loomisjohnson
former two channel junkie; current iem junkie
- Interests
- gargling, greco-roman wrestling, gladiator movies, various mental illnesses
- Headphone Inventory
- too many to list without embarrassment. some current faves, with brief comments (in no particular order):
nicehck nx7--something of a breakthrough at the $70 price point, with exceptional detail and a holgraphic stage. not for the treble sensitive.
toneking 9tail--perhaps the best around a hundo--warm, coherent and enveloping
simgot em2--transparent and refined; a go-to for critical listening. tip sensitive.
kz zs7--warm, energetic and enveloping, if not a paragon of accuracy
nice hck hk6--giant stage; ruthlessly revealing, with a prominent midbass focus
**** ues--balanced and remarkably refined for a cheap piece, with particularly noteworthy instrument placement.
bosshifi b3s--more v-shaped than the (excellent) original b3, while retaining the same great overall clarity
pioneer sech9t--excellent daily driver--refined without compromising on the fun factor. layering/imaging are exceptional.
simgot en700 bass--beautifully built and more balanced than touted, with lush, full-bodied mids and highs and wide, uncongested stage. very natural sounding.
fidue a73--warmish and generally balanced, but with deep enhanced low end; loud, immersive and a real live-in-concert feel.
focal sphear--well-rounded mainstream player; thick-textured with a smooth non-fatiguing signature.
pmv a01 mk2--nicely balanced and extremely "analog" sounding; big immersive soundstage, although bass isn't quite as well etched as some
tennmak dulcimer--crystal clear throughout the spectrum, with deep tight bass
music maker tk13--more refined and less aggressive/bassy than the tk12, with similarly large stage and clarity.
trinity delta--big and warm sounding, with wide stage and particularly accurate instrument placement
meelec a161p--considerable punch for a single BA; lush sounding and very forgiving of source
kz edr1--when suitably powered, these are remarkably good for $5.
over ear/on ear
sennheiser momentum
beyerdynamic t51i
philips m1
beats solo
velodyne vleve
aiaiai tracks
kef m500
earbuds:
faael snow lotus (really, really good)
he 150 pro (good)
yinman 150 (lacks some sparkle/detail)
seafh f64
currently under evaluation:
many
many
hisenior b5+
nicehck hk6
- Source Inventory
- i do most of my listening to tidal or amazon hd on the go from a lg v30, occasionally with a topping nx1s, which obviously skews my preferences
- Music Preferences
- shoegaze, power pop, hard bop, jangly guitars, classic soul
- Occupation
- philosopher and procurer
Signature
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