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Dec 20, 2018 at 6:23 AM Post #167 of 2,240
Made in China means nothing bad, if that is the inference people are to draw. Some of the very, very best manufacturing of electronics happens in China because China now after decades of investment and experience has the factories, processes and skilled labour force to produce the best electronics. Sure there will still be some poor quality, but only with companies sourcing the lowest cost production opportunities in China that they can find. Good companies who make gear in China match up with the high quality production firms. This nonsense of made in China means inferior is just that, nonsense. At least when people worry or imply that it is always that way. Frankly, I would expect more production and quality issues to come out of North America now than out of China, again, assuming that we were talking about a better quality production firm in China. We gave that up to China so it is now time to stop thinking that we here in North America are inherently able to produce better quality goods as that just isn't reality anymore, not consumer electronics anyway, that ship has sailed to the South China Sea long ago.
 
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Dec 20, 2018 at 8:12 AM Post #168 of 2,240
africanus said:
Check here: https://www.supersonido.es/p/quad-era-1/

Price with EU VAT included. I am not affiliated with that site.



Nope. I physically own them.
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Sorry I rhink you misunderstood me

I was referring to the Yogada headphones that some people seem to think the Quad is based on.

EDIT Or am I confused and you actually own the Yogada virtual headphone?!??
 
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Dec 20, 2018 at 9:54 AM Post #169 of 2,240
Well even if they are based on the Yogada, just the fact they modified the enclosure should provide a different sound to them. The problem is they would straight up be lying to their customers saying something like:
"To create the ERA-1 – the company’s first-ever headphones – Quad developed a planar magnetic driver" on their product page.

As someone stated they might be assumptions, then Quad might want to say something about it?
To me, if they look the same and spec the same, the chance they are based on them is pretty damn huge.
So even if they chose a different enclosure, or even tuned them differently, them "developing" a planar magnetic driver by themselves is a straight up lie.
 
Dec 20, 2018 at 10:11 AM Post #170 of 2,240
Chein, the thing you mentioned is very common and called "marketing BS". I always laugh when reading about someone "developed completely new driver/loudspeaker etc" because during 121 years they repeating the same BS but speakers still are speakers. They should pretend R&D work to keep our attention and buyer's appetite. Quad is not a worst case at all, at least they keep really experienced old englishman for sound checking.
 
Dec 20, 2018 at 11:12 AM Post #171 of 2,240
If it says "designed and engineered in the UK" then that, from a company like Quad, means it will be a fact. No need to speculate.

I love all things British (although we don't actually make much nowadays) and the Quad is definitely on my future to buy list. I have or had most other modern 'British' headphones: namely Musical Fidelity,, Goldring and errr.. RHA (best forgotten) and own British amps so naturally I an intrigued by these :wink:
 
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Dec 20, 2018 at 1:19 PM Post #173 of 2,240
Dec 20, 2018 at 7:53 PM Post #174 of 2,240
Jan 2, 2019 at 8:26 PM Post #176 of 2,240


Here's a a review off youtube by hifi-insider he seems to enjoy them. I'm thinking of ordering my pair..
 
Jan 4, 2019 at 10:55 AM Post #177 of 2,240
Found a great pairing for the ERA-1:

AudioGD Master-11 Singularity DAC - Cayin HA-1A MK2 with these NOS tubes - Mullard 12au7, Amperex Bugle Boy Treble Clef EL84, RCA 12DT5 rectifier.

Running off my Hifiman Arya's stock cable, and swapped back to the flat pads. The angled pads are too bloomy/muddy with this combo.

6 hours of enjoyment so far tonight, covering everything from deadmau5 to Jazz as I make my way through my albums (& whisky).

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Jan 4, 2019 at 4:27 PM Post #178 of 2,240
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Jan 4, 2019 at 8:51 PM Post #179 of 2,240
@UsoppNoKami that cayin amp sure is nice looking how's it's sq ? also what are your impressions on the era-1's..enjoy
 
Jan 6, 2019 at 9:41 PM Post #180 of 2,240
After watching and reading a handful of reviews, there seems to be a real big disagreement regarding the Quad's Treble frequency.
About 50% of the reviewers say the Quad's sound is low mid heavy with a slightly rolled off treble.
The other 50% say the headphones are incredibly balanced, soundwise,, with spectacular mids..... the bottom is not thick and overcooked, and the treble has "sparkle" and can even sound a bit etched if using solid state gear..
Well, .......... it can't be both.
Geez.
And Tyll's replacement said they are a "product of the year".
So, talk about "can't agree".........this one has the listener's pretty confused.
If anyone here owns them, and also the Audeze X's or the Hifiman HE 500s, i'd love to read what you think about them........as compared......:)


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