[Chefguru]

Been a few years(?) since I've been on head-fi... been contemplating buying one last master system.

Last I was here the top spots went to : l3000, r10, he90, omega II, 010

Anything new in the mix since i've been gone I should consider? How did the Edition7 turn out?

 

[vcoheda]

besides the usual suspects - R10, 010, K1000, L3000, HP1000, PS1, HE60/HE90, OII - add these two to the mix.

- HeAudio 1.2B electrostatic headphone (HE90-like)
- Ed.9 by Ultrasone (some really love it, huge bass)

 

[smeggy]

Don't forget the TakeT and the Senn HD 800.

 

[Asr]

Also the new MKII of the OII!

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Originally Posted by smeggy /img/forum/go_quote.gif and the Senn HD 800.

Only at CanJam' 08, believe it!!!!

 

[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Also the new MKII of the OII! Only at CanJam' 08, believe it!!!!

Hehe, right after pigs learn to fly

 

[Asr]

Believe what you want, I know what I've heard from The Man.

 

[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by Asr /img/forum/go_quote.gif Believe what you want, I know what I've heard from The Man.

Oink oink, flap flap, keep going, we're almost airborne......

 

[slwiser]

For a thousand dollar amp check out the Yamamoto HA-02. It sounds great for the headphones it is designed for (low impedance) and is a piece of art.

 

[facelvega]

where are the Joe Grado people? Did they not get the memo on this thread?

One more that I bet will make the list if any of us ever find a pair is the mythic PMB1000 or 500, the last electrostatic headphones made on a Jecklin frame.

 

[krmathis]

Some 'phones to check out:
* Stax SR-007MK2, SR-007A
* HeAudio EH-1.2B
* Taket H2
* Ultrasone Edition 9

Thats about it. Not counting the older and well known R10, 010, K1000, L3000, HP1000, PS1, HE60, HE90, ...

 

[robm321]

Pretty much nothing's changed as far as the top cans.

I'd say the Ed.9s are close and may be the top for some. The GS-1000s for others. Heck even the UE11s seem to have a huge following considering they are IEMs. And don't forget the modded Denons that Markl sold his R10 for

I'm happy with my K-1000/HP-2 combo along with my GS-1000 which still cries out for a matching amp.

 

[Audiofiler]

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Originally Posted by robm321 /img/forum/go_quote.gif .. along with my GS-1000 which still cries out for a matching amp.

umm, where were you when I unloaded the Slam SE maxxed out? I took a gigantic bath on that unit and hoped you would have chimed in, and long before I lowered it to the floor practically

 

[Faust2D]

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Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif where are the Joe Grado people? Did they not get the memo on this thread? One more that I bet will make the list if any of us ever find a pair is the mythic PMB1000 or 500, the last electrostatic headphones made on a Jecklin frame.

Good luck finding it

They should be renamed unobtanium

 

[Dept_of_Alchemy]

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Originally Posted by Chefguru /img/forum/go_quote.gif How did the Edition7 turn out?

Not too well. We think they repainted the old stock Ed7's and are selling them as Ed9's for $1500 cheaper.