AIAIAI TMA-1

[dfkt]

Made a straight cable for the TMA-1. Switchcraft angled plug, Neutrik straight plug, Cordial Professional shielded stereo cable, WBT silver solder, two layers of adhesive heat shrink for strain relief.

Interestingly, the stock coiled cable of the TMA-1 measures a resistance of 2.2 Ohm, while my cable measures 0.1 Ohm.

 

[thaddeussmith]

looks sharp!

 

[dfkt]

Thank you - but it's definitely way less fetching than yours!

 
The single entry cable already annoys me a bit, since they don't clamp so tightly on my head and the imbalance can be felt. Your dual entry solution seems perfect.

 

[thaddeussmith]

awww, shucks. it's been almost 2 months and i dont regret the recable one bit.

 

[toughnut]

dfkt, how does it compare to T50P? Initially i set my eyes on HD25-1 II and GMP 8.35D but after i saw TMA-1, my mind completely blown. That's some seriously SEXY piece of can.

 

[deadhead12]

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 That's some seriously SEXY piece of can.

yeah, I dig the whole "none more black" aesthetic.

 

[dfkt]

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dfkt, how does it compare to T50P? Initially i set my eyes on HD25-1 II and GMP 8.35D but after i saw TMA-1, my mind completely blown. That's some seriously SEXY piece of can.

So far, the TMA-1 sound more natural than the T50p in general. They're richer, fuller, with great midrange and some nice timbre. Bass is more controlled, textured, and less boomy on the TMA-1. T50p sound more confined, boxy, than the TMA-1, soundstage is better on the TMA. The T50p sound leaner in comparison, their treble is more sparkly and a bit more refined, and they got maybe a bit better transient response, they're a bit 'faster', seem to smear notes less together - mind you, I got only 15 hours on the TMA-1, some things are bound to change the more I get accustomed to them.
 
Also, the TMA-1 are really, really efficient/sensitive phones - they go LOUD. All of Beyerdynamic's marketing blah blah about 'Tesla Technology' doesn't really mean anything when one compares the two phones' efficiency in reality.

 

[dfkt]

The fun never stops... (almost) wireless!

 

[toughnut]

Fro your brief description, seem like there's no serious issue on SQ side. Aesthetic wise, i'm sold. The last picture basically sealed the deal for me dfkt. Now i'm waiting for AIAIAI's Frederick email reply regarding the cost+shipping

 

[toughnut]

Resistant is futile. I'm waiting for mine to arrive, hopefully by next week

 

[thaddeussmith]

there's lots of trash talk from people who haven't heard them. their visual aesthetic isn't for everyone. but they sure suit my needs and ears just fine

 

[The Larch]

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Resistant is futile. I'm waiting for mine to arrive, hopefully by next week

How much were they direct from AIAIAI? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[toughnut]

The Larch, the shipping varies depends on location and type of shipping. You can try to contact Frederick (fj@aiaiai.dk) or Christian (cbl@aiaiai.dk) and mention that you're from Head-fi. Perhaps they will give you an offer you cant denied

 
My package still in transit, currently in Germany. I paid less than USD10 for shipping.

 

[The Larch]

Thanks working the emails now.

 

[toughnut]

I had been using it for a day and found out that this piece of art isnt getting all the attention it deserved.