Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread - Page 183

I tried the TH900 just for giggles with HD tracks ->foobar -> via headphone input in my Xonar Essence ST sound card - amazed at the sound quality - the ASUS XEST has never sounded so good :)

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Originally Posted by mrtim6 

I tried the TH900 just for giggles with HD tracks ->foobar -> via headphone input in my Xonar Essence ST sound card - amazed at the sound quality - the ASUS XEST has never sounded so good :)

Interesting mrtim6, I use the Essence One this way and feel the same way with the performance, not that I have compared this dac to other dac/amp's as yet. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the TH900 will perform with more well known dac/amp's in comparison.

I had one of those experiences we all strive for while listening to my TH900 last night.

While listening to my Gentle Giant - Octopus, Japanese sacd . By track 4, a sensation I can only describe as my face melting , overcame me.I was slack jawed, but not drooling 

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Originally Posted by Soned 

I had one of those experiences we all strive for while listening to my TH900 last night.

While listening to my Gentle Giant - Octopus, Japanese sacd . By track 4, a sensation I can only describe as my face melting , overcame me.I was slack jawed, but not drooling 

Was it similar to Tyll's experience with the Ed 10s?

 ummmm, kinda, but in a good way.The more I delve into this "hobby" the clearer it becomes how importent the quality of source material is.I love Todd Rundgren , but his muddled production does not compliment a headphone experience , especially on OOPS! WRONG PLANET.

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Originally Posted by Soned 

 ummmm, kinda, but in a good way.The more I delve into this "hobby" the clearer it becomes how importent the quality of source material is.I love Todd Rundgren , but his muddled production does not compliment a headphone experience , especially on OOPS! WRONG PLANET.

Did you compare the TH900 to your LA7000s?

I am spending this week exclusively listening to the TH900

I will switch back to the LA7000 after I get back from Vancouver next friday,leaving sunday.

I can say they are not as similar as some might think

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Originally Posted by Soned 

I am spending this week exclusively listening to the TH900

I will switch back to the LA7000 after I get back from Vancouver next friday,leaving sunday.

I can say they are not as similar as some might think

+1, I believe so too and this is with the D7000s. From my whole collection, the TH900s are getting the most head time atm.

Got in my TH900 from Moon Audio today. Usually I wait until late night to do listening, but I couldn't help myself from immediately opening the box to try them out.

I should start by saying that the OII/BHSE has definitely spoiled me for all time. I can't help but mentally compare the TH900 to the OII and not think of how inferior it is to the OII. Because the OII is infinite levels of awesome and nothing can really match it, even for something like the TH900, no matter how good it is.

But I'm only saying the OII is infinite levels of awesome because the TH900 is awesome too! Just not as awesome. And I definitely like it a lot more than previous other flagships like the LCD-3, HD800, T1, et al. It eats them for breakfast and spits them back out in pieces!

This is just my impression so far after 10-15 minutes of listening, which will likely change. I'll probably be writing a full review after my GS-X MKII comes in. (I'm currently using a Burson Soloist.)

I'll also add that I think the TH900 is the current-production dynamic flagship to beat and have absolutely no qualms in recommending it over both Audeze headphones, the HD800, T1, etc. Head-Fiers who want a real, serious upgrade from mid-tier headphones (like the K70x and HD6xx) should get the TH900. The other flagships are really nothing that great IMO. Although I'm generous enough to call them "above-average," I really don't think any of them are truly "high-end". The TH900 is a giant step closer to being "high-end". Not that I think the TH900 is all-the-way high-end either though. High-end for me is the OII and Qualia 010.

Asr, I haven't kept track of your postings, but have you spent time with the 009s along with the Omega 2s? 

Do you prefer the Omega 2s to the 009s?

(I heard both side by side at a meet and thought the 009s were much better and more resolving and transparent on a Woo WES.  I own the 009s with an 007t2 amp and formerly owned the Omega 2s.)

[I guess this is the wrong thread for this, so please ignore it if you want.]

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Originally Posted by Asr 

I'll also add that I think the TH900 is the current-production dynamic flagship to beat and have absolutely no qualms in recommending it over both Audeze headphones, the HD800, T1, etc.

I switched over to my T1 for a bit after listening to my TH900 for about an hour.The contrast was such that the T1's sounded veiled.I'm not saying the TH900's are overly bright , they're actually just right , I don't like overly bright cans.

I have a not so great set up currently, just a pc with an Asus Xonar Stx sound card and the TH900 (which came today !)

I noticed, when i put on the headphone, I had it on speaker, then i switched the soundcard to heaphone mode, I can hear this little hiss.

I don't think I noticed this hiss with the Beyerdynamic MMX300 headset..

Is it the sound card or the headphone? ( I hope soundcard)

Headphones as such do not introduce hiss, however a quick look at the MMX300 specs shows that the TH900 has a higher sensitivity, so it may well be that this puts it above the soundcard's noise floor, becoming audible as hiss. Don't know enough about the Xonar to know if that's symptomatic of the card itself or just your configuration, and whether there is a relatively easy fix. Do you try to physically disconnect the speakers?

I assume you weren't playing anything since some recordings even when "silent" may have their own background hiss...

I have never heard any hiss with my TH900 , nor any of my headphones for that matter.Had you engaged the music?