uhhmike
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Just curious what Amp do you guys use with the 400/400i
Just curious what Amp do you guys use with the 400/400i
I can't imagine we're talking about the same thing. How would you explain it?
Perhaps "veiled" isn't the right adjective in the head-fi sense, but what I mean by veiled is that in comparison to the Koss ESP-950 electrostatics, the treble and midrange detail is somewhat muffled, not as clear... as if someone has dropped a "veil" or curtain between me and the music. Reduced clarity, comparatively speaking.
Yeah. To me they're dark/warm compared to the ether open which was too bright. It's all relative. I also had a grado rs1 which was bright too. Sold all three
Just curious what Amp do you guys use with the 400/400i
How differently do we hear stuff, and I guess it depends on your reference points as well.
Probably never heard the 400i described as veiled, or dark before.
Shure there might be some issues related to the transparency, congestion, but at its price point, and compared to other cans. I'd err the 400i on the side of brighter, thinner and mid-forward than neutral. Due to the treble energy/transients/impulse response, I wouldn't even call them particularly warm!
Oh well, better to leave the impressions on the appropriate threads.
Maybe it's in comparison to my main can at the time which was the ether open 1.1 which to me was bright and bad rough treble. I kind of liked the 400i just not enough to keep.
Perhaps "veiled" isn't the right adjective in the head-fi sense, but what I mean by veiled is that in comparison to the Koss ESP-950 electrostatics, the treble and midrange detail is somewhat muffled, not as clear... as if someone has dropped a "veil" or curtain between me and the music. Reduced clarity, comparatively speaking.
Sometimes midrange suck-out or a "V" shaped FR is described as "veiled". I haven't listened to the 400, but the HE-500 had noticeable midrange suck-out.
It seems the new lcd2 fazor 2016 doesn't match with a Silver cable.
The voice is a little bit grainy.
Will try later with the stock cable.
If i could also swap the stocks pads to vegan pads.
Regards
Actually Toxic Cable Silver Widow 24 pairing with Liquid carbon and as dac Chord Mojo. So it's not a bright setup.
It seems the new lcd2 fazor 2016 doesn't match with a Silver cable.
The voice is a little bit grainy.
Will try later with the stock cable.
If i could also swap the stocks pads to vegan pads.
Regards