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post #1426 of 3786
11/29/12 at 5:02pm
+2 on the velour for the HFM Headphones
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post #1427 of 3786
11/29/12 at 5:37pm
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Wow this is excellent work, and an even better resource. Great job!

I'd also like to point out that "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven" is probably one of the 10 best albums ever made. No joke. And I don't agree that the AD900s sound better than the K702. It's been awhile since I've heard the K702, but my Q701 are virtually identical and completely stomp my AD900s in sound quality across the board. And I listen to metal almost exclusively.

To each his own, though, I suppose.  

Thanks!

 

Yes

 

and thanks I guess:)

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post #1428 of 3786
11/29/12 at 6:03pm

Have you had a chance to hear the Q701? While they are almost identical to the K702, I do feel that they have some slight differences. Slightly more body down low, and a bit smoother up top to my ears. 

I also noticed that a lot of the listed prices are full-on retail, but many of these headphones can be found at significantly lower prices even somewhere like Amazon. Just thought I'd point that out.

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post #1429 of 3786
11/29/12 at 6:10pm
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Have you had a chance to hear the Q701? While they are almost identical to the K702, I do feel that they have some slight differences. Slightly more body down low, and a bit smoother up top to my ears. 

I also noticed that a lot of the listed prices are full-on retail, but many of these headphones can be found at significantly lower prices even somewhere like Amazon. Just thought I'd point that out.

Agreed...matches my experiences to a "T" as well.

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post #1430 of 3786
11/29/12 at 6:33pm
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Have you had a chance to hear the Q701? While they are almost identical to the K702, I do feel that they have some slight differences. Slightly more body down low, and a bit smoother up top to my ears. 

I also noticed that a lot of the listed prices are full-on retail, but many of these headphones can be found at significantly lower prices even somewhere like Amazon. Just thought I'd point that out.

I haven't yet heard the Q701

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post #1431 of 3786
11/29/12 at 8:17pm

An amazing read! I'm starting to get familiar with all of the more technical aspects of headphones.
I had two questions:
Does the Sennheiser 600 leak sound like a typical open headphone?
And have you had a chance to try the Sony MDR-1?

 

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post #1432 of 3786
11/29/12 at 8:30pm
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An amazing read! I'm starting to get familiar with all of the more technical aspects of headphones.
I had two questions:
Does the Sennheiser 600 leak sound like a typical open headphone?
And have you had a chance to try the Sony MDR-1?

 

Thanks!!!

Yes:(

Unfortunately not

 

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post #1433 of 3786
11/29/12 at 9:01pm

Dave, i have a quick question, do you have flats on your HP1000, and if so, are they the TTVJ ones, or are they the new ''improved'' flats that Joe has?

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post #1434 of 3786
11/29/12 at 9:04pm
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Dave, i have a quick question, do you have flats on your HP1000, and if so, are they the TTVJ ones, or are they the new ''improved'' flats that Joe has?

When I did the review I had the ones that TTVJ sells.  I've since upgraded to the new ones that Joe sells.  There is a difference, but its very slight.  To the naked eye, and even to the touch, they appear to be the same material and same shape.  There is however a slight sonic difference.  It's a very VERY marginal difference, but I do perceive it as an improvement.  I haven't done double blind testing on this, but I feel confident in saying that while the difference is minute, the new pads are an enhancement.

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post #1435 of 3786
11/29/12 at 9:37pm

Dave, really appreciate you doing this incredible review and answering all these questions but please get back to work and listen to those HE400s some more. biggrin.gif

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post #1436 of 3786
11/29/12 at 9:42pm
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Dave, really appreciate you doing this incredible review and answering all these questions but please get back to work and listen to those HE400s some more. biggrin.gif

Hahah.... they're on the head now:)  Past my bedtime

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post #1437 of 3786
11/30/12 at 9:35am

Impressive write up of headphones. thx
 

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post #1438 of 3786
11/30/12 at 10:33am
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+2 on the velour for the HFM Headphones
+3 on velours
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post #1439 of 3786
11/30/12 at 11:56am
Velours on hifimans make things bright and evil... hehhehe (runs out of the room before getting lynched)
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post #1440 of 3786
11/30/12 at 12:00pm
Hey David,

Have you ever tried the Ultrasone HFI-2400 or Pro 2900?
If so, how do you think they compare with the AKG K701 & Sennheiser HD 650
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