Jimmyf1312
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Gave me a good laugh just now.
I thought the exact same thing lol.
Gave me a good laugh just now.
[Yes. Truth be told. I also preferred my Martin Logan Mikros 90 to the HE-6.]
Funny. My impression is that the PM-1's treble is arguably more vibrant, detailed and certainly more nuanced than the LCD 2.2's. To me, the LCD 2.2 truly have a high frequency "roll-off". The PM-1 extend further and reveal more detail, I believe, but may be a touch reticent [compared with other treble-prominent headphones]. More treble emphasis with the lambskin pads versus the velour pads, IMHE.
Have been amping the Oppos with the Lehmann BCL [w/gain set at zero], and the PM-1 are really surprising me in a very unexpectedly positive way.
I read your post and thought that the hp was give a 6 out of 10.
Actually for upper mids/lower treble, they appear to be about the same, but the LCD-2.2s extend further and have "smoother" treble based on the measurements.
http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=0&graphID[]=3221&graphID[]=4343&scale=30
I think these measurements do not account for the head's transfer function, right? I imagine there is enough variation here from head to head, which might account for why some people find the LCDs to have better treble and some find the PM1s to have better treble.
I havent A/Bed them with the same source, but from memory and general impressions, i find the treble characteristics fairly similar, FWIW.
I think there is more LCD variation than head variation.
You mean across the various variants of the LCD2s, or unit-to-unit variance?
I think I recall a review claiming that amp changes--specifically amp upgrading--would register marginal improvement, if any improvement at all, with the PM-1. Given my prior statement, I would tend to doubt that assertion. Will run the PM-1 through the headphone out on the Linn Intek and the Denon AVR-1905 and check for degradation compared to the BCL and a the beta 22.
I think I recall a review claiming that amp changes--specifically amp upgrading--would register marginal improvement, if any improvement at all, with the PM-1. Given my prior statement, I would tend to doubt that assertion. Will run the PM-1 through the headphone out on the Linn Intek and the Denon AVR-1905 and check for degradation compared to the BCL and a the beta 22.
While your experience may vary, I for one support that assertion. Tried the Oppo PM1s with my iPod, my DX90 and AK100/Quickstep. Cant tell a difference in the latter 2. I *think* I hear a difference compared to the iPod, but nothing that I can say with certainty isnt caused by placebo or confirmation bias. Even if that difference exists, it is pretty marginal.
I am midway between marginal difference and confirmation bias, see my previous thoughts on the matter here.