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[ipumuk]

thank you very much for writing these reviews and comparisons.
 
I am currently looking for closed and easily driven headphones to use with my iphone. i am looking for a warm and bassy sound. they should be forgiving because a lot of my mp3s are of bad quality.
 
i bought the denon 1100 but i am not entirely satisfied. the highs are often too harsh when listening to mp3s. i know that is not the denon's fault because my marantz test-cd sounds beautiful with these headphones.
 
can you suggest me an alternative to the denon 1100 that is more forgiving especially in regard of the highs. the highs become fatiguing after a while when using bad source material?

 

[ljokerl]

 
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thank you very much for writing these reviews and comparisons.
 
I am currently looking for closed and easily driven headphones to use with my iphone. i am looking for a warm and bassy sound. they should be forgiving because a lot of my mp3s are of bad quality.
 
i bought the denon 1100 but i am not entirely satisfied. the highs are often too harsh when listening to mp3s. i know that is not the denon's fault because my marantz test-cd sounds beautiful with these headphones.
 
can you suggest me an alternative to the denon 1100 that is more forgiving especially in regard of the highs. the highs become fatiguing after a while when using bad source material?

I haven't heard a whole lot of higher-end bass-heavy sets that are also smooth/not edgy. Sony's XB series comes to mind - very forgiving headphones. 
 

 

[Shubar]

Hi Joker,
 
It's probably been said throughout the thread but what kind of equipment do you test the headphones with? Aka mp3 player, external dacs/amps etc.
 
Cheers

 

[JamesMcProgger]

any plans from anyone to send Joker the upcoming Fidelio L1 from pillips? it is only $300 and looks portable 

 

[JamesMcProgger]

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Hi Joker,
 
It's probably been said throughout the thread but what kind of equipment do you test the headphones with? Aka mp3 player, external dacs/amps etc.
 
Cheers

its in his sig, and i also know he uses a mini3 high performance too sometimes 
 
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[ljokerl]

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Hi Joker,
 
It's probably been said throughout the thread but what kind of equipment do you test the headphones with? Aka mp3 player, external dacs/amps etc.
 
Cheers

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its in his sig, and i also know he uses a mini3 high performance too sometimes 

Thanks, it's also on the front page of the thread, below the table of contents.
 
The Fidelio looks great and I was a fan of the old Philips HP1000. Certainly an interesting pