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    Sony MDR-1000X

    Just ordered a set, should be here in 5-15 days. First new headphone in a long time :)
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    Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!

      The 16610 IMO is much classier than the current production 116610. The thicker lugs and maxi dial on the new version detracts from the elegance of its predecessor IMO. That's a grail-worthy watch, congrats! And if you ever decide to let it go, hit me up ;)
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    Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!

    New acquisition, Tudor Black Bay Red (discontinued ETA version):        
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    Watches - another passion of ours, it seems...post your pics!

    So I've been out of the Head-Fi game for a long time now, but have recently become very interested in watches. So what do I do? Post on Head-Fi about my new watch :P       Tudor North Flag, COSC certified in-house movement with silicon balance spring. So far it's been running at about +1...
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    Oppo PM-3 : The Portable Planar - Impressions

      The bass is quite good, but from the (brief) time I've spent with them so far the main standout is the treble. Female vocals and some string instruments, particularly violin sound exceptional so far. Had an eargasmic moment on the commute in to work today with The Corrs - Everybody Hurts from...
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    Oppo PM-3 : The Portable Planar - Impressions

    Bit the bullet and bought a pair yesterday. I'll give them time to settle in and then post impressions.
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    Pillars of Eternity

    Indeed :) How's it going Erwin? Designed a successor to the Beast yet?   I recently lost my pair of Senn Momentums on a drunken night out, so I thought I'd jump back into Head-Fi to look for replacement cans. Might end up grabbing an Oppo PM-3.
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    Pillars of Eternity

    Anyone else excited about it? Upcoming isometric RPG hailing back to the days of Baldur's Gate and Planescape Torment: http://eternity.obsidian.net/   With release a few days away I've been reading through the wiki and trying to decide what sort of character to play. I'm thinking Orlan for...
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    On the hunt for portable... anything

    True, for long hiking/walking trips the PM-3 would probably be too heavy at 320g. The HD-25 is only 140g, and the Momentum clocks in at 190g.   Audio-technica make some good-sounding portables, albeit brighter and with more of a treble emphasis than Sennheiser. The Ath-ES7 would also be in...
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    On the hunt for portable... anything

      Have you tried stretching the headband? Pick something a bit larger than your head and leave them stretched over them for a day or two, should reduce the clamping force (and the isolation). I found the clamp a bit much when I first got mine too, but a combination of them stretching and my...
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    On the hunt for portable... anything

    You can find used Sennheiser HD25-I-II's for around that price. They might isolate slightly more than you're after, but the sound is relatively warm and they provide a nice amount of bass whilst retaining clarity through the mids. They're also built like a truck and don't have to be babied...
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    Oppo PM-3 : The Portable Planar - Impressions

      "These are the headphones you're looking for. You can go about your business. Move along."
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    Oppo PM-3 : The Portable Planar - Impressions

    Don't underestimate the power of brain-burn-in! Takes time adjusting to a new pair of headphones, unless you're going from a really crappy pair to an excellent one the initial reaction will usually be tainted by unfamiliarity. Give it a week or two at home and then you'll know if it'll be...
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    Oppo PM-3 : The Portable Planar - Impressions

    Interest in these has dredged me back to Head-Fi after many years of absence. I recently lost my pair of Momentum's on a drunken night out :( so I'm looking for a replacement portable can.   Demo'ed the PM-3 recently at Quality Hifi in Sydney, directly out of my Galaxy Note 3 playing FLAC, and...
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    Reply to review by 'covenant' on item 'Burson Audio Soloist Amp'

    Hi pietsjef, I cannot advise on any technical issues you may be having. I recommend contacting Burson support.
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