Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
Dec 15, 2012 at 10:18 AM Post #2,687 of 18,765
zowki said:
ICompared to my neutral flat Paradox headphones (modded T50RPs) the TH900 has a significantly boosted bass and slightly boosted treble and upper mids.



Paradox LFF measurements

As you can tell (and Tyll points out) that the Paradox's main issues are a roll off around 300Hz. Plus its square wave performance ain't that great. Definitely a top tier can and especially given the price, a fantastic buy.

They are indeed very neutral though but I think imaging probably suffers without the *boost* that you speak of. I need to hear both.
 
Dec 15, 2012 at 10:26 AM Post #2,688 of 18,765
One of my few complaints with the TH900, as people have already noted, is its relatively recessed, laid-back mids compared to its prominent, forward-sounding bass. Has anyone solved, or at least alleviated this downside by using certain amps or adjusting the EQ? If so, which amps or EQ setting helped bring the mids sound more forward?
 
Dec 15, 2012 at 10:54 AM Post #2,689 of 18,765
One of my few complaints with the TH900, as people have already noted, is its relatively recessed, laid-back mids compared to its prominent, forward-sounding bass. Has anyone solved, or at least alleviated this downside by using certain amps or adjusting the EQ? If so, which amps or EQ setting helped bring the mids sound more forward?


What's interesting is if you look at the FR curve, the TH900 has a slight V-shaped FR curve which probably explains the slightly recessed mids. If you EQ around ~800Hz that should help looking at Headroom's graph.

Disclaimer: I am considering buying the TH900 or the LCD3 but I have not been able to hear both and need too! :D
 
Dec 15, 2012 at 7:03 PM Post #2,693 of 18,765
Love my Paradox, but they are strictly complementary to the TH900, not a replacement. The Paradox is definitely more linear and have their own special magic, but if I could only choose one, it would be the TH900. I really like the Paradox for its portability though since the TH900 is impractical. For that application, I have found no better solution...
 
BTW, I'm no Audeze fan either...
 
Dec 16, 2012 at 8:00 AM Post #2,694 of 18,765
I owned both and prefer the TH-900 also.  
 
Dec 16, 2012 at 2:47 PM Post #2,695 of 18,765
Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.
 
Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! 
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Dec 16, 2012 at 2:50 PM Post #2,696 of 18,765
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Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.
 
Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! 
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Doesn't work in Europe though. Belgium is 30% usually.
My latest shimpent was 150% tax, they seem to charge import and VAT on the shipping costs as well.
 
Dec 16, 2012 at 2:56 PM Post #2,697 of 18,765
I was prepared for an extra 260, but when I read the tracking and saw it fly by customs in less than 10 minutes I felt I had a good shot at escaping unscathed.It's very unpredictable,I once paid more for some shirts from the states to FEDEX than the cost of the shirts.FEDEX is the worst for extra charges
 
Dec 16, 2012 at 2:58 PM Post #2,698 of 18,765
Well , My TH900's just arrived from Australia , $1610 delivered, no duty or taxes.Sent on Dec 12, arrived on the 16th.

Everything looks to be in tip top shape, just saved $650 BUCKS ! :gs1000smile:

How do we know, in which country you are living? There are some countries using $
 

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