kernel8888
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to reply to those who want impressions, and to expand on my last post to make sure im not coming off the wrong way- life is getting busy, my priorities are changing and while I love this hobby, the time and money spent on something that is becoming somewhat of a burden has led me to search for a way out.
The only way out for me is to find something that is the best combination of frequency response and presentation, comfort, ease to drive, and relatively reasonable price so that I can be satisfied whenever I need to scratch the itch, and know that im not missing out on something.
The ananda checks all of those boxes, and in terms of sound alone they are as good as it could get for my preference without REALLY starting to split hairs. they are kind of in between my hd800s and my he1k v1. They are actually very similar to my hd800s. one of the biggest differences is the soundstage is presented a bit differently, and vocals seem a bit closer on the hd800 and a bit more distant on the ananda, but not REALLY distant. they are really very close. maybe even closer than the he1k and ananda in some ways.
but I haven't spent too much time really agonizing over comparing, because they are honestly all on the same level in my opinion. another diff is when things get loud, the hd800s has a little bit of glare come out that the ananda doesn't have a problem with.
don't have the k712 anymore but id wager that its going to be even more forward in the upper mids and lower treble, really similar to the he560 in that regard. I did LOVE the k712, if I had to pick 2 sub $500 cans, it would be the he-400i and the k712 pro for sure. they are like right up there with the totl stuff with a few little quirks, but still more than competent.
so, ill be selling my hd800s and he1k if anyone is interested!
The only way out for me is to find something that is the best combination of frequency response and presentation, comfort, ease to drive, and relatively reasonable price so that I can be satisfied whenever I need to scratch the itch, and know that im not missing out on something.
The ananda checks all of those boxes, and in terms of sound alone they are as good as it could get for my preference without REALLY starting to split hairs. they are kind of in between my hd800s and my he1k v1. They are actually very similar to my hd800s. one of the biggest differences is the soundstage is presented a bit differently, and vocals seem a bit closer on the hd800 and a bit more distant on the ananda, but not REALLY distant. they are really very close. maybe even closer than the he1k and ananda in some ways.
but I haven't spent too much time really agonizing over comparing, because they are honestly all on the same level in my opinion. another diff is when things get loud, the hd800s has a little bit of glare come out that the ananda doesn't have a problem with.
don't have the k712 anymore but id wager that its going to be even more forward in the upper mids and lower treble, really similar to the he560 in that regard. I did LOVE the k712, if I had to pick 2 sub $500 cans, it would be the he-400i and the k712 pro for sure. they are like right up there with the totl stuff with a few little quirks, but still more than competent.
so, ill be selling my hd800s and he1k if anyone is interested!