[kiikasi]

I've had Beyerdynamic T5ps personally and what I have to say about them is they're great, but sharp as hell with quite a few tracks. The soundstage is alright on them, but not award-winning or anything. But they're gorgeous and well-built. Comfortable, too!
 
That being said, I think the Audeze EL-8 Closed is going to ******* crush the T5ps.

 

[TokenGesture]

No bass in the T5p that's the issue.

I'm psyched for the EL8 closed back if they don't work out tgen I may give up on closed phones and stick with iems

 

[The Life]

What type of music do you usually listen to? EDM?..

Everything from rap to opera. I'm a bit of a polyglot.

 

[Priaptor]

No bass in the T5p that's the issue.

I'm psyched for the EL8 closed back if they don't work out tgen I may give up on closed phones and stick with iems

I see you have both the HUGO and LCD-X.  Opinions?  Sorry to derail the EL-8, but I am seriously interested in this combo as I currently use a HUGO with FostexTH900 and am looking for open back.  Was thinking about the LCD-X until I saw the EL8 announced.  Thanks

 

[TokenGesture]

I see you have both the HUGO and LCD-X.  Opinions?  Sorry to derail the EL-8, but I am seriously interested in this combo as I currently use a HUGO with FostexTH900 and am looking for open back.  Was thinking about the LCD-X until I saw the EL8 announced.  Thanks

Great combination I was listening to them last night. But I tend to use the Hugo in the office hence the interest in the EL8. But certainly recommend them with Hugo they have great balance and resolution

 

[Priaptor]

Great combination I was listening to them last night. But I tend to use the Hugo in the office hence the interest in the EL8. But certainly recommend them with Hugo they have great balance and resolution

Appreciate the quick response.  I use the HUGO in my second home, then got hooked on it as a portable, got the Fostex for my office where there is noise (although admittedly the Fostex are not the best in eliminating background noise) and got to enjoy it so much I now want an open can.  I am just torn between waiting to see how the EL-8 open compares to the LCD-X.  I don't expect it to surpass it, but at 1/2 the price and 150 grams lighter??  But then again, like the rest of us, I am impetuous and got the bug so I will likely just pull the trigger and get the LCD-X.  

 

[MickeyVee]

In the same boat here.  While I really like the HE400i, the EL-8 is a tempting offer.
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I hope someone compares the EL-8 to the He-400i. I loved the he-400i's and wonder how much better the Audeze EL-8 are?. These cans are seriously tempting me lol. 

 

[dooste-man83]

hi
 
How about a comparison of the he500 ( hifiman )  and the el-8 open back( audeze ) ? 
 
which one is better in high -mid and bass ? 

 

[Beagle]

   
That being said, I think the Audeze EL-8 Closed is going to ******* crush the T5ps.

 
I seriously doubt it...

 

[dooste-man83]

Which of these 2 high end headphones would you recommend? ( ( p7 

 ( Bowers & Wilkins) VS EL-8 close back ( audeze ) )) ​

i want good bass & good detail in mid and high ) ​

 

my​

amplifier is lyr ( 

Schiit Audio ) ​

 

[mikemercer]

 
I would like to read some of your impressions of Classical, Acoustic, Rock, Jazz, etc, etc.  Seems that all you listen and write about is Electronica.  To me Electronica on a headphone can sound really good, but the same headphone with male and female vocals, other genres can be a different story entirely!  Electronica won't tell a lot about instrument separation and placement, for example!

I review (and have reviewed) everything from Ani DiFranco and Glen Hansard to Yo La Tengo and re-issues of The Planets and Dusty in Memphis - as well as Daft Punk! 

Rest assured, I'll be using everything from Miles On The Corner and Donny Hathaways Extensions of a Man to Ben Frost and Adele.
 
When I was at Atlantic I specifically asked Mr. Ertegun to teach me about jazz - and I've been listening to alot of acoustic music on the EL-8,
but I used electronic tracks (with all-analog synths) to show me the depth of the sub-bass. Next to an organ, it's tough to beat the low-end ripple of a Roland TB-303, 808 or 909 - at least in terms of testing a systems ability to reproduce it without a hiccup!
 
I'm finding the EL-8s are breaking in (I know some people don't believe in it) but the low end, especially on the closed-backs, has opened up and also gotten a bit more punchy.
I wish I could use other cables too - or at least use the same cable loom from power to transducer. But I think some people are going to be surprised by the low-end from the 8s!!
 
Taking them over to Red House Studios this week.
I usually use my LCD-X to track and mix - lets see what these can do!
 
I'll find it later - but I already used DiFranco's "Hearse" in this thread to check out the 8s ability to reproduce the nuance of a female vocal (listening to Tori's Little Earthquakes now) - the piano and emotive power of her voice (seen her at least 20X) is beautifully rendered - reminds me of listening to this album on my LCD-2Fs. Amos' unique tonality can show me in a second whether a systems got some heavy colorations - sounding transparent right now... I'm gonna use Choirgirl Hotel next, as I worked on that record and its stamped on my brain! Unfortunately not one of my favorites - but I know it very well.

 

[knowhatimean]

At this point my greatest concern (scratch that, let's say curiosity) is how much of the Audeze "house sound" voicing has been abandoned to "accomodate" portable player
usage.?
 
I'm glad I held on to my Metrum Octave DAC after I moved up to my Hex a few years ago. I can easily drag the Octave along w/ my Auraliti PK100 dfp to the nearby Audeze dealer when he gets the EL-8 in. (I would really like to drag my 70lb Equitech 1.5Q Balanced Audio Transformer w/ me to the store, but that would be showing my OCD just a bit I guess. I was "Underwhelmed" with most of the equipment lines being carried by this dealer.)
 
I would be interested in some photos of "opened" up ear & outer side of the EL-8. I would hope these phones are not "Works in Progress" like the Hifiman (unless you're immune to driver resonances) headphones are.

 

[TMRaven]

If they're after portability (especially in the closed model), the Audeze house sound is probably the last thing you want to have.  Barring the LCD-X and and XC, the Audeze house sound is mostly mid-centric.  Good, balanced sound while on the go in noisy environments is usually a u-shaped sound.

 

[mrscotchguy]

Sooo let me do some translating...the EL8 sound like a brighter HE-400i with a bit more openness. So Audeze invented the HE-4... nice!

:evil:

 

[MattTCG]

  At this point my greatest concern (scratch that, let's say curiosity) is how much of the Audeze "house sound" voicing has been abandoned to "accomodate" portable player
usage.?
 
I'm glad I held on to my Metrum Octave DAC after I moved up to my Hex a few years ago. I can easily drag the Octave along w/ my Auraliti PK100 dfp to the nearby Audeze dealer when he gets the EL-8 in. (I would really like to drag my 70lb Equitech 1.5Q Balanced Audio Transformer w/ me to the store, but that would be showing my OCD just a bit I guess. I was "Underwhelmed" with most of the equipment lines being carried by this dealer.)
 
I would be interested in some photos of "opened" up ear & outer side of the EL-8. I would hope these phones are not "Works in Progress" like the Hifiman (unless you're immune to driver resonances) headphones are.

 
You make a good point.  My impression is:
 
1. The headphone is a finished product with the exception of the clamp being adjusted and possibly some similar changes. But the sound being reproduced is what will ship with the final product.
 
2. I think that these do not sound like the typical signature based on the lcd series ( just my speculation ).
 
This is a from scratch design that doesn't look or work like the other Audeze hp's. It seems that based on initial impressions that these are "leaner, brighter" than the typical Audeze hp. I had very high hopes for lcd sound in a lighter more comfortable product. So far, that doesn't seem to be the case.