Carlsan
Headphoneus Supremus
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Out of curiosity, how much did they end up costing in the USA? I'm really interested in these.
They were $488 with shipping to the US.
Out of curiosity, how much did they end up costing in the USA? I'm really interested in these.
They were $488 with shipping to the US.
Got them through Thomann, they have B-stock as well which would save you $50 or so.
Shipping was slow, but when I ordered the Stage Diver SD3's from them shipping was fast, so go figure.
Anyway, they were a bit of a pain, I had to email them copies of my credentials so they could prove that I wasn't an imposter (with identifying numbers marked out), this after having ordered from them in the past.
Still, I would order from them again, as their prices were very good for both these and the Stage Divers.
No comparisons yet, but from the limited time I have had with these, I find them simply amazing.
First off, they are very lightweight and comfortable. For me a seal was fairly easy to get using Ortofon tips, either medium or large.
Built quality is fairly nice. They seem sturdy enough.
As for sound, they capture the full spectrum of sound without sounding overly dark or bright.
They go deep, very deep without bump on any of the lower registers, as is often the case with earphones that try to stress the low end.
Highs are clear and crisp.
As I'm currently listening to electronic instrumental music, I can't really comment yet on mids and vocals.
These earphones really sound excellent, without making a true comparison, they are in the same playing field as the SD3 and ASG-2.
A remarkable accomplishment from a company that I have only recently heard about.
I'm listening to this compilation, btw,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-w5zzHZ6-ZU&list=PLjAN2Ez8EzGrB4h0m6UbXcx9l_tVynKXm&index=2
Free and legal download here.
Sounds wonderful with the FA-4's.