[ourfpshero]

Awesome job Mad MAx!

 

[PFULMTL]

I just ordered these on impulse for a driver swap project, and just cancelled it minutes later when I saw that it is not all metal...

 

[wolfwalker78]

Got a pair for cheap on Amazon yesterday, running on a Schiit Modi/Magni and am pretty happy for the money.
The amp and DAC are excellent and will see me through better headphones later which was the plan, the Silverados
seem to be well made, metal and leather as was noted, no rattles, nothing cheap feeling other than the cable and I wouldn't worry about
it unless I was using these other than at home.  Rock/Country or not, NiN with precision synthetic lows and highs and Trents simple
vocals are very pleasing.  FLAC rips from vinyl of Janis Joplin live are not what I'd call warm (but I'm a newbie) but it's really really
engaging and, well, fun.  The long version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine cover by CCR really shines which is I guess the goal of these, that long guitar piece at the end really made me grin and I heard someone poking around on a piano off to the left I'd never heard before after listening to that song a lot of times.  For $50 I love em.  I'll buy better once I know what I'm listening too but these were much cooler than the other readily available $50 examples.  I do suspect (newbie again though) that they were reaching a bit much over $100 sound wise, though the build quality as a whole might justify it.  I hope to try some open back Sennheisers next to compare, but I needed closed first to keep the wife happy.  FWIW a quick test gaming they seem to be OK with, nothing stood out as bad, staccato noises like rapid gunfire was a little forward but nothing too bad, a jet made a low fast pass overhead and I ducked, then laughed at myself.  I swear even just straight 2ch stereo games were a bit better through a Xonar U7 than the Schitt combo, did not have the volume the Magni had though, enough but not quite where I'd want it.  More experimenting needed.  Very pleased overall at $50, would be fairly ok with them at $100 but no more.
If you collect cans and have a few bucks spare I'd get a pair before they are gone just to look at if nothing else.

 

[blackadam46]

Do they compare to the Koss DJ100-200?

 

[takato14]

  Do they compare to the Koss DJ100-200?

I'd say no. Tried the DJ200 and these at Best Buy one day and the DJ200 was much nicer sounding. Smoother FR, better transients, better build, etc. 

 

[cdeviney]

  I'd say no. Tried the DJ200 and these at Best Buy one day and the DJ200 was much nicer sounding. Smoother FR, better transients, better build, etc. 

Better Build on the DJ200?
 
The Silverado is die-cast metal and leather headband/earpads/case.
 
http://www.californiaheadphones.com/silverado.html

 

[Mad Max]

Unlikely, the DJ200 looks like it is all plastic. The plastic parts on the Silverado are just the baffle and the driver chamber, seen here.

 

[takato14]

 

  I'd say no. Tried the DJ200 and these at Best Buy one day and the DJ200 was much nicer sounding. Smoother FR, better transients, better build, etc. 

Better Build on the DJ200?
 
The Silverado is die-cast metal and leather headband/earpads/case.
 
http://www.californiaheadphones.com/silverado.html

The DJ200 is all metal too...? The cups are brushed aluminum and the yokes felt ridiculously solid to me.

 

[Ishcabible]

The Silverados, to my knowledge, has cups that are metal. The DJ100 (and I'm going to assume the DJ200) just has a metal cap; the cup itself is plastic.

 

[ourfpshero]

check ebay- these are going for 30$ new, and the laredos for 10$ + 5$ shipping
 
!!

 

[cdeviney]

  check ebay- these are going for 30$ new, and the laredos for 10$ + 5$ shipping
 
!!

Great prices!
 
Silverado $34 shipped on Ebay !
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/California-Headphone-Company-Over-Ear-Metal-and-Leather-Headphones-Silverado-/261654111797?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item3cebcce635
 
Amazon also has the Laredo for $14.95 shipped
 
http://www.amazon.com/California-Headphone-Company-Leather-Headphones/dp/B0093LNRYI/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417743499&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=californa+laredo

 

[gooserayos]

Newegg has these for $29.00, free shipping. Can't wait to try these out.

 

[cdeviney]

  Newegg has these for $29.00, free shipping. Can't wait to try these out.

Great find...cheapest price yet!
 
And the Laredo is $14.95 with free shipping.
 
Great Christmas presents !!!
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=california+headphones&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

[BeatsWork]

check ebay- these are going for 30$ new, and the laredos for 10$ + 5$ shipping

!!

Couldn't resist for $34 delivered. And according to their Kickstarter update page CHC is no more. Shutting down to focus on other business - Jelly Cases if I recall. So inventory fire sale ....

 

[cdeviney]

Couldn't resist for $34 delivered. And according to their Kickstarter update page CHC is no more. Shutting down to focus on other business - Jelly Cases if I recall. So inventory fire sale ....

And had you clicked the link I posted in the msg before yours, you could have gotten it for $29 delivered. 

 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=california%20headphones&N=-1&isNodeId=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146845&SID=m20bntyn1u52