daveDerek
Headphoneus Supremus
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let me echo the sentiments of the other attendees, the hospitality of the our hosts, Dev & Dru, was absolutely delightful! and the eats (and drinks) were wonderful, especially those terrific home-made pies!
after having opportunities to listen to a bunch of fine rigs, and to chat with friends old & new, we were treated to a live performance. sorta like a more intimate, manageable, and tastier canjam.
the lcds sound pretty good but i find them too heavy, clumsy, bulky and uncomfortable. the he6 & he500 i find to be both livelier and more comfortable. both k1000s had their charms - the akg with it's unmatched openness, spaciousness, and clean & airy sound, and the kenwoods are one of the most comfortable phones out there with some real bass impact, unlike most phones out there. like almost every closed phone, it has some colorations, but nothing too extreme or quirky here, it seems like a pretty good buy, and may appeal to those who'd like to split some of the difference between an hd650 & a k701. many of these toys are really nice, but the classic joe grado hp2 is still one of the most neutral, balanced, and sublime phones ever made. the new todd the vinyl junkie arete amp sounds quite promising and this was brand new out of the box with no hours on it. i expect that after running in a bit it'll be quite a capable unit.
thanks again to our gracious hosts, as well as to all the participants who generously hauled their precious gear to this friendly gathering!
after having opportunities to listen to a bunch of fine rigs, and to chat with friends old & new, we were treated to a live performance. sorta like a more intimate, manageable, and tastier canjam.
the lcds sound pretty good but i find them too heavy, clumsy, bulky and uncomfortable. the he6 & he500 i find to be both livelier and more comfortable. both k1000s had their charms - the akg with it's unmatched openness, spaciousness, and clean & airy sound, and the kenwoods are one of the most comfortable phones out there with some real bass impact, unlike most phones out there. like almost every closed phone, it has some colorations, but nothing too extreme or quirky here, it seems like a pretty good buy, and may appeal to those who'd like to split some of the difference between an hd650 & a k701. many of these toys are really nice, but the classic joe grado hp2 is still one of the most neutral, balanced, and sublime phones ever made. the new todd the vinyl junkie arete amp sounds quite promising and this was brand new out of the box with no hours on it. i expect that after running in a bit it'll be quite a capable unit.
thanks again to our gracious hosts, as well as to all the participants who generously hauled their precious gear to this friendly gathering!