Either way, I hope the guy enjoys the HP-3’s and does the right thing with since they are a gift. With that said, I like them better than the LCD-X’s I just got. The HP-3’s are better balanced with equally good bass depth and extension. The bass is not as quick and doesn’t have the slam or thump of the LCD-X’s. But to my ears the HP-3’s do everything else better.
Klipsch High End Over Ear-your input appreciated
I've still yet to encounter a TOTL headphone that has the sub bass of the HP-3. Even though I overall prefer my Auteur, damn I wish it rumbled like the HP-3.
The HP-3’s bass is great and brings a big smile to my face every time I listen to it. It’s really a toe tapping headphone.
The Auteurs will be my next headphone. I’ve been craving them ever since I heard them at a local meet. They don’t sound like any headphone I have in my inventory which makes them a unique listening experience.
The Auteurs need an EQ sub-bass boost for sure, but it handles it pretty well. I give it about +5 db at 20-25 hz with a Q of .8 or 1.41 depending on what I am listening to. I do prefer the soundstage width and depth of the HP-3. The Auteur has more airiness between the instruments and feels a bit more open.
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Try TH900. Once EQ-ed, it will be a worthy adversary to the HP3. The things I'm hearing abt HP3's strengths seem to coincide with TH900.
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Does anyone know how a Canadian can acquire the Klipsch Heritage HP3? I've encountered nothing but hurdles.
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Did you try Audio46 in New York? The seem to indicate that they will ship to Canada. Have no idea what the price may be or the shipping time.
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Thank you. I think I tried Crutchfield via chat and they indicated they don't ship to Canada. Audio46 might work.
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How about Woo Audio they are in Long Island, New York and ship worldwide (outside of USA does have a shipping charge, free in the USA).
https://wooaudio.com/headphones/heritage-hp-3
Giallofan
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Good luck. I am very interested in them myself so I would love to hear your impressions.
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Hey thanks. That looks the best yet. Gotta scrounge up some cash now...
Klipsch HP-3 with a ZMF Pilot Pad (it barely fits, but it does) takes the comfort to the next leather. The leather ear pads get much softer with use, as well.
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Apologies if this has been answered before (and if you know it has, please let me know which page), but I have a pair of these and I absolutely love them. I have a balanced setup and it was my understanding that the headphone connectors were 3.5 mm, the same as Denon D7200, Beyer T1, etc. so I picked up a balanced Dyson audio cable. However, it doesn't quite work. I can get sound if it's pressed in halfway, but it doesn't sound great. When it's pushed in fully, I get no sound at all. Did I buy the wrong cable? Where would I get a balanced cable that fits the HP3?
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I have the same problem. The DANA cable works fine but the Silver Dragon does not.
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