I actually saw that it came with a new case when i was listening to it. Similar colour but the material was slightly different. But im not a huge torch bearer for case-fi so i left it at that.
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I actually saw that it came with a new case when i was listening to it. Similar colour but the material was slightly different. But im not a huge torch bearer for case-fi so i left it at that.
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No luck needed. The Ether Flow is the most engaging and musical headphone I've experienced. Indulgently seductive sonics...
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Ether Flow is better.
Hd800 improves considerably on a good amp and EQ. And in fact, I do enjoy it quite a bit. But...Ether (original) was already a more musical headphone than the 800. Now with Flow bringing better imaging and staging, better dynamics and that startling quickness/decay the game has changed a bit, a good bit.
I quote this post only as it is representative of many. I question this conclusion so many have made.
What you see here appears to me to be two graphs that have been normalized at 1K. Is that fact?
I'll hold judgement until I see both given a 1K tone and spl measured & compared. If the two are equal, then this overlay is valid.
My guess is the spl of the two will be equal at a different frequency; say 2k or 3k instead. Thus closer in the mid bass, and most of the treble region than this overlay implies ... which would move the black line up and move the low bass of the C a good deal higher relative to the open back. There is just way too much of the C's graph below the open back graph for me to believe that is accurate.
Another way to look at it is if you give the Ether C Flow a little more juice, it gives me more of everything I love, a bit of a'W' response.
Me? If given the chance I think I will jump at trading in my Ether 1.0 for an Ether C Flow. ... I'd just like it to remain red.
I just want to point out that I've heard both headphones extensively so my conclusions aren't based on the graphs, they're based on what I heard. The graphs just offer a nice way to illustrate the relative differences in FR. A picture is worth 1000 words and who here wants to read 1000 words?
Color me confused. "Airy" has to do with upper treble extension. The Ether C 1.1 had more of that than the laid-back Ether 1.1. The closed Ether was a much brighter can and I don't know that anyone that called it "dark".
Ether Flow is better.How's that?
Hd800 improves considerably on a good amp and EQ. And in fact, I do enjoy it quite a bit. But...Ether (original) was already a more musical headphone than the 800. Now with Flow bringing better imaging and staging, better dynamics and that startling quickness/decay the game has changed a bit, a good bit.
I don't know that I'd call the Ether Flow unequivocally better than the HD800. I need to A/B them directly rather than from memory but I think they have different presentations that will appeal to different folks.
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After enjoying both the new Flow and C Flow at the recent SF meet I put in an order for C Flow. They will complement my existing HEKs
I agree with Jude's earlier statement that the HEKs are probably better than both on pure technical merits the new Flows demonstrate a fun and passion I do sometimes find missing from the HEKs. Of particular note I found that the new cans were very bassy while completely maintaining the musicality of instruments like a double base or cello. For reference most of the listening I did at the meet was on a Liquid Gold sourced from an AK380.
Some more observations are that they are extremely comfortable, I've always thought that my friends ether 1.1s were more comfy than my HEKs.
To the point about the HD800 I found the flows to be a significant jump up in in imaging, impacfulness, transparency and overall clarity. My opinion obviously so YMMV.
I very much look forward to spending more time with the C Flows when mine arrive.
I agree with Jude's earlier statement that the HEKs are probably better than both on pure technical merits the new Flows demonstrate a fun and passion I do sometimes find missing from the HEKs. Of particular note I found that the new cans were very bassy while completely maintaining the musicality of instruments like a double base or cello. For reference most of the listening I did at the meet was on a Liquid Gold sourced from an AK380.
Some more observations are that they are extremely comfortable, I've always thought that my friends ether 1.1s were more comfy than my HEKs.
To the point about the HD800 I found the flows to be a significant jump up in in imaging, impacfulness, transparency and overall clarity. My opinion obviously so YMMV.
I very much look forward to spending more time with the C Flows when mine arrive.
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Hoping the upgrade will be reasonable.
My expectation would be the difference in MSRP between the C and the C flow.. maybe a little more.
Eagerly awaiting the upgrade plan details
My expectation would be the difference in MSRP between the C and the C flow.. maybe a little more.
Eagerly awaiting the upgrade plan details
Sorry for confusion. Checked me notes from Can Jam comparing the Ether C and Ether 1.1 with Schiit Ygg/Rag - didn't like the closed because of weak bass and smaller soundstage compared to open. Don't ask me why I wrote "airy" and "dark" there. Just an impression I guess.
Sorry for confusion. Checked me notes from Can Jam comparing the Ether C and Ether 1.1 with Schiit Ygg/Rag - didn't like the closed because of weak bass and smaller soundstage compared to open. Don't ask me why I wrote "airy" and "dark" there. Just an impression I guess.
Okay that makes sense. So translating your original post... you hope the C Flow will be a bit more open and it was a bit too bright before. I think both of those things are improved with the C Flow. I don't know if it will be enough for you or not, but the improvements are there.
Has the Ether Flow begun shipping,
Or is it same ETA as the website ?
Whats the status?
Or is it same ETA as the website ?
Whats the status?
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@stillhart I would say that indeed ether flow is better across the board than the hd800. Unless you are a classical music nut or put expansive sound staging ahead of all else then I find the flow to be better across the board. But even the sound stage gap is now closer on these two headphones. I'm not sure how much time my hd800 will get. If it starts collecting dust then I'll have to put it on the chopping block.
Please stop, I can only salivate so much. Hopefully I'll be getting some head time with the Flow soon.
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