Apologies in advance for not reading through 2627 pages of posts before posting here...my headphone journey has run the gamut, beginning with SR325's about 20 years ago, then some Shure e2c's for travel, then some other IEM brand. Then, about 6 years ago, I was in a position to splurge and got...

I'm sure this is beating a dead horse, but I would be very keen to see some measurements of the modded TH900 vs stock TH900 :-D

Hello all, a brief introduction (or 你好) from Hong Kong.   My purchase of two TH900's marks my proud entrance into summit-fi from the solidly mid-fi Grado SR-325 (silver cup, used since 2004 and still going but with old socks as ear pads and increasingly temperamental about headphone jacks and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pangaea I am not sure what I find more shocking: that a $300 IEM comes without a case, or that someone's trial run with them was in the gym??? I hope that pun was unintentional

As for the quote about audiophiles vs. musicaphiles, I remembered where I saw it: Stereophile's review of the ESL-63's! Stereophile: Quad ESL-63 loudspeaker

I just made a playlist last night and got the chance to test it out today...it did some things really well (pointing out a somewhat anemic bass on the Shure 310), and some tracks I'm a bit doubtful really need to be on there, but I think I'll leave for the familiarity: Air - La Femme d'Argent...

How does it compare with Klemperer's account? I have a feeling, though, that we may go for different things in Mahler...I consistently rank 2 (I have Mehta's VPO recording) and 8 (Horenstein) as my favorites.

Quote: Originally Posted by lifesundeath Every time I try to close my eyes and concentrate on a poorly encoded mp3 all I hear is clipping errors and various glitches, which totally corrupts the serenity of my astral plane. So I guess the choice is clear: FLAC if you want to have a more...

I was thinking recently on the connection between headphones and loudspeakers. When I first started reading about headphones (we'll say 6 years ago), it seemed that even among the hifi community headphones were seen as a stopgap--things that were used only when the main rig couldn't be fired up...

Thanks, all, for the welcome. I have no problem with my thread being "derailed" by a product that I'm also very curious about. On the flipside, it is making my life difficult (do I wait and see how the Grados get reviewed, or do I take the plunge with Yuin/Shure/[Insert Other Company Here]?) I...

So, I don't quite have the budget to go nuts with headphones, but when I decide I need something, I need it. And I need a pair of travel/portable headphones. I've owned two pairs of Shures in the past (old E2's and E3c), and the E3c crapped out on me far too soon for my liking. So I'm hesitant...

I've done some quick searches of the forums, but have no time to read through all 87 pages of this thread, so forgive me if this has already been addressed, but how about some frequency response graphs for the HF-2? I'm not in the market for some new HP per se (other than in a portable/travel...

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Very interesting review indeed. I've only tiptoed into the high-end headphone market a few times, but I've always wondered what some of the other high-end models sounded like. Is there a big price differential between the headphones you tested? In the interest of disclosure, I have the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by drubrew Let the rumors fly. Not True.....It will be before July/August when thy start shipping. We have a review pair on loan for the CanJam Show. They are amazing Again, are you responding to the PS1000 or the in-ear stuff? Sorry to keep bringing...

Quote: Originally Posted by tamahome77 I heard from a Grado dealer that they made the wooden cups bigger than it should be. As a result, it wouldn't fit into the aluminum enclosure. This may be the cause of the delay as well. I'm probably asking the obvious here, but you're...

Hey there Malldian, I sent Grado an e-mail asking this same question, and unfortunately the date has been pushed back for shipping until late July or early August, at least as of the e-mail I received this morning. On a personal note, this leaves me with the unfortunate decision as to...