[rawrster]

The older Grado headphones such as the HP1 are really good. If they went for a reasonable price and not the near 3k on ebay I would own a pair of those. 
 
Any current production Grado...definitely not for me.

 

[Art Garfunkel]

  They are open back so of course they are going to leak sound, but they are definitely better than most opens in this regard. I believe you could get away with moderate volume levels, louder volume and you would be better off with a closed phone.

 
Thank you for your answer

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Had listen to this headphone for last two days.
 
I would say personally I like this sound sig so much, It's slight bright but not as much as HE560. Kind remind me of LCD-X sound with slight bright presentation, more forward mid, accurate sound but at the same time there's very musical and intimate feeling that made vocal songs so addictive. Bass is not as big as Audeze, not very punchy, but they have tendency to full body and smooth bass presentation.
 
I love the soundstage presentation, very good depth and width, wider than my Oppo PM-1 indeed, and more airy feeling too. I prefer Ether's imaging than LCD-X that I had before. It's just feel more "complete" and accurate.
 
Love it for jazz, acoustic, even some Top 40 songs. Poor recording would gonna become crap though.
 
Tested them via few set up, but what I like the most for now is Sony D-100 and Bakoon HDA 5520.
 
It's not really hard to drive them, but they reveal the quality of set up very well.
 
Would post few photos later.

 

[wahsmoh]

Nice to hear your impressions. I think the Ether reflects the DAC/amp chain so well. The Yggy + WA5 is truly something out of this world.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Late photos:
 

 

 

[zachawry]

All this new coverage is really giving me some serious Ether-lust! 
 
How about a photo of the burn-in racks to bring it up to fever pitch? 

 

[MrSpeakersPeter]

I can't show a picture of the headphones on the rack, they are in an incomplete stage and it would probably violate my NDA. I can however show you what it looks like disconnected.

 

[zachawry]

I can't show a picture of the headphones on the rack, they are in an incomplete stage and it would probably violate my NDA. I can however show you what it looks like disconnected.

 
OK. I just asked because somebody (Dan?) said it could be shown eventually. 
 
Are those the drivers? 

 

[vhsownsbeta]

OK. I just asked because somebody (Dan?) said it could be shown eventually. 

Are those the drivers? 

They look more like a bunch of 1/4" sockets...

 

[mrspeakers]

Yup. It's a giant patch box, if you will. Simple and works,

 

[atsq17]

The HE-560 is great but just like Ether, it is very transparent and revealing of gear.

 
Bought a HE-560 to try once again. The Ether isn't widely available yet anyway. I might get the Ether too when it is. 
 
 

 
Grado PS1000/PS1000e, laid back/spacious, check it out!

 
From your profile it looks like you are a HE-560 fan yourself? I also picked up some nice adapters for a good price from "some guy" on the for-sale forum so that I can use the Norne Arcane that I'd been using for my LCD-X. 

 Cheers for that. 

 

[money4me247]

the pictures of the ether above look gorgeous!!!

 

[tepet08]

Now that the Prime is discontinued,Dan and the gang oughta be working on a new closed back.I keep telling myself I should not get the Ether because my main use for HP is in a close quarters living condition.By the time the new closed back is ready,I should have enough fund (and valid reason) for upgrades.And that new HP is gonna be better than the Prime.Something like a closed-back version of this Ether.yeayyy

 

[potkettleblack]

Great looking headphones; maybe one of the best looking. It's a shame the red rings are plastic and not metal - but I suppose that helps with the weight.

 

[MrSpeakersPeter]

Be sure to catch us at T.H.E. Show in Newport, California this weekend!