[Geezer Rock 001]

My quick review is that the V9 does everything very well. Strong and deep bass, beautiful mid s and great highs with no spikes or shrill sounds. Pics on Friday.

I have only about 4 hours of head time so far, but to me they were perfect right out of the shipping packet. I have owned quite a few Grados and all of the aftermarket drivers. This V9 is as good as or better than any that I can remember.

Well done Rhydon!

If you have a spare set of cups or some ancient drivers, order some V9 s. You won't regret it.

 

[les_garten]

I'm waiting for the V100s.

Just kidding.

This is tempting me to upgrade my Magnums again.

That's a little ridiculous... Waiting till V100. Silly Rabbit! But seriously... At the current improvement rate for each version, what would say a V 50 get me? I think that would be reasonable, right? Can somebody do the math here? Linear Algebra, Differential equations? Something should be able to spit out an answer... Maybe some type of Matrix chart

 

[wormsdriver]

According to my imaginary hifi audio calculations chart the price will go up about 300% and audio performance will go up about 3%, Lol!
...My crazy audiophile inner child is like "man, I can't wait for the v50!"

 

[Deaj]

Curiosity got the best of me. Order placed for V9's

I just received these from Feasbaby (thanks again!). Seemed justification enough for a new set of drivers....

 

[Currawong]

That's a little ridiculous... Waiting till V100. Silly Rabbit! But seriously... At the current improvement rate for each version, what would say a V 50 get me? I think that would be reasonable, right? Can somebody do the math here? Linear Algebra, Differential equations? Something should be able to spit out an answer... Maybe some type of Matrix chart

Les! Glad to see you're still around. Doing much listening lately?

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

Here they are!!! My Symphones V9 International build
Drivers: The soon to be very famous Symphones V 9 ( Canada )
Cups: From the already famous fleasbaby ( US )
Rod Blocks: Shipibo Audio ( Poland )
Headband cover: Beautiful Audio ( New Zealand )
Cushions: Grado ( New York via China)
Cable: MGH Cables ( Utah )

Here are some pics. They sound Outstanding! I will leave the descriptive words to those who do that better. These are winners boys and girls.

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[fleasbaby]

Curiosity got the best of me. Order placed for V9's

I just received these from Feasbaby (thanks again!). Seemed justification enough for a new set of drivers....

Glad you like them

Here they are!!! My Symphones V9 International build
Drivers: The soon to be very famous Symphones V 9 ( Canada )
Cups: From the already famous fleasbaby ( US )
Rod Blocks: Shipibo Audio ( Poland )
Headband cover: Beautiful Audio ( New Zealand )
Cushions: Grado ( New York via China)
Cable: MGH Cables ( Utah )

Here are some pics. They sound Outstanding! I will leave the descriptive words to those who do that better. These are winners boys and girls.

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Glad you like your cups as well

Those grills, how much do they protrude? Do they touch your ears at all?

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

Glad you like them



Glad you like your cups as well

Those grills, how much do they protrude? Do they touch your ears at all?

Not much at all. I started out in very flat generic L s and quickly switched to Grado G cush. I had no contact with the grills with either.

Your cocobolo cups rule!!

 

[les_garten]

Les! Glad to see you're still around. Doing much listening lately?

Hey! Not near as much listening as I used to. I mainly collect Symphones drivers and keep them in a drawer! Good to see ya!

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

My one week follow up.

The V9 s are becoming my favorite listen. Usually my evening session is done with my LCD3 or Sendy Aiva. But I keep reaching for the V9 s. With the genuine Grado G cush on them, they rock!

Has anyone else got their V9 s installed in cups and making music yet?

 

[regaet]

Still waiting for mine............................................

 

[Stapedius]

If the pictures don't attach properly they are posted at https://imgur.com/a/1fOesaO

Received my V9's 3 days ago and installed them.
Should mention that they are well packaged inside the cardboard delivery box.
A new thing other than the grills compared to the V8's is the thin rim of foam that circumferentially surrounds the driver.This makes it dead easy to install them into the cups - no need for plumbing tape or blutack to get a good seal.
Had a quick listen without burning them in.
Initial impressions are they sound a lot like the V8's which is a good thing.
Might post further impressions down the track. I have Nhoord Reds and Elleven Acoustica Epsilon G1's to compare to as well.

 

[Deaj]

From a voicing standpoint if these turn out to be an improved V8 then I'll be very pleased with them indeed! I have a set of cups sitting and waiting for V9's, where V8.1's were originally intended to go. Looking forward to finding out for myself!

 

[Geezer Rock 001]

Where is all of the for the new V9 Symphones drivers???

I have had mine for 3 weeks and they have pushed my LCD3 s, Sendy Aivas and HD6XX to the back of the headphone rack and head time.

Am I the only enthralled and lucky V9 owner on Head Fi?

 

[regaet]

Mine finally arrived last Friday, after being lost and destroyed by USPS. In fact one driver was missing and the other bent and broken. Another pair has been shipped, hope they make it. So it will be awhile before I can review.