[gbeave00]

IFA best headphones of 2019. You know what this mean don't you?
Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!

 

[gbeave00]

Hey jmills I've already started working out my neck muscles. I've been doing Pilates with my chin lol

 

[rockytopwiz]

Is that a focal headband? Looks like it. If so, there’s a good chance that is attributing to the weight. I’ve never personally listened to a focal, but people say they are comfortable despite their heavy weight.

 

[trellus]

The M1570 and M1070 are now in stock on Monoprice.

 

[Joong]

M1060 is already good beyond its price value, and hence M1570 will be expected so as in the predecessor.

 

[Mr. Olinad]

GO GO GO GO GO
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=39416

 

[Mr. Olinad]

m1070 available too

 

[Cat Music]

M1060 is already good beyond its price value, and hence M1570 will be expected so as in the predecessor.

Isn't the m1070 the successor of the m1060? I understand that the m1570 should be the best, but I meant by the model name, it would be the most logical to think that,

 

[Joong]

Isn't the m1070 the successor of the m1060? I understand that the m1570 should be the best, but I meant by the model name, it would be the most logical to think that,

I suspect that m1070 driver with the same form factor of m1060 with the impedance adjusted to higher in different package, whereas m1570 is completely redesigned against LCD4 with respect to the weight (both are 670 grams) and magnet array with wider center area so that more effective sound generating areas are available.
This more area might produce more realistic sub-bass beyond any of LCD series.

 

[Auxine]

Heres to hoping the m1570 is a masterstroke, there have been many good but flawed chi-fi/budget planars coming through. Ive been hoping and waiting for one to be good enough to be similar the top tier planars.

 

[Joong]

After all China has the longest history of magnet and produces the largest volume production, more than 85% of neodymium(Super magnet) and 90% praseodymium (magnet stabilizer).
It is not surprising that we get good headphones with affordable prices.
It might be it through these events.

 

[moriez]

 

[Auxine]

I got mine in yesterday and here are my first impressions

Build
- Headband has been comfortable and build seems good, the stock cable is actually quite nice. The stock cable is not as soft as a periapt etc... but is a non-issue
- Only weird build quality things are as follows: mini-xlr pinout may be nonstandard, one earcup has more friction/resistance to earcup rotation than the other side, you seem to be able to extend the earcups until they gets off track from the mechanism in the headband.
- Stock velour pads are not angled and much worse quality than the leather/protein leather ones pre-applied to the headphones.
- Stock spacing for the headband may be too wide for the heads of some, so some users may have to bend the top headband to get more clamping force on their ears and get a better seal.
- May be important! The mini-xlr pinout seems to be nonstandard, when I try the ZMF OFC Cable on my THX 788 AMP it triggers overcurrent protection, it remains to be seen if this persists with an actual balanced cable, but I assume this is the case.

Sound
- I have yet to find a flaw, these seem to be jacks of all trades but masters of none. Bass is well extended, but doesnt hit super hard like HE6-SE etc... but I imagine you could EQ it to do what you want. I haven't noticed any peaks or sibilance.
- Dynamics are actually pretty good for headphones at this price point.
- seems to follow the harman curve, with a bit less of a bass shelf.
- Imaging has been solid, and the soundstage was wider than I expected. The isolation is essentially non existent and the pads are quite wide so I imagine its the combination of those two things making that happen.
- Sound is slightly dark.


I am also intrigued to see how they do w/ more power, but IT appears I may have to get a pinout from monoprice and make a cable myself to do so.

 

[Auxine]

Not sure why images didnt embed but whatever, excuse the potato photos.

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

I got mine in yesterday and here are my first impressions

Build
- Headband has been comfortable and build seems good, the stock cable is actually quite nice. The stock cable is not as soft as a periapt etc... but is a non-issue
- Only weird build quality things are as follows: mini-xlr pinout may be nonstandard, one earcup has more friction/resistance to earcup rotation than the other side, you seem to be able to extend the earcups until they gets off track from the mechanism in the headband.
- Stock velour pads are not angled and much worse quality than the leather/protein leather ones pre-applied to the headphones.
- Stock spacing for the headband may be too wide for the heads of some, so some users may have to bend the top headband to get more clamping force on their ears and get a better seal.
- May be important! The mini-xlr pinout seems to be nonstandard, when I try the ZMF OFC Cable on my THX 788 AMP it triggers overcurrent protection, it remains to be seen if this persists with an actual balanced cable, but I assume this is the case.

Sound
- I have yet to find a flaw, these seem to be jacks of all trades but masters of none. Bass is well extended, but doesnt hit super hard like HE6-SE etc... but I imagine you could EQ it to do what you want. I haven't noticed any peaks or sibilance.
- Dynamics are actually pretty good for headphones at this price point.
- seems to follow the harman curve, with a bit less of a bass shelf.
- Imaging has been solid, and the soundstage was wider than I expected. The isolation is essentially non existent and the pads are quite wide so I imagine its the combination of those two things making that happen.
- Sound is slightly dark.


I am also intrigued to see how they do w/ more power, but IT appears I may have to get a pinout from monoprice and make a cable myself to do so.

So would you say it sounds like an Audeze?