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Headphoneus Supremus
I've already had my finger on the 'buy' button for the ETHER Flow, lol, but I just can't do it yet (I'm going to get the upgrade for my ETHER C regardless).
I was very close to grabbing the HE1000 because of its reported amazing (subwoofer like) bass impact and texture combined with it's amazing soundstage and detail. The thing that's held me back is the mixed reports about the HEK's recessed mids and a slight haze to the treble. These reports could just be system synergy, but I'm not 100% sure. As a baseline I really enjoy my LCD-2.2 for the warmth and when the bass in the track hits it's a fun headphone, but I obviously don't get the resolution and speed from the LCD-2.2 drivers that I'm looking for. That's my goal, a headphone as articulate as the ETHER C (or better) with the bass impact and extension of the LCD-2.2.
Reading that the ETHER Flow "bests the HEK on soundstage and is less diffused" (thanks purk) has me very interested. However, not having a handle on the amount of bass impact gives me pause. I've read the ETHER has a slightly warmer tonality over the ETHER C, and for my new headphone I would like to go for something a little warmer overall from the ETHER C. I can separate overall tonality from driver speed and clarity so that's encouraging to know this may be the case.
I guess I'm looking for something closer to the bass impact of the HEK (or LCD-2.2) with what seems to be the clarity of the ETHER Flow. I know it's very early in the impressions, but for those of you who have heard both my question is this. How much more is the HEK's bass quantity over the ETHER Flow? Or to put it another way, does the bass quantity of the HEK (or LCD-2.2) make it seem like a one trick pony compared to everything the ETHER Flow offers?
By the way, MattTCG and I have agreed a lot on the ETHER C thread, and like Stillhart I also prefer one black foam pad with the ETHER C (1.1). I still would like more bass quantity from my new set of headphones over what I hear with one black tuning pad though.
Edit: Just to confuse matters I was also strongly considering the Utopia, but I just saw the release date in Canada, at a local dealer, is expected to be Dec 2016 (What). Not going to wait that long.
I was very close to grabbing the HE1000 because of its reported amazing (subwoofer like) bass impact and texture combined with it's amazing soundstage and detail. The thing that's held me back is the mixed reports about the HEK's recessed mids and a slight haze to the treble. These reports could just be system synergy, but I'm not 100% sure. As a baseline I really enjoy my LCD-2.2 for the warmth and when the bass in the track hits it's a fun headphone, but I obviously don't get the resolution and speed from the LCD-2.2 drivers that I'm looking for. That's my goal, a headphone as articulate as the ETHER C (or better) with the bass impact and extension of the LCD-2.2.
Reading that the ETHER Flow "bests the HEK on soundstage and is less diffused" (thanks purk) has me very interested. However, not having a handle on the amount of bass impact gives me pause. I've read the ETHER has a slightly warmer tonality over the ETHER C, and for my new headphone I would like to go for something a little warmer overall from the ETHER C. I can separate overall tonality from driver speed and clarity so that's encouraging to know this may be the case.
I guess I'm looking for something closer to the bass impact of the HEK (or LCD-2.2) with what seems to be the clarity of the ETHER Flow. I know it's very early in the impressions, but for those of you who have heard both my question is this. How much more is the HEK's bass quantity over the ETHER Flow? Or to put it another way, does the bass quantity of the HEK (or LCD-2.2) make it seem like a one trick pony compared to everything the ETHER Flow offers?
By the way, MattTCG and I have agreed a lot on the ETHER C thread, and like Stillhart I also prefer one black foam pad with the ETHER C (1.1). I still would like more bass quantity from my new set of headphones over what I hear with one black tuning pad though.
Edit: Just to confuse matters I was also strongly considering the Utopia, but I just saw the release date in Canada, at a local dealer, is expected to be Dec 2016 (What). Not going to wait that long.