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Jun 24, 2007 at 2:45 PM Post #106 of 293
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Though the soundstage is larger on my MB Quarts, I prefer the intimacy and accurate imaging that my modded K340's give me. And for a semi-closed headphone they have one of the largest soundstages out there. Better than most open headphones, K1000's and floats excepted.

Soundstage aside, I don't find the K340 dark... though by direct comparison to the MB Quarts they would give that impression. I think I would phrase it more that the MB Quarts are a little bright.
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I played with different tubes and got the sound to be less dark and more detailed. I like it more now. ECC85 RFTand Siemens sound best with K340 in my amp. ECC85 Amperex that sounded so good with QP85 sound way too dark with K340, go figure.
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Jun 24, 2007 at 2:47 PM Post #107 of 293
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Except for the casters and the huge price, those are my Ohms (well, one of my Ohms), the FRS-11. If you can find a pair in prime shape under $300 for the pair, grab 'em.


Oh and they make them not so far away from me.
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Jun 24, 2007 at 2:47 PM Post #108 of 293
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N What is your current speaker setup any way, if you don't mind me asking?



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Jun 24, 2007 at 3:00 PM Post #110 of 293
Well they can produce bass you can feel, for sure, but overall the sound is pretty balanced.

I bought the pair for $25 in 1994 at a thrift store. I've spent about $150 maintaining them.

I've got the guts of a pair of L570's in need of new cabinets, you know, one of these days when my friend with the tablesaw has enough junk cleaned out of his workshop so i can actually get some slabs of 1" MDF onto it.
 
Jul 7, 2007 at 4:00 AM Post #111 of 293
I got another pair MB Quart headphones. I am now a proud owner of QP15, it looks to be the top of their portable line from the same time as my QP85 and QP70. I got it on the cheap side so I am happy about it. The sound signature is very very similar to that of QP85 and QP70. QP70 have a more robust bass heavy signature with very detailed top end and QP85 have amazing sound stage and a tone of micro details. QP15 has a little less detail and a little less bass, but for a small cheap headphones they sound very nice. Drivers look to be around 35-40 mm and the pad size is 3.5". They are 50 Ohm, semi-open and are not cardomatic suspension. When I have time I will post a few pics.
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Jul 14, 2007 at 12:29 AM Post #113 of 293
today, preparing to say goodbye to my QP85 as I'm about to ship them off to WertherDVX, I finally did something I've been dying to do since I joined head-fi. I plugged them into my portable rig and walked down Kastanienallee (the main drag for hipsters in Berlin) with them on and as straight a face as I could manage. Were there snickers from the fashionistas? You bet. Stares of fear and awe from well-heeled cafe-goers? Oh yes. I even got a frown from a girl ostentatiously wearing some Philips HP460 as an accessory. An excellent seven minutes. Soundtrack: John Fahey.

Goodbye, Jecklins. You're going to a better place.
 
Oct 4, 2007 at 5:37 PM Post #114 of 293
I have been thinking about this for sometime, so here it goes. Maybe it's a cockamamie idea so tell me if you think it is. What if something like Stax SR-X or Lambda driver would be transplanted into QP85?

Who would this monstrosity sound? Would it be horribly bass shy? Did anybody try to do this????
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Oct 4, 2007 at 6:51 PM Post #115 of 293
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I have been thinking about this for sometime, so here it goes. Maybe it's a cockamamie idea so tell me if you think it is. What if something like Stax SR-X or Lambda driver would be transplanted into QP85?

Who would this monstrosity sound? Would it be horribly bass shy? Did anybody try to do this????
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The Lambda driver would be too big I think but the SR-X drivers could be used. You have to fit them close to the ear and velour pads aren't an option or you will have bass hell.
 
Oct 4, 2007 at 7:23 PM Post #116 of 293
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The Lambda driver would be too big I think but the SR-X drivers could be used. You have to fit them close to the ear and velour pads aren't an option or you will have bass hell.


I think Lambda drivers should fit take a look at how bid the headphones are:

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Dec 2, 2007 at 12:48 AM Post #118 of 293
I decided to cheat on MB and Stax and get myself Float 2 headphones. They are coming next week. I will be the lucky owner of 2 pair of Jecklin creations. I will do a full QP85 Vs Jecklin Float 2 comparison when I get them. The battle of the Jecklin's
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Dec 2, 2007 at 2:11 AM Post #119 of 293
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I decided to cheat on MB and Stax and get myself Float 2 headphones. They are coming next week. I will be the lucky owner of 2 pair of Jecklin creations. I will do a full QP85 Vs Jecklin Float 2 comparison when I get them. The battle of the Jecklin's
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sweet.
 
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