Recent content by fortitude
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HiFiMan Susvara
Hifiman did no justice to their setups at RMAF, they sounded like rubbish running low quality files off those portable players- fortitude
- Post #708
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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MrSpeakers ETHER C Review / Announcement - A New Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Flagship from MrSpeakers
I actually liked the Ether C more than the open back Ether. Both were phenomenal, it was just a little different presentation. The vocals were a bit more forward on the open backs, while the bass was a little fuller on the C's.- fortitude
- Post #601
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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MrSpeakers ETHER C Review / Announcement - A New Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Flagship from MrSpeakers
The Ether C was one of my favorite cans of the show, I love everything Dan has done with this one. I cannot believe how well it isolates and the comfort is exceptional, this one is definitely on my short list of new cans to get.- fortitude
- Post #599
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Audeze LCD-4
I'd probably still own a set of audeze's if I had known about this headband retrofit! I've bought and sold about 3 pairs thinking I could just deal with it.- fortitude
- Post #531
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Audeze LCD-4
The guy in the labcoat told me they would be offering the carbon headbands as a retrofit to any of the existing LCD series, somewhere in the $150 range in the next month.- fortitude
- Post #527
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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CanJam @ RMAF 2015, Oct. 2-4, 2015 -- The Exhibitors!
I'm a cheesehead who now lives in Denver, will be nice to see some fellow Wisconsonites!- fortitude
- Post #268
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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CanJam @ RMAF 2015, Oct. 2-4, 2015 -- The Exhibitors!
Can't wait to attend my first since re-locating to Denver.- fortitude
- Post #116
- Forum: Local / Regional Head-Fi Meets, Parties, Get-Togethers
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
A Valhalla 2 would be a good option for a factory built OTL amp. It's in the $350 range and perhaps cheaper if you can find a used one.- fortitude
- Post #21,256
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Ultrasone New performance Series: 840, 860 & 880 (First post last update : 2014/12/07)
I bought a pair of the 840s to be a portable, closed solution and they fit the bill. My only complaint is my ears actually touch inner baffle and I don't have large or protruding ears, it may bother some but I don't really notice it. I find the 840s to be bass-heavy but that's perfectly fine...- fortitude
- Post #287
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Loud and sounding correct under tight control are not the same thing. A 300 ohm headphone needs to have ultra high sensitivity, this is similar to a 92db headphone at 50 ohms.- fortitude
- Post #21,151
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD650 & Massdrop HD6XX Impressions Thread
Re-joined the HD650 club, too hard to pass up at $313! Can't wait to hear them on much better equipment this time.- fortitude
- Post #21,059
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Ultrasone New performance Series: 840, 860 & 880 (First post last update : 2014/12/07)
Has anyone with the 880 tried the velour pads vs the stock pleather and it's sonic differences?- fortitude
- Post #256
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sony's new flagship 2014 - MDR-Z7
They were $2k when they first came out, retail is now $1500 but you can get them for a bit less than that.- fortitude
- Post #3,186
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sony's new flagship 2014 - MDR-Z7
TH900s are my closed bass cans, very happy with them! Super comfortable and easy to drive.- fortitude
- Post #3,184
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)