mrkingdomhearts
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May would be good since that's my birthday.
Honestly, I wouldn't count on it. Monoprice is sometimes slow in updating their website. I think this was the date they put up after they first sold out. So if that was their original estimated date based on just getting more stock of the originals, but now they are talking about addressing the QC issues and possibly update the next batch, I would be very surprised if they could get that all done with the original timeline. Awesome if they can, but in my mind, I'm just going to assume I'll be waiting another month or so.
My cable is on order! MMCX to XLR, 8ft. Really excited to add it to my M1060
They are kinda similar to my Stax 207, but slightly more emphasized bass and lower extension before rolling off. If you look way back at a stock M1060 FR graph, there's a scoop in the upper mids/treble, immediately followed by a spike. And that's exactly what I heard (stock), though the scoop wasn't as audible as the graph indicated. The spike in stock form though....wow, outta nowhere it would slap me upside the head!
I'm a big believer in burn-in, no matter what anyone says. The combination of Audeze leather-free pads and (lots and lots of) burn-in alleviated that spike for me. M1060 seriously seems to get better over time, even now.
Referring back to the M1060 graph and comparing it to my Stax 207.....my ears tell me the graph of the 207 would be straight as a screwing ruler. Overall the Stax are still better to me.....but M1060 does a damn good job, especially considering the price.
That being said, I don't WANT them to compete with my neutral-sounding Stax, I DO want the M1060 to compliment them with a warmer, more bass-centric sound. So I'm quite happy with M1060
I'm looking at selling off most of my collection, as I just don't see a need for most of them anymore. The HP's I'll keep would be:
HD600
HD6XX
TH-X00 PH
M1060
Stax (all)
And honestly, each of those is on my "will keep forever" list.
LOL I have perhaps the same OCD-ness as you. I haven't done the paper towel mod, only because the white behind the grill would seriously F up my chi >.<
I need to go to a party store and look for black paper of some sort.
I'm just pressing F5 all day on monoprice website to see if these are available again lol... I'll order one of these as soon as possible...
Hi, I am curious about the m1060 vs HD650/6XX as they are close in price, could you please advise, thanks
So guys! I just found something really cool. Magnetic pad adapters!
Should make pad swapping very quick and painless. Anyone used them yet? I'm really curious about trying them out.
You can pick them up here: link. I wonder if he can do some for my LCD2 as well.
They just updated the website. April 24th now.
Aren't the Planars themselves basically magnets? Any chance those would screw with the sound?
So guys! I just found something really cool. Magnetic pad adapters!
Should make pad swapping very quick and painless. Anyone used them yet? I'm really curious about trying them out.
You can pick them up here: link. I wonder if he can do some for my LCD2 as well.
Man $48 additional. Maybe down the road.
First the M1060. Then Vegan pads. Then we'll see.