well I gave it the highest possible marks for a headphone I've heard and for things I want in a headphone. I still would like the air avaiable to the Omega II's, soundstage of K1000's etc. You catch my meaning, but ultimately, I'm transparent about my desires for a musical playback system. Rather than hyper real, I want musically alive, rather than super fast, I want realistic presentation etc. Some headphones are faster than the PS-1000's (electrostats for instance) but over time I get bored of that presentation because it doesn't sound like real life at all. I'm a jazz musician and so I have certain expectations and desires that flow prominently from the sounds I hear on stage. Others may play in a band, heavy metal for instance and my want something that portrays music a lot closer to what that experience may be like, or others may simply adore Electrostats/Qualia presentation with hyper-like detail and declare them best.
No doubt, some weren't blown away by the GS-1000's but then if one set up the right system one doesn't get the declared faults. Akin to buying an SDS for the R10's. In my mind, it is not worth it, despite the outcome being perhaps utterly awesome. For me I went in another direction that I find far more appealing. Again, this is the reason everyone should really try to listen for themselves.
We all have different priorities. We all have different desires and we also don't all hear the same. This is a big deal. Following one person's likes and dislikes over time and perhaps comparing them to one's own opinions is a good way to track similarities and then gauging whether a phone might appeal to them based on past similarities. It is about the best one can hope for from reviews. Otherwise, get those phones in your home!
I'm a big advocate of SET amps...300b is thus far my preferred tube and I like full range high efficiency speakers. Some balk at this setup and declare it rubbish. Others claim that when one hears it and gets that the idea of having 1000 W amps and 86db efficient speakers is for the birds. To each his own. Whatever makes music for a listener is the best system for them.
