[milkpowder]

Very tempting. Unfortunately, there's no way I can realistically remodel my rig to accomodate the W5000 atm... It would involve too much money and effort

Plus, I still haven't heard what my Stax is really capable of until I get a proper DAC for it. For the time being, let me just imagine how nice the W5000/HA5000 combo sounds

 

[uraflit]

congratulations on the W5000! don't let it spoil the academic rigors of studying for finals now!

 

[steppenwolf]

congratulations w5000 is always my first priority to buy

 

[alpha80]

What no pics?
Although no pics helps keep these on the...
"Want, but won't buy" list.

Thanks, maybe.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

Glad to see it has worked out well for you, MaloS. The W5000 is a bit of a gamble when you can't try them first, but it looks like you had a good poker face this time around

 

[MaloS]

Long overdue pics up!

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkpowder /img/forum/go_quote.gif How do they sound with classical music (if you listen to any), in particular choral, piano, orchestral? A serious congratulations! I'm green with envy...

Thread is useless without pics? Should I put photo of myself feeling mighty cool in these too?

May your jealousy grow as green as mine for your 404s.

They rock orchestral to my ears, I don't have any choral. I am running a recording of Volodos playing Rachmaninov's Concerto #3, and it is truly awesome, have not heard it like this before. This phone does not shy away from some classical guitar with orchestra either - Concerto de Aranjues is at its best. Honestly first time my ears are not missing anything in the sound.

 

[vcoheda]

nice pics. really want to give this phone a try.

 

[fp581]

are they good with rock music?

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fp581 /img/forum/go_quote.gif are they good with rock music?

That is more up to your tastes I believe, they are not punchy but I do like the balance and the partly up front emotional representation they have with rock.

 

[mrarroyo]

Gorgeous cans. Has anyone compared them with the RS-1? Thanks.

 

[fp581]

^X2 and ue10 pro?

 

[naamanf]

I received my pair last week. So far I really enjoy them. I am currently breaking in my K701s so hopefully I will have something to compare them to. Anyone noticed a difference with break-in? How long?

 

[Ahriman4891]

Congratulations! Temptation growing...

 

[tuatara]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrarroyo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Gorgeous cans. Has anyone compared them with the RS-1? Thanks.

Give me a couple of weeks and I will be able to.