chailee80
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Now if only they came with a removable cable I'd be totally happy with them. Sometimes that cable is just too long to deal with.
Now if only they came with a removable cable I'd be totally happy with them. Sometimes that cable is just too long to deal with.
Yeh i found the t90 to be a decent grado alternative, the top end is very grado like with great detail and clarity but unlike grados they have more weight and emphasis down low. Comfort is also much better, i can almost forget i have them on which i couldnt say about most grados. They are very amp dependant i find, the wrong amp can be fatal.
Probably. I tweaked my Caiman II headphone section for better damping and feedback and my Grado 325is's sound marvelous on it. I wish that they would be more comfortable, since their original ear cushions are after some time not so easy to have them on my ears. This cushions design is also very position dependant and may change the base response when not properly and closely put on you ears. If you change them to the L-cushion it also change the sound signature significantly - I will not recommend it.
Taking all of above into consideration, I thought that T90 could be a nice alternative, or otherwise you could recommend something else?
Okay so I have auditioned the T90's twice now, and I have ordered my own pair which is still being shipped out. For the price, the T90's offer EXCELLENT value - they offer performance that is right up there with the flagship headphones and are pretty fun and engaging to listen to (they don't feel so clinical/analytical/sterile).
But there's an issue... you need to match the T90 with a clean, non-bright/non-harsh DAC and amp. Match it poorly and you're probably going to have some issues with the treble.
I have no idea how the Fiio E18 would pair with them. The T90's don't need a powerful amp, so as long as the E18 is neutral/warm, you should be fine.
EDIT: Using a pair of high-end, open, over-ear headphones for portable use sounds pretty strange to me, though... These are meant to be used on decent quality desktop systems.
I present to thee, the T90B:
Grabbed some Brainwavs pads, and did one small mod: i added a small circle of double-ply tissue beneath the foam driver covers.
The sound is absolutely changed for the better - actually it sounds a bit like the Oppo PM1 now, to my ears - linear, slightly warm, with tight, deep, well-controlled bass. It definitely tames the highs, and some might lament the 5k dip without the extra 6-10k energy, but to my ears it sounds much more natural now. One thing I really love about the sound with this mod/pads is that the truly deep subbass really comes out like it couldn't before with the peaky upper registers - with less treble, I can increase my preferred listening volume, which really helps show off the depth and texture of the low end, as well as the refinement and presence of the mids.
Even with just the Brainwavz pads, the sound definitely takes a turn for the better. I recommend these pads 10/10 to anyone who wishes the T90 was a smidge less bright. The tissue mod helps too, for sure, although I have to disclaim - don't blame me if you take your headphones apart and break them ^_^