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Member of the Trade: Rudistor Sound Systems US/Canada Proved that despite its huge size, the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.
crappyjones123 it was a real pleasure to exchange some ideas with you, and to talk a little bit. And it is true, there is no way you can test an equipment with other person musical preference, you have to bring what you like and period...sounds good or bad, that is what you like. Remember Metallica Saint Anger, that was not the best of the recordings to try equipment, but that is what you like, so for you is completelly irrelevant how good Diana Krall will sound (unless in front of you, and with some clothes off, of course) in that setup...
In my case I always target tow or three items that I will audition, and trust me that for more that i try, there is always surprises...I had three clear ones, Denon, AD2000 and JVC woodie, among those the JVC is still pending, but I got into IEM's and trust me that I never expected that...
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I do love the Edition 9, and probably you know what that means, so you have been warned...!!!
Disclaimer: Please assume every single of my statements, to mean: “in my system”, “to my ears”, "in my experience", “in my opinion”, etc...(otherwise stated).
Neutrality, accuracy? OK, just ask yourself first: Do you know for sure how the recording is supposed to sound? So for me euphony is all about!!! Please do yourself a favor, stop listening your gear, and begin to feel the music instead!!!
Home setup: Sony DVP-NC555ES => BJC IC's => RPX-33 MKII/RPX-31 => UE9
"On the go" setup: Panasonic SL-CT570 => FreQ Show ML/Sleek SA6/Klipsch Image X5 and X10
Proved that despite its huge size, the CD3K can be shoved down one's throat...
And how about now the Ultrasone Edition 9?
EQUIPO HEAD-FI HISPANO: DILE ADIOS A TUS AHORROS!!!
my laptop has been with ibm for the past few days so i havent been able to update that list but i do have a few other things on paper that i will add when i get the lappy back.
sovkiller, pleasure was all mine. another thing i was going to mention which you already did was this. listening to "reference" cd's may highlight the excellence of the system but what happens when you come home and your poorly mastered slim shady recording sounds like absolute rubbish on that multi thousand dollar rig? take cd's that you actually listen to but listen to the music that the rig excels at reproducing a little bit as well. it will give you a better idea of what to compare between one headphone and another for instance.
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"...if im going to drop a deuce, i want the best possible sound..."
-highlife (on the use of headphones on crappers)
unrelated to headfi but one of my favorite quotes - "me...im dishonest and a dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest...honestly its the honest ones you have to watch out for...cuz you can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly....stupid"
Last edited by crappyjones123 : 05-09-2008 at 11:15 PM.
Member of the Trade: Rudistor Sound Systems US/Canada Proved that despite its huge size, the CD3000 can be shoved down one's throat.
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Originally Posted by crappyjones123
my laptop has been with ibm for the past few days so i havent been able to update that list but i do have a few other things on paper that i will add when i get the lappy back.
sovkiller, pleasure was all mine. another thing i was going to mention which you already did was this. listening to "reference" cd's may highlight the excellence of the system but what happens when you come home and your poorly mastered slim shady recording sounds like absolute rubbish on that multi thousand dollar rig? take cd's that you actually listen to but listen to the music that the rig excels at reproducing. it will give you a better idea of what to compare between one headphone and another for instance.
That happen to me recently, I was used to the sound of my Axioms M3ti monitors, and a subwoofer, so I decided to upgrade to the best they have, the M80's, a floorstanders, very nice organic sound with good recordings, but a total deception at the beginning with the lousy ones. i said myself 100 times, I'm spending 1000+ to get this sound, no way, tried this and that, and asking here and there an finaly I realized the sad truth, being those speakers a lot more resolving, all critical defects show up, I need to learn how to deal with them from now on...but one thing is sure, ignorance is a bliss we do not have anymore, once you listen good, there is no turning back...
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I do love the Edition 9, and probably you know what that means, so you have been warned...!!!
Disclaimer: Please assume every single of my statements, to mean: “in my system”, “to my ears”, "in my experience", “in my opinion”, etc...(otherwise stated).
Neutrality, accuracy? OK, just ask yourself first: Do you know for sure how the recording is supposed to sound? So for me euphony is all about!!! Please do yourself a favor, stop listening your gear, and begin to feel the music instead!!!
Home setup: Sony DVP-NC555ES => BJC IC's => RPX-33 MKII/RPX-31 => UE9
"On the go" setup: Panasonic SL-CT570 => FreQ Show ML/Sleek SA6/Klipsch Image X5 and X10
Proved that despite its huge size, the CD3K can be shoved down one's throat...
And how about now the Ultrasone Edition 9?
EQUIPO HEAD-FI HISPANO: DILE ADIOS A TUS AHORROS!!!
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