I'm new to the forum (first post) but I have read this entire 58 page thread, and during the course of that purchased a pair of UE 9000's from JB Hi-fi in Auckland NZ. Retailing at $599 NZ which is about 480 US. I paid 483 NZD which is about $380 US. So, not cheap headphones.
Prior to purchase I compared them in the store with Bose QC 15's and of course was impressed with the ANC of those. I also listened to some B+W P3's and some Sony Momentums. All similar prices maybe dearer. All listening was done wired. .
I've been using a pair of Technic RPDJ1210's (yes headphones not turntables)
I've always considered these amazing cans, as in really amazing. Does anyone on this forum know them? So so clear, like electrostatics. Sure not for bassheads but well I am not one of those.
So the other cans I tried at the shop were all good possibly better but they didn't have Bluetooth. That's what I wanted, so I bought these.
I'm struggling to accept that they are good enough and while I appreciate the comfort and the freedom Yeh FREEDOM , did you hear me say freedom, wow that is so cool - the truth is the sound is muddy in the bass and recessed all the way up. Especially if I compare them to the Technics. Even compared to my Kef speakers (Reference Two's) which aren't generally considered particularly lively they (the Logitech cans) are veritably muted in the mid and upper ranges.
So I've had them a few days and I have been adjusting to the sound on BT but its galling to think they could be better if I sacrificed FREEDOM.
I had noticed a buzz when I was leaning on a pillow, that I could make appear or disappear by leaning back. weird.
Today I started gaming with them - (Need for Speed on the Ipad) and something that I had noticed before became much more apparent. I describe this as some sort of electronic glitch. like a loose wire making a slight crackling noise. I had noticed it in between tracks when listening to music , and also when listening to the radio. It happens when there is a change in the type of sound being broadcasted and is particularly noticeable when the game intro's and you make your selections (of track, car etc)
Its only on Bluetooth and I believe it to be the ANC componentry kind of clicking into place.
I've also noticed occasional blackouts of sound for a second or two.
So I think I am going to have to take them back as faulty. I am kind of sad, but for this amount of bucks want the BT to work easily.
I know it can , I quite often drive the Kefs via a Bluetooth device in front of the Denon amp using the IPhone and it works perfectly. (Although there were cutouts in IOS 6 - this has been fixed in IOS7)
Does anyone have any comment about the Technics RPDJ1210s. Am I right they are good? Am I right