Posts by Bill-P

Yeah... I have had the ES10 for so long now that I can't remember how it sounded like at the very beginning anymore.   But I know it's still my favorite portable headphone. And thanks to its speed and low treble de-emphasis, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by 3X0  All headphones are supposed to have accentuated treble in the 8-9KHz (the DT 880 is actually centered smack in between) region to compensate for the human pinna and its effects on...

Quote: Originally Posted by a_recording  I don't even usually enjoy V-shaped sounds. This is pretty fantastic. I am looking forward to getting my ESW11 pads!   It's funny. I kept getting the V-shaped...

Quote: Originally Posted by 3X0  I read an article or post waxing that the DT 880s perceived brightness isn't actually the fault of the headphones (and in fact the DT 880 2003 was much brighter), but of recordings....

Great. I'm bringing both the super-sharp OPA209 and the super-mellow OPA627, so I think that'll cover a huge range.   Though I have a sneaking suspicion you'll prefer the OPA209 after all. Most people I have "tried" the amp...

Quote: Originally Posted by warrenpchi  Gotcha, though I think you might change your mind after hearing Wolfetan's Heir.   I'll have to demo them then. I get the feeling they'll like the UHA-6S Mk.II very...

Yeah, it levels out after a while of ownership.   And the stock pads cause the ES10 to sound dark and veiled. I know ESW9 pads cause the sound to open up, so maybe the ESW11LTD pads will have the same effect.

Quote: Originally Posted by warrenpchi  Yeah, the price is a bit steep on that.  But the way Mike (Headfonia) talks about it, one would think it's the second coming.   I kinda liked it, the ES10...

Yeah, it's a pity that Audio Technica doesn't release the W3000ANV with more ample quantity.   It would give the Fostex TH900 good competition. From my brief time with either, the W3000ANV seemed like a better fit for...

Quote: Originally Posted by warrenpchi  Mike (HiFiGuy528) and I made a deal where one of us would hang around the table while the other would cruise.  As you can tell, I got the short end of that stick......