Oh, I didn’t know that the wood material is different. I thought that it’s just the finish. Is there any reference confirming that they are using different wood materials?
Klipsch High End Over Ear-your input appreciated
ctaxxxx
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Edit: Nevermind! See below.
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Yes they use different real wood so there should be slight difference in the sounds I guess.
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Thank you for sharing this!!
ctaxxxx
1000+ Head-Fier
Gaming impressions! (See signature for setup)
Battlefield 1: For games like these, bass and treble add a lot to the excitement of a Battlefield. Explosions here are FELT, the guns carry weight, and vehicles roar next to you. Turning up the bass only makes it more intense. I'm using VSS from the SB X7, so I won't go much into positioning, but I felt I could easily hear where someone was coming from. Definitely a fun experience compared to the MDR-Z1R, which I felt tamed too much of the excitement from the subdued treble.
However, I think I still preferred the TH-900 for this game, especially for its large soundstage. Really amplifies the immersion and scale of the battlefield.
Horizon Zero Dawn: Amazing sound design and soundtrack. The ambient drums when you near a bandit camp really sets the atmosphere. Hearing the footsteps of a large machine creates added tension. Really enforces how low these phones can rumble.
Taking to Nil (you lovable sadistic person) and other NPCs doesn't sound quite as clear as the MDR-Z1R, but there is no upper-mid glare that I would hear on certain words. Not sure which I prefer though.
Battles sound amazing, but I felt the need to turn it up. Not as exciting at lower levels as the MDR-Z1R, despite the Z1R's softer treble region. I think the upper mid recession of the HP-3 hurts it here. Maybe I just need more time to get use to it.
Really wish I still had the TH-900 to try with this superb game!
Observer: A cyberpunk horror game. If you haven't played this game yet, do yourself a favor and play it! Amazing sound design with one serious flaw. It's too bright! This game was unbearable with the TH-900. Had to use the Atticus at the time with the sub-bass boosted, or the NightOwl with the treble EQ'd down. Decided to boot it up again to see how it fares.
Immediately, I can tell that the voices are much easier to bear. No more problems with sibilance. Treble still has some minor glare, but it's now something I can handle. Bass, as usual, is unbelievable. Something that is really important in a horror game in adding suspension. These headphones are the perfect pair with this game!
Final thoughts: Comfort is still an issue. I can't see myself wearing these for hours on end without my jaw hurting... Should note that I have TMJ and use glasses, so comfort affects me more so than others, but they really could have done with plush earpads. The MDR-Z1R in comparison are like pillows.
I feel the reduced presence region can take some energy out of the battles, unless the volume is turned up. This could just be my preference though. On an unrelated topic, I do really like the HP-3 for movies and shows. This hits the perfect middle ground between the other two headphones mentioned here.
In the end, I think I might stick with the MDR-Z1R for most gaming... for now. The increased comfort definitely helps as well. I am tempted to buy the TH-900 again though. I feel these 3 headphones are the audiophile basshead's ultimate trio.
Battlefield 1: For games like these, bass and treble add a lot to the excitement of a Battlefield. Explosions here are FELT, the guns carry weight, and vehicles roar next to you. Turning up the bass only makes it more intense. I'm using VSS from the SB X7, so I won't go much into positioning, but I felt I could easily hear where someone was coming from. Definitely a fun experience compared to the MDR-Z1R, which I felt tamed too much of the excitement from the subdued treble.
However, I think I still preferred the TH-900 for this game, especially for its large soundstage. Really amplifies the immersion and scale of the battlefield.
Horizon Zero Dawn: Amazing sound design and soundtrack. The ambient drums when you near a bandit camp really sets the atmosphere. Hearing the footsteps of a large machine creates added tension. Really enforces how low these phones can rumble.
Taking to Nil (you lovable sadistic person) and other NPCs doesn't sound quite as clear as the MDR-Z1R, but there is no upper-mid glare that I would hear on certain words. Not sure which I prefer though.
Battles sound amazing, but I felt the need to turn it up. Not as exciting at lower levels as the MDR-Z1R, despite the Z1R's softer treble region. I think the upper mid recession of the HP-3 hurts it here. Maybe I just need more time to get use to it.
Really wish I still had the TH-900 to try with this superb game!
Observer: A cyberpunk horror game. If you haven't played this game yet, do yourself a favor and play it! Amazing sound design with one serious flaw. It's too bright! This game was unbearable with the TH-900. Had to use the Atticus at the time with the sub-bass boosted, or the NightOwl with the treble EQ'd down. Decided to boot it up again to see how it fares.
