[m8o]

Not a problem. If there any specific questions, feel free to hit me with them...

Please help and give us a fix of some impressions. We live vicariously thru you and others like you lucky enough to be able to spend some quality time with the Ether, until at least a few more weeks.

 

[conquerator2]

  That lower treble peak. It's like they took the DT880 and turned it into a planar magnetic. The HE-560 outshines the DT880 in every way possible but then they had to throw in the DT880 treble peak to ruin the entire package. I own a DT880 so I am very familiar with this treble peak. I think the HE-560 might be more linear in the mids than my Alpha Dogs, but I prefer the overall tone of the AD cause it is non-fatiguing and sounds more natural than the (unmodified) HE-560.

Once i threw the Theta into the mix, the peak became practically non-existent 

Enjoying my setup more than ever now, thanks to the R2R magic 

 

[MattTCG]

Please help and give us a fix of some impressions. We live vicariously thru you and others like you lucky enough to be able to spend some quality time with the Ether, until at least a few more weeks.

 
Sure. I'm trying to get all my thoughts and impressions down into quick mini review so that others can get an idea of the performance level. But here is a brief comment:
 
I've bought, sold, traded and sometimes re-purchased the same headphone. The hd650 I've managed to keep around for primarily one reason...I love the mids. The mids on the hd650 are tonally accurate and very natural and they keep me coming back over and over for the vocal centric music that I often listen to. 
 
That being said, the mids on the Ether are, quite honestly, way better. The tonality and ability to reproduce in great detail the specific resonant quality of a singers voice is amazing with the Ether. Jaw dropping mids...

 

[Sonic Guild]

   
Sure. I'm trying to get all my thoughts and impressions down into quick mini review so that others can get an idea of the performance level. But here is a brief comment:
 
I've bought, sold, traded and sometimes re-purchased the same headphone. The hd650 I've managed to keep around for primarily one reason...I love the mids. The mids on the hd650 are tonally accurate and very natural and they keep me coming back over and over for the vocal centric music that I often listen to. 
 
That being said, the mids on the Ether are, quite honestly, way better. The tonality and ability to reproduce in great detail the specific resonant quality of a singers voice is amazing with the Ether. Jaw dropping mids...

May I ask you to compare the Ether to LCD3F?

 

[MattTCG]

 
May I ask you to compare the Ether to LCD3F?

Sorry but I can't. I heard it once for about 20 minutes. I've heard all the iterations of the lcd-2 though. 

 

[Sonic Guild]

  Sorry but I can't. I heard it once for about 20 minutes. I've heard all the iterations of the lcd-2 though. 

ok, what about the LCD2 and Ether?
 
Is the Ether musical as LCD?
 
I live in a %$#* city where there is no single headphone store to demo

 

[MattTCG]

 
ok, what about the LCD2 and Ether?
 
Is the Ether musical as LCD?

Ether is as musical and engaging as any headphone that I've owned. Lcd-2 both pre and post fazor will have a "thicker" presentation. Treble will be softer and bass will be somewhat elevated. Ether is more accurate across the signature. 

 

[AxelCloris]

  I can't spoil it or else Frank I will be mad at me, but Part II of my ETHER review (the part that deals with sound quality, with a comparison to the LCD-X) comes out tomorrow at Headphone.Guru.  To my knowledge, it's the only one that reflects nearly two months of daily listening in a quiet environment on a known rig (mine).  I hope it will help clear some things up.  

 
I know I'm anxiously waiting for it. It'll have to hold me over until my own personal ETHER arrives.

 

[MattTCG]

  I can't spoil it or else Frank I will be mad at me, but Part II of my ETHER review (the part that deals with sound quality, with a comparison to the LCD-X) comes out tomorrow at Headphone.Guru.  To my knowledge, it's the only one that reflects nearly two months of daily listening in a quiet environment on a known rig (mine).  I hope it will help clear some things up.  

very much looking forward to your review Warren. 

 

[achristilaw]

All the Audie's are thick and don't have the snap of dynamic I enjoy, the Ether sounds like my cuppa.

 

[Sonic Guild]

Is there a Canadian dealer for Ether? 

 

[MattTCG]

I've had more pure fun listening to music this weekend with the Ether than I've had in a very very long time. 

 

[olegausany]

I've had more pure fun listening to music this weekend with the Ether than I've had in a very very long time. 

I wouldn't believe if you say otherwise

 

[Oregonian]

  I've had more pure fun listening to music this weekend with the Ether than I've had in a very very long time. 

Like them more than the HE-1000? 

 

[MattTCG]

 
Like them more than the HE-1000? 

 
Funny you should ask because I've been listening to them both all weekend. They are both impressive in their own right. But at the end of the day when it just comes down to enjoying music, the Ether puts that smile on my face and makes my foot tap more than anything else. But please don't tell anyone...shhhhhhhh.