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post #496 of 3976
11/4/12 at 12:18pm

just ordered he500. gonna be my last headphone purchase.

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post #497 of 3976
11/4/12 at 12:50pm

Great review! But being more of an in-ear enthusiast, I thought the order was more like this-

 

JH13=>JH16>UE10 Pro/UE IERM<ES5>PFE232>W4>=IE80=SE535>=UM3X>XBA-4=3>2XS

 

Keep in mind that I chose the IE80, which corrected the IE8's mistakes.

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post #498 of 3976
11/4/12 at 12:51pm
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Originally Posted by DaBomb77766 View Post

...hm, I wonder how the V-Moda M-100 would do on this list. :P

 

...while the M-100 is a good headphone, I think it might be last in terms of sound quality....:(

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post #499 of 3976
11/4/12 at 1:02pm
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Originally Posted by lyrill View Post

 gonna be my last headphone purchase.

i like thisbiggrin.gif

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post #500 of 3976
11/4/12 at 1:21pm
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Originally Posted by Shahrose View Post

I don't think people realize that the HD800s don't sound harsh, or cold from good setups. Sources matter so much. A lot of digital is glarey and rough until you get to a certain point. Look at David's setup. I think he is past that point...
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I used to think it didnt matter that much until I got a good dac along with the hd800. most headphones ive heard didnt make a huge difference but the hd800 changed my opinion on that
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post #501 of 3976
11/4/12 at 1:38pm
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Originally Posted by exvsynz View Post

Excellent review, possibly the best yet.
I was sort of hoping to see German Maestro among the brands , but I guess they're too obscure.
Thanks, man. 



Might as well add a Rudistor Chroma to the list as well.
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post #502 of 3976
11/4/12 at 1:58pm
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Might as well add a Rudistor Chroma to the list as well.

I would like to add the MD2 as well:) and look at that! already on the Sieveking stand! 

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post #503 of 3976
11/4/12 at 1:58pm

Thanks for sharing!! This is epic review.

I wish I had a chance to listen to half of these.

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post #504 of 3976
11/4/12 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by olor1n View Post

I have and it wasn't too bad. 60's Herleen factory Amperex Bugle Boys are a must in that chain though. Forget Stuttgarts. The HD800 will reveal them as slightly veiled and less dynamic next to the BB's.

Thanks for replying.

Do you know how the treble was with the Lyr>Bifrost?

I personally loved the sound of the HD-800, it was the treble that really bugged my ears. Then again, as I'm now learning - what source you use on an HD-800 can have an effect on it.
Edited by satanigatan - 11/4/12 at 2:11pm
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post #505 of 3976
11/4/12 at 2:53pm
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Originally Posted by RobotsEatCookie View Post

 

...while the M-100 is a good headphone, I think it might be last in terms of sound quality....:(

I doubt it'd actually be last. :P  I'd expect it to be at least a few spots up the list.

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post #506 of 3976
11/4/12 at 2:54pm
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Interesting.
I'm definitely going to look back into the HD-800's later down the road. Like I said, for me they were the best sounding/ designed headhones I ever tried. At the time, I didn't have the proper equipment to juice them, and I found them to be harsh. I've always regretted giving up on them.

 

Just don't pair them with a overly bright sig ss amp, you'll lose your eardrums to that.

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post #507 of 3976
11/4/12 at 3:08pm

There's also now an Audio Technica AD2000X, which, at a brief listening test in Tokyo sounded less grainy and more refined than the AD2000s, which were one of the most intense headphones I've ever owned.

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post #508 of 3976
11/4/12 at 3:25pm

Amazing work, David! Wowow! :)

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post #509 of 3976
11/4/12 at 3:26pm
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There's also now an Audio Technica AD2000X, which, at a brief listening test in Tokyo sounded less grainy and more refined than the AD2000s, which were one of the most intense headphones I've ever owned.

Makes me wonder how the AD1000x and the AD900x will sound. I'm considering those two.

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post #510 of 3976
11/4/12 at 3:32pm
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Originally Posted by catscratch View Post

I also think you're a bit nuts in some of your impressions, as they're pretty much the exact opposite of my own.
 

 

Maybe you could provide us with a mini epic review and tell us exactly what your own impressions are. Could be worth a thread of its own. wink.gif

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