[superman's ears]

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[NotJeffBuckley]

Your English is fine, better than many native speakers on most messageboards (for realz d00d lol What, anyone?). Glad to hear your search is over, and glad to hear it ended up not being incredibly expensive - how much do you think you've lost in your dealings with headphones, cashwise?

 

[discord]

Not its not over. Just wait until the HE90i comes out.

 

[sxr71]

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Originally Posted by NotJeffBuckley Your English is fine, better than many native speakers on most messageboards (for realz d00d lol What, anyone?). Glad to hear your search is over, and glad to hear it ended up not being incredibly expensive - how much do you think you've lost in your dealings with headphones, cashwise?

Yeah, I completely agree. Far better than most native speakers whose writings I have read. I didn't even suspect that English wasn't his native langauge until after he mentioned it.

 

[omedon]

Great story and great english.

Thank you for sharing. I am also rather fond of my HF-1's.

 

[Wmcmanus]

What a cool story! I'm sure John Grado would be proud to read it himself. I've got the HF-1's and listen to them from time to time but have never had such an emotional reaction to them. Maybe I need to give them some more head time!

 

[Jahn]

Hehe! HF-1 isn't hype! Why oh why did I trade away #200? I want it back!

 

[fureshi]

i wanna be content like superman's ears.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Ironically I am sitting here at Ed's house, with the K1000, SA5000, and DT531 all over at the audio rack. Last night the HF-1 (#69) was here. I would listen to the DT531 long before I'd ever want to listen to the HF-1. Typical Grado shoutiness and bass hump, and highs that can get sibilant. I guess it must all be about synergy, because I don't get how someone with those three cans in the house would reach for an HF1, but if it works for you, then super, superman!

After all if it weren't for you I'd never have been loving my DT531's. Keep having fun there, and make sure your wallet thanks you for saving it from the wrath of Orpheus

 

[cheechoz]

Incredible!

Now I know that I will be perfectly content with my RS-1, as my top set of cans.

I just wonder how cheap you got that Orpheus system for!

 

[Comfy]

Awesome story, awesome ending. You probably just saved a lot of headfiers a lot of money.

Oh, and the HF-1s cost 1000 dollars now...

 

[Tachikoma]

He needs a HP-1000

 

[Trogdor]

Hmmmm....I suspect a pair of Qualia's might do you good...

With that said, I do like my HF-1's but not THAT much (gave them to my brother). When I had the RS-1's, they were clearly superior to the HF-1's, especially in the bass department (cleaner and tighter).

Well, the next step of course for you is a Larry Headphile HF-1! So its not OVER...its NEVER OVER...

 

[cosmopragma]

Congratulations.
I'm through more cans than I want to count, too.
Similar to your journey I've learned that more expensive doesn't necessarily mean more fun.
Currently I'm enjoying a Grado SR 225 with flats (I prefer it over the more expensive Grados) driven by a cheap RA-1 clone for rock music, and a K1000 driven by a $ 200 autocostruire amp (kind of modded T-amp with a bit more oomph) for more complex music.
I've owned rigs costing nearly ten times as much and they were better in a technical sense, but not as much fun.

 

[augustwest]

There comes a time for everyone in the audio hobby when it's time to care less about equipment, and care more about the music it reproduces - for "Supermans Ears" that time has come, congratulations!


- augustwest