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Dec 8, 2014 at 10:10 PM Post #3,316 of 13,808
axelcloris said:
  I've heard the Abyss. I enjoyed it but I cannot justify the price with my wallet. I appreciate what goes into it and I love to support family businesses but it's just not on my list of feasible purchases.
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Agreed. I spent a lot of time with the Abyss using several TOTL amps and it would not be a can I would buy. 
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:14 PM Post #3,317 of 13,808
longbowbbs said:
  Agreed. I spent a lot of time with the Abyss using several TOTL amps and it would not be a can I would buy. 
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I actually enjoyed the Abyss quite a bit, although as an LCD user I found the fact that it kind of perches on your head and doesn't seal against your ears to be a bit disconcerting. Also don't see the value in spending that much more on a set of cans.
 
Am very happy with my LCD-3F's (and very soon K10 CIEMs!) and am playing with my source gear now, hence all the Geek stuff. 
 
Cheers all
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:22 PM Post #3,318 of 13,808
mscott58 said:
  I actually enjoyed the Abyss quite a bit, although as an LCD user I found the fact that it kind of perches on your head and doesn't seal against your ears to be a bit disconcerting. Also don't see the value in spending that much more on a set of cans.
 
Am very happy with my LCD-3F's (and very soon K10 CIEMs!) and am playing with my source gear now, hence all the Geek stuff. 
 
Cheers all
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The fact that they're designed not to seal did take a little getting used to but once I had worked through the setup I found them to be quite comfortable. And I understand that if you spend the time to adjust them perfectly they'll be one of the most comfortable headphones available. I prefer the comfort of the HD700 to what I experienced from the Abyss, though not by much, but I didn't put forth the effort to get the perfect fit at RMAF.
 
Congrats on the forthcoming K10. The universal I heard was absolutely wonderful and I can only imagine how the comfort of a custom will really seal the deal, pun intended.
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 10:43 PM Post #3,319 of 13,808
Omg, good thing I already have a soul (some may disagree), probably wouldn't go for Abyss , too much to spend.
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:03 PM Post #3,321 of 13,808
axelcloris said:
   
The fact that they're designed not to seal did take a little getting used to but once I had worked through the setup I found them to be quite comfortable. And I understand that if you spend the time to adjust them perfectly they'll be one of the most comfortable headphones available. I prefer the comfort of the HD700 to what I experienced from the Abyss, though not by much, but I didn't put forth the effort to get the perfect fit at RMAF.
 
Congrats on the forthcoming K10. The universal I heard was absolutely wonderful and I can only imagine how the comfort of a custom will really seal the deal, pun intended.
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Thanks Brian - well played! After having to do the impressions three times (one error on Brannan's part and the other on my audiologist) they better fit well! 
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:36 PM Post #3,323 of 13,808
axelcloris said:
  I've heard the Abyss. I enjoyed it but I cannot justify the price with my wallet. I appreciate what goes into it and I love to support family businesses but it's just not on my list of feasible purchases.
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+10^2
 
cripes, what a far reaching $ exhausting perk.  not a wise choice at all IMHO.
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:45 PM Post #3,324 of 13,808
jexby said:
+10^2

cripes, what a far reaching $ exhausting perk.  not a wise choice at all IMHO.
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You just got caught up in the wave that many on here already riding. Funnily enough, what you're saying about the Abyss-Soul bundle is basically what many went up in arms about when the whole Soul concept first came about.

There's definitely still going to be a group of backers who have the purchasing power to afford this deal and won't understand what this big almighty moan is for -- until the next level Orpheus-Soul bundle (or whatever) surfaces
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:47 PM Post #3,325 of 13,808
gyx11 said:
You just got caught up in the wave that many on here already riding. Funnily enough, what you're saying about the Abyss-Soul bundle is basically what many went up in arms about when the whole Soul concept first came about.

There's definitely still going to be a group of backers who have the purchasing power to afford this deal and won't understand what this big almighty moan is for -- until the next level Orpheus-Soul bundle (or whatever) surfaces
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It will be interesting to see if they sell all 10. I wouldn't bet against it.
 
Dec 8, 2014 at 11:50 PM Post #3,326 of 13,808
miceblue said:
I guess I'll just be Soul-less for the rest of my life. XD
The Abyss was okay to me, but I like the HE-560 a lot more for my personal tastes.
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will add that I love the HE-560 a lot more for the PRICE!  and personal tastes. 
 
ps. souls are over rated.  existence unproven, function undetermined.
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Dec 9, 2014 at 7:06 AM Post #3,329 of 13,808
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