Patrickhat2001
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Ever since I got my A900s about five months ago I've been wondering what all the fuss was about--I've never thought these phones were all that great. Problem is, my A900s have actually been modded so I'm wondering if the modifaction performed may have changed their sound in an unsatisfactory manner. The former owner of my A900s modified them in order to allow the cups to swivel (a la Grados) so he could lay them flat while he travelled with them. Upon further inspection I've discovered that he actually had to sever the chords at where they attached to the headband in order to do this. After severing the cables he inserted about 1 inch strands of silver wiring between the copper strands of the headband and cups and soldered them together with a little bit of soldering metal (not really sure if this is the correct term--I'm not really into DIY electronics). He did this in order to give the wire enough slack to allow the cups to swivel. But I'm wondering, could the insertion of this silver wiring (and soldering metal) be negatively affecting the sound quality of my A900s? I seem to think much less of them than most people around hear, so I wonder if something might be up. Unfortunately the former owner of my A900s no longer visits Head-Fi so I can't ask him if he heard any differences before and after modding them but I'm wondering if those of you who own D66 Eggos could help me with comparing them to your A900s. There seem to me many Head-Fiers around here who own both A900s and D66 Eggos so I figure I may be in luck. I know everyone hears a little differently, but, I figure, this could at least give me something to go on.
A900 vs D66
Question #1--Which has more present bass?
My A900s feature bass that goes a little deeper than the D66 but it's upper bass is definately not as present as the upper bass on the D66, nor does it have as warm of a timbre. Is it the same for you?
Question #2--Which has a larger soundstage?
My A900s feature a very unremarkable soundstage--decent sized but nothing special. In comparision my D66 have a wider soundstage.
Question #3--Which has a more transparent sound?
Compared to most other closed phones in the same price range and lower that I've heard my A900s hold up quite well in the transparency department but they still can't beat my D66 when it comes to transparency. Is this normal?
Thanks guys, any input would be appreciated. Thankfully I didn't pay very much for my A900s so it's not that big of a deal if they've been damaged but I'd like to know whether their sound may have been damaged by the modifaction performed on them.
A900 vs D66
Question #1--Which has more present bass?
My A900s feature bass that goes a little deeper than the D66 but it's upper bass is definately not as present as the upper bass on the D66, nor does it have as warm of a timbre. Is it the same for you?
Question #2--Which has a larger soundstage?
My A900s feature a very unremarkable soundstage--decent sized but nothing special. In comparision my D66 have a wider soundstage.
Question #3--Which has a more transparent sound?
Compared to most other closed phones in the same price range and lower that I've heard my A900s hold up quite well in the transparency department but they still can't beat my D66 when it comes to transparency. Is this normal?
Thanks guys, any input would be appreciated. Thankfully I didn't pay very much for my A900s so it's not that big of a deal if they've been damaged but I'd like to know whether their sound may have been damaged by the modifaction performed on them.