[thefitz]

Drop is on again

Did you see a maximum number? I remember them not selling all 2000 units and I'm wondering if they're just selling the rest, or if they were lying when they said there would only be 2000 units, period.

 

[fjrabon]

Did you see a maximum number? I remember them not selling all 2000 units and I'm wondering if they're just selling the rest, or if they were lying when they said there would only be 2000 units, period.

I could be wrong, but I don't remember them saying they'd never do ebony again, but rather that they wouldn't do any additional types of wood.  Basically the comments sections had turned into "hey, please make one with X wood and a detachable cable."

 

[thefitz]

I could be wrong, but I don't remember them saying they'd never do ebony again, but rather that they wouldn't do any additional types of wood.  Basically the comments sections had turned into "hey, please make one with X wood and a detachable cable."

Ah, I thought they weren't confident they could source more ebony and were hard capping at 2000.

 

[fjrabon]

Ah, I thought they weren't confident they could source more ebony and were hard capping at 2000.

Again, my memory could be wrong, but I believe they said ebony drops would be less regular and based on sourcing. Maybe they said no guarantees of additional drops, but I don't recall them every saying "this is definitely the only drop."

 

[Seamaster]

Business is business, and money is money.

 

[eobet]

   
Good! Sounds like I have good chance

 
Just a heads up... first impressions... I... might actually end up keeping these...
 
Only detriment right now is comfort and its semi-open nature (despite it being closed).
 
Will test more throughout the week, then let things sink in over new year.

 

[zolkis]

I have also ordered it in the end . Hopefully arrives soon and then I'll be back with impressions.

 

[boostergold90]

I got in on this as well, and I'm trying to decide on an amp with a $200 budget. Seems like the O2, Vali 2, and Asgard 2 (second hand) would fit the bill, but I'm curious for other suggestions and experiences.

 

[hsubox]

I got in on this as well, and I'm trying to decide on an amp with a $200 budget. Seems like the O2, Vali 2, and Asgard 2 (second hand) would fit the bill, but I'm curious for other suggestions and experiences.

 
I'm listening to mine on an Asgard 2, and really dig the sound. Punchy, well-extended bass. Controlled all over. Good stuff!

 

[Earbones]

Reading the comparison I came away with the impression that the best-sounding TH-X00 version was the HD650, ha ha...

 

[Zyker]

How open are they?  I need a closed pair, as I don't want tom disturb my wife.

 

[Spork67]

They are the closest to closed can's I've owned.
They isolate a lot better than Stax lambdas, HE-400i and ATH-AD900x / 700, and somewhat better than Beyer T1.
I can listen louder with them before wife complains than with any of the above.
I can listen quieter with them without hearing wife than any of the above.

 

[fjrabon]

How open are they?  I need a closed pair, as I don't want tom disturb my wife.

They leak more sound in than they do out. I've never had a problem with other people hearing me with them on, but anything above ambient room noise will be audible to you. You can hear people talking to you with them on fairly clearly.

 

[Zyker]

They leak more sound in than they do out. I've never had a problem with other people hearing me with them on, but anything above ambient room noise will be audible to you. You can hear people talking to you with them on fairly clearly.

That's good to know... I'm more worried more about sound leakage out than in.  My house tends to be relatively quiet.

 

[Daneel]

My daily drivers are the HiFiMAN HE 560s. Any thoughts on if the TH-X00 ebony would be an upgrade in terms of absolute sound quality?