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post #2686 of 4434
12/15/12 at 6:27am
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Originally Posted by Hubert481 View Post

@xzobinx
I am curious, how long it will take to repair it, and if your country will repair it or they send it to japan.

I'm not sure about this at this state but we will find out. Majormusic is oz fostex distributor and they do have tech-support so I hope I don't need to send it all the way to Japan

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post #2687 of 4434
12/15/12 at 7:18am
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Originally Posted by zowki 

ICompared to my neutral flat Paradox headphones (modded T50RPs) the TH900 has a significantly boosted bass and slightly boosted treble and upper mids.


Paradox LFF measurements

As you can tell (and Tyll points out) that the Paradox's main issues are a roll off around 300Hz. Plus its square wave performance ain't that great. Definitely a top tier can and especially given the price, a fantastic buy.

They are indeed very neutral though but I think imaging probably suffers without the *boost* that you speak of. I need to hear both.
Edited by Trogdor - 12/15/12 at 7:54am
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post #2688 of 4434
12/15/12 at 7:26am

One of my few complaints with the TH900, as people have already noted, is its relatively recessed, laid-back mids compared to its prominent, forward-sounding bass. Has anyone solved, or at least alleviated this downside by using certain amps or adjusting the EQ? If so, which amps or EQ setting helped bring the mids sound more forward?

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post #2689 of 4434
12/15/12 at 7:54am
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Originally Posted by songmic View Post

One of my few complaints with the TH900, as people have already noted, is its relatively recessed, laid-back mids compared to its prominent, forward-sounding bass. Has anyone solved, or at least alleviated this downside by using certain amps or adjusting the EQ? If so, which amps or EQ setting helped bring the mids sound more forward?

What's interesting is if you look at the FR curve, the TH900 has a slight V-shaped FR curve which probably explains the slightly recessed mids. If you EQ around ~800Hz that should help looking at Headroom's graph.

Disclaimer: I am considering buying the TH900 or the LCD3 but I have not been able to hear both and need too! biggrin.gif
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post #2690 of 4434
12/15/12 at 7:59am

I have both, but if I could only have one it would probably be the TH900.

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post #2691 of 4434
12/15/12 at 8:04am
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Originally Posted by driver 8 View Post

I have both, but if I could only have one it would probably be the TH900.


+1. It's a better all-rounder.

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post #2692 of 4434
12/15/12 at 3:34pm
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Originally Posted by dukeskd View Post


+1. It's a better all-rounder.

X2

had both, prefer th900.
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post #2693 of 4434
12/15/12 at 4:03pm

Love my Paradox, but they are strictly complementary to the TH900, not a replacement. The Paradox is definitely more linear and have their own special magic, but if I could only choose one, it would be the TH900. I really like the Paradox for its portability though since the TH900 is impractical. For that application, I have found no better solution...

 

BTW, I'm no Audeze fan either...


Edited by lmswjm - 12/15/12 at 4:05pm
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post #2694 of 4434
12/16/12 at 5:00am

I owned both and prefer the TH-900 also.  

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post #2695 of 4434
12/16/12 at 11:47am

Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.

 

Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! gs1000.gif

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post #2696 of 4434
12/16/12 at 11:50am
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Originally Posted by Soned View Post

Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.

 

Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! gs1000.gif

Doesn't work in Europe though. Belgium is 30% usually.

My latest shimpent was 150% tax, they seem to charge import and VAT on the shipping costs as well.

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post #2697 of 4434
12/16/12 at 11:56am

I was prepared for an extra 260, but when I read the tracking and saw it fly by customs in less than 10 minutes I felt I had a good shot at escaping unscathed.It's very unpredictable,I once paid more for some shirts from the states to FEDEX than the cost of the shirts.FEDEX is the worst for extra charges

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post #2698 of 4434
12/16/12 at 11:58am
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Originally Posted by Soned View Post

Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.

Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! gs1000.gif
How do we know, in which country you are living? There are some countries using $
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post #2699 of 4434
12/16/12 at 11:59am
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Originally Posted by Hubert481 View Post


How do we know, in which country you are living? There are some countries using $

? I live in Canada


Edited by Soned - 12/16/12 at 12:04pm
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post #2700 of 4434
12/16/12 at 12:09pm
Ok, thank you. Have fun with the th-900
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