[LingLing1337]

Excellent point, MBD2884. Many of these posts seem to be "from what I've read" sort of things.

 

[moonboy403]

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Originally Posted by LingLing1337 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Excellent point, MBD2884. Many of these posts seem to be "from what I've read" sort of things.

That's why these sort of threads are not very meaningful as not many people have heard a wide range of "giant" cans.

 

[donunus]

Its easy to have giant killers when there a many mediocre giants. I will pick the ad700s over dt990 2005, ultrasone proline 750s, and akg k701s any day of the weak.

 

[moonboy403]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Its easy to have giant killers when there a many mediocre giants. I will pick the ad700s over dt990 2005, ultrasone proline 750s, and akg k701s any day of the weak.

But that's the thing, how does a can become a giant killer? Is it because of just one person's preference or does it take something more such as an overwhelming consensus.

 

[donunus]

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Originally Posted by intoart /img/forum/go_quote.gif DT770 sound quality is flawless

just heard some dt770 2005 consumer edition. they have no mids!

 

[moonboy403]

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif just heard some dt770 2005 consumer edition. they have no mids!

Next thing you know, he'll accuse you of lying since the dt770 is as perfect as it can get. Just watch.

 

[donunus]

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Originally Posted by moonboy403 /img/forum/go_quote.gif But that's the thing, how does a can become a giant killer? Is it because of just one person's preference or does it take something more such as an overwhelming consensus.

thats the problem. I dont think there is a single headphone that can be called a giant killer if we have to take popular opinion. Everyone just has different ears. Actually I can make generalizations like ksc75s kill more expensive skullcandys and people would believe it just by word of mouth alone. but the thing is... I havent heard either and neither have many others. Dont know if that makes sense

 

[The Monkey]

The correct answer is the Stax Lambda Pro coupled with the SRM1/MK2. For between $400 - $600, it is a rig that smashes just about everything dynamic within $1000 into little tiny bite-sized morsels.

 

[erikzen]

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Originally Posted by The Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif The correct answer is the Stax Lambda Pro coupled with the SRM1/MK2. For between $400 - $600, it is a rig that smashes just about everything dynamic within $1000 into little tiny bite-sized morsels.

Hard to argue with that.

 

[moonboy403]

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Originally Posted by The Monkey /img/forum/go_quote.gif The correct answer is the Stax Lambda Pro coupled with the SRM1/MK2. For between $400 - $600, it is a rig that smashes just about everything dynamic within $1000 into little tiny bite-sized morsels.

SR-Lambda and adaptor combo can compete with it with even less money!

 

[The Monkey]

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Originally Posted by moonboy403 /img/forum/go_quote.gif SR-Lambda and adaptor combo can compete with it with even less money!

This is true. Of course, either combination will lead you to upgrade your source almost immediately, followed thereafter by the inevitable purchase of the O2 and a big fancy amp.

Still, a great bang-for-the-buck gateway drug in either case.

 

[Kees]

Some cheaper phones sound pretty good, but there are no giant killers to be found.
The true giants are all more or less expensive (but that's also relative).

 

[hauntingtheholy]

The SR60 is officially the most overrated piece of dog shti in head fi history. I have a pair of Sony headphones that came with my portable CD player 10 years ago that fukcing PWN those worthless weak fukcing phones. Ok not really, but damn near! They are utter crap.

"giant killers" - LMAO

 

[donunus]

grados are really pad dependent and sometimes even with the same pads, my impressions of them change a lot. washed bowls on sr60s sound very decent IMO. Not dog doodoo at all.

 

[lutwey]

hd580 can really hold its own agaisnt it more expensive brothers so i heard. put in the d2000 in there as well. the one i have is just the regular version but youll be amazed how it handles the lows and the mids they are both present without one of them dominating the other.