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You should sell the P-1u and keep the HA5000ANV =)
Ok, but why?
You should sell the P-1u and keep the HA5000ANV =)
Ok, but why?
Frankly I wouldn't mind wearing the LCD2/3 on the street but it is open back so that is not possible... And if I can bear wearing the LCD2, I think it is a waste not to use the W3000ANV portably for showing off and for others' appreciation of its beauty and let it sit at home, and given that it is closed-back it should exactly serve that purpose. Stuff like K1000 or LCD2/3 should sit at home...
They are a couple how can you bear to separate them apart you heartless little thing
jk.
Think of the AD2000 as an open version of the W3000 with less bass and more speed. It doesn't have quite the charm of the W3000 with its cup reverb effects, but because it's open, there's more clarity to the sound. They are equal in terms of extraction of detail.
BTW, only a bass-head could think the W3000 is bass lite. Lots of mid-bass, not so much extension though. The AD2000 has adequate to not-enough bass depending upon who you ask.
Finally, the AD2000 reminds me a lot of grown up Grado RS-1s without the mid-bass hump and smoother treble.
Think of the AD2000 as an open version of the W3000 with less bass and more speed. It doesn't have quite the charm of the W3000 with its cup reverb effects, but because it's open, there's more clarity to the sound. They are equal in terms of extraction of detail.
BTW, only a bass-head could think the W3000 is bass lite. Lots of mid-bass, not so much extension though. The AD2000 has adequate to not-enough bass depending upon who you ask.
Finally, the AD2000 reminds me a lot of grown up Grado RS-1s without the mid-bass hump and smoother treble.
I think they are. I was at another headfiers house a few days ago. As far as a amps goes, he have a liquid fire, dark star, and peak/volcano(peak not present). The headphones that were there were....he-6, T1, heavily modded d7000, ed8(didn't directly compare them since they are not in the same class as the rest), and hd800. Brent thought the w3000 was the best of the night. I'm a huge he-6 fan, but I might have to agree. I still think overall, the he-6 was the best out of the dark star, but the w3000 out of the liquid fire did some things better than the he-6 did.
I had a slight preference for the he-6 because of the bass extension, neutrality and open soundstage. But the mids out of the w3000/liquid fire combo was just sublime along with very precise imaging and effortless treble. It was just a fantastic sounding combo that had excellent synergy. It's the most enjoyable closed headphone I've ever listened to. And if I was face with a choice between these and the r10, I would take these. Not that the r10 isn't excellent, they were by far the best closed headphone I've listened before these . And even better than most open headphones. And still better technically than the w3000, it's just the w3000 does a better job imo at making music sound good.
I've been on a quest for the last few years for the perfect closed headphone. My criteria was good isolation, high end sound that can compete with high end open headphones, easy to drive, and beautiful wooden cups. Until now, I've haven't come across such a headphone. There were some that were beautiful(d7000), some that sounded incredible(r10, but not an option for me), some that have great isolation, but none had all of the qualities I was looking for until now. Are they perfect? No, I wish they had more bass extension, maybe be a tad more neutral(but I guess they wouldn't be as romantic sounding either), and even though the isolation is decent, it's not great either. But given the small quibbles, they meet pretty much everything I've been looking for in a closed headphone for the last few years. And these are a pair that I never intend on selling.
Purrin and HeadphoneAddict, thanks for your input. The AD2000 sounds like a nice headphone. How was the fit, I heard some had problems with their ear touching the inside of the earpiece?
I did own and enjoy the AD2000 for a while, that was re-cabled with Cardas by Moon Audio. I was restless and traded them for cash and a balanced SR-325i, but should have stayed with the AD2000 and re-terminated them as balanced instead. The AD2000 were definitely less aggressive than my old RS-1, but more mid-centric and less punchy. So you think the W3000ANV is like a closed AD2000?