ithilienrp
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Just ordered a 2nd pair of Odin so I can have them at my two separate houses. Can't resist after all.
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Absolutely not reasonable; unbelievable ; crazy, as are all passionate collectors of art and beautiful achievement..
Congratulations !
In what species of wood do you have chosen your new Odin mk2, number 2 in your collection ?
Eric
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Absolutely not reasonable; unbelievable ; crazy, as are all passionate collectors of art and beautiful achievement..
Congratulations !
In what species of wood do you have chosen your new Odin mk2, number 2 in your collection ?
Eric
Haha. Thanks.
Well, the thing is I'm buying a new house (moving out of my home-office, which from now on will be serve as office) as both my company and family are growing. So I have a good reason to have my favorite headphones at each of my house, since I'll be at both places.
That's good enough of excuse, oops, "reason" for me.
For which wood ..... well, I will surely post a few photos once it arrive. But people knowing me could guess the correct answer already, probably
Haha. Thanks.
Well, the thing is I'm buying a new house (moving out of my home-office, which from now on will be serve as office) as both my company and family are growing. So I have a good reason to have my favorite headphones at each of my house, since I'll be at both places.
That's good enough of excuse, oops, "reason" for me.
For which wood ..... well, I will surely post a few photos once it arrive. But people knowing me could guess the correct answer already, probably
Indeed, I think I know what kind of wood you have chosen; well within the philosophy of the brand kennerton.
Congratulation again.
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Congrats
No one could resist. One listening, one purchase...and Kennerton for all
No one could resist. One listening, one purchase...and Kennerton for all
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A big hint .... my first pair of ZMF Omni was not an Cocobolo or a Padauk. It was a Purple Heart.
Hi all.
For the new owners of the mk2 (V2) Odin (and future owners), a recommendation: be patient!
Indeed, the burn-in ("rodage" in french) of the Odin headphone is very important to gain fluidity, fineness, expressiveness, and ultimately pleasure; 50 hours of burn-in are a strict minimum to begin to perceive the qualities and potential of this headphone; 100 and even 200 hours are probably needed to fully exploit the potential of the headphone.
After, of course, the potential of the Odin will be more or less exploited depending on the amp used and the used dac (give it the best!).
You can also read this and this on the french forum HCFR about the pleasure procured by this headphone (who can make us cry with joy) and the importance of the burn-in for this headphone.
http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/post179037745.html#p179037745
http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/post179037905.html#p179037905
Good reading.
Eric
For the new owners of the mk2 (V2) Odin (and future owners), a recommendation: be patient!
Indeed, the burn-in ("rodage" in french) of the Odin headphone is very important to gain fluidity, fineness, expressiveness, and ultimately pleasure; 50 hours of burn-in are a strict minimum to begin to perceive the qualities and potential of this headphone; 100 and even 200 hours are probably needed to fully exploit the potential of the headphone.
After, of course, the potential of the Odin will be more or less exploited depending on the amp used and the used dac (give it the best!).
You can also read this and this on the french forum HCFR about the pleasure procured by this headphone (who can make us cry with joy) and the importance of the burn-in for this headphone.
http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/post179037745.html#p179037745
http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/post179037905.html#p179037905
Good reading.
Eric
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So I'm close to going for both the Odin and the Vali. I'm looking for a punchy, tonally rich, mid-range-centric, dynamic yet smooth top-end kind of headphone for rock music, and I'm hoping the Vali will fit that bill. And I'm looking for a more balanced, detailed headphone that is yet not as thin or bright as the HD800 for the purposes of classical music listening. Hopefully the Odin will satisfy on that front too. I like the styling of both headphones, and am not too concerned about weight, as long as it's decently distributed. And I don't care that much about soundstaging. Above all I'm looking for rich, full-bodied tonality.
Now, which wood for the Odin? A happy tough decision!
Now, which wood for the Odin? A happy tough decision!
Indeed, a terrible choice remains to be done; which wood you choose for your future Odin?
Another existential question, like that of to be or not to be!
For info.
http://player.ru/showthread.php?t=142284&page=79&p=2027154&viewfull=1#post2027154
True, mk2 Odin are not realy mk2; Odin mk2 drivers are the same as that of the excellent Odin mk1 (the first 50 production batch), but in version improved for reliability; fixed a bug of the first serial production responsible for of a few reliability issues (failure of the driver), not found in the last series, described by default "mk2" by opposition to the first series of production (first production 50 copy) "mk1".
EDIT (note): Odin "mk2" are identified by the serial number engraved on the left branch of the headphone metallic hoop; which is not the case of Odin "mk1" not engraved.
For example: here an Odin "mk2" engraved.
http://player.ru/showthread.php?t=142284&page=79&p=2027154&viewfull=1#post2027154
True, mk2 Odin are not realy mk2; Odin mk2 drivers are the same as that of the excellent Odin mk1 (the first 50 production batch), but in version improved for reliability; fixed a bug of the first serial production responsible for of a few reliability issues (failure of the driver), not found in the last series, described by default "mk2" by opposition to the first series of production (first production 50 copy) "mk1".
EDIT (note): Odin "mk2" are identified by the serial number engraved on the left branch of the headphone metallic hoop; which is not the case of Odin "mk1" not engraved.
For example: here an Odin "mk2" engraved.
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Some news after 50hours of listening.
Burn'in process is keep going on. Eric, you're true, 30-50 hours are determinant before speak about the Odin, it's really a minimum to obtain a beginning of what this headphone is able to offer in sound.
I'm very very happy, sounds is coming much more juicy, refined and dynamic. At 50hours, it's already a voice killer headphone too.
stay tuned for next step.
Burn'in process is keep going on. Eric, you're true, 30-50 hours are determinant before speak about the Odin, it's really a minimum to obtain a beginning of what this headphone is able to offer in sound.
I'm very very happy, sounds is coming much more juicy, refined and dynamic. At 50hours, it's already a voice killer headphone too.
stay tuned for next step.
Arcamera
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Thanks for the info eric. Your enthusiasm for these headphones is impressive to see. Glad to learn they are satisfying
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EDIT (note): Odin "mk2" are identified by the serial number engraved on the left branch of the headphone metallic hoop; which is not the case of Odin "mk1" not engraved.
For example: here an Odin "mk2" engraved.
Fun Fact: Mine is S/N OD104
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