Kernmac
1000+ Head-Fier
I love the sound of my AD900s, and if there isn’t a fon that gives me more of the same (except better) then I will stop here. I have and or have had; ESW9, Proline 550, MS1 and MS2i and listened to Senns (up to 595 only) and although I have listed a lot of headphones I like, nothing does it for me like the AD900.
So the question -Is there a better AD900?
Now if I listen to Marcus (Headphonic) the answer is that the AD1000 and AD2000 aren’t the answer, both are overly clinical and are not simply better AD900s, and he would say go MS Pro. Better than AD900 in every respect. Now if the MSPro is a better MS2i then it is not what I am looking for, as although I liked the MS2i it does not have the same sound signature of the AD900. The GS1000 may have the traits of a Grado fon with a decent soundstage and without the Grato highs. This would suggest it may be a better AD900. Some (Headfi’s)say that the AD2000 does have many of the AD900s traits only more so, in fact in a different league. Some say the AD2000 is fon of the month and maybe Marcus is right regarding being overly clinical and lacking the fun or immersion factor (AD900 has plenty of both in my opinion).
Therefore I would ask the GS1000, MSPro and AD2000 fans (and critics) to wade in with their respective opinions, particularly if you have had experience with AD900 as well.
My source is a simple DAP and I use Corda portable amps, and I am not upgrading either any time soon, so feel free to tell me I would be wasting my money on $1000 fons, my wife will agree with you.
I may have missed a fon for consideration regarding being a better AD900, so mention it if I have; but please don’t say get a HD650 or Ultasone Pro 750 or similar, I know they are great cans, but they are not better AD900, just different sound signatures altogether.
So the question -Is there a better AD900?
Now if I listen to Marcus (Headphonic) the answer is that the AD1000 and AD2000 aren’t the answer, both are overly clinical and are not simply better AD900s, and he would say go MS Pro. Better than AD900 in every respect. Now if the MSPro is a better MS2i then it is not what I am looking for, as although I liked the MS2i it does not have the same sound signature of the AD900. The GS1000 may have the traits of a Grado fon with a decent soundstage and without the Grato highs. This would suggest it may be a better AD900. Some (Headfi’s)say that the AD2000 does have many of the AD900s traits only more so, in fact in a different league. Some say the AD2000 is fon of the month and maybe Marcus is right regarding being overly clinical and lacking the fun or immersion factor (AD900 has plenty of both in my opinion).
Therefore I would ask the GS1000, MSPro and AD2000 fans (and critics) to wade in with their respective opinions, particularly if you have had experience with AD900 as well.
My source is a simple DAP and I use Corda portable amps, and I am not upgrading either any time soon, so feel free to tell me I would be wasting my money on $1000 fons, my wife will agree with you.
I may have missed a fon for consideration regarding being a better AD900, so mention it if I have; but please don’t say get a HD650 or Ultasone Pro 750 or similar, I know they are great cans, but they are not better AD900, just different sound signatures altogether.