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Actually, the above comments and experiences were all with the single-ended version of the Edition 9s; had not yet gotten up the "noive" to snip off the phono plug. That all changed soon after my post.
Balancing act; Take II - With wire cutters in hand, I placed the Ed9 cord between the jaws, and just like in the nuclear threat movies when the hero must guess correctly on which wire to cut in order to defuse the bomb, I stood, uncertain, with just enough pressure on the cutter handles to dimple the outer cover; having a difficult time actually cutting the cord. The fear passed; I snipped it clean like a well-executed briss. The rest was easy as pie.
The result of balancing the Edition 9 (to my ears) was not as dramatic as the HF-1 balancing act; it's already such a good headphone. However, but to a lesser extent, what I wrote above about resolution and soundscape with balanced HF-1s also apply to the Edition 9s going balanced. The frequency range is just as extended on both ends of the spectrum. Like you reported, the wonderful bass is just as full, but seems to have a more natural (full) character to it and seems better controlled (less woollyness?). It's wonderful bass that sounds almost real (played bass in my youth)
And like the HF-1, the headphones simply disappeared and got out of the way of the music. A trait the Ed9 already exhibited single-ended, after listening for a while, but with this change, there is no transition period. It now sounds even less like I am listening to headphones; quite uncanny.
I'll wait for further break in of the amp and the cables/connecters, etc. before I do any real A/B to single-ended. I'll PM and email and we can compare notes. Ultimately, I suspect that I'll purchase some very hi-end XLRs and eliminate the pigtail; I like the balanced mode that much. I'll then possibly follow this up with a RAL cable and have Brad terminate with XLR so it's properly done.
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It'll be ready to rock by meet time; already seems capable. Excited to have you hear this setup. Hmmm; mini-meet? 8~)
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Yes, that is a nice switch, but I must also add that the level of gear that you're usually waiting for always justifies the wait (as he glances down at your siggy). The wonderful Gil Reference, the GS-X, the maxed KGSS; the list goes on and on, lucky boy.
Final thought on the RPX-100 - There seems to be limitless headroom to this gem. It handles fast passages with multiple layers of music and multiple frequencies without trying or even remotely breaking a sweat, at any (tolerable) volume level.
| Originally Posted by ldj325 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Beauifuly work! Now quick make another connector that ternimates single-ended so you can go back and forth. As you know I've been waiting patiently for you to give a listen to balanced Edition 9s. Now that you've got the amp and are so close, I'm getting impatient, can't wait to hear. 
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Actually, the above comments and experiences were all with the single-ended version of the Edition 9s; had not yet gotten up the "noive" to snip off the phono plug. That all changed soon after my post.
Balancing act; Take II - With wire cutters in hand, I placed the Ed9 cord between the jaws, and just like in the nuclear threat movies when the hero must guess correctly on which wire to cut in order to defuse the bomb, I stood, uncertain, with just enough pressure on the cutter handles to dimple the outer cover; having a difficult time actually cutting the cord. The fear passed; I snipped it clean like a well-executed briss. The rest was easy as pie.
The result of balancing the Edition 9 (to my ears) was not as dramatic as the HF-1 balancing act; it's already such a good headphone. However, but to a lesser extent, what I wrote above about resolution and soundscape with balanced HF-1s also apply to the Edition 9s going balanced. The frequency range is just as extended on both ends of the spectrum. Like you reported, the wonderful bass is just as full, but seems to have a more natural (full) character to it and seems better controlled (less woollyness?). It's wonderful bass that sounds almost real (played bass in my youth)
And like the HF-1, the headphones simply disappeared and got out of the way of the music. A trait the Ed9 already exhibited single-ended, after listening for a while, but with this change, there is no transition period. It now sounds even less like I am listening to headphones; quite uncanny.
I'll wait for further break in of the amp and the cables/connecters, etc. before I do any real A/B to single-ended. I'll PM and email and we can compare notes. Ultimately, I suspect that I'll purchase some very hi-end XLRs and eliminate the pigtail; I like the balanced mode that much. I'll then possibly follow this up with a RAL cable and have Brad terminate with XLR so it's properly done.
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| Originally Posted by Salt Peanuts /img/forum/go_quote.gif Good to see you've received you amp, Dave! Now, burn-in the sucker and get it nice and ready for the meet! |
It'll be ready to rock by meet time; already seems capable. Excited to have you hear this setup. Hmmm; mini-meet? 8~)
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| Originally Posted by Salt Peanuts /img/forum/go_quote.gif [size=xx-small]*And it's not lost on me that, for once, it's me who's waiting for gears and not you. [/size] |
Yes, that is a nice switch, but I must also add that the level of gear that you're usually waiting for always justifies the wait (as he glances down at your siggy). The wonderful Gil Reference, the GS-X, the maxed KGSS; the list goes on and on, lucky boy.
Final thought on the RPX-100 - There seems to be limitless headroom to this gem. It handles fast passages with multiple layers of music and multiple frequencies without trying or even remotely breaking a sweat, at any (tolerable) volume level.
