[MattTCG]

Thanks for the feedback, I will order the kit later this week.

 
It's a no brainer really. Best $10 I've spent on this hobby by far. 

 

[bmichels]

Isolation on Ether C is excellent. Unless you have someone literally pressed up next to you, there shouldn't be any issues.

As a past owner of the TH900, I can safely say the Ether C is a better headphone and should be the choice between the two. This is coming from someone whose fave headphone was a Fostex-equipped Denon D7000. The Ether C is the best headphone I have heard overall, period.

 
thanks to all of you for those feed-back.  So may be the "C 1.1" is the one for me (and it seems confortable, which is VERY important to me)

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

More comfy than the TH900 for sure.

 

[bmichels]

More comfy than the TH900 for sure.

 
" More comfy than the TH900" ??   I like a lot my TH900 and find it very confortable...but it does not isolate at all.

 

[MattTCG]

   
" More comfy than the TH900" ??   I like a lot my TH900 and find it very confortable...but it does not isolate at all.

 
Comfort, isolation and musicality are all high on the chart with this headphone. 

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

" More comfy than the TH900" ??   I like a lot my TH900 and find it very confortable...but it does not isolate at all.

Yeah, the Fostex cans are known to isolate quite poorly. The Ether C is a definite improvement.

TH900 comfort is definitely great, but I much prefer the Ether C's headband, and the self adjustment.


Basically, the only thing I find the TH900 to do better is the way it does bass. I mean, I think anyone who has ever heard the TH900 knows that its bass is special, and anyone who likes some form of emphasized bass won't find any bass to be better (the bass is just... HNNNG). That being said, that is if you like colored bass in any form. So that is subjective. Ether C's bass is high quality planar bass, which is just as good in a different way, and definitely much more accurate and balanced, while retaining a wonderful deep tone and rumble when need be. Bass only gets more meaty with the tuning kit on it's warmest sets, which satisfies a minor bass lover like me.

 

[bmichels]

 
Come to think of it, my Ether C sound noticeably better when I put isolation pads under the headphone stands.  

 
Isolation pads ??   are there alternative pads for the "C" ?

 

[Skyyyeman]

  Been playing with the new 1.1 tuning kit, it does seem to provide a subtle improvement, most noticeable is the high end seems a bit cleaner and easier to distinguish instrument, definately worth $10.
 
My preferred setup so far is 1.1 with 1 white tuning pad. Seems to provide a nice warm LCD-2 effect that I prefer with the amp I am currently using, the HA-1 which can be a bit strident if used with "bright" headphones.

Same here -- using the version 1.1 (foam) with white tuning pad outside on the earcups. The 1.1 does provide some subtle improvements and for $10!! You can't even buy a pastrami sandwich for $10 these days - not even close.  I like using the white pad since it does take a bit of the edge of the highs and for some reason I seem to be sensitive to highs.

 

[bmichels]

Has someone tested succesfully alternative third party cables to improve the " C " SQ ? 
 
I have on order a Double Helix Cable ( Molecule Elite Silver - 8 wires ) for my HE-X, and I wonder if, with an adapter, it could be a plus for the " C " also ? 

 

[greenkiwi]

I believe that people have successfully used third party cables... Now as fit sound quality improvements, to each his/her own... And probably best in a different thread.

 

[cute]

  HAs someone tested succesfully alternative third party cables to improve the " C " SQ ? 
 
I have on order a Double Helix Cable ( Molecule Elite Silver - 8 wires ) for my HE-X, and I wonder if, with an adapter, it could be a plus for the " C " also ? 

I have that exact cable, but I have it setup with Audeze 4 pin XLR's.  I made adapters for my HE-X and my Ether, so it can be used with all three headphones.  It is a fantastic cable that, IMO enhances bass, soundstage/imaging and details.  I think you will like it a lot!

 

[bmichels]

 
I have that exact cable, but I have it setup with Audeze 4 pin XLR's.  I made adapters for my HE-X and my Ether, so it can be used with all three headphones.  It is a fantastic cable that, IMO enhances bass, soundstage/imaging and details.  I think you will like it a lot!

 
Good reasuring news  So, besides the Audeze which was it's primilary target I believe,  the DHC does also improves the Ether ? 

 

[cute]

 

 
I have that exact cable, but I have it setup with Audeze 4 pin XLR's.  I made adapters for my HE-X and my Ether, so it can be used with all three headphones.  It is a fantastic cable that, IMO enhances bass, soundstage/imaging and details.  I think you will like it a lot!

 
Good reasuring news  So, besides the Audeze which was it's primilary target I believe,  the DHC does also improves the Ether ? 

I never used it on an Audeze, just made it with Audeze mini xlr's because of the solid design, and ease of making the adapters for other headphones with the mini xlr's.  I currently use the DHC 8 wire Silver Peptide cable with my Ether, HE-X and HE-6, with very good results on all of them. YMMV depending on the rest of your setup!  Spend your money on cables, only after source, DAC and amp are of the best quality you can afford first!

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Bass, soundstage, details. How, how does ANYTHING boost EVERY aspect of sound? I give up. A certain meter has shot through the roof.

 

[Allanmarcus]

Bass, soundstage, details. How, how does ANYTHING boost EVERY aspect of sound? I give up. A certain meter has shot through the roof.

Which one?