[bangraman]

Impulse purchase. Having been out of 'it' for a while I didn't know this existed until I stumbled across it. I think it was the earcup patterns and the arm design in the photos which reeled me in.
 
 
I don't mind: HD650, HE/V90, O2, K701.
Not so keen on: Qualia 010, SA5000, PS-1, GS1000, AH-Danything
 
 
I thought I'd pair it up with the A.N.T. Audio Emerald prototype, which has collected dust over a couple of years, and see what happens. As much as the HD650's have outlasted every other high-end dynamic here, I would actually like a change.
 
 
Just how much of a huge mistake am I making?

 

[winma]

I have been wanting to audition these....have heard great reviews on them. I think you made a good choice. 

 

[Sasahara]

Cannot wait to hear your impressions. =D

 

[Mayzei]

No mistake at all, at least your spending on quality craftsmanship and putting some money back into the right places in the economy!
 
The man with the most gadget wins.
 
Tom. 

 

[Artmon]

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Just how much of a huge mistake am I making?

You will not be disappointed.
 

 

[MarkJnK]

No mistake, the T1 will not offend anyone.  It is a very lush, detailed, comfortable sound that makes everything sound great, and given your likes and dislikes, I think you made a great purchase.

 

[XLR1]

I am very pleased with my T1 and intend to keep it indefinitely.  Some days it is my favorite headphone of all I have ever heard, and other days it is second only behind the Senn HD800, still a great showing.  

 

[Sophonax]

I don't think you'll be disappointed.  I'd find it hard to believe anyone could be disappointed with the T1s.
 
Speaking sonically, I have a pair of LA7000 Lites which are pretty euphonic, and a pair of HD800s which are quite neutral, and then the T1s that sit in between them.  Because the T1s were in the middle, and I liked both the LA7000s and the HD800s so much, three times now I've been at the point where I was just about ready to sell my T1s.  Then I would put them on and have a listen for a while, and every time I realized that I simply can't sell them.  Despite the fact that they don't have much of a place in my headphone stable, they're simply so good that I can't justify selling such an excellent pair of cans.
 
What an expensive hobby we have.

 

[desktophifi]

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Just how much of a huge mistake am I making?

No, no, no...not a mistake. You are lucky!  You'll get a nice masterpiece of audio engineering. 

 

[immtbiker]

It's in my top 3 in rotation.

 

[wantmyf1]

If you don't like the T1 just buy some skullcandies and call it a day

!  The sound reproduction is of the best I've ever heard.

 

[godog]

maybe u've missed the 995 preorder intro price

 

[dub Beatz]

 
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If you don't like the T1 just buy some skullcandies and call it a day

!  The sound reproduction is of the best I've ever heard.

What he said. ^^^

 

[classakg]

These cans are Insane. I auditioned a couple of songs with them, and the details, mids and bass were perfect. 

 

[oqvist]

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If you don't like the T1 just buy some skullcandies and call it a day

!  The sound reproduction is of the best I've ever heard.

Or get into orthodynamics... I have a hard time understanding how a 55$ Fostex T50RP can sound more real and life like. the T1 is the best dynamic headphone I have heard though I think I dare to say that unless different amping change the picture entirely. Only running through my receiver.