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Headphoneus Supremus
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great! saves ogodei the trouble of starting his own.
Yea... looks like it was fair for the guy to ask if there was an impressions thread for the MK2 already, because he didn't want to accidentally make a second one.
Damn, the TH900 are fabulous. Bass phenoms, listening to bass heavy electronica with these tries to pulverize your skull. And the attack speed -- sweet Jesus. At first, the suddenness of TH900 going from black to peak output honestly made me wince until I got used to it. I don't know if it's this amazing attack speed, or a combination of other factors, but they are super at micro-detail revelation, and really, really, lend that sense of realism to strings, classic synthesizers, kick-drums. pianos. etc.
Reports of V-shaped sound is true. I will need to research the right gear pairing to tame the harsh highs that colors things like female vocals, high-pitched pop, etc. But, it may be that forwardness that gives that sweet-sweet instrument tone.
I got to admit its an interesting trade off, i wouldnt quite go to a snore but the th900 certainly is a more entertaining can. For me its like 800S its about balance and yes being that way is not nearly as fun as th900. If I had to pick one can to live with its 900 all the way. Percussion and bass riffs are startling in the 900, mids are a bit more striking. Im giving the S more time as the more I listen I appreciate what this more polite balanced can is trying to do. It also needs a lot of power to scale it properly. But th900 rocks.
One salient addition, the 800S by no means was acquired as to go head to head with 900. I am not looking for more bass, sub base or a wider three D sound stage. Th900 I know has that cornered. I was looking for more balance and studio based sound scape, Im still need alot of brain burn in to get my head wrapped around that. ya its growing on me
I got to admit its an interesting trade off, i wouldnt quite go to a snore but the th900 certainly is a more entertaining can. For me its like 800S its about balance and yes being that way is not nearly as fun as th900. If I had to pick one can to live with its 900 all the way. Percussion and bass riffs are startling in the 900, mids are a bit more striking. Im giving the S more time as the more I listen I appreciate what this more polite balanced can is trying to do. It also needs a lot of power to scale it properly. But th900 rocks.
One salient addition, the 800S by no means was acquired as to go head to head with 900. I am not looking for more bass, sub base or a wider three D sound stage. Th900 I know has that cornered. I was looking for more balance and studio based sound scape, Im still need alot of brain burn in to get my head wrapped around that. ya its growing on me
If you don't need a closed headphone per se, you could try equalizing the HD800S and see how far it can go. I assume the music for which the fun character of the TH900 is a benefit wouldn't mind a bit of EQ'ing![]()