fjhuerta
I gave Jude an Orpheus and all I got was this lousy title.
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For me, the AKG-501 and the B&O A8s.
I also bought a set of Sennheiser 490's, but I modded those with Sportapro drivers. So they weren't a total loss (at least I now own the most comfortable Sporta / Porta Pros available).
First, the AKGs. Although they do not sound nearly as bad as the A8s, they have nothing of relevance in them. They sound too light. They aren't that detailed. Not that comfy, either. Not that good looking. They need lots of watts to sound barely OK. The only nice thing about them is the soundstage, which is similar to the HD-580s one. Maybe I don't have good enough amplification (an X-Can V2 powers them), but I always wonder why I bought them.
The A8s by B&O are the epitome of what form over function means. They simply sound terrible. End of story. They are all about mids. No highs, no lows whatsoever. Their build quality is terrible. I can't believe I paid almost $200 for them. Oh well. At least they are pretty.
What about you?
I also bought a set of Sennheiser 490's, but I modded those with Sportapro drivers. So they weren't a total loss (at least I now own the most comfortable Sporta / Porta Pros available).
First, the AKGs. Although they do not sound nearly as bad as the A8s, they have nothing of relevance in them. They sound too light. They aren't that detailed. Not that comfy, either. Not that good looking. They need lots of watts to sound barely OK. The only nice thing about them is the soundstage, which is similar to the HD-580s one. Maybe I don't have good enough amplification (an X-Can V2 powers them), but I always wonder why I bought them.
The A8s by B&O are the epitome of what form over function means. They simply sound terrible. End of story. They are all about mids. No highs, no lows whatsoever. Their build quality is terrible. I can't believe I paid almost $200 for them. Oh well. At least they are pretty.
What about you?