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    The Astell & Kern AK240

      Good to know.  Upon further testing, I realized that the hiss is only in the right channel.  I tried several different headphones, so it's definitely an issue with the AK240.   B&H Photo are exchanging the unit from me, but this is not a reassuring sign of quality control from A&K...
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    The Astell & Kern AK240

    I finally got an ak240, but there is a loud hiss that begins as soon as I press play with any music track, using my JHA Angies. Does anyone else have this problem? It's totally silent until I start playing music.
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    JH Audio Angie Impressions and Discussion Thread

    Back to the subject of the CF weave... Am I the only one who thinks the weaves on the newer units look a little "Charlie Brown"-esque? They're a bit too straight for me. What I like about the design on mine (and it seems, most of the older units) is that the weave pieces don't connect and form...
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    JH Audio Angie Impressions and Discussion Thread

      Do you hear hiss with the Layla and the Hugo?  How about with the Rx and Layla?     Just wondering, because the Hugo is a fine source and seemingly decent amp, but it produces very audible hiss for me with both my Angies and UERMs.  I liked the Rx MK3-B with full-size headphones, but that...
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    JH Audio Layla and Angie - Head-Fi TV

    I got a chance to hear the Layla at Jaben in Singapore last week.  I didn't bring my Angies with me, but after owning them for a month, I feel pretty comfortable giving impressions about how they compare.   Bottom line for me was that the Layla, while slightly better in many ways than the...
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    JH Audio Angie Impressions and Discussion Thread

      The cable on your Angies is shorting out?  Hard to believe the cable isn't covered under the warranty, especially since it's not a cheap throwaway cable like most that are included with IEMs.   I'm already noticing the weave on my cables coming undone a bit, nothing major but a bit...
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    JH Audio Layla and Angie - Head-Fi TV

      I don't recall anyone else saying the Layla/Angie are mid-forward, can you clarify what setting you had the bass dial on?  Was this just a short audition, and what was your source?   Just curious, since it seems most people who have an issue with these IEMs think they're V-shaped.
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    JH Audio Angie Impressions and Discussion Thread

    Wow, so it sounds like your midrange drivers just got disconnected entirely? Can you describe the change in more detail? Yet another sign of poor QC, although (fingers crossed) my pair are still going strong. I think these are keepers for now, but I'll get a chance to hear the Laylas soon.
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    UE Reference Monitors For Stage Work

    I'm not a stage performer or a mixing engineer, but I don't see why the UERMs wouldn't work well for stage use.  The only thing I can think of is that their neutrality, especially in the bass, might make it harder to feel the rhythm or to hear certain parts of the mix if there's a lot of ambient...
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    Hifiman HE1000 Planar Dynamic Headphone

    Just a few quick HE1000 vs. 009 notes before I go to sleep, for anyone who's starved for preliminary impressions: Tracks like "War" from the binaural album "Explorations in Space and Time" sound awesome from both headphones, but just slightly more dynamic and percussive from the HE1000. The...
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    HIFIMAN Flagship Headphone HE1000 Beta Testing Opportunity Complete - Feel free to still comment

    Sorry, I'm actually in Beijing right now.  Hopefully you guys won't have to wait too much longer!   In the mean time, queue up your playlists of your favorite test tracks.  You'll want to begin re-experiencing your favorite music from the get-go with these things.   Gonna do some comparisons...
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    Hifiman HE1000 Planar Dynamic Headphone

      I just posted my early impressions of the HE1000 with my Hugo.   Listening to Oliver Nelson's "Stolen Moments," a track I've probably heard 300 times.  But when Nelson's tenor solo came in, I got shivers.  Unreal imagery, could feel the acoustics of the venue, and his sax had a nice earthy...
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    HIFIMAN Flagship Headphone HE1000 Beta Testing Opportunity Complete - Feel free to still comment

    Just got my beta unit in.  Plugged them into my Hugo, fed by my AK120, and...woah.  Un-effing-real.  The multi-dimensional imagery, the powerful-yet-controlled bass - these are things I've sometimes felt lacking in my SR-009s.   It doesn't seem to matter what genre I throw at these things, so...
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    JH Audio Layla Impressions Thread

      Could you please post pictures of your earpieces side by side, at angles which show the difference in size?  Hopefully having pictures of the poor quality control on the top headphone site will create at least a little bit of pressure to improve their processes.   The pictures in the Angie...
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    JH Audio Layla and Angie - Head-Fi TV

    I definitely hear hiss with the Hugo and my Angies, I just posted about this in the Hugo portable thread so I won't repeat myself here. The Angies are growing on me, I'm enjoying their warmth relative to the UERMs. The overall sound signature is a bit more natural and engaging than the UERMs...
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