ph0rk
Headphoneus Supremus
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...out of the box, anyway.
So, I've let them reach room temp and played around with them a bit, and I'm not really sure what to say - I knew they weren't basshead phones, but I never expected them to make portishead so sharp and cold (and lifeless). They even manage to flatten the bass on Radiohead's Karma Police, though it doesn't sound exactly bad.
I got them for a reasonable price, so it can't hurt me to let them sit for awhile - though I am not a burn in believer.
Current setup is:
PowerMac toslink/usb -> emu 0404 -> k701's
-or-
Mac headphone out -> Mini3 -> k701's
They sure are comfy, though
[size=xx-small]....okay, flame on[/size]
So, I've let them reach room temp and played around with them a bit, and I'm not really sure what to say - I knew they weren't basshead phones, but I never expected them to make portishead so sharp and cold (and lifeless). They even manage to flatten the bass on Radiohead's Karma Police, though it doesn't sound exactly bad.
I got them for a reasonable price, so it can't hurt me to let them sit for awhile - though I am not a burn in believer.
Current setup is:
PowerMac toslink/usb -> emu 0404 -> k701's
-or-
Mac headphone out -> Mini3 -> k701's
They sure are comfy, though
[size=xx-small]....okay, flame on[/size]