Happy to have my H-200 back from T-PEOS (they repaired a very minor, cosmetic issue). I don't have much to add to my initial impressions (which I posted on the older H-200 thread and early in this one) but I got a chance to sit down tonight and listen to the H-200 out of my portable rig (ODAC >> QUICKSTEP), and boy, does this phone (still) impress me. The ODAC and QS are renowned for their neutrality.. so the beauty of the H-200 shines through, unfiltered. The ODAC and QS enable the H-200 to perform with a remarkable degree of control & refinement that simply make me want to keep listening. Smooth, neutral, slightly warm, detailed, and vibrant. Mind you, I've got other more expensive phones at arms length and the H-200 doesn't shy away from that kind of competition. I really appreciate this phone's neutrality. I tend to favor a neutral signature from my phones.. but I've heard many 'neutral' phones that I tend to tire of.. or get bored with.. quickly. The H-200 is not one of those phones. At the price these phones are going for now (<$300), I feel they're an excellent value. I'm confident that lovers of the BA200, GR07, RE-400 (and other neutral-inspired, 'mid-fi titan' IEMs) will certainly enjoy the H-200.
I've ordered one of those fancy custom cables (7N OCC SPC) from T-PEOS for the H-200.. they'll be sending me a review sample of the D-200, as well. I'll be sending my H-200 to a few trusted fellow Head-Fier's soon (and they'll be getting measured) so we'll have more impressions coming.
