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post #1 of 14
12/23/08 at 6:55am
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So i was at Sun Diego today and saw a all 3 of these. Aesthetically they look really "hip" and "cool" but i lacked a source to test them out with and the store had nothing as well. Any one try any of these and get good results from them?




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post #2 of 14
12/23/08 at 9:11am
"Hip and cool?"

Whatever.

The name alone is a turn-off.
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post #3 of 14
12/23/08 at 11:49am
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Originally Posted by Shoreman View Post
"Hip and cool?"

Whatever.

The name alone is a turn-off.
Totally! Maybe they're voiced for listening to the Watergate tapes....
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post #4 of 14
12/23/08 at 1:34pm
They look really cool. What do they go for?
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post #5 of 14
12/23/08 at 1:40pm
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200 USD for the Circumaural, 100 USD for the Supra aural.

Nixon is just the brand, They make lots of watches and assesories as well. Usually well made, i've had a few of their watches.

They provide freq charts on their site as well but i would take them with a grain of salt.

Nixon Headphones

Edit: BTW those prices are what i saw in store, Im sure you can find them cheaper elsewhere.
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post #6 of 14
12/23/08 at 1:43pm
"Aesthetically they look really "hip" and "cool""

Ya right - most UNcool and UNhip cans I've ever seen - think I saw these at WalMart in the bargain bin. Apparently when you listen for any length of time, there's an 18 minute gap between selections.
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post #7 of 14
12/23/08 at 1:53pm
Optional accessories include the "Haldeman headband" and the "Ehrlichman earpiece."

I'm sure I can think up some others, but I'm laughing too hard.
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post #8 of 14
12/23/08 at 2:04pm
I've said this before in another Nixon thread, they really do look damn good. I would love to hear impressions on them, but I do doubt they are anything good in terms of sound.
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post #9 of 14
12/23/08 at 2:30pm
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Hence the point of the thread. I just want to know if anyone has listened to these yet, and what their impressions were.

The looks are really just a bonus if they end up not sounding like crap.
I need a new pair of cheap work cans.
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post #10 of 14
12/23/08 at 3:13pm
Maby you should be the first? They really look good
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post #11 of 14
12/23/08 at 3:49pm
I can think of a hundred other headphones I'd buy if I had $100 or $200. It might be worth looking into these, but they're pretty pricey.
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post #12 of 14
3/10/09 at 10:32pm
Sorry to necro this old thread, but I heard they have Audio-Technica drivers inside.

....Hmmm..... tempting to order these...
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post #13 of 14
3/10/09 at 11:04pm
I was in frisco a few weeks ago at villians vault on haight they had these and the wesc headphones I had the chance to briefly play with the nixons the build is pretty nice the ear piece is the volume control u just turn it like a giant knob.

The band is metal and the ear pieces are a very cushiony sound isolating phone.

The the only thing I had on my iPhone to test music was magic- robin thicke and move- mims. It sounded pretty laid back almost blanketed... Pretty warm and smooth nothing like a grado sound to which im so acustomed to... and very bassy.

I can't stress enough tho how comfy and snug they felt on my head and the cable was really flimsy seemed really cheap for such a headphone
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post #14 of 14
3/10/09 at 11:20pm
Hmmmm.... Now I'm fairly interested. Might be a nice pair of portable cans. As for the cable, not too worried about that detail. The D2000 supposedly has a sub-par cable but that doesn't stop them from being amazing.
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