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  1. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    Beats are actually good now!  Seriously, I'm not trolling here.  I used to hate them myself, but even Tyll Hertsens of Innerfidelity has lauded the new Beats Solo 2.0 as one of the best on-ears on the market today.  I hate to admit it, but it seems that was Dre's plan all along, and it was a...
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    Denon AH-D7000 vs Fostex T50RP modded

    Curious about this as well.  I am strongly considering buying myself a pair of MadDog headphones with the Alpha pads, since from what I could tell from demoing them at a head-fi meet-up, they do seem to isolate significantly better than the Denon D-X000 series, and seemed every bit as...
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    Official NY /Regional Spring meet, April 20 2013

    Sadly, I won't be able to make it after all.  I gotta take care of my most important listening tools (my ears), one of which has unfortunately become infected .  I hope everyone has a great time and is able to check out some cool gear, but most importantly, connect with one another.  Cheers, and...
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    Official NY /Regional Spring meet, April 20 2013

    Last year's meet was great, and I hope this meet will be even better.  Assuming I can make it, I will bring my:   -Burson HA-160D  Amp,DAC,Preamp -Denon Ah-D7000 -Shure SRH840   I would be interested in listening to:   -Ultrasone Edition 8 -Beyerdynamic T5p (I'm in luck with...
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    Win a Sennheiser AMPERIOR and limited edition vinyls!

    Awesome!  Congratulations!  
  6. Mishalex

    AKG K550 or Shure SHR-840?

    Honestly, I own both, and I feel the differences between the two headphones in terms of sound quality are pretty subtle.  The Shure 840s are probably better for portable use with their shorter cord, and are certainly better if you have a smaller head.  If you have a large head like me and can...
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    Win a Sennheiser AMPERIOR and limited edition vinyls!

    Cool stuff.  Enjoy the headphones and the Vinyl, my peeps.  Congrats!
  8. Mishalex

    BOSE and BEATS FTW...What?

    Quote: I do use my K550s portably sometimes, and the isolation is quite good, but you're right, the cord does get in the way.  I've been thinking about recabling them just so I could use them as my primary on-the-go fullsize headphone.  I do wish AKG would have released them with a...
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    BOSE and BEATS FTW...What?

    Quote:   You're right.  These are good points.  It's just that to be honest, I was surprised that Tyll even thought the studios sounded "acceptable" within this shootout, but he did say their noise cancellation was somewhat dysfunctional.  This whole article honestly made me wonder how...
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    BOSE and BEATS FTW...What?

    Quote:   I agree with everything you have just said, and personally (and hypocritically, seeing as I've bought pricier headphones myself), I really don't think that a headphone should cost more than $300.  Okay, maybe there are exceptions like the super flagships, but really, I'm more...
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    BOSE and BEATS FTW...What?

    First of all, have you ever noticed that FTW is What backwards?  Yeah...just thought I'd point that out.  I also thought I'd point out that none other than Tyll Hertsens has admitted that the Bose Quietcomfort 15  are among the best in the category of noise canceling headphones, and that the and...
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    Win a Sennheiser AMPERIOR and limited edition vinyls!

    Quote: I think it will probably be at least another week or so before we are notified of the winners.  Rest assured though that the final results will almost certainly be posted on this page as well when the time comes.
  13. Mishalex

    Denon 5000 vs. Denon 7000

    Quote:   More to the point, you get a small driver upgrade as well, with a more powerful magnet capable of slightly better data retrieval in the upper mids and lower treble.  For a really nice and detailed comparison between the three headphones, see Mark Lawton's comparison sheet below...
  14. Mishalex

    Denon 5000 vs. Denon 7000

    It's interesting.  I have owned both, and comparing the two back to back (right before I sold the D5000s), I found the D7000s to be more clearly articulated in the upper midrange and upper treble, and a little more "organic" sounding in the bass region.  Naturally, I opted to keep the D7000s and...
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    Win a Sennheiser AMPERIOR and limited edition vinyls!

    Now that the period for entering the draw is over, does anyone know when the winners will be selected and announced?
  16. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    Quote:   Thanks for letting me know about the Fischers...I officially feel ripped off now, lol.  Actually, I too will give Beats some credit for starting the trend of top-end headphone companies now trying to design with some of the features you mentioned above, and also for getting more...
  17. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    Quote: I see your point, but considering that the Fischer Audio FA-003 sounds (to my ear) better than the similarly priced Audiotechnica ATH M-50, it doesn't seem all that egregious to me.  The main problem with the Beats is their price relative to their sound quality, which of course...
  18. Mishalex

    Win a Sennheiser AMPERIOR and limited edition vinyls!

    Good luck to everyone!  Would be a great addition to any collection.
  19. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    In my opinion, the main problem with Beats headphones is that they are designed specifically for one genre of music (hip/hop), and are thus equalized for people primarily interested in the bass.  Sadly, however, the bass is incredibly boomy, diffused and uncontrolled, while at the same time so...
  20. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    Quote: For better or for worse, it is impossible to ignore the fact that Beats has changed the way that people view headphones as not just a tool for musical reproduction, but also as a fashion accessory.  Even Denon's new line of hi-end headphones is taking a more rapper-can inspired...
  21. Mishalex

    Constructive "Anti-Beats" headphone discussion

    Quote:   Wrong-o.  I hate to have to disagree with you, but the Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator headphones are actually quite a bit better than all but the Pro line of Beats.  Of course, I would still choose the Audiotechnica ATH-M50s or the Shure SRH840s over these at $150+ dollars, but...
  22. Mishalex

    The Audiophile Headphone Aesthetic (and new Denon lineup)

    Quote:   At the time when I made my comment, the "don't care about appearance" had just over 50% of the votes.  I'm glad that isn't the case anymore, however, since I think appearance should be important, just not the most important factor, in the design of a headphone.  I share most, if...
  23. Mishalex

    Denon Officially Announces Its New Headphones!

    People keep dissing the appearance of the HD800s in this thread.  I'm surprised, because personally, they look to me like something that Doc Brown brought back from the year 2045 in his DeLorean, and that automatically makes them look awesome by default (the Sennheisers, not the new Denons)
  24. Mishalex

    The Audiophile Headphone Aesthetic (and new Denon lineup)

    Quote:   I agree 100% (except I probably prefer the T1 sonically to any Grado I have ever heard).  The T1s are awesome looking, sounding and feeling.  I have been considering getting myself a pair.  Do the T1s leak much sound, being semi-open in their design?
  25. Mishalex

    The Audiophile Headphone Aesthetic (and new Denon lineup)

    So far "frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn" seems to be the prevailing opinion about headphone appearance among us headfiers...any more thoughts?
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