[whiplash91]

Thanks for the excellent advice Bryonb and Bavinck, Mad dogs should be coming in this Friday and the schiit stack. Also gonna try out the oppo ha2 from a friend who told me he has 1.

 

[urbino]

  Thanks for the excellent advice Bryonb and Bavinck, Mad dogs should be coming in this Friday and the schiit stack. Also gonna try out the oppo ha2 from a friend who told me he has 1.

 
Congrats, man.  That HA-2 is one of those things you want to use just so you can look at it.

 

[Byronb]

   
Congrats, man.  That HA-2 is one of those things you want to use just so you can look at it.

Indeed, it has a beautiful design. But, and more importantly. it sounds wonderful. 

 

[urbino]

  Indeed, it has a beautiful design. But, and more importantly. it sounds wonderful. 

 
Yup.

 

[CFGamescape]

Doing a first listen on my Alpha Prime right now via Schiit Bifrost MB + Lyr 2 (Tubes: 6N23P Reflektor '74 SWGP Gray Shields). How do I feel about these after about 30 mins?
 
There doesn't seem to be any flaws across the entire frequency range, at least to my ears. Deep, tight, controlled bass. Present, clear mids. Fast, sparkly highs. Excellent sound stage, imaging. Wow. The bass vs. the TH-X00 is way cleaner, but amazingly hits harder.
 
It's not as spacious as the HE-560, but it's more engaging. I think I can listen to these longer. Though, the HE-560 is more comfortable (i.e., lighter).

 

[urbino]

  Doing a first listen on my Alpha Prime right now via Schiit Bifrost MB + Lyr 2 (Tubes: 6N23P Reflektor '74 SWGP Gray Shields). How do I feel about these after about 30 mins?
 
There doesn't seem to be any flaws across the entire frequency range, at least to my ears. Deep, tight, controlled bass. Present, clear mids. Fast, sparkly highs. Excellent sound stage, imaging. Wow. The bass vs. the TH-X00 is way cleaner, but amazingly hits harder.
 
It's not as spacious as the HE-560, but it's more engaging. I think I can listen to these longer. Though, the HE-560 is more comfortable (i.e., lighter).

 
Thanks for this.  I need a good set of closed cans, and I'm currently on the fence between the Alpha Dogs (or possibly Shure SRH1540) and Alpha Prime.  Can't quite decide if I'm willing to pony up the extra cash for the Primes.

 

[swspiers]

 
Doing a first listen on my Alpha Prime right now via Schiit Bifrost MB + Lyr 2 (Tubes: 6N23P Reflektor '74 SWGP Gray Shields). How do I feel about these after about 30 mins?

There doesn't seem to be any flaws across the entire frequency range, at least to my ears. Deep, tight, controlled bass. Present, clear mids. Fast, sparkly highs. Excellent sound stage, imaging. Wow. The bass vs. the TH-X00 is way cleaner, but amazingly hits harder.

It's not as spacious as the HE-560, but it's more engaging. I think I can listen to these longer. Though, the HE-560 is more comfortable (i.e., lighter).

Thanks for this.  I need a good set of closed cans, and I'm currently on the fence between the Alpha Dogs (or possibly Shure SRH1540) and Alpha Prime.  Can't quite decide if I'm willing to pony up the extra cash for the Primes.

As someone who upgraded, I have found the accuracy detail across the spectrum, as well as the improved imaging to be worth the extra $$$ for the Primes.

 

[joeq70]

   
Thanks for this.  I need a good set of closed cans, and I'm currently on the fence between the Alpha Dogs (or possibly Shure SRH1540) and Alpha Prime.  Can't quite decide if I'm willing to pony up the extra cash for the Primes.

Alpha Primes are worth the extra money over the Alpha Dogs IMO. I prefer them to the Ether/C as well, especially considering the price difference.

 

[mysticstryk]

Been thinking about the alpha dog and primes lately. Currently loving my 400i.

Would have to sell or trade my 650 to afford the primes though.

 

[joeq70]

Been thinking about the alpha dog and primes lately. Currently loving my 400i.

Would have to sell or trade my 650 to afford the primes though.

I think I would rather have the Alpha Prime than the HD650 but it seems to me that a common theme is people who sell their HD650s end up buying them again at some point.

 

[bavinck]

Been thinking about the alpha dog and primes lately. Currently loving my 400i.

Would have to sell or trade my 650 to afford the primes though.

Since getting my primes they are all I listen to. They sound amazing, are comfortable and the isolation is very addictive. I can definately handle people giving me weird looks as I listen to them in public, so they go everywhere with me.

 

[Byronb]

  Since getting my primes they are all I listen to. They sound amazing, are comfortable and the isolation is very addictive. I can definately handle people giving me weird looks as I listen to them in public, so they go everywhere with me.

 
Man, I would travel with them, but I am seriously afraid of damaging the finish. bavinck how is your finish holding up?

 

[bavinck]

   
Man, I would travel with them, but I am seriously afraid of damaging the finish. bavinck how is your finish holding up?

I am careful with them. Use the little bag provided whenever they are not on my head, which goes into my backpack. Finish is fine, it is automotive grade paint so I would expect it to hold up like paint on a car - no?
 
My kids getting a hold of them at home are more of a risk than taking them outside of the house, imo

 

[CFGamescape]

  Finish is fine, it is automotive grade paint so I would expect it to hold up like paint on a car - no?

 
*Orders Turtle Wax.

 

[DrSheep]

   
*Orders Turtle Wax.

No, liquid waxes are better.