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post #181 of 244
2/3/12 at 5:33pm

Flysweep,I totally agree with those comments. My sentaments exactly mate.

 

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post #182 of 244
2/3/12 at 5:37pm
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Yes maybe so but as I have not had the Merlin for a while, as they are still in China for that slight refit issue. But what I was merely stating is that Im really digging its sound especially the mids, used in union with my desktop counterpoint amp.

I guess I like different different IEM's for the things they do for me. Customs are fantastic but I like to have a few different types of IEM's around also, perhaps kinda greedy of me really.....biggrin.gif

Thanks SS, nice to know that I can still run them in balanced mode if I get HM-801. Also agree with your reply to pack21's question.

 



Yep, different flavors for different moods.  Here is what you would need to run the 801 balanced:

http://new.head-direct.com/Products/?act=detail&id=107

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post #183 of 244
2/3/12 at 6:18pm


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Yes, my understanding is you should be able to run them balanced on the 801 with that cable. 



My comment was strictly on how the midrange is portrayed, not on the technical prowess of either. Two phones can have similarities in certain aspects of a sound signature but opposites or dissimilar in technicalities and other aspects. 

 


 



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Originally Posted by maguire View Post

Yes maybe so but as I have not had the Merlin for a while, as they are still in China for that slight refit issue. But what I was merely stating is that Im really digging its sound especially the mids, used in union with my desktop counterpoint amp.

I guess I like different different IEM's for the things they do for me. Customs are fantastic but I like to have a few different types of IEM's around also, perhaps kinda greedy of me really.....biggrin.gif

Thanks SS, nice to know that I can still run them in balanced mode if I get HM-801. Also agree with your reply to pack21's question.

 

 

 

 

 



Thx.

 

Sorry for my rookie question.

 

:)


Edited by pack21 - 2/3/12 at 6:20pm
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post #184 of 244
2/3/12 at 6:24pm

No probs pack21, You had valid questions & hope we answered them for you. That's how you learn, if you dont ask you wont know.

 

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post #185 of 244
2/8/12 at 5:36pm

So I've been looking at these for a long while but I don't really want to be carrying an amp around (they will be used with an iPod Classic 160GB and iPhone 4) so I guess I should look elsewhere? I keep getting seduced by the descriptions people give of these phones although I know they are in no way practical. Can anyone recommend something similar to these that are easy to drive?


Edited by coolguyalex - 2/8/12 at 8:46pm
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post #186 of 244
2/13/12 at 5:12pm

retracted.


Edited by syphen606 - 3/29/12 at 5:35pm
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post #187 of 244
2/13/12 at 5:38pm
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Sorry they didn't work out for you.  You didn't like them through the C421 with that bass boost?

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post #188 of 244
2/13/12 at 6:04pm

retracted.


Edited by syphen606 - 3/29/12 at 5:36pm
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post #189 of 244
2/15/12 at 2:05pm
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So I've been looking at these for a long while but I don't really want to be carrying an amp around (they will be used with an iPod Classic 160GB and iPhone 4) so I guess I should look elsewhere? I keep getting seduced by the descriptions people give of these phones although I know they are in no way practical. Can anyone recommend something similar to these that are easy to drive?



You may want to check out the VSonic GR07 for similar carity, detail, and soundstage width, or the FXT90 for similar mids, dynamics, and presentation. I bounced back and forth between these 2 and the Future Sonic Atrio MG7s for some time before finally settling on the FXT90s - there's a link to my review in my sig. I still want the other 2, of course >:D

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post #190 of 244
2/15/12 at 9:58pm

Hey, have the newer 262's improved cable?

Only because mine are the older ones that I bought from a fellow Headfier, which by the way were spot on when I recieved them. Now I am finding that I get crackling noise from right side and cutting out sound.

Really annoying as I was quite enjoying these guys.

Anything I can do about it, like recable or ? Any ideas would be very much appreciated.

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post #191 of 244
2/16/12 at 2:28am
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You may want to check out the VSonic GR07 for similar carity, detail, and soundstage width, or the FXT90 for similar mids, dynamics, and presentation. I bounced back and forth between these 2 and the Future Sonic Atrio MG7s for some time before finally settling on the FXT90s - there's a link to my review in my sig. I still want the other 2, of course >:D


 

From what I have read the GR07 seems to be a very good choice, I've just bought some RE-ZEROs though so hopefully they will tide me over :P

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post #192 of 244
2/16/12 at 3:05am
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Originally Posted by maguire View Post

Hey, have the newer 262's improved cable?

Only because mine are the older ones that I bought from a fellow Headfier, which by the way were spot on when I recieved them. Now I am finding that I get crackling noise from right side and cutting out sound.

Really annoying as I was quite enjoying these guys.

Anything I can do about it, like recable or ? Any ideas would be very much appreciated.


Are they still in warranty from the originl owners's purchase date?  Have that seller send you his receipts. Also you can PM the president of Hifiman here 

http://www.head-fi.org/u/43701/nankai

 

 

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post #193 of 244
2/16/12 at 7:35am

So there is a "new" 262 cable.  Didn't know that.  Is it a different cable composition or just a different sleeve?

 

I see Shotgunshane is selling his 262.  Say it ain't so.  biggrin.gif

 

My 262's are still kicking strong a year later.  I imagine if these ever fail I will try something new but for now I can't find a good reason to upgrade.  Mainly because I use my desktop rig than my portable rig. 

 

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post #194 of 244
2/16/12 at 7:45am
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I see Shotgunshane is selling his 262.  Say it ain't so.  biggrin.gif

 



Haha. I would say I'm using the money to fund my mg6pro purchase, which is true in the short run but when it comes to universals, I just like trying different things and posting my thoughts on them; and to try something else usually means something has to go. But I have the RE0, plus ZO, to satiate my Hifiman appetite. 

 

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post #195 of 244
2/16/12 at 1:16pm
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You may want to check out the VSonic GR07 for similar carity, detail, and soundstage width, or the FXT90 for similar mids, dynamics, and presentation. I bounced back and forth between these 2 and the Future Sonic Atrio MG7s for some time before finally settling on the FXT90s - there's a link to my review in my sig. I still want the other 2, of course >:D



Sorry to jump in.  I am very interested in either GR07 or RE-262, but still having reservation.  I like plentiful and impactful bass (rock/electronica) and I fear either one of these might disappoint.  At the moment, after reading Syphen606's impression, I'm at a distant with the RE-262.  I know a lot of people dislike AKG sound signature, but it is my favorite.  I owned various models of AKG headphone/iem.  I'm much older now and am losing hearing, that's why I crave little more mids and tasteful trebles.

 

 

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