Immediately, I can tell that the voices are much easier to bear. No more problems with sibilance. Treble still has some minor glare, but it's now something I can handle. Bass, as usual, is unbelievable. Something that is really important in a horror game in adding suspension. These headphones are the perfect pair with this game!
Final thoughts: Comfort is still an issue. I can't see myself wearing these for hours on end without my jaw hurting... Should note that I have TMJ and use glasses, so comfort affects me more so than others, but they really could have done with plush earpads. The MDR-Z1R in comparison are like pillows.
I feel the reduced presence region can take some energy out of the battles, unless the volume is turned up. This could just be my preference though. On an unrelated topic, I do really like the HP-3 for movies and shows. This hits the perfect middle ground between the other two headphones mentioned here.
In the end, I think I might stick with the MDR-Z1R for most gaming... for now. The increased comfort definitely helps as well. I am tempted to buy the TH-900 again though. I feel these 3 headphones are the audiophile basshead's ultimate trio.
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Hifiearspeakers
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The HEK’s soundstage is only bested by the Sennheiser 800/S.
ctaxxxx
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That's like using a Lamborghini to deliver pizza.
Where the pizza is a game? Not at all. Many modern games nowadays have amazing sound design. Same thing with music. It just varies with the studio making it.
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Here is a review I wrote just after I received my HP-3's last October, I have been very happy with them.
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I just received one of the first pairs of Klipsch Heritage HP-3 headphones to ship, these are Klipsch's brand new flagship headphones, the retail cost is $1,199.00.
Here is my review after spending a weekend with these new headphones along with some photos I've taken. I will compare them to the Sennheiser HD650 which is the headphone I've been using.
OK I definitely like the Klipsch HP-3's. Listening to them they sound clean and open, the bass is good and they are very enjoyable to listen to.
I've done a couple of hours listening to the HP-3's and I directly compared 3 songs with the HP-3's and Sennheiser HD650 listening to each song twice once on one headphone and then the other I listened to these three songs on each headphone.
Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon)- On the Run
Simon & Garfunkel (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - America
Tom Petty (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - Shadow of a Doubt(A Complex Kid)
Both headphones sound great and both are very nice headphones, but the HP-3's came out the best, my favorite to listen to each time.
The HP-3's seem to sound less like headphones with a little more openness and with a little more live music sound to them. The HD650's are a little more dull. The HP-3's are far more efficient and easier to drive with the HP-3's rated at 25 Ohms and the HD650's at 300 Ohms.
All listening was done using my HTPC through JRiver - MHDT Stockholm balanced NOS tube DAC - Little Dot MKIII tube headphone amp
Both are comfortable, I prefer the soft lamb skin leather of the HP-3 ear pads over the HD650's soft velour both for style and comfort. I prefer the cool touch of the leather to the warmth of the velour.
The HP-3 is heavier than the HD650 specs show the HD650 as 9.2 oz and the HP-3 as 15.5 oz
The quality of the HP-3's build shows and stands out with its real wood, leather and metal construction it is a very beautiful design.
The HP-3's storage case is very nice and well constructed. It is a small wooden suitcase with one clear plexiglass side. the top panel with its suit case like handle slides OFF to reveal two nice drawers, one drawer holds the headphones well protected in a thick soft rubber fitted surround and the other drawer holds the included metal headphone stand, cables and authenticity papers.
The HP-3 comes with two very nice cables one about 4 ft and one is about 8 ft. Otherwise the cables are identical and feature nice twisted cable construction with a nice soft cloth like sleeving up to the Y, with two 3.5mm jacks into the headphones and a 1/4" headphone jack which pulls off to reveal a hidden 3.5mm jack as well so the cables will work with either 3.5mm or 1/4" jacks.
Overall the Klipsch Heritage headphones are very nice, a beautiful well designed crafted quality, all wood, leather and metal construction that are comfortable to wear and sound excellent.
Here are some photos I took.
Storage case
Included stand
Beautiful wood
Leather at top of band is cowhide, below band and on ear pads is very soft lamb skin leather.
A 3.5mm plug is hidden inside of 1/4" plug on both included cables
Ear pads remove, they are located on pins and strong magnets.
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I just received one of the first pairs of Klipsch Heritage HP-3 headphones to ship, these are Klipsch's brand new flagship headphones, the retail cost is $1,199.00.
Here is my review after spending a weekend with these new headphones along with some photos I've taken. I will compare them to the Sennheiser HD650 which is the headphone I've been using.
OK I definitely like the Klipsch HP-3's. Listening to them they sound clean and open, the bass is good and they are very enjoyable to listen to.
I've done a couple of hours listening to the HP-3's and I directly compared 3 songs with the HP-3's and Sennheiser HD650 listening to each song twice once on one headphone and then the other I listened to these three songs on each headphone.
Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon)- On the Run
Simon & Garfunkel (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - America
Tom Petty (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - Shadow of a Doubt(A Complex Kid)
Both headphones sound great and both are very nice headphones, but the HP-3's came out the best, my favorite to listen to each time.
The HP-3's seem to sound less like headphones with a little more openness and with a little more live music sound to them. The HD650's are a little more dull. The HP-3's are far more efficient and easier to drive with the HP-3's rated at 25 Ohms and the HD650's at 300 Ohms.
All listening was done using my HTPC through JRiver - MHDT Stockholm balanced NOS tube DAC - Little Dot MKIII tube headphone amp
Both are comfortable, I prefer the soft lamb skin leather of the HP-3 ear pads over the HD650's soft velour both for style and comfort. I prefer the cool touch of the leather to the warmth of the velour.
The HP-3 is heavier than the HD650 specs show the HD650 as 9.2 oz and the HP-3 as 15.5 oz
The quality of the HP-3's build shows and stands out with its real wood, leather and metal construction it is a very beautiful design.
The HP-3's storage case is very nice and well constructed. It is a small wooden suitcase with one clear plexiglass side. the top panel with its suit case like handle slides OFF to reveal two nice drawers, one drawer holds the headphones well protected in a thick soft rubber fitted surround and the other drawer holds the included metal headphone stand, cables and authenticity papers.
The HP-3 comes with two very nice cables one about 4 ft and one is about 8 ft. Otherwise the cables are identical and feature nice twisted cable construction with a nice soft cloth like sleeving up to the Y, with two 3.5mm jacks into the headphones and a 1/4" headphone jack which pulls off to reveal a hidden 3.5mm jack as well so the cables will work with either 3.5mm or 1/4" jacks.
Overall the Klipsch Heritage headphones are very nice, a beautiful well designed crafted quality, all wood, leather and metal construction that are comfortable to wear and sound excellent.
Here are some photos I took.
Storage case
Included stand
Beautiful wood
Leather at top of band is cowhide, below band and on ear pads is very soft lamb skin leather.
A 3.5mm plug is hidden inside of 1/4" plug on both included cables
Ear pads remove, they are located on pins and strong magnets.
bunkbail
100+ Head-Fier
Hey @ctaxxxx, do you play competitive FPS games like CS:GO? I play lots of FPS games on PC and I'm a basshead too. I've been eyeing the HP-3 for awhile now, so I would like to know if the directional cues is any good compared to cans in the same price range like HEX v2?
ctaxxxx
1000+ Head-Fier
Here is a review I wrote just after I received my HP-3's last October, I have been very happy with them.
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I just received one of the first pairs of Klipsch Heritage HP-3 headphones to ship, these are Klipsch's brand new flagship headphones, the retail cost is $1,199.00.
Here is my review after spending a weekend with these new headphones along with some photos I've taken. I will compare them to the Sennheiser HD650 which is the headphone I've been using.
OK I definitely like the Klipsch HP-3's. Listening to them they sound clean and open, the bass is good and they are very enjoyable to listen to.
I've done a couple of hours listening to the HP-3's and I directly compared 3 songs with the HP-3's and Sennheiser HD650 listening to each song twice once on one headphone and then the other I listened to these three songs on each headphone.
Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon)- On the Run
Simon & Garfunkel (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - America
Tom Petty (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - Shadow of a Doubt(A Complex Kid)
Both headphones sound great and both are very nice headphones, but the HP-3's came out the best, my favorite to listen to each time.
The HP-3's seem to sound less like headphones with a little more openness and with a little more live music sound to them. The HD650's are a little more dull. The HP-3's are far more efficient and easier to drive with the HP-3's rated at 25 Ohms and the HD650's at 300 Ohms.
All listening was done using my HTPC through JRiver - MHDT Stockholm balanced NOS tube DAC - Little Dot MKIII tube headphone amp
Both are comfortable, I prefer the soft lamb skin leather of the HP-3 ear pads over the HD650's soft velour both for style and comfort. I prefer the cool touch of the leather to the warmth of the velour.
The HP-3 is heavier than the HD650 specs show the HD650 as 9.2 oz and the HP-3 as 15.5 oz
The quality of the HP-3's build shows and stands out with its real wood, leather and metal construction it is a very beautiful design.
The HP-3's storage case is very nice and well constructed. It is a small wooden suitcase with one clear plexiglass side. the top panel with its suit case like handle slides OFF to reveal two nice drawers, one drawer holds the headphones well protected in a thick soft rubber fitted surround and the other drawer holds the included metal headphone stand, cables and authenticity papers.
The HP-3 comes with two very nice cables one about 4 ft and one is about 8 ft. Otherwise the cables are identical and feature nice twisted cable construction with a nice soft cloth like sleeving up to the Y, with two 3.5mm jacks into the headphones and a 1/4" headphone jack which pulls off to reveal a hidden 3.5mm jack as well so the cables will work with either 3.5mm or 1/4" jacks.
Overall the Klipsch Heritage headphones are very nice, a beautiful well designed crafted quality, all wood, leather and metal construction that are comfortable to wear and sound excellent.
Here are some photos I took.
Storage case
Included stand
Beautiful wood
Leather at top of band is cowhide, below band and on ear pads is very soft lamb skin leather.
A 3.5mm plug is hidden inside of 1/4" plug on both included cables
Ear pads remove, they are located on pins and strong magnets.
Klipsch should have just gone for Ebony. It's the only wood I've seen everyone buy lol.
Nah, just the main (console) ones to play with friends and such. Nothing too competitive. I use the X7 for its DSP features, so that also affects how well it's cues are. The HEX were pretty mid-bassy (with a bit of bloom) though. The HP-3 has a much more accurate/cleaner (and punchier) mid-bass, so I imagine it would be much easier to hear footsteps in comparison.
Here is a review I wrote just after I received my HP-3's last October, I have been very happy with them.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I just received one of the first pairs of Klipsch Heritage HP-3 headphones to ship, these are Klipsch's brand new flagship headphones, the retail cost is $1,199.00.
Here is my review after spending a weekend with these new headphones along with some photos I've taken. I will compare them to the Sennheiser HD650 which is the headphone I've been using.
OK I definitely like the Klipsch HP-3's. Listening to them they sound clean and open, the bass is good and they are very enjoyable to listen to.
I've done a couple of hours listening to the HP-3's and I directly compared 3 songs with the HP-3's and Sennheiser HD650 listening to each song twice once on one headphone and then the other I listened to these three songs on each headphone.
Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon)- On the Run
Simon & Garfunkel (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - America
Tom Petty (The Bridge School Concerts, Vol. 1) - Shadow of a Doubt(A Complex Kid)
Both headphones sound great and both are very nice headphones, but the HP-3's came out the best, my favorite to listen to each time.
The HP-3's seem to sound less like headphones with a little more openness and with a little more live music sound to them. The HD650's are a little more dull. The HP-3's are far more efficient and easier to drive with the HP-3's rated at 25 Ohms and the HD650's at 300 Ohms.
All listening was done using my HTPC through JRiver - MHDT Stockholm balanced NOS tube DAC - Little Dot MKIII tube headphone amp
Both are comfortable, I prefer the soft lamb skin leather of the HP-3 ear pads over the HD650's soft velour both for style and comfort. I prefer the cool touch of the leather to the warmth of the velour.
The HP-3 is heavier than the HD650 specs show the HD650 as 9.2 oz and the HP-3 as 15.5 oz
The quality of the HP-3's build shows and stands out with its real wood, leather and metal construction it is a very beautiful design.
The HP-3's storage case is very nice and well constructed. It is a small wooden suitcase with one clear plexiglass side. the top panel with its suit case like handle slides OFF to reveal two nice drawers, one drawer holds the headphones well protected in a thick soft rubber fitted surround and the other drawer holds the included metal headphone stand, cables and authenticity papers.
The HP-3 comes with two very nice cables one about 4 ft and one is about 8 ft. Otherwise the cables are identical and feature nice twisted cable construction with a nice soft cloth like sleeving up to the Y, with two 3.5mm jacks into the headphones and a 1/4" headphone jack which pulls off to reveal a hidden 3.5mm jack as well so the cables will work with either 3.5mm or 1/4" jacks.
Overall the Klipsch Heritage headphones are very nice, a beautiful well designed crafted quality, all wood, leather and metal construction that are comfortable to wear and sound excellent.
Here are some photos I took.
Storage case
Included stand
Beautiful wood
Leather at top of band is cowhide, below band and on ear pads is very soft lamb skin leather.
A 3.5mm plug is hidden inside of 1/4" plug on both included cables
Ear pads remove, they are located on pins and strong magnets.
Nice review...great photos, too...thanks
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Look at those drivers and pads. They may as well be semi-open Denons. Look almost identical. to the D2000/5000/7000.
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http://earphiles.org/2017/12/klipsch-heritage-hp-3-review/
Man I wish there was a way to get the pictures smaller like on the old head-fi
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