Recent content by Trastan
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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 (Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones)
How are they more comfortable than the H8? I wear glasses all the time, and usually have my H8s on my head when I'm out. They're some of the most comfortable headphones I've used.- Trastan
- Post #367
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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PETEREK (formerly cCasperTFG) MOD & Cable Thread
I had work done on two of my headphones in 2015: TH900 (reterminated with balanced plug and converter back to 1/4) and LCD-X (entirely new cable). Both have held up perfectly, and have been a joy to use since. At this point no further praise needs to be added, but I had to come back to say that...- Trastan
- Post #427
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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PETEREK (formerly cCasperTFG) MOD & Cable Thread
You know, that's worth stating - I've had a cable created and another headphone reterminated, and both are still rock solid a few years later. Wonderful stuff.- Trastan
- Post #410
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay H8 (Wireless Noise Cancelling On-Ear Headphones)
I was recently able to purchase a pair of these at a deep discount, and I only have good things to say. The touch controls have been fantastic for me, bluetooth is extremely reliable with my iPhone 6+, and the sound is excellent in both bluetooth and wired modes. Comfort is obnoxiously good, and...- Trastan
- Post #321
- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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PETEREK (formerly cCasperTFG) MOD & Cable Thread
Sounds very similar to the fairly common (and effective) solution of adding foam shelf lining inside the Fostex TH-900 to tame the highs. Works wonders.- Trastan
- Post #42
- Forum: Cables, Power, Tweaks, Speakers, Accessories (DBT-Free Forum)
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Quote: While depth may be a problem, it's unlikely that any of the eggshell padding will touch your ears.- Trastan
- Post #12,355
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Quote: I don't know of one, unfortunately. The pads come off easily just by peeling them back slowly around the edges. Don't worry - they're meant to be user-replaceable, so just go slow and it'll make sense. Once you have that off you'll see a white plastic ring. I honestly don't recall if...- Trastan
- Post #11,533
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
I'm sure that some folks will chime in with their opinions, but I wasn't ever satisfied with EQing down the TH900. Nothing ever sounded right. However, I did find that the shelf liner mod (quick, easy, cheap, and reversible) completely solved the issue. I absolutely love my TH900 now, and...- Trastan
- Post #11,531
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Those are my headphones, done so that I could use them with my Mjolnir 2 amp. As far as impressions go, I'd say the differences aren't huge. I had the mod done more so that I could use the TH900 with my Mjolnir 2 properly, but actual sound quality improvements weren't terribly significant over...- Trastan
- Post #11,496
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions
It does not, and, from what I understand, that's by design. I don't really understand it, but that's how it is, I guess. That's a feature that I enjoy and use regularly on my Asgard 2.- Trastan
- Post #481
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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What a long, strange trip it's been -- (Robert Hunter)
Very much looking forward to hearing about your experiences. I've enjoyed (and learned a lot from) your previous posts on Head-Fi, and I'd be grateful to hear more of your thoughts and history.- Trastan
- Post #5
- Forum: Mike Moffat (Baldr)
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
In addition to what @Sonic Defender said, some amps won't work via a single-ended > XLR adapter. For example, my Mjolnir 2 would trip its protection circuit if I tried that. Whether it works or not, there's no reason to have a balanced amp if you're just going to run it through a 1/4"...- Trastan
- Post #11,476
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Thanks! That was exactly my thought process. Very thankful for @PETEREK's great work.- Trastan
- Post #11,470
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
@PETEREK handled mine, as well. Since the TH900 cable is high-quality and ready for a balanced connector, he was able to cut off the 1/4" plug, add the 4-pin XLR on, and convert the 1/4" end to an adapter. Works beautifully. You can see some pics in this post: ...- Trastan
- Post #11,468
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Thanks - I should see about picking one up one day.- Trastan
- Post #11,383
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum