Let's resurrect this thread. I'm owner of HP50 for over a month. In my opinion HP50 are the most underestimated headphones today. Reason - the low price. If Paul Barton and company put some wood, genuine leather and ask $1000+ for the same sound people wouldn't think they miss something with...

yes, they are prototypes. This is the second press release about them, there are many specifications but no names.

I need help to find out the names (or the series name) of these ONKYO speakers and headphones in the following link: https://mag.kakaku.com/av-kaden/?id=3869   Just the names, please, not the whole text!     Thank you!      PS: Google translator doesn't help :)

I've had the chance to try HD800 and HD700 side by side. The problem was that the next in the row was... Sennheiser Orpheus.:) My rating: Sennheiser Orpheus>...>...>....>HD800>HD700 I found HD700 muddy and less precise, with not as good instrument separation compared to HD800. HD700 are very...

Sounds perfect to me.

hmm... can I sell ciem? 

I need opinions Which are the best iniversal in-ear monitors now? cost no object Neutrality and flat FR appreciated but I prefer them on the warm/bassy side of neutrality than analytical/thin sounding. :)

I've listened to balanced SE-Master 1 at Munich High End 2015. Not impressed. Mediocre sound. Harsh treble, small hedstage, not enough speed... For 2500 euros I'd go with Audeze, Stax or HiFiMan.  

Dedicated PC transport (i5 + 16GB RAM, WIndows 8 on SSD)--> AudioQuest Cinnamon firewire--> Weiss DAC202U--> Job225 or HK990 or MiniHybrid or Aspen Soraya amps--> PSB Synchrony One speakers I want champage, but JPlay is more sparkling wine to me. You mentioned "mid-fi" and I'm interested to...

I've used JPlay for many months. Finally (after purchasing it) I realized that the huge 3D stage, instrument separation and smoothness are... hoax. Using JRiver with just ASIO gave me more focus and dynamics. With Jplay and especially with their player Jplay mini, the instruments and vouces are...

Everything is subjective. I like my SR-007mk2s, my LCD-2s, my K701s, my HD-518s, I like my friend's ATH-m50s, ATH-A900Xs, the cheap grados and senns.  I like my Violectric HPA V200, my KGSS, my Fiio E17. And my Weiss DAC202U. But I don't like these HK CL. It's totally subjective.

Harman/Kardon CL have the worst sound/price ratio I've ever seen. The sound strongly reminds me the free earbuds that used to come with nokias and other phones ten years ago. Nowdays the free phone in-ears are much better than this chap-plastic... things. It was a big surprise to see...

I haven't visited this forum since last year аnd I'm surprised to find out that for this year Audez'e released FOUR new headphones - LCD-2F, LCD-3F, LCD-X and LCD-XC. From what I read here the 3Fs are FOTM and I'm thinking about replacing my ancient LCD-2 rev.2. But I'm ofraid that while they...

Yesteray I sold my stax sr-007mk2 and I'm planning to reinvest the cash in some good dynamics. The best dynamic headphones I've heard so far are HD800. I don't like the tonal balance but it can be tuned by cables, amps or sources, not a big problem. I don't have much time to browse this forum...

Well, I've finished an exhaustive investigation including the main three browsers - IE11, Firefox 28.0 and Chrome 34.0.1847.13 The setting was laptop SONY VAIO VGN-FW21E-->some USB cable-->Violectric HPA V200-->recabled AKG K-701. The research lasted more than 9 minutes and included this...

Before starting my own research I want to ask if anyone has compared the internet browsers regarding the sound quality they suggest? Which is The Audiophile Browser?  

It's ridiculous to use LCD-2 with a fiio. You hear only 30% of their potential. The problem is the amp, not the audezes!   edit: I can't remember any significant burn-in changes with LCD-2. Dynamics are more prone to improvement after burn-in than orthos or electrostats. That's my experience.

I'll try it with my LCD-2, K701 and HD-518. I need a more portable alternative for my Violectric V-200.

The technical point of view is completely off-topic when talking about power management :D Someone to explain me the different sound of different power cords from a technical point of view :)

Talking about brands is too general. I have certain power cords that give more extended treble and others that emphasize the lower frequencies. Better bass slam could be a result of a hump in the bass region. The effects of the power devices (filtres, power cords, audiophile sockets, etc.)...

Yes, it keeps the FR of the power cords but adds precision and focus more than any power cord alone. I still use different power cords between the furman and the components to tune the sound.

http://audiosensibility.com Has anyone tried their products? They use OCC copper and silver wires plus high grade components, and make headphone cables also. It's not a commercial, I just read an interview with their founder and he looks like a man that knows much about metals and cables...

I use Furman Elite 16 PFEi (240V) for many years. Before trying it I haven't any intentions to buy such a thing. After the first few minutes of use I realized it's a mandatory component for my system and since then I've never parted with it. This filter gives GREAT improvement of focus, clarity...

@SMG52: Try the balanced Van den Hul The Second. It's the most neutral cable I've ever heard, and has nothing in common with the other carbon cables. I use it in all my systems and everywhere it is the winner compared to other XLRs, I mean with dynamic and electrostatic amps, as well as a couple...