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Frank, Nice write up.
However, as well all know - no headphone is perfect. It's hard to get a feel of your preference. What is your reference headphone? How does this headphone stack up to your reference. I'm sure they're some things this headphone does not do as well as your reference / or this headphone has now become your reference. I'm not asking you to be a headphone critic, just to be a little more critical.
What's the pros and what's the cons. What would you have liked to hear different? What do you think can be improved upon? Not comparing but Tyll does a good job of keeping in line with his preference, we all know he likes a warmer type of headphone and he will point out the slightest treble etch. Then he would ultimately rank the headphone somewhat with his wall of fame thing.
So how does this compare to the HE1000? Not being in the same price range has nothing to do with the sound quality of each. A little more cons in your reviews would help a lot..
This is just my opinion. As reviews are getting a little redundant here lately.
Daryl
I appreciate you comments. We are doing a formal review with warren Chi on our site. I did a preview and spent a very short time with the ETHER and it was a preview not a detailed review. Warren will address everything in a detailed formal review. The Preview I did from a prototype was limited. I spent some more time yesterday at MrSpeakers yesterday listening to production samples and will say that the ETHER treble is extended. The treble is one of its strongest points in this balanced and neutral headphone. The drum cymbals sound like metal not swishy and have excellent sheen. Horns were really special. I did not have an HE6 to compare for this preview and this headphone compete with any other planar in its price range and can compete with more expensive headphones and is one of the most comfortable and musical headphones.
@Frank I, I really enjoyed reading your very informative & detailed review! I would love to hear more on your thoughts on how the Ether compares against the other headphones in this price range and perhaps even the HE1000 (as you had the chance to do a very thorough audition) in the near future. Thank you!
edit: I hope questions for reviewers are allowed on this thread. If not, I apologize & feel free to delete this post.
This was a preview much different from a formal review which Warren Chi will be doing for us. The Ether is reference class and will compete with any headphone and many will love it comfort levels and pristine balanced sound. Tonality is outstanding and the treble on this this headphone is special.