[Saoshyant]

Has anyone picked up one of the Leidchen headphones? I know we discussed them shortly recently, but can't remember if someone decided to try it out.

 

[crabdog]

Has anyone picked up one of the Leidchen headphones? I know we discussed them shortly recently, but can't remember if someone decided to try it out.

Almost did but the frustration of using the X1ii turned me towards saving for another DAP.

 

[Saoshyant]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWPC7N0 appears to be the same as the Mark 3, shall I give it a try?

 

[crabdog]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWPC7N0 appears to be the same as the Mark 3, shall I give it a try?

Gah I dunno. Looks weird to me. They're completely different from the Blue and Black+Red. If it's the Liedchen though would be a great price.

 

[Saoshyant]

Gah I dunno. Looks weird to me. They're completely different from the Blue and Black+Red. If it's the Liedchen though would be a great price.

Well, found a coupon for it so just over $20. I figure even if it's horrid there's no big loss.

 

[Pharmaboy]

   
Aah hey Pharmaboy The AKGs don't have a removable cable, and comes with a fairly long one so that would be an issue. And you are absolutely bang on, they look and are pretty big so changing the pads would be difficult; in fact I was just watching a Z-Reviews video who couldn't find a pair of pads that could fit them or at least didn't have one on hand, he has a lot of pads so that speaks for itself.
 
Marantz is more expensive than Status Audio phones in Canada by about $30-40. I found the ISKs on aliexpress for US$56 that's about $73 per XE.com so that's not a bad price. LyxPro on Amazon CA is approx $120.
So as it sounds like the AKGs are off the list
 
But I really may consider going to a music store and trying a set, it's been a few years since I owned the Sony 7506s and listened to a good quality over the ear headphones; I'm no audiophile or have much experience with audio quality per say, I just want something for music listening when traveling.
Let's put it this way, if I can't go to a store, I'm buying the CB-1s and since it's Amazon and they do have returns, I'll return them and possibly buy the Yenonas if I find the CB1s less bassy per say.
 
In terms of AT headphones, people prefer the M40x as they sound better and less bassy than the M50Xs, say if they go down in price a lot or if I can find a used pair, I may by those as well and compare between the CB1s.
 
I just remembered, lots of people also mention the Beyerdynamic DT770s 32ohm version, what are you opinions on those?

 
Never heard any Beyerdynamic headphones. Another Head-Fi'er tried to trade me one of the models 4-5 months ago. However, I've read too many comments about their treble-emphasis to want to go down that road. [Sorry, Beyerdymanic fans--no slur intended. I'm extremely averse to even slight emphasis in treble and/or upper midrange].
 
There is one Beyerdynamic HP that really interests me: the relatively new "Amiron Home" model (see review). But it lists for $600, and even the street price of ~$550 is 5-6X the going rate of most headphones discussed here...
 
Re the ISK/LyxPro/Marantz, etc. My experience w/the LyxPro HAS-30 & Marantz MPH-2 (2 samples of that--gave the 1st as a gift) is that all the rebrands of the ISK MDH9000 sound pretty much identical. And they look 95% identical, too (differing only in slight things that are purely cosmetic). So if you elect to go that route, you can buy whichever rebrand (or original model) happens to be cheapest.
 
If you're getting a CB-1, I hope you enjoy it & look forward to any sound impressions you feel like posting.

 

[Pharmaboy]

oops...forgot to add review link: http://www.headfonia.com/review-beyerdynamic-amiron-home-yum/

 

[crabdog]

  oops...forgot to add review link: http://www.headfonia.com/review-beyerdynamic-amiron-home-yum/

Oh it's good alright. I reviewed it recently too: http://www.head-fi.org/products/beyerdynamic-amiron-home/reviews/17758
 
Had to forward them on to the next reviewer and I miss them dearly...

 

[Pharmaboy]

  Oh it's good alright. I reviewed it recently too: http://www.head-fi.org/products/beyerdynamic-amiron-home/reviews/17758
 
Had to forward them on to the next reviewer and I miss them dearly...

 
For real? Very interesting...
 
How did you find their treble? Had you ever heard any other Beyerdynamic HPs that you could compare them to?
 
The reviews are sky-high on this model. Apparently Beyer hit the tonal "sweet spot" here.

 

[crabdog]

   
For real? Very interesting...
 
How did you find their treble? Had you ever heard any other Beyerdynamic HPs that you could compare them to?
 
The reviews are sky-high on this model. Apparently Beyer hit the tonal "sweet spot" here.

I hadn't heard the older ones but I recently reviewed T5P 2nd gen and T1 2nd gen. Seems like beyerdynamic have done away with ye treble of old and the current gen all have fantastic smooth treble (maintaining great extension, detail and timbre). The Amiron Home performs remarkably well compared to the T1 2nd gen which is roughly double the price.

 

[expontherise]

  Kinden/Bosshifi is the same thing, get the Kinden if you want the case

Thanks for the heads-up on the free case! (I didn't even notice that was an extra haha)  I will definitely be taking that option for the same price

 

[Pharmaboy]

  I hadn't heard the older ones but I recently reviewed T5P 2nd gen and T1 2nd gen. Seems like beyerdynamic have done away with ye treble of old and the current gen all have fantastic smooth treble (maintaining great extension, detail and timbre). The Amiron Home performs remarkably well compared to the T1 2nd gen which is roughly double the price.

 
(at the risk of getting off topic)
 
Damn--seems i have to take this headphone seriously! it goes on the short-list (w/EM-U Teaks) of "headphones I'm interested in (though I have too many already)"
 
(thanks for your comments)

 

[Nachash]

   
Never heard any Beyerdynamic headphones. Another Head-Fi'er tried to trade me one of the models 4-5 months ago. However, I've read too many comments about their treble-emphasis to want to go down that road. [Sorry, Beyerdymanic fans--no slur intended. I'm extremely averse to even slight emphasis in treble and/or upper midrange].
 
There is one Beyerdynamic HP that really interests me: the relatively new "Amiron Home" model (see review). But it lists for $600, and even the street price of ~$550 is 5-6X the going rate of most headphones discussed here...
 
Re the ISK/LyxPro/Marantz, etc. My experience w/the LyxPro HAS-30 & Marantz MPH-2 (2 samples of that--gave the 1st as a gift) is that all the rebrands of the ISK MDH9000 sound pretty much identical. And they look 95% identical, too (differing only in slight things that are purely cosmetic). So if you elect to go that route, you can buy whichever rebrand (or original model) happens to be cheapest.
 
If you're getting a CB-1, I hope you enjoy it & look forward to any sound impressions you feel like posting.

You really need to try the DT150!
 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWPC7N0 appears to be the same as the Mark 3, shall I give it a try?

Those pads are beautiful

 

[expontherise]

The case that comes with the Kinden version of the B8 is selling as  JHGJ carrying case for $20... so I would say even if you don't want the case, worth getting that version and selling/gifting it.. overall saving a few bucks somehow in the long run!

 

[Nachash]

Those Liedchen/DIZA100 are available on the Italian amzn as well, if it wasn't for the LyxPro and the He400i I would've grabbed one to hear if it was worth it, unfortunately I'm out of funds