Hey, I finally found a pair of V-Moda headphones I like the sound of. I’ve been a fan of V-Moda’s collapsibility, compact case carry, quality build and looks but not a fan of their V shaped sound signature. The new’ish V-Moda Crossfade 2 over ear (although they are really a sort of semi on...

Hi. I couldn’t A/B them. I didn’t listen for an extended period and I wouldn’t make a solid recommendation on a listen at a show with any open ear cans. They did everything well and were much much thinner then the 400 series, which I liked. Faster as well. From memory, the new ones are deeper...

I notice them even when properly adjusted. It’s not as bad as I imply. But I do find the Aeon’s more comfortable due to their form factor and lighter weight. The new Kennertons are everything Odin but on a weight loss program.

2018 NYC CanJam part 2: Keep in mind, as I learned while there, that the actual ear plug used can dramatically affect sound voicing, tonality and soundstage. It’s a way to adjust these parameters a bit. IEM’s: 64 Audio Tia Fortè IEM - warm. Lacked high end extension with a veil that became...

Hey gang!! I went to NY CanJam yesterday. It was awesome! Good gear, great people. I’m going to give a quick opinion based on 2 listening sessions. Everything I heard I heard twice broken up by at least an hour. I listened until I heard what I considered to be a solid taste of what they were and...

Heading to CanJam NYC this Saturday. I’ll see you guys there.

Sennheiser HD6XX and Fischer FA-011AE up for sale on EBay. Not because they aren’t awesome, but because I don’t need 5 pairs of headphones and some have to go. Those HD650/HD6XX are just great deals for the money. And the FA-011AE are even BETTER deals for the money!!!! That leaves me...

So.... Capital Audio Fest was boatloads of fun!! Great people. Great systems. And a decent, although not huge selection of headphones in the Can section. I’ve heard most everything and reported on most already. I finally had a chance to sit down with the sort of new Mr. Speakers Aeon Flow...

Wow. I realized I never posted my findings.... Ok, so the Onkyo and Pioneer are identical units. They are the same. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I found the software in the Onkyo to be very subtly more stable; which is either luck of the draw or reality. Both were bested, unabashedly...

FYI - I compared specs between Onkyo and Pioneer. They appear to be the EXACT same product! Same twin DAC chips. Same twin amplifier balanced module. Same microprocessor. Same software version. Same balanced and unbalanced outputs. Same packaging. Same wrapping. Same body. Same interface. Same...

I have started my comparison of DAP’s. This will not be nearly as extensive as my headphone comparison. I’m comparing three DAP’s to my iPhone/Chord Hugo2 DAC/headphone amp. Considering the Hugo2 is a $2500- DAC I am assuming that it will be triumphant. But these newer daps are very good. And...

Thanks to MassDrop, my Fischer headphones arrived last week. Fischer Audio FA-011AE (over ear) Fischer Audio Oldskool 33 1/3 (portable on ear) The 33 1/3 are sub $75- portable on ear headphones. Pretty typically V shaped but a tad warmer in the middle then the norm. They are fine for casual...

Hi. Sorry for the delay. I think I pretty much covered that when I posted my impressions of the Ori. But the summary is that both are insanely good and better then anything else I have heard beside my Kennerton Odin's. The Blackwoods are tonally perfect. And I mean perfect. They are not...

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/65-headphones-7-dac-amps-1-persons-opinion-oh-my.854984/ I haven't started my IEM portion yet...

Is this a "US" version? Is there even really a "US" version?

Because sadly I can't keep them all, and as good as the Blackwoods are, overall I like the Ori better. The tonal signature of the Blackwoods is pure perfection; but the Ori's offer a more harmonic, complex and mature experience.

Not in the US. It's nowhere on Amazon USA. Is there a later release in the US for some reason?

Sorry if I missed this, but what is the official release date? I'd like to order one.

FYI - I have posted the E-mu Teak and ZMF Blackwoods on Ebay. Both without reserve at 50% of their retail price. Someone is going to get a great deal on some amazing headphones!! The Ori are absolutely amazing for the money! A total home run! And the Odin's, although heavy, are a complete grand...

Chord Hugo2 arrived last week. Burned it in for a week. Wow!!! Mojo very good. Hugo2 mind blowingly good. I have heard nothing better portable amp/DAC combo that comes close. The only portable amp that I've heard that would be better/different (maybe not better) would be the portable Woo WA8 -...

The Emu Team finally graced my presence. You all watched and know the Z review. Hell, that's probably why you ordered them on Mass Drop! That's why I ordered them. He said you need to replace the pads with Dakoni's. You can do that and they make a huge difference. Or you can get ZMF pads and...

I don't have th Atticus. But I have the Oris and the Blackwood. I am letting the Oris burn in for about a week. Then I'll compare.

ZMF Oris Boccote in the house, and the Emu Teak. Comparing with the others here: ZMF Blackwoods, Mr. Speakers Ether Flow open and the Kennerton Odin. Not a bad pile of cans; and some stiff competition. Burning them in overnight. First impressions are that the Oris is the Blackwood with tighter...

Thanks. Consider the R70x, its excellent! HD6XX is a MassDrop special HD650, which is in my list. Take a look. The HD6XX is a crazy good deal!!

I totally agree. And I admit I may have highlighted it more with the 800s. I think because the balance towards high frequency was tipped more for the 800s so it stood out more to me. But all 3 are sub bass "gentle" as it were. That said, all three are exceptional headphones and worthy of top...