erics75
Headphoneus Supremus
I gotta give some love to the Atticus. I normally grab the Atrium Closed for work, where I need closed sets, but with it back with Zach for some refinishing, I've been rocking the Atticus most of the time. It's been a nice reminder of how dam good the Atticus is. On top of that, I've been using the suede pads for a change of pace, and really enjoying them! Enjoying them so much I bought a fresh set of suede pads to replace the 4 year old ratty pair I had.
What I love about the Atticus is how fun it sounds. No matter what I play, it's fun. This is a headphone you lose yourself in the music with. I tend to recycle headphones and gear like crazy, but the Atticus has been the one constant in my lineup since it's acquisition 4 years ago. Why? It's just fun, plain and simple. Forget resolution, forget soundstage, forget technical stuff. Just sit down, turn up the volume, and lose yourself in whatever floats your boat. And I'm not saying the Atticus is bad at any of those things, it's quite good. But the point of it's existence is to bring an emotional, not technical, connection to the music. In that it's been near mythical in my eyes. Only the Atrium Closed does it better for me, but the gap a razor's edge thin.
One thing I did notice when I put on my new suede pads, the sound changed from the old set. Not a huge difference, just a bit more spacious and lively on the new pads. I took them off and layed them next to the old set, and sure enough the older set was compressed a bit and not as tall. That would bring the ear closer to the driver, affecting the sound. My suede pads were used quite a bit over the years on other headphones like beyers and audio technicas, so they were pretty beat up. Getting a solid 4 years wear out of them is impressive, especially considering i've been mounting them on sets not intended for them. I change my 650 stock pads at minimum once a year, sometimes twice if I've been using it more than usual, for comparison.
What I love about the Atticus is how fun it sounds. No matter what I play, it's fun. This is a headphone you lose yourself in the music with. I tend to recycle headphones and gear like crazy, but the Atticus has been the one constant in my lineup since it's acquisition 4 years ago. Why? It's just fun, plain and simple. Forget resolution, forget soundstage, forget technical stuff. Just sit down, turn up the volume, and lose yourself in whatever floats your boat. And I'm not saying the Atticus is bad at any of those things, it's quite good. But the point of it's existence is to bring an emotional, not technical, connection to the music. In that it's been near mythical in my eyes. Only the Atrium Closed does it better for me, but the gap a razor's edge thin.
One thing I did notice when I put on my new suede pads, the sound changed from the old set. Not a huge difference, just a bit more spacious and lively on the new pads. I took them off and layed them next to the old set, and sure enough the older set was compressed a bit and not as tall. That would bring the ear closer to the driver, affecting the sound. My suede pads were used quite a bit over the years on other headphones like beyers and audio technicas, so they were pretty beat up. Getting a solid 4 years wear out of them is impressive, especially considering i've been mounting them on sets not intended for them. I change my 650 stock pads at minimum once a year, sometimes twice if I've been using it more than usual, for comparison.
It is always the biggest pleasure of CanJam to meet and talk with the headphone community. I am really looking forward to having some listening events at our Workshop and will put the word out when we've got something put together.
goods ! None other than Atticus (Bocote) driven by ‘little old’ twin nine-volt battery-powered Grado RA-1 
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