[zerolight]

Laying it my hotel room in London listening to my Ether C Flow through my Mojo. Walked to the hotel using my son's Sony EX750BT. The ECF sound even more spectacular as a result. The more I use them the more I love them. AC/DCs You Shook Me All Night Long never sounded so good.

 

[squee116]

If you are using the stat pads and find it a bit bright move the headphone forward a bit. Because the ear cavity is bigger than the driver it's position sensitive.

When I use these I position the phones so my ear lightly touches the back of the pad.

I'll give that a try.

 

[franz12]

My first impression on Ether C Flow as a previous owner of Ether C.. It does not give me as much holographic effects as the original Ether C.. Sounds seems to be more coherent, and there is an improvement on dynamic range, which is good for listening classical. But bass is somewhat boomy and soundstage is narrower for my liking. I now understand Tyll's initial response for the C Flow and I somewhat miss my original C. But maybe it is because I have not burn in long enough. I hope it open up. Time will tell

 

[julien-hifi]

Hello,

Can someone tell me if ether c / c flows, pair well with schiit jotunheim using 4pin xlr balanced connection?

Thank you

 

[Odin412]

Can someone tell me if ether c / c flows, pair well with schiit jotunheim using 4pin xlr balanced connection?

I've only tried the original Ether with the Jotunheim using the balanced connection, but that was a good combo to my ears.

 

[earnmyturns]

Hello,
Can someone tell me if ether c / c flows, pair well with schiit jotunheim using 4pin xlr balanced connection?

Absolutely, for Jot balanced into C Flows, which I used from when the Jot came out until recently.

 

[julien-hifi]

thank you, i am actually hesitating with a centrance hifi-m8 using the balanced connection. The Jot is a clear better pairing?

 

[earnmyturns]

thank you, i am actually hesitating with a centrance hifi-m8 using the balanced connection. The Jot is a clear better pairing?

Don't know, ive not heard the Centrance.

 

[fiascogarcia]

If you are using the stat pads and find it a bit bright move the headphone forward a bit. Because the ear cavity is bigger than the driver it's position sensitive.

When I use these I position the phones so my ear lightly touches the back of the pad.

Yeah, actually that does work. Fortunately, I'm not overly sensitive to the ear cups touching my ears. So I'm back to using the Estat pads again!

 

[A.Thorsen]

My Senn 800s have died. (Long story)

For me it's coming down to another one of those vs an Ether Flow vs the Sony MDR-Z1Rs possibly. These are as high on the budget chain as I am able and willing to go. I am suffering from information overload. Any input, advice, food for thought...whatever...appreciated.

 

[Little Bear]

My Senn 800s have died. (Long story)

For me it's coming down to another one of those vs an Ether Flow vs the Sony MDR-Z1Rs possibly. These are as high on the budget chain as I am able and willing to go. I am suffering from information overload. Any input, advice, food for thought...whatever...appreciated.

Have you seen Tyll Hertsen's review of the MDR-Z1R? Some controversy is going on. I have yet to hear those or the Ether Flow or the 800/800S, but I would eliminate the Sonys for the simple fact that they are several hundred dollars more expensive than either of the other two, and there is apparently inconsistency in production quality. From months of reading about the 800/800S and the Ether Flows, by most accounts the Ether Flows should have the edge in the bass department, and the Senns have the edge (but only slightly) in soundstage and detail. Since you can pick up a brand new 800S for $1350 shipped, vs. 1800 for the Ethers, I would lean toward the 800S as being the better value, at least on paper. If I were you, I'd also include the Audeze LCD-X and LCD-3 in your listening evaluations, as they are also highly regarded phones in the same price range as the others.

 

[daddyo1973]

My Senn 800s have died. (Long story)

For me it's coming down to another one of those vs an Ether Flow vs the Sony MDR-Z1Rs possibly. These are as high on the budget chain as I am able and willing to go. I am suffering from information overload. Any input, advice, food for thought...whatever...appreciated.

I own both Z1Rs and Ether Flow. If you are in the mood for something a little different try the Z1Rs. Their excellent low end response and relaxed presentation is very enjoyable. The headphones are very well made and also very comfortable for long listening sessions. Also regarding pricing, folks are reportedly picking them up for about the same cost as the Ether Flows so search around.

However, if you can't demo or listen to the Z1Rs before purchase, I think the safe bet is the Ether Flow. Those are certainly more in line with your (dead) HD800s but with better low end and a bit more of a fleshed out midrange. Not sure what you will be driving your headphones with but both the Z1R and Ether Flow should be more amp friendly than your HD800s as well.

These are my two favorite headphones so I think you've got two solid choices.

 

[seamon]

My Senn 800s have died. (Long story)

For me it's coming down to another one of those vs an Ether Flow vs the Sony MDR-Z1Rs possibly. These are as high on the budget chain as I am able and willing to go. I am suffering from information overload. Any input, advice, food for thought...whatever...appreciated.

Hey there. You might want to consider a LCD 3 if you want a solid low end and relaxed presentation

Here are my thoughts on LCD 3 vs Ether Flow

https://www.head-fi.org/f/threads/ether-flow-vs-focal-elear.852646/#post-13545896

Z1R sound a little funny imo. You won't get the fluidity that the Ether Flow is so famous for.

 

[pippen99]

If you plan to buy new the LCD-3 would be a budget buster by a little bit. For most of the past year I have had the LCD-X and the ETHER as my headphones. The X saw at least 80% of head time as I felt it did everything a bit better especially the low end. I went ahead and spent the money to upgrade my ETHER to FLOW status hoping it would surpass the X. Unfortunately for me it still fell short of the X so it has been sold. As a matter of fact it gets shipped out tomorrow. The X falls into the same budget range that you have targeted. I cannot comment on the Z1R as it is one of the few cans in that range I have not auditioned. Just more food for thought!

 

[A.Thorsen]

Good food for thought.

Since someone asked: I'm using a HeadAmp GS-X as my amplifier.



Interesting anecdote I saw someone write and I'm assuming they are/were Flow owners.

I saw someone mention that they swapped out the Flow's earpads with the Electrostatic pads and

... especially with the new ES Electrostatic pads the main complaint of the Ether Flows have been addressed (small soundstage).

Comments? (EDIT, I do see some discussion about this even a few pages ago so not trying to make people repeat themselves... some people in this thread apparently would agree???)

I'd probably take the advice to hold off on any earpad swapping until after spent time with the Ether Flows "as is."