[Cosmin Stanescu]

What dac/amp are you using? Just curious. I would love to test my Quads against other headphones like for example LCD-4 and Hifiman Arya. Just for fun, won't upgrade for a long time.

I have a MSB Analog Dac with quad rate usb and a audio gd master 9 amp.

Im really surprised the Era seems to be like a hidden gem and not very talked about, especially since it comes from legendary Quad. If this thing is at 700 euros and blows overpriced LCD 4 out of the water, wonder what they can come up in the future for 1500 euros

 

[k1n0n3]

Which pads are you using, people in this thread often do not mention that. I love the angled pleather pads myself, feel like it puts out the proper amount of bass and very open speaker like presentation.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Which pads are you using, people in this thread often do not mention that. I love the angled pleather pads myself, feel like it puts out the proper amount of bass and very open speaker like presentation.

Afaik, the oem pads are sheepskin leather pads.
But yes, i for my find them better than the velour pads.

 

[figgyburn]

Just received my set today.Just as i imagined(hoped) on first listening, a really good set of middle ground headphones.Nothing too overpowering from the bass through to the treble.I have a set of Beyer Dt990 pro's and Audioquest nighthawks so the era's fit in the middle of the sound spectrum.I have just upgraded my Audeze Deckard to a Moon Sim Audio 320 had headphone amp, so plenty of listening ahead with this combo.

 

[Cosmin Stanescu]

Which pads are you using, people in this thread often do not mention that. I love the angled pleather pads myself, feel like it puts out the proper amount of bass and very open speaker like presentation.

I used the sheep skin pads

 

[figgyburn]

Leather pads for me at this early stage.

 

[mobbaddict]

Try velour pads if you want ultimate resolution and more controlled bass. It might be boring for some but I think it's a great solution for those seeking after a HD600 upgrade. Seems like most people here like the more audezesque approach of the leather pads though

 

[figgyburn]

As previously mentioned who did Quad get to model this headphone"SHREK"?. It just fits me on the lowest setting thankfully, but i can see if you had a smaller than average skull these would fall off easily.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Yes. That's why i still use a Geekria Headband cover with foam inserted.
Works pretty well. ^^

 

[Cosmin Stanescu]

As previously mentioned who did Quad get to model this headphone"SHREK"?. It just fits me on the lowest setting thankfully, but i can see if you had a smaller than average skull these would fall off easily.

Works for me as i have a bear head

 

[Chris Kaoss]

As previously mentioned who did Quad get to model this headphone"SHREK"?. It just fits me on the lowest setting thankfully, but i can see if you had a smaller than average skull these would fall off easily.

Did i mentioned that you can mod them with the headband of the T1?
The size of the suspension should fit perfectly.

But i don't want to screw up the T1. ^^

 

[Uebelkraehe]

I have been trying to decide in the past 2 weeks if i should let go of the ERA-1- The answer is a resounding "No". Although the HEDDPhone is comparable in regards to tuning and imo better in regards to technicalities and soundstage, the ERA-1 is just such a good overall headphone and much less of a hassle as a very high quality 'daily beater'. Sometimes i almost wonder a bit if i should sell the HEDDphone instead considering that money does matter for me (but i almost certainly won't!).

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Yeah.
The (only) greatest downside with the Era-1 could be that you haven't bought it.

It's just great.
Even if something like the Empyrian will be on my side, i'll never part with the Era-1.

Hopefully sooner than later, this pandemic disaster will be over, i want to go to some audio stores in Munich to audition something different.
Let's hope Rauch&Schall, Hifi-Concept and all others aren't closed due to this lottery.

Otherwise, i've to audition your hedd, @Uebelkraehe .

 

[mobbaddict]

I have been trying to decide in the past 2 weeks if i should let go of the ERA-1- The answer is a resounding "No". Although the HEDDPhone is comparable in regards to tuning and imo better in regards to technicalities and soundstage, the ERA-1 is just such a good overall headphone and much less of a hassle as a very high quality 'daily beater'. Sometimes i almost wonder a bit if i should sell the HEDDphone instead considering that money does matter for me (but i almost certainly won't!).

I'm having similar considerations about my Stax. The Lambda is definitely going away since it doesn't manage to beat the Quad technically and it's less engaging for what I listen to. But I still have the SR-007 which is completely underpowered at the moment and yet still manages to wow me in terms of transparency and musicality and make the Quad sound slightly congested and brighter in comparison. I'm tempted to keep it and get a better electrostat amp. But the practical/financial factor of the Quad is hard to ignore, it's so compact and quite easy to power.

@Chris Kaoss did you hear/compare the Empyrean with the Quad?

 

[Chris Kaoss]

Only from memory.
Had a brief listening @ Rauch und Schall in Munich. Not a serious one, sadly.
That's why i have to have another audition with Empy and Quad side by side.