I agree with shotgunshane, jh5 is a fab entry ciem (which I got on Black Friday years back), as is the ue4 (which I have not heard yet). Also, note the UE reference monitor (uerm) is on massdrop for 699 right now, which at 300 off is insane.

I know I said a month, but I must have meant two months...   I have listened pretty well through the Asgard 2, and they certainly sound fine. On low gain, with truly dynamic recordings, you get to use quite a bit of the volume pot (hooray!) I had forgotten that these are pretty forgiving...

This is incredible work, and VERY informative. many thanks. Another cool application of this data is starting place recommendations for newcomers, not just amazon-like recommendations. The number of people who have owned and compared headphones like DT880 and HD600, to many other...

Right, so I ended up ordering one the day after I responded to you. I thought, "hell, you have enough headphones at the moment to run the asgard2 through a nice audition of its own..." and the next thing you know I had hit "confirm purchase" and its en route. I have drifted away from the...

These were my ticket for entry to headphonedom. Great headphones, I still listen to them every now and again. I have not heard this combo myself, but have been thinking of picking up an Asgard 2 lately, and will report back if I do.   I often look at power requirements when considering what...

^^^ how do we contact to purchase? I have loved my grado headband for the last several years, and as I am about to immerse in he-500 and beyond I want to stock up on v2 pads!

ahhh! same experience with the sennheiser site! I added it to my cart, then went out to split wood (and convince other interested parties) and came back AND MY SHOPPING CART PAGE IS INVALID! WHY! Anyone know what the deal is with this? Did they realize the savings were too impressive!?

Swilly, and RIceball, its true the amping wasn't a huge factor, but I didn't spend a ton of time A/B-ing with the amp/no-amp, due to the immediate fit issues. When I used them with my 2move (no DAC, on low gain) I heard absolutely no hiss, which is to be lauded, but the things are so darn...

The fit/refit problem is peculiar to customs, not any manufacturer. Also I think the audiologist matters, and there is infinite variance with that piece of the puzzle. Since I was already primed for fit to be an issue, as stated previously, I am not really upset. JHA assured me that with refits...

Got mine yesterday, listened to them, love them, but I have a fit issue. It is as I feared with my impressions: too short. My JH5's terminate right before the second bend of my ear canal, which a) provides almost no seal, and b) serves to tickle the inside of my ear if I move much at all. I am...

  Quote:   Woah! I just bought jh5's b/c I couldn't stand the fit of the triple.fi, but this mod looks brilliant! Final product is not as sleek as a custom molded IEM, but for a secure, comfy, snug fit, I bet it can't be topped. Almost makes me wish I had tried before I ordered custom...

I just wanted to throw in that the artwork turned out fandamntastic solidsnake3. I feel bad for even doubting Zac's ability to make this stuff stick.   Reading your comments regarding the hd600 really makes me want to compare to my sr225. Those, for me, are the king of the hill for...

I just finished reading this thread in reverse, and I gotta say it was awesome to read all the ridiculous hype and head-fighting before seeing what they actually looked like. Given some of the (overly passionate?) back-and-forth I was expecting headphones resembling an actual dinosaur, eating...

Turns out SolidSnake was right, Trial is off, jh5's arrive Monday and I have a pretty light week at work, so I will be closing my door and listening to headphones non-stop.   !!!   The only thing that sucks about not having work to distract me is: NOW I HAVE NOTHING TO DISTRACT ME FROM...

Yeah, I think he could probably get the IEMs signed and a piece of paper...   Just got my UPS quantum whatever emailed while I was sleeping. ETA 12/6, which is terrible b/c I have a trial all day 12/7. Maybe I can hide them from myself? Maybe I can resist the temptation to play with my shiny...