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post #91 of 194
8/22/06 at 3:51am
Last: Etymotic ER-4S
Next: AKG K701
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post #92 of 194
8/22/06 at 4:36am
latest | k81dj from buy.com & scheduled delivery 8/24 - I can't wait
next | something audio-technica for the girlfriend
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post #93 of 194
8/22/06 at 4:40am
Last: Sony SA5000
Next: Grado PS-1
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post #94 of 194
8/22/06 at 5:10am
Latest: K701
Next: Maybe I'll try out a Stax system no earlier than summer of 07; I am done with dynamic headphones until AKG (or some other company) comes out with something similar to, but better than (specifically: more coherent and less in-the-head soundstage with some imaging, no treble harshness/spike, and less muddying-up of the sound by the bass, along with better bass timbre and texture and more extension) the K701, and is priced around $300. Hopefully though, there will be no next purchase for me, Stax or otherwise. The K701, while having some obvious flaws, is good enough.
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post #95 of 194
8/22/06 at 5:14am
Last: Shure E500
Next: AKG K701
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post #96 of 194
8/22/06 at 5:31am
I'm keeping a very sharp eye out for an AKG K-501. Very curious as to how it'll mate to my LD II+, you see!
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post #97 of 194
8/22/06 at 5:47am
Last: Stax Omega II
Next: Stax SR-Omega (hopefully)
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post #98 of 194
8/22/06 at 10:05am
Had absolutely positively setteled on MS2i over RS-2 to upgrade from MS-1.

Yesterday there was a symphony on one of the PBS chanels on TV. The kids outnumbered me, took over and watched something else.

No problem: I'll just grab a big orchestral piece from the other 65% of my CD collection that isn't rock related and listen to my own darned symphony!!

Not on MS-1s I don't! Just a bit bright and insufficient soundstage. Oh-oh. I knew that. Listened to some rock and found that while absolutely glorious, it was just about bordering on the bright side. I knew that too. I also know that MS2i is a bit brighter than MS-1.

So then, I need just a bit more soundstage. The MS2i and RS-2 will both supply that. I need better definition, both will do that. I understand that the RS-2 is the only Grado/Alessandro that's warmer than MS-1.(although the MS-Pro might sneak in there in the middle.) and if I want to warm things up just a little bit and get away from the not-too-unreasonable MS2i brightness, the "Battle of the Twos" takes a swing back toward RS-2.

Which is OK cause I really like the the idea of RS-2 also!

......and the banker says "You've got lots of time to decide....have fun!"
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post #99 of 194
8/22/06 at 10:46am
my latest purchase of the K701s has settled my search for a set with wonderful SQ and soundstage. i've heard the AKGs in a balanced configuration and that is what i'm ultimately shooting for. but to pair with the AKGs will be the RS-1s at some point. for me, those two will settle my headphone searching. i will then concentrate on source and amp. (actually, i've already got my heart set on building mapletree's ear+ purist kit. )
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post #100 of 194
8/22/06 at 11:10am
Last purchase: Senn 595 three weeks ago.

On their way: AD2000

Next: 701's ?
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post #101 of 194
8/22/06 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by zChan
I loved that drawing. Post it here!
okeydokey. this is basically the set up for my next planned acquisition:
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post #102 of 194
8/22/06 at 6:16pm
Last: Grado SR325i (four weeks ago); Great cans
For the past 2 years I used the SR80. Am I correct that the 325i has less treble than the SR80?
Next: Don't know, still burning in the Sr325i
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post #103 of 194
8/22/06 at 6:18pm
Latest: Traded Um1s for Ms-1s and bought LD2+
Next: Still waiting for both of the above.
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post #104 of 194
8/22/06 at 6:56pm
Sorry double post
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post #105 of 194
8/22/06 at 6:58pm
I bought a set of UE super.fi 3's a couple of weeks ago, love em I'm currently waiting on delivery of a set of Grado 325i's, their suppose to be here tonight Oh yeah I am also waitiing on delivery of a CMoy amp later this week.
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