Posts by stokitw

In terms of noise cancelling, able planet clear harmony is only comparable to QC1. I don't think there is any phone can beat QC15 in noise cancelling ability.   All NC phones suffer in audio quality due to the NC no matter...

My current phone is GS-1000, so that is my answer. (Of course you can get PS-1000 if you have the budget). It is not until the GS-1000 that Grado phones finally can do the large scale works better than the others. PS500 is also a...

Because they have to do it for survival. Most of early single layer SACDs did not fare well in the market, due to the slow development of SACD player market.   Now even Sony stops making new SACD player, single layer SACDs...

You could try KRK KNS8400. The memory foam pads is very comfortable, almost as good as QC15's pads. It's isolation is pretty good as a pair of closed back phones.   The only complaint I have is that the pads are so...

Since you mention using on flights, I would say Bose QC15. It is one of the most comfortable headphone and the noise cancelling is right on the air travel. Whenever there is a consistent background noise (bus, subway, or even just...

For the system, I would recommend Grace Design M902 if usb is not an option for you or Grace Design M903 to utilize its asynchronous usb. This is perhaps the most cost and hassle efficient best for low-impedance phones...

PS-1000 sounds great. The issue for you is that a system best for HD800, T1 may not be best for PS-1000. A pair of low impedance phone being overdrived could sound much worse than a pair of high impedance phones being...

GS-1000 without cable: 270g with cable: 347g Thanks for the jumbo pad, you cannot even feel it.   Not to mention it fits your music preference very well. If you do not want to spend too much, Try AKG K702 or GMP...

PSK sounds more robust. That is, GSK could sound bad in unsuitable system. Also, PSK sounds more controlled in some occasions like the climax of large scale orchestral work.   The overall sound signature is similar while...

You may overpower the low impedance phones when using the amps are designed for high impedance phones. As a result, the low impedance phones would sound more harsh than it should be.   Quote: Originally Posted by...