Maxvla
Headphoneus Supremus
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If you are not needing balanced, I would go Concero. Would free up monies for amp if you want and the sound difference is really small.
I will probably be able to have both GS-X and Schiit Statement to compare when it releases this summer. Money sure gets tight when you are comparing top level gear, though, so we'll see
Dam you are goin hard lol. I wish. Stupid saving for a house plan, gets me everytime..
no need to get crazy all at once. I'm enjoying what I have for now.
Match my thoughts as well. For closed headphones, I have yet to hear any better.
I've wanted to compare the TH900 with the W3000ANV and I remember you sold your W3000ANV's after picking up the TH900. What are the differences and improvements that you found?
I've wanted to compare the TH900 with the W3000ANV and I remember you sold your W3000ANV's after picking up the TH900. What are the differences and improvements that you found?
TH900: Assertive and a bit punchy with high impact, but somehow not in a fatiguing way, just exciting; TH900s will not put you to sleep; bass is prominent but natural sounding and not pushy in the bass in an overwhelming way like JVC 1000s can be or Grado PS1000s or even Denon D7000s. Vocals and instruments are realistic but not hyper detailed but are close up.
W3000ANV: silky, liquid, but still detailed and rounded natural vocals and other mids, and a natural deep and satisfying bass, but slightly suppressed highs that make them non-fatiguing but can be a little light on impact over a long listening period. Very easy to listen to and refined in the mids. Wing-support system can take some getting used to, where they feel like they are drooping on the ears and a rubber band may be needed to tighten the wing system to move them closer together. Try and get return privileges to make sure you can deal with the wings. Reminds me of Quad speaker tonality.
I own both, like them both a great deal, but they sound quite different, and these comments are just my unedited informal impressions.
Cool, thanks for your thoughts, MacedonianHero and rgs9200m. Really interested in trying the TH900 now, but not quite ready to take the personal plunge.
Thanks MacHero!
Rich
Anyone else have their TH-900's re-terminated or re-cabled balanced? I'm interested to see some more impressions on SE vs Balanced, whether they benefit much from doing so.