Wmcmanus
President treasurer secretary and sole member of the Cayman Islands Head-Fi Club.
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For me, the HE90/HEV90 combo is definitely "better" than any of the other top headphone setups I've heard. After that, it's all a matter of what you're lookng for. Some of the differences are not "subtle" in the sense that the Omega II's sound very different than the R10's (completely different sonic signatures, but they're on the same level in terms of the quality of the overall listening experience). I prefer the R10's to the L3000's, Omega II's or PS-1's, but don't consider them to be in a totally different category. Even with the HE90's, they are "better" than the others in my opinion, but I'm sure that has more to do with tastes than anything absolute (i.e., others may disagree).
Originally Posted by braillediver These are honest questions. Obviously up in this price range the selections thin out. At this price point is it just subtle differences in presentation? |
For me, the HE90/HEV90 combo is definitely "better" than any of the other top headphone setups I've heard. After that, it's all a matter of what you're lookng for. Some of the differences are not "subtle" in the sense that the Omega II's sound very different than the R10's (completely different sonic signatures, but they're on the same level in terms of the quality of the overall listening experience). I prefer the R10's to the L3000's, Omega II's or PS-1's, but don't consider them to be in a totally different category. Even with the HE90's, they are "better" than the others in my opinion, but I'm sure that has more to do with tastes than anything absolute (i.e., others may disagree).