magic12345
New Head-Fier
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I like their old design better
I'm disappointed that they went away from the old swivel joint, as I'm one of its very rare fans; I like the way it feels, it adjusts very easily and mine is still in perfect condition after five years of use.
Fostex has released the TH900 for all of those who were to miss the old style wooden AH-Dx000
I'm doing them publicity, but this TH900 represents the legacy of the AH-D5000 and -7000, and all of Fostex' know-how with their OEM design, put together into one.
Foster still provide at least the AH-D7100's drivers, but we do not know if they manufacture the whole thing together themselves anymore.
erm no. it has been stated multiple times that they have changed OEM's, and a few of us have speculated it may be Boston Acoustics because of D&M holdings.
But I do agree with you on the TH900.
I have a gut feeling I am going to end up keeping the AH-D600 after it is released and after comparing to the V-Moda M-100 and AH-D400. I'm thinking the AH-D400 will be too bassy with the built-in amp on and not bassy enough with the amp off. Plus, I think the driver will be a notch below the quality of the driver in the AH-D600 and have brighter SQ to compensate for the bass. The M-100 has been so overhyped, I'm just not sure it can match expectations and don't know that it will have the detailed mids and extended highs of the AH-D600. I'm thinking the AH-D600 will be an excellent entry level high-end headphone. Since it is being described as neutral, I'm thinking Denon leveled off the high end so that it is not so bright while keeping the bass depth and punch of the D5000 and placing in a sleek, modern, portable package. Here's hoping.......
Honestly it's all speculation at this point. No one outside of the companies themselves and those working closely with them knows who the new OEM is, who manufactured the drivers, and so on and so forth.