciting and punch and lively. Sibilance may put off some people but I find it sibilant only on the records that are recorded harsh (defective). It doesn't sound sibilant at all when I listen to properly recorded albums.
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09-02-2008, 08:43 PM
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The 780 sound doesnt hurt my ears at all, but then I have been using AD700 that also suppose to be hash. So I prolly either used to the hash or dont know what I suppose to be listening for.
Also If you do go for the HFI-780, you can get them for 161 dollars from northernsound.net after the one time fee of a dollar to there club.
My HFI-780 is burned in I forgot how many hours as I been using them all day every day since I got them. And I still enjoy them to these days in music and games.
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