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Apr 19, 2016 at 7:05 PM Post #3,676 of 4,813
Apr 19, 2016 at 10:24 PM Post #3,677 of 4,813
x relic x said:
I have the Cavalli Liquid Crimson here for the (now ended) Liquid Carbon upgrade tour. Let me just say that if anyone feels the ETHER C is lacking any bass then they need to try it on one of the bigger amps. Simply stunning. I wonder if Dan voiced the ETHER C with the bigger Cavalli amps...
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I think yes, at least in part.
 
stillhart said:
   
Coincidentally, that's his adult film name too.
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Cant.  Unsee.  This.  Aggghhhhh!
 
Apr 20, 2016 at 8:40 AM Post #3,678 of 4,813
I had the same response to the Ether Cs, and IMHO it's not a question of basshead-ism. They are highly resolving but VERY bass-light headphones, and neither the felt inserts nor additional burn-in time made an appreciable difference. 
 
Apr 20, 2016 at 4:18 PM Post #3,679 of 4,813
IMO the bass is neutral and can decent in quanitity when under a warm source and/or when the recording calls for it. Otherwise it's going to be pushed back but still audible.
 
Actually, I realized something when I compared my ether c to the 580 and other headphones, the C highly resolving, macro especially and for many cases micro detail too, but there are certain micro-details the C smooths over and if you look at reviews citing it's clean/black background it kinda makes sense.  Background detail/noise is something that's pushed back on the ethers compared to alot of other headphone to my ears but this gives it a incredibly smooth sound and the black background many people rave about.
 
Apr 20, 2016 at 4:41 PM Post #3,680 of 4,813
dandorn said:
  I had the same response to the Ether Cs, and IMHO it's not a question of basshead-ism. They are highly resolving but VERY bass-light headphones, and neither the felt inserts nor additional burn-in time made an appreciable difference. 
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DanDorn,
Prior to full burn-in, I thought so too, but I'm now very pleased with how the bass filled in. I see you're in Brooklyn. If you would like to compare Cs one day, it might be helpful.  I would also love to hear how they sound on your Mojo.
-Dave
 
Apr 20, 2016 at 9:41 PM Post #3,681 of 4,813
Omg, beware of Mixcloud, I joined, followed Dirty Pierre and went to bed. I wake up and my Facebook inbox is flooded with thank you's for following DJ fill-in-the-blank..........I go back to Mixcloud and I'm somehow following well over 2000 people??

That's magic bean action man.
 
Apr 20, 2016 at 10:11 PM Post #3,682 of 4,813
inthere said:
Omg, beware of Mixcloud, I joined, followed Dirty Pierre and went to bed. I wake up and my Facebook inbox is flooded with thank you's for following DJ fill-in-the-blank..........I go back to Mixcloud and I'm somehow following well over 2000 people??

That's magic bean action man.
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for the lol's everyone who reads this should pm you thanking you for the heads up
 
Apr 21, 2016 at 7:24 AM Post #3,684 of 4,813
It's true that I didn't put the Ether Cs through the full recommended burn-in time before returning them, so I guess I'll never know if I might have warmed to them in the long run. Suppose I didn't like the sound signature enough to go make the full effort up front. Funny you should mention the Mojo, because I do remember the thinking the Cs sounded better plugged into Mojo vs Hugo, and it's usually the reverse for me.
 
Apr 21, 2016 at 10:55 AM Post #3,685 of 4,813
dandorn said:
It's true that I didn't put the Ether Cs through the full recommended burn-in time before returning them, so I guess I'll never know if I might have warmed to them in the long run. Suppose I didn't like the sound signature enough to go make the full effort up front. Funny you should mention the Mojo, because I do remember the thinking the Cs sounded better plugged into Mojo vs Hugo, and it's usually the reverse for me.
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Mojo is a much better pairing...
 
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Apr 21, 2016 at 2:52 PM Post #3,688 of 4,813
dandorn said:
  It's true that I didn't put the Ether Cs through the full recommended burn-in time before returning them, so I guess I'll never know if I might have warmed to them in the long run. Suppose I didn't like the sound signature enough to go make the full effort up front. Funny you should mention the Mojo, because I do remember the thinking the Cs sounded better plugged into Mojo vs Hugo, and it's usually the reverse for me.
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Another Nighthawk owner! As an owner of both I'll tell you right now do NOT compare these back and forth because each makes the other sound bad, lol. 
 
Both benefit from extensive burn in and need time on their own to fully appreciate them.
 
You'll rarely find an Ether C owner that likes the Nighthawk and almost never find a Nighthawk owner that likes Ether C.....ironically they're my two favorite headphones so I'm super screwed........
 
Apr 21, 2016 at 4:44 PM Post #3,689 of 4,813
inthere said:
   
Another Nighthawk owner! As an owner of both I'll tell you right now do NOT compare these back and forth because each makes the other sound bad, lol. 
 
Both benefit from extensive burn in and need time on their own to fully appreciate them.
 
You'll rarely find an Ether C owner that likes the Nighthawk and almost never find a Nighthawk owner that likes Ether C.....ironically they're my two favorite headphones so I'm super screwed........
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Laughed out loud there. Nothing wrong with finding both apples and oranges delicious, I suppose.
 
Apr 21, 2016 at 5:05 PM Post #3,690 of 4,813
inthere said:
Another Nighthawk owner! As an owner of both I'll tell you right now do NOT compare these back and forth because each makes the other sound bad, lol. 

Both benefit from extensive burn in and need time on their own to fully appreciate them.

You'll rarely find an Ether C owner that likes the Nighthawk and almost never find a Nighthawk owner that likes Ether C.....ironically they're my two favorite headphones so I'm super screwed........
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Rob Watts has the Nighthawk (and loves them) but also has an ETHER C on order (may have them by now). You're not unique. ;)
 
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