[jlbrach]

the charybdis is awkward but once it is on your head it is very comfortable...far easier to wear than the 1266 for sure...big big sound...huge soundstage and excellent imaging....for me a real find

 

[ThanatosVI]

the charybdis is awkward but once it is on your head it is very comfortable...far easier to wear than the 1266 for sure...big big sound...huge soundstage and excellent imaging....for me a real find

Especially at the price!

My current purchase queue is too long, but the Charybdis is definitely worth a consideration

 

[normie610]

the charybdis is awkward but once it is on your head it is very comfortable...far easier to wear than the 1266 for sure...big big sound...huge soundstage and excellent imaging....for me a real find

Do you like it better than TC?

 

[jlbrach]

better no but is it a solid option yes when I just want to put something on my head and not fuss with the fit etc...it is really good and as I have mentioned has this incredible soundstage....it is also about half the price of the 1266....it fills a role for me between the 1266 and susvara...easier to drive as well,much easier

 

[Ciggavelli]

So, somebody with 0 posts messaged me about buying this headphone of them. Then I go to respond, but it got deleted in the middle of a nap. I guess it was a scam.

I'm still looking to buy these, but it appears to be more difficult than I thought. I wish they had them in stock for US shipping. I guess I'll continue to search. If any, valid, person wants to let them go in the US, hit me up.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Side note: Is Head-fi reading my PMs? While I appreciate them getting rid of this scammer for me, I don't know how I feel about them reading my PMs. Oh well, whatever

 

[paradoxper]

So, somebody with 0 posts messaged me about buying this headphone of them. Then I go to respond, but it got deleted in the middle of a nap. I guess it was a scam.

I'm still looking to buy these, but it appears to be more difficult than I thought. I wish they had them in stock for US shipping. I guess I'll continue to search. If any, valid, person wants to let them go in the US, hit me up.

Bless your heart, he's tryin'

 

[jlbrach]

they are definitely worth the effort if you are looking for something different that plays in the big leagues for a relative bargain price..my 1266 and susvara are constants and my RAAL's will never be let go of but I am always looking for a planar that is easier to drive and is deserving of being kept in the company of the big guys I mentioned....I have gone through focals' and audezes and DCA's and more and these are the first keepers I have found recently...everyone has their own preferences of course...my envy with ER300 does make everything sound good though lol

 

[Rolandmangrove]

I found none of the Hifiman headphones worked for me. Many who own the Abyss 1266s also own Susvaras but they left me cold. It is the supposed "fun-factor" that's piqued my interest in the Charybdis.

Die you have a change to listen to it yet?

 

[jlbrach]

the charybdis is definitely a fun HP...fantastic soundstage and very nice bass....right up there with the very best

 

[jlbrach]

the charybdis has made me appreciate how good the amp section of the chord dave actually is...it is so easy to drive that the dave really makes them sing...they are great with my envy but it really is overkill...

 

[vonBaron]

I found Charybdis to be more softer and rounded sounding headphones than 1266, imo it's perfect headphone to fit between 1266 and Susvara. Biggest issue is average comfort and big weight.

 

[jlbrach]

the weight doesnt bother me at all and despite the weight they are comfortable for me...that said, they are awkward because of the way they pivot around and twist which can make for a better fit makes them hard to handle...I do agree they fit somewhere in between the 1266 and susvara...they have a really big and to me great sounstage and they are very detailed...a real find for me

 

[naynay]

the charybdis has made me appreciate how good the amp section of the chord dave actually is...it is so easy to drive that the dave really makes them sing...they are great with my envy but it really is overkill...

Agree to this. They sound great.
Only have one other headphone which is the OG Meze empy with angled pads not cheap pads but do improve the Meze's and are easy to drive direct from Dave amp. Having read up on the Erzetich Chayrbdis being also easy to drive I made the purchase and was pleasantly surprised to find them easier to drive than the Meze empy and overall a much better sounding headphone. A win-win.

 

[Optimistisch]

I was wondering if there are also separate pads available for the Erzetich Charybdis with an audible improvement.
not that the current pads are bad, but an adjustment by, for example, curved pads might really improve the signal flow