I'm so sorry... :)

It is pretty easy to forge a relationship with Fran because he is such a big-hearted person. Materials and quality of those materials definitely make a difference. What I am trying to say is that you have good ears. :) Though, for me cables make less of an impact on some sets, where with...

It might help if you provide a little more information. What sort of music do you listen to? What source will these be used with? Budget (like @Ace Bee asked)??? Do you have a shell type preference? What is your definition of great sound quality (if you can tell us)? Having said that, there are...

Congrats to all that have received their new shiny(s)! :) You are very lucky. There are less than a score of people that have the pleasure of being able to listen to Fran's best. Having said that, his best is a moving target because he is never satisfied to rest and is always trying new things...

Nice looking rig you got there. I especially love the statue on top. :)

You can't unless you use Tidal through UAPP (USB Audio Player Pro) which can integrate Tidal and Qobuz. No, Mango EQ is not device wide. There are only a couple of (third party) apps that offer device-wide EQ, but honestly, they sound like shiit to me. Not sure what you are asking on the...

This is what I use on a few of my headphones. It doesn't look like your mother's sister knitted it for you either. ;) Plus, you can choose between three different sizes (which covers most different sizes out there). Currently I am using one on the Focal Elegia because of the white color they...

Oh! Good point on both accounts, and I forgot to mention those things... :)

Very interesting indeed. Thanks for sharing the vid.

Sorry about that... ;) That said, and even now doing a search for the term "Sennheiser HD700 Maestro" does not yield any results; except just HD700. Also doing a search for "Sennheiser the Maestro" doesn't yield any results.... However, doing a search for just "Sennheiser Maestro" DOES indeed...

If you don't mind me asking, where did you hear that name for them? I have had mine since 2012, and even on the official site (and anywhere in this thread), I have never seen them called that. Is that some sort of "pre-release code name" or something?

AHHHH! Gotcha'. Well, the Bottlehead Crack would fit in your pocket, if by pocket you mean suitcase... :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

OT... OMG! You are REALLY into Sennys... haha But what is the HD700 Maestro in your headphones list???

Make no mistake, there ARE also buds that will take you into the stratosphere as far as pricing goes, but most of those are DIY people selling their creations. For store bought earbuds, you can get TOTL gear starting at roughly $80 or so, ranging all the way up to about $400. And just like with...

While I can't speak from experience directly, and from all that I have read, the Bottlehead Crack STILL has some of the best synergy for Sennys (especially the HD700 and OG HD800). Just something to think about... there is a reason that this lil' fella has been out since 2010. :) But, I get...

You are welcome! :) Before I came here some years ago, I was also into headphones and IEMs (still am) as well. The FiiO FF5 are a TOTL earbud, so if you are happy, you needn't look any further, other than out of curiosity IMHO. But, just know that it is a HUGE rabbit hole, even though flathead...

Well, that is going to depend on whether the manufacturer simply added a resistor to make it look like a legit higher resistance bud or if it has a higher impedance rating due to wire wraps of the voice coil. In the latter case, there are both advantages and disadvantages in play, and it will...

Some good recs there. :) The problem with anyone asking for "treble specialists" for buds is that (as you may or may not know) most actually don't have much treble tuning at all. Upper mids boost are used to compensate for lack of tuning up top. If you use a drop band, or just a peak band and...

I can't speak from experience, but from reading impressions and reviews online, I have read that the Sig sounds better (and maybe not as warm overall; maybe because of the different DAC chips???). P.S. Not too sure if anyone else will answer though. It appears that this thread is completely...

Lucky dawg! :)

I hadn't gotten around to thinking about that, until you asked me. Now that you have, and although I haven't really done a proper A/B, they sound really similar; not the same mind you, but they share a DNA that is VERY nice! The technicalities on the Artiste Nightingale are just amazing. I am...

They are not "objectively" better sounding than closed backs, but "subjectively" better might be true because it depends if you like them better or not. I know that sounds pretty crypitc, but it is simply true. As for myself, I like both for different reasons. Open back headphones will almost...

Very nice! Is that the (newer) OLED model laying there as well?

Very nice! Congrats on your new (incoming) shiny(s)! :) Can't wait to hear your impressions!

I wanted to share something with all of you. Yesterday, I received in the mail two new members of my earbud family. These were made by our very own @mt877. I am pretty sure that he has given build instructions on at least one of these (if not both). If he has given instructions for both, my...