Orthodynamic Roundup - Page 623

Really Eric, I got mine to fit, but it was a mighty tight squeeze.. and the swivel doesnt swivel much now.. like a few degrees tops now.. but it will just about fit.

Now i have to work out how im gonna seal it all up :/

...and I'll get to try my 6th HP-3.

This all depends on your CDP , some have better outputs than others. If you are the fortunate owner of one of the shanlings, it used the TPA6120 as a headphone socket driver = fantastic. The majority however use a 'cmoyesque' output which will drive them but I am not sure how well as each chip will differ. This is going to be a matter of trying it out and seeing if you like what you hear ..dB

and here I thought you were the corrupting force behind poor Tony ;-) ..dB

Yup, I'm trying to get him to sell his Stax setup and go all ortho.

Actually it's me who showed the auction to Ludo.

ludoo, what's the different HP-3 to YH-3 (in SQ) ?

Never had a YH-3 in my hands. As for the difference between "bass heavy" (all but one of thos I tried) and "bass light" (only one of those I tried) HP-3, search the thread there's plenty of info.

It's decent but efficiency drops after modding. Obviously it will do better with good amplification. Apparently connecting to speaker amps with an adapter is the best.

You're crazy. I still gotta hear an HP-3/YH-3, but I've heard a YH-100 and YH-1. I still prefer my electrostats.

YHD-2 arrived!

I couldn't wait until I got home, but decided to use it at work first (impatient as I am). The MacBookPro gives it's usual result, with a monster bass presentation as the most overwhelming characteristc. Usually, connected to the 0404USB/XCANv3, the result is different.

Highs are clear and present. No loss there.

Making an unfair comparison due to the inferior source / amplification (actually, I think the amplfication is the main problem with the MBP, not it's dac), when it comes to voices, it's between the unemotional presentation of the HOK and the sweet presentation of the Grundig and HP50, with a tilt towards being unemotional. (So, when using the 0404/xcanv3 as source/amp it could all change completely)

Headstage is very good, as expected.

The headset both looks great and is very comfortable... but that was also expected.

The box only promises hours of enjoyment, but I hope it lasts longer.... From the pictures on the wiki I expected a small brochure in the box, but apparently it's gone (if it was ever there) :-(
Otherwise, it looks NOS to me. 20 euros well spent :-)

( I don't know if I should expect any burn-in effect on this NOS unit... but I suppose not? )

haha.

Nice score DAC!

Thank's! I'll enjoy it while waiting for the somewhat pricey Dual headphone I just sniped. But it also comes with a beautiful leather bag.
( It just might go on a small tour of europe later, if some people I've already been talking to wants to have a listen. That is assuming all goes well with paying and shipping...)

Is the Dual an ortho? Pics, please.

Sure, it's one of these, but with some wear and the usual pleather that's gone.
At 110 ohm, the driver supposedly different from the U70 but identical to the PMB8. But one never knows.
(some pictures of the actual can has to wait until it (hopefully) arrives)

I missed that!!!!! Thanks!!