[MattTCG]

  Looking on measurements from innerfidelity, I would guess that the Aeon for instance sounds more like an average open-headphone than Focal Elear does, even though Aeon is fully closed and Elear is fully open  

" I really don't like to compare open vs closed designs. "
 
"Closed headphones are mmm...closed headphones."
 
I think you have to stop being dogmatic, it's 2016, and I wouldn't say this is the case anymore. Of course some very spacious-sounding headphones like HD800 currently doesn't exist within closed headphones... But, the HD800 has an artifical large soundstage. Utopia for instance has a smaller soundstage but still has more precise imaging.

 
I don't really know what your point is or where you're trying to go here. Hd800 has an artificially large sound stage...compared to what? Listening to live music, other open headphones, other closed headphones? I personally don't find anything artificial about the staging on the hd800. And I'd call it the best out there. 
 
I still feel it's a mistake to compare open and closed headphones in general. If you're looking to only buy one headphone and it's down to two models and one is open and one closed, then maybe. 
 
The important thing here for me, is that the Aeon has good staging for a closed headphone. It doesn't sound congested and molten. There is space between voices and instruments that make the experiences enjoyable. 

 

[andrejc]

So if I don't need a closed HP for travel...
Should I wait for the open model?
I own HD650, T90 (can be too bright and harsh with my Jotunheim) and Denon D7200.
Open or closed?

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[MattTCG]

So if I don't need a closed HP for travel...
Should I wait for the open model?
I own HD650, T90 (can be too bright and harsh with my Jotunheim) and Denon D7200.
Open or closed?

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There are no official plans that I know of for an open model. While it certainly does make sense that an open model would follow, if that should happen I wouldn't expect anything in the near future. But what do I know? 

 

[ZJee]

I'm not sure if this has already been asked, but has anyone been able to compare this headphone to the alpha dog? I own the alpha dog and im curious about how much better or different it is, and weather its better/different enough to buy it even though i already own the AD. Thanks!

 

[Shawnb]

I'm not sure if this has already been asked, but has anyone been able to compare this headphone to the alpha dog? I own the alpha dog and im curious about how much better or different it is, and weather its better/different enough to buy it even though i already own the AD. Thanks!

I own the Prime's and asked Dan how they compare and in his biased opinion the Aeon's are better across the board so take that as you will.
Looking forward to getting my pair and I'll be sure to do a comparison

 

[JerseyD]

I'm not sure if this has already been asked, but has anyone been able to compare this headphone to the alpha dog? I own the alpha dog and im curious about how much better or different it is, and weather its better/different enough to buy it even though i already own the AD. Thanks!

While the Alpha Dog is no longer in my kennel, I remember it well.  The Aeon is a very different headphone and in my opinion a very worthy upgrade. Will it sound different and better? Yes and yes. 

 

[mrspeakers]

I own the Prime's and asked Dan how they compare and in his biased opinion the Aeon's are better across the board so take that as you will.
Looking forward to getting my pair and I'll be sure to do a comparison

Hahahaha...  Hopefully *I* was the one who told you it was my biased opinion!  I actually say that a lot so it sounds like me...

 

[omniweltall]

 

[Zyker]

As I sit at my computer (after a long day), I was looking at my a900x... the poor things are pretty beat up.  It makes me wonder if I should get a headphone stand before the Aeons arrive...

 

[frigginloony]

I'm not sure if this has already been asked, but has anyone been able to compare this headphone to the alpha dog? I own the alpha dog and im curious about how much better or different it is, and weather its better/different enough to buy it even though i already own the AD. Thanks!

I have Alpha dogs and Elear. I will compare them all as soon as Dan gets the AEON shipped out and burn in takes place.

 

[frigginloony]

 

I own the Prime's and asked Dan how they compare and in his biased opinion the Aeon's are better across the board so take that as you will.
Looking forward to getting my pair and I'll be sure to do a comparison

Hahahaha...  Hopefully *I* was the one who told you it was my biased opinion!  I actually say that a lot so it sounds like me...

Hehehe Dan   ummm is that like  " if it looks like a pig....smells like a pig....and oinks like a pig  ...then put lipstick on it?"    

 

[frigginloony]

Man its only Mid Feb   April is SO FAR OFF!!
 
 
I'm starting to get into headphone frenzy here:
 
 
 

 

[DangerToast]

  Man its only Mid Feb   April is SO FAR OFF!!
 
 
I'm starting to get into headphone frenzy here:
 
 
 

 
I'm feeling the same way. Hey MrSpeakers, if I have a child and name it "AEON," will my preorder ship any faster?

 

[DangerToast]

Wondering if anyone who has heard the AEON could compare it to the Hifiman HE-400S. These have been my planar daily drivers and I've been dreaming of a closed planar with a similar signature so I don't drive the family insane.

 

[AxelCloris]

We've gone a bit off topic. Let's bring it back on track, please.