[slainte]

Thanks for talking me off the ledge so to speak.

With headphones now costing what a decent pair of speakers cost, expectations are higher. But at the end of the day, I want explore my library with a fresh pair of cans that reveal nuances never noticed before.

My chain is relatively moderate but still more advanced than most people I know. RME ADI-2 DAC fs and a THX 789. Might eventually approach higher-end SS equipment. Who knows, maybe even tubes at some point. Seems hearing might be the most subjective sense.

I was intrigued by the tech and thoughtfulness behind this particular model. Curious if the sound approaches that of OBs.

 

[PointyFox]

Thanks for talking me off the ledge so to speak.

With headphones now costing what a decent pair of speakers cost, expectations are higher. But at the end of the day, I want explore my library with a fresh pair of cans that reveal nuances never noticed before.

My chain is relatively moderate but still more advanced than most people I know. RME ADI-2 DAC fs and a THX 789. Might eventually approach higher-end SS equipment. Who knows, maybe even tubes at some point. Seems hearing might be the most subjective sense.

I was intrigued by the tech and thoughtfulness behind this particular model. Curious if the sound approaches that of OBs.

Not sure there IS higher end SS equipment than that for headphones.

 

[jlbrach]

seriously?...

 

[PointyFox]

Yes. Check with pretty much anywhere on the Internet that isn't Head-Fi.

 

[duranxv]

Yes. Check with pretty much anywhere on the Internet that isn't Head-Fi.

Do you even amp, brah?

 

[PointyFox]

Do you even amp, brah?

Been there, done that. You guys are insane.

 

[jlbrach]

Yes. Check with pretty much anywhere on the Internet that isn't Head-Fi.

so there is no better SS amo than the 789?...come on now

 

[Ciggavelli]

so there is no better SS amo than the 789?...come on now

I 100% agree with you, but it is the best measuring SS amp, supposedly. I don’t care about measurements personally (I prefer my own ears), but others do care, and base their opinions on that

 

[FYFL]

7 for sound, 8 for features, 9 for value. That's about it. Name is very fitting

 

[Alcophone]

I 100% agree with you, but it is the best measuring SS amp, supposedly. I don’t care about measurements personally (I prefer my own ears), but others do care, and base their opinions on that

I wish I could pick my restaurants based on "reviews" by someone who incinerates the food and reports the chemical composition using a $28K gadget. Instead I have to rely on people who describe their impression after the food came into contact with their taste buds (yuck!). I bet they weren't even blindfolded!

 

[gearocdguy]

If there are any other melon-heads who find the elastic comfort strap annoying, I found a simple solution.

 

[elira]

If there are any other melon-heads who find the elastic comfort strap annoying, I found a simple solution.

Doesn’t it just stretches when you fit them on your head?

 

[Ciggavelli]

I wish I could pick my restaurants based on "reviews" by someone who incinerates the food and reports the chemical composition using a $28K gadget. Instead I have to rely on people who describe their impression after the food came into contact with their taste buds (yuck!). I bet they weren't even blindfolded!

You shouldn’t use your taste buds to determine how the food tastes because of inherent personal bias

You don’t even need to taste the food to know how good and high quality it is. Just look at basic chemistry

You only like the food because it was expensive and you’re convincing yourself it’s good because you paid for it


I wish these were just jokes, but various posters have said pretty much exactly that to me when I evaluate various audio components based on my own personal experience

 

[gearocdguy]

Doesn’t it just stretches when you fit them on your head?

For my big melon, the clamping force takes up most of the weight. So, there is no counterbalance to the elastic band and it just pulls the comfort strap straight down. So, far I think I am the only one who doesn't like the elastic band on the comfort strap.

 

[xirxes]

I had the 788, and the 789, went to XI audio Broadway. Definitely better than 789, and measures better too!

Listening session tonight: Chain---Out and About with portable setup, iPhone-Dragonfly Cobalt-Stealth.

Amazon HD source Jazz at the Pawnshop remastered 2013

Although the chain requires top 2-3 notches to get everything out of it.... Really impressed with the experience in a mobile way!

Excellent separation, super fun to image the whole live perfomance all around you, the Tonality of all the instruments seems to me very natural, and nothing overly synthetic or digitized out of its range. Great wide SS for closed cans, very nice impact, that to me is just right for Jazz.