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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I will PM you in due course :thumbsup: It is unfortunate that on some of the tracks (particular 'Tis A Pity She Was A...') it is incredibly distorted. Maybe this was the effect both Bowie and Viscounti both wanted but it detracts away from how good the musicianship is across all the tracks...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I listened to Black Star the other evening. It is my favourite DB album even though its probably the worst in terms of dynamic range/compression. I managed to get a DSD vinyl transfer and it was a much better quality. I played the Hi Res Flac version the other night and it sounded geat on the...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I just gave it a try and randomly came up with...Billie Jean by Chris Cornell, wowzers! CHRIS CORNELL Billie Jean LIVE
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    Fields of Gold - Yes! I love Bowie and I love The Who, I think the best cover version he ever did was Wild Like The Wind on his Station To Station album. IMHO its his best ever vocal, i think he is channeling the Nina Simone version rather than the Johnny Mathis one, either way he completely...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    It is always interesting to hear a different version of song. There are some should not be touched and considered sacrilege. I find it difficult hearing a different version of Bridge Over Troubled Water because I cannot unhear Art Garfunkel's beautiful voice. However, there are many, many...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I will be completely honest but to my ears I really couldn't hear any degradation between BT and USB connection. This is what makes this headphone best in class IMHO. In comparison, the Bathys were much better in USB dac mode than BT. In BT mode they could be quite 'biting', particular in the...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I’ve had them for about week now and I can honestly say without hesitation these are the best ANC wireless I’ve owned, and I’ve owned quite a few over the years. What makes these stand out is the fact they sound good regardless of what mode I use, e.g., Bluetooth, usb or passive. I’m currently...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    This morning I had the privilege to try out the Dali IO-12 and Mark Levinson 5909 headphones. Huge shout out to Alex at Premium Sound in Kensington, London for his hospitality and assistance throughout. Unfortunately, I was pressed for time so I wasn’t able to try out the headphones either...
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    Thanks @Dalmonegrig this will indeed be one of my listening tests and I will share my impressions 👍
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    Thanks @jthomp72 that's what I've been led to believe but there might be certain aspects of the IO-12 which make it overall more pleasure. That's why I really can't wait to try both
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I'm not really fussed either way, what's important is how well the perform regardless whether being used wirelessly or not
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    Hi @jthomp72 i normally prefer a brighter sound versus warmer but it can vary, it depends on how articulate the headphone is
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    Thanks @musingclouds 👍
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    New Dali iO-12 ANC Headphones – Impressions Thread

    I'm in the market for a pair of high end ANC wireless headphones and have been avidly reading the posts in this thread over the past couple of days. I currently own a pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones and they are excellent in terms of noise cancellation along with some innovative...
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