Now, I also feel it's rather void of much analysis, hence I felt this was more made for the purpose of making an endorsement than providing much insight on why is this that special a phone. Yet again, I would be the last person on earth being able to express how I hear gear through a video so indeed that's not my position to criticize.
For the positioning of SR009 as ethereal, you wanted to bring some contrast between it and the abyss, I get it. It's unfortunate though that, by putting it this way, while you make the abyss look good, you also spit on the 009 and stats in general by propagating the same old (untrue to these ears) cliche.
Arnaud, if such a cliche bothers you, why not turn it around in threads concerning such? My suggestion would be term replacement. Would sound more objective than negative criticism toward other products to make your point. Please allow us to have our own cliche.
About the "physicality" of the sound.
A French just bought a used Abyss at an U.S man. This is an Abyss who apparently served only two hours. The reason for the sale? This American prefers apparently upgrade its speakers. Maybe this headphone was not enough "physical" for his taste for replace the speakers?
You left out the fact that his wife purchased it for him as a gift, probably in the hopes he would not buy larger loudspeakers.:regular_smile :
Unless you are apart of Cavalli Audio you can't really say. Considering the top few other considerations the LAu is rather overpriced, er, expensive. Whatever.
I'd rather hear it from Alex himself, than, well, you.
Statements concerning actual costs in anything we do have no basis in fact unless you're the one writing the checks. No one should have to defend themselves for trying to make a go at doing what they love.
There's this 'cliche' that stems from the DIY community that nothing should cost more than it costs to build, however no one makes a living at it. Alex and many others in the headphone community have been there, done that, and are now taking it to the next step trying to build a company and make a living at it. And guess what, he's finding out how damn expensive it is to do so in a very low volume business.
It's akin to being in your early 20's, getting married, buying a house, having children, clothing and expenses, trouble in school, college, finding a job... coming full circle. Then someone who has never been married, has no kids, and lives in an apartment, telling you you're doing it all wrong, and demanding an explanation.
...Maybe a garage full of screwed-up aluminum chassis parts, that's a fact...
