EdipisReks
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i didn't get a chance to hear the PS-1 with the GCHA (the time periods when i got to borrow each didn't overlap), but the GCHA definitely has great control.
Originally Posted by donlin I have tried the Grace, Headroom Max, Aural Audition, Raptor, Grado HPA-1, Melos SHA-1. |
Originally Posted by donlin I have tried the Grace, Headroom Max, Aural Audition, Raptor, Grado HPA-1, Melos SHA-1. |
Originally Posted by donlin I think the key to PS-1's is using the right amp. I tried it with many and the PS Audio GCHA is the only one that I've heard that properly controls the bass and still lets the liquid midrange through. |
Originally Posted by neilvg My experience has been that headphones in the upper tier (> $800) generally don't offer perfection, but a particular coloration or refinement in a certain portion of their reproduction. A lot of people feel let down by $$$ (and $$$$) phones because they expect to be transported, wowed, moved, touched, and blown away all at the same time. Most of these more expensive phones at least require a great deal of time spent getting to know them, and building a system around them. K1K's sound sibilant and can be thin with too much treble energy. R10's can also get piercing and require a good source and amp to blend the fantastic midrange with the bottom end correctly. L3K's to me need to be revoiced ![]() To me, the sweet spot for the money and to really get a taste for what the headfi ethos is all about, is the HD600/or 650. These phones are amazing, but when configured properly with good cabling and an awesome amp, will blow you away. To this date, for me (as if that matters) a balanced HD650 out of an SDS-XLR (but maybe some other balanced amps as well) just BLOWS ME AWAY. Nothing I have heard comes even close. Neil |
Originally Posted by boodi thanks for answer...it's probably true that breaking in improvement may be less noticeable on ps-1 then on other hi-end cans, because of the big bass that's fun from beginning . But I'm very confident they change , they're changing in fact the bass keep in tighting more; yesterday it was a whole super bloat really , and not extended ( I was quite suprised , my hp-2 trounced them in every regards ) , today is more solid . I'd just like to know others opinions . |
Originally Posted by wakeride74 Oh and flats are the only way to listen to the PS-1, anything else is just uncivilized. ![]() |
Originally Posted by donlin So true!! Even though they are not unlistenable with bowls like the RS-1, the magic can only happen with flats. |
Originally Posted by Zanth Funny, I totally disagree. I find that the highs only really shine with the bowls and that the bass is much tighter and more articulate, diminishing the bloat and really elevating the level one can plummet into the netherregions of low bass. Interesting how the "different strokes for different folks" fits? Though, I can't understand those who use bowls with RS-1's. My ears bleed. |
Originally Posted by grawk I was all beta cpads prior to the conversion... |
Originally Posted by wakeride74 After I got mine and tried both I talked to Todd and told him that the bowls sounded terrible and he said that he only used the flats on the PS-1 as well and agreed that was the only way to go. Things like this is why there is such a trial and error process here. You can read these great reviews see things misleading or misunderstood words like "controlled bass" and end up buying. Then once you get it you are at odds with some of what you were told. What kind of amp are you using? |