Hello everyone, Up for sale is a pair of Philips Fidelio X1 in well-maintained 7/10 condition. First owner, from a non-smoking household. They are about 6 years old but have been used sparingly. There are some slight scuff marks on the headband but otherwise no damages. Everything including the...

Ah, I didn't know that it was possible to use one's own PRIR with the software. I can also see the point that other people may have a better chance of finding a "matching" profile, but from my experience with the Realiser and foreign PRIRs is that even if you find one that works well, the result...

    I've tried this a couple of weeks ago. To be honest I thought the result was horrible. As far as I understand, it emulates the processing in the Realiser, but lacking a personalised measurement it's pure chance whether any of the simulated systems work. It's like taking a random person's...

  Thanks!

    Current desktop equipment, with the newly added PS500 in front. I missed having a pair of Grados in my collection ever since selling my RS1, and the PS500 appears to be a worthwhile addition.

The ESP-950 is awesome - but for use with the Realiser I prefer the LA7000, as its sub-bass capabilities really give an impression of a powerful subwoofer... or at least as close as headphones get. In any case I don't see myself listening to music with the Realiser all the time, it's really more...

I'm really just starting to grasp the basics about this device - there are so many possibilites it's hard to decide where to start. For the moment I'm happy that I can listen to my speakers without disturbing the neighbours. And I sure won't forget that moment when I first put my headphones on...

Phew. I've really waste- erm, I mean invested enough money into this hobby. For this year, anyway. My wallet has grown so thin and lightweight, I think it'll grow wings next...      

Guys I need some help here. I'm trying to set up my Realiser but failed miserably when trying to do a PRIR of my speakers. After the actual measurement (i.e. after the test tones were played) I see two screens with various numbers - as according to the manual I press OK twice, but after that the...

Quote:   That's exactly how I feel about orthos as well, but I've never been able to put it into words.

Quote:   Excellent choice of headphones! Looks to me like a well thought-out system. And even better, a Mapletree amp!

Is the rack mount Realiser the mysterious P8 model? There is little enough information about this one, but it seems that the concept has been around since 2011 or possibly even earlier, but was never realised (insert pun here), at least not until now (?). Here's a french website with some...

Quote:   None. Equalizers are probably the antithesis to "audiophile-grade" equipment. That's why I like them.       Quote:   ... I see. Well, let's just say that there are different means of approaching audio reproduction - as mentioned before, whatever sounds good to the...

Quote:   Yes, and it's working wonderfully! The Ear+ is a great tube amp, especially as it works so well with low-impedance 'phones too. The MAD amps are reportedly great with Grados (of course I sold my RS1 before buying the Ear+, silly me) but I'd say that pairing one with a Denon is...

Thanks so much dsperber! That's about what I had feared would happen. Well, that means I'll have to get a Receiver in the not too-distant future. As an intermediate solution I could possibly connect my TV by Component video, and the Realiser by HDMI. No worries, I don't use my TV for audio, that...

Guys, I'm somewhat confused about how to set up my upcoming Realiser correctly. I was planning on doing the following:   BluRay-Player  >  HDMI >  Realiser  >  HDMI  >  TV                                           l                                      Toslink...

The HD800 is definetly more proficient on the technical side - but for enjoyment, the D7000 beats it by a large margin. Opinion, etc.

Quote:   I second that. Listening through them on always puts a big grin on my face.

I don't find the treble to be veiled at all, it's just not as exaggerated as in some other headphones such as the K701 or DT880. About the bass, it certainly is very pronounced and can sound slightly bloated at a very high listening volume. Nevertheless I'd say the X1 is a "bass heavy done...

Quote:   Never mind the price difference and pick whatever headphones you like best. A higher price does in many cases not equal better sound, even though manufacturers, dealers and of course Head-Fi are trying to create that impression. That being said, I think the X1 is an excellent...

Quote:   Actually, just about all recordings are being processed in the studio using equalizers, compressors, or whatnot so the result sounds "right" to the person who is doing the mastering (which does not necessarily equate the wish of the artist, if the latter cares about it at all)...

I have reterminated my HD600s for balanced use yesterday. Damn, I had almost forgotten how bloody great these are when running balanced - it's something to behold.   @PanamaHat: I wouldn't worry too much about sub-bass on the HD600, or the lack of it. I'm regularly switching between the...

Thanks! It sure is comfortable, especially since everything can be controlled by remote. Just perfect for a lazy guy like me!

Quote:   Interesting concept - Did you do this because you prefer the HD600's look, or for some other reason? (I might do the opposite, and put HD600 drivers/capsules into an HD650 - I prefer the sound of the first, but the latter looks better)       I've just reorganized my...

Quote:   Awesome setup! I really like this one. Congrats! What's the Behringer thingy above the EQ?