[Audio Addict]

My review of the V2+'s baby brother is up for those who might be interested:

[COLOR=22229C]http://www.head-fi.org/products/burson-audio-conductor-air/reviews/16536[/COLOR]

Burson Audio posted on Facebook 4 days left, probably really 3 since they are 12 hours or something like ahead of CST in US.

 

[Seth Warshavsky]

How does it compare to the Bakoon HPA 21?​

 

[Seth Warshavsky]

How does it compare to the Bakoon HPA 21?​​

 

[vegan]

I'm a speaker guy who is looking to tread into the mysterious world of head-fi.

I'm drawn to immersive sounds that I might get from Audeze... but without the budget. I'm looking for vegan cans that I might find on the used market in Europe. I am considering HE-400 or Meze 99.

What's the best bang for the buck vegan cans with an immersive sound for the CV2+ south of $500? (Used)

 

[jerick70]

I'm a speaker guy who is looking to tread into the mysterious world of head-fi.

I'm drawn to immersive sounds that I might get from Audeze... but without the budget. I'm looking for vegan cans that I might find on the used market in Europe. I am considering HE-400 or Meze 99.

What's the best bang for the buck vegan cans with an immersive sound for the CV2+ south of $500? (Used)

 
I personally think the HiFiMan HE-400i is the best headphone in that price range. Nice balanced sound with a plethora of detail retrieval and sublime mids.  Very nice pairing with the CV2+.  

 

[peter123]

I personally think the HiFiMan HE-400i is the best headphone in that price range. Nice balanced sound with a plethora of detail retrieval and sublime mids.  Very nice pairing with the CV2+.  

How does the 400i compare to the Q701's?

 

[jerick70]

How does the 400i compare to the Q701's?

 
I'm not sure.  I've never owned or heard the Q701s.  I did own the AKG K702 Annies (http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k702-65th-anniversary-edition) and they were not as good as the 400is.

 

[peter123]

I'm not sure.  I've never owned or heard the Q701s.  I did own the AKG K702 Annies (http://www.head-fi.org/products/akg-k702-65th-anniversary-edition) and they were not as good as the 400is.

Ok, thanks.

 

[vegan]

Thanks Jeff,!
Appreciate the advice. I'll see if I can score one on the cheap. A friend of mine has one of the older models. For kicks, his going to show me over lunch. So won't be able to hear it from anything but a phone... But nice to try it on, at least.

 

[jerick70]

Thanks Jeff,!
Appreciate the advice. I'll see if I can score one on the cheap. A friend of mine has one of the older models. For kicks, his going to show me over lunch. So won't be able to hear it from anything but a phone... But nice to try it on, at least.

 
My pleasure.  I highly recommend the HE-400is over the original HE-400.  The 400 has a terrible treble spike that is unbearable.  I ended up selling my pair of 400s because of this.  Plus the HE-400i is a better headphone all around.   

 

[Matias]

Maybe an used LCD-2 or a new EL-8 or Sine?

 

[jerick70]

@vegan another option is the ZMF Blackwood.  I had a pair of zebra wood Blackwoods and they were almost identical in sound to the LCD-2.  The big difference between the LCD-2 and Blackwood was the Blackwood had a lot more detail retrieval.  You can find used pairs under $500.
 
I think I recommend the ZMF over the HE-400i.  In fact I wish I still had a pair.  It is the only headphone that I regret selling. 

 

[McClelland]

I really wish they have a balanced input/output version.. Until they release one, I might go with Audio-GD NFB-27H.. For my LCD-3 and Adam A7X active speaker..

How do you like the A7X? And what did you compare them too when buying?

 

[vegan]

Thanks fellas - I'll see what I can score

 

[Matias]

Is there any visual distinction of the Conductor V2 and the former Conductor Virtuoso? They seem to be identical from the outside. How to know which is which? Even the writing on mine says Conductor Virtuoso!