[enak]

The other thread didn't have these, so ill put up one for the top of each brand

Money no option.

Did I miss any?

 

[JahJahBinks]

Orpheus, of course.

 

[MusicLover]

Sennheiser Orpheus__________999999999__________100.00%
Stax Omega II______________0___________________0%
Sony MDR-R10______________0___________________0%
Grado HP-1000______________0___________________0%
AKG K1000_________________0___________________0%
Audio Technica W2002_______0___________________0%
Beyer Dynamic DT880________0___________________0%

 

[jpelg]

LOL! I wonder how many of those who voted for the Orpheus have actually heard them?

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Somehow I don't think the Beyers or ATs would get any votes. I mean, if you won the lottery and had millions to spend, who in the world would pass up on an Orpheus? Not I for sure. With a blank check to spend I would go for the Big O without a second thought.

The Stax Omega II would run a close second, but only with a Weebl running them.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

I voted HP-1's. And I have heard the R10's and the Orpheus.

I'd like to hear the Stax, though.

And I own a pair of W2002's. I'm listening to them right now, as a matter of fact.

 

[MagusG]

Quote:

Originally posted by MusicLover Sennheiser Orpheus__________999999999__________100.00% Stax Omega II______________0___________________0% Sony MDR-R10______________0___________________0% Grado HP-1000______________0___________________0% AKG K1000_________________0___________________0% Audio Technica W2002_______0___________________0% Beyer Dynamic DT880________0___________________0%

have you ever heard the orpheus?
-Mag

 

[grinch]

omega 2 > orpheus

stax omega 2 is the best electrostatic headphone while the grado hp-1 is the best dynamic headphone.

just my opinion of course, but i have heard everyone of the headphones in this list.. though i am sure this does not solidify my findings as concrete.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Quote:

Originally posted by grinch omega 2 > orpheus stax omega 2 is the best electrostatic headphone while the grado hp-1 is the best dynamic headphone.

A little OT, but did you get your amp from Denis??? I was hoping you'd post a little, or PM, a little insight into how you like the Omega and KGSS.

 

[Matthew-Spaltro]

Quote:

Originally posted by jpelg LOL! I wonder how many of those who voted for the Orpheus have actually heard them?

Well they cost $11,500 new. They better be the best.

 

[zzz]

I've auditioned the orpheus headphone in my [older] system (cary 303/200 -> cardas neutral refs/zcable live v4 -> weebl -> he90) for two weeks about a month ago. short impression: a flashy toy made to impress people at tradeshows. I might get around to posting something more detailed if I ever have the patience to polish my thoughts.

 

[ServinginEcuador]

Quote:

Originally posted by zzz I've auditioned the orpheus headphone in my [older] system (cary 303/200 -> cardas neutral refs/zcable live v4 -> weebl -> he90) for two weeks about a month ago. short impression: a flashy toy made to impress people at tradeshows. I might get around to posting something more detailed if I ever have the patience to polish my thoughts.

Now THAT will be one post I would love to read. I have not heard of anyone doing an A/B of the Stax Omegas against the Big O, so I would really appreciate any info you want to post there zzz.

 

[Geek]

I voted K-1000 because although I would probably find one or more of the other models better, I have only heard of these choices the DT880 or K-1000 and thus must choose accordingly.

The K-1000 images better than any headphone I have heard, has a clear sound, well balanced, lacking slightly in bottom end and in high end finesse but extremely neutral, clean and clear overall. Perhaps more forward than my HD-600 with excellent soundstaging on top of it all.

Did not directly compare with DT880, but the characteristics of the K1000 are so unique that I remember them clearly.

The HD600 is still my favorite headphone for all around listening and seems to produce the most realistic organic detailed natural sound of anything I have heard short of super high end speakers and realism itself.

Cheers,
Geek

 

[chadwick]

the chad has heard them all (although the chad admits he hasn't heard them all extensively), and the vote still goes to the orpheus. the omega 2 didn't mesh too well with the chad's ears. hp-1 gets the vote as the best dynamic can followed by the r10.

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Quote:

Originally posted by Matthew-Spaltro Well they cost $11,500 new. They better be the best.

Why? It's a myth that "more expensive" == "better".