[Koolpep]

Hello @Koolpep
, What were you talking about "Singer" with the H10 is great. Is that a DAC type? Also did you prefer the DACMini with the H10 better than the X12? Is so, what sonic attributes makes it better / worse? Thanks

Damn you autocorrect. It was supposed to be "synergy with the H10.." Sorry...

Cheers,
K

 

[Arnotts]

Something is changing in the h10. I have let it run constantly for 4 days, and listening for about 1-2 hrs each day to "check in" . It went from sounding really nice right out of the box, to sounding eh, to sounding great last night!

As an aside, I have also been convinced this week of the ability of a cable upgrade to change the sound as well. I have a silver plated cable for my iems that definitely bettered the bass response (depth and texture) of my iems. Just FYI, not trying to start a cable war!

I'm actually very interested in everyone's input on their cable experiences. I value the opinion of people with Gustard gear in particular .
 
I'm another one that just recently got an aftermarket cable (an AWG20 copper cable from Forza Audioworks), and I also feel like they've changed how my headphones sound. I've actually been primarily listening to the LCD-2's with the cable, and I've been enjoying the experience very much with the H10 and X12.
 
The whole setup is exceptionally musical. Energetic, yet not fatiguing. Deep, textured bass. Engaging, emotional mids. Smooth across the frequency range, but detailed. All of these words apply to the H10 and/or X12 as well, though, so it's not necessarily the cable. But I feel like the cable might be bringing up the LCD-2's to a level closer to LCD-X's.
 
There's never been a blind test that showed that cables DO make a difference, but our brains and the way we perceive sensory input is extremely complex!

 

[LancerFIN]

   
There's never been a blind test that showed that cables DO make a difference, but our brains and the way we perceive sensory input is extremely complex!

Whenever I compare my FAW cable to stock I definitely hear slightly better slam in the bass. I know it shouldn't make any difference yet it's always wow experience when the drums or bass kicks for the first time after changing cables. Funny how that works.
 
Just for fun I could try out "audiophile" power cables but nothing too expensive.

 

[JoeDoe]

Any of you fine gentlemen using a DT880 or a T90 with your H10?

 

[lukeap69]

I believe @Koolpep has T90.

 

[Koolpep]

Any of you fine gentlemen using a DT880 or a T90 with your H10?

 

I believe @Koolpep has T90.

Ahhh, an edited post - I just got the first bit via email - so didn't read about the T90.
 
Yes, Koolpep to the rescue. I indeed have one. But Gustard at home, T90 in the office - will take T90 home tomorrow (workday here already ended) and can give you my impressions. Currently the best I heard the T90 sound was with the Bottlehead Crack (with SB) I will update this thread tomorrow.
 
I did listen briefly to the T90 with the H10 and really liked what I heard - but since that week I had like 3 new (for me) headphones lying around I focussed on the new ones....
 
Anything in particular that you would like me to check?
 
Cheers,
K

 

[JoeDoe]

   

Ahhh, an edited post - I just got the first bit via email - so didn't read about the T90.
 
Yes, Koolpep to the rescue. I indeed have one. But Gustard at home, T90 in the office - will take T90 home tomorrow (workday here already ended) and can give you my impressions. Currently the best I heard the T90 sound was with the Bottlehead Crack (with SB) I will update this thread tomorrow.
 
I did listen briefly to the T90 with the H10 and really liked what I heard - but since that week I had like 3 new (for me) headphones lying around I focussed on the new ones....
 
Anything in particular that you would like me to check?
 
Cheers,
K

Nothing in particular. Just curious to know how some of the upper end Beyerdynamics sound. heard the T1 this weekend and loved it, but it's out of my price range.

 

[Joong]

planar headphone like He500, or Lcd2.2, is way better than dynamic phones like beyer...YMMV.

 

[Koolpep]

planar headphone like He500, or Lcd2.2, is way better than dynamic phones like beyer...YMMV.

Yep YMMV because that really depends on your taste.
 
I have the latest LCD2, HE-400 (and the HE-560 for a week to review) and also listened to some amazing dynamic headphones like the Fostex TH900, Sennheiser HD800, Beyerdynamic T1 and others. I wouldn't call the planars leaps and bounds better....they are different. There is something about them...
 
Especially the Beyerdynamics like the T90 and T1 also have something very special about them, for me at least. 
 
I have a friend who has quite a nice collection LCD-X, LCD-XC, HE-6, TH900, T1 and HD800 and the best amps to drive each one. But when I asked him the question: If you could only keep one headphone, his answer was HD800. A dynamic.
 
So, indeed. Your mileage might vary....
EDIT: Just seeing that you love classic music - that might explain strong love for planars...probably is a bit genre depending, though I love my planars with electronica too...hmmm

 

[Schopenhauer]

Looks like the U12 is getting its own drop over on that group-buy site we all know and love. 

 

[Koolpep]

Looks like the U12 is getting its own drop over on that group-buy site we all know and love. 

The website that shall not be named is now allowed to be named.....

Massdrop.com, massdrop.com, massdrop.com

See, nothing is happening, I wasn't struck by lightn..zzzZZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZ



Edit: Monty Python, Life of Brian reference. Since MD is now a producer of headphones (with the special K7XX) they are allowed to be named here.

 

[Schopenhauer]

 

Looks like the U12 is getting its own drop over on that group-buy site we all know and love. 

The website that shall not be named is now allowed to be named.....

Massdrop.com, massdrop.com, massdrop.com

See, nothing is happening, I wasn't struck by lightn..zzzZZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZzzzzzZZZZZ

Edit: Monty Python, Life of Brian reference. Since MD is now a producer of headphones (with the special K7XX) they are allowed to be named here.

Excellent! Didn't know that. And knowing is half the battle. (Name that reference.)

 

[LancerFIN]

Is HD800 with H10 and X12 worth it? I was thinking maybe I should sell my LCD2F and buy LCD2.2 and HD800. Unless I need another expensive amp to drive the HD800 well. That would require more money than I am willing to spend.

 

[Koolpep]

Excellent! Didn't know that. And knowing is half the battle. (Name that reference.)

The American hero? G.I.Joe....

[VIDEO]http://youtu.be/pele5vptVgc[/VIDEO]

Sorry I cheated. At that time in Germany even if it would have been on TV (I think it was) it would have been dubbed in German and sounded less cool...

 

[Liu Junyuan]

Is HD800 with H10 and X12 worth it? I was thinking maybe I should sell my LCD2F and buy LCD2.2 and HD800. Unless I need another expensive amp to drive the HD800 well. That would require more money than I am willing to spend.

Probably not the best pairing. A highly recommended sub-$500 amp for the HD 800 is the Valhalla 2. This headphone likes tubes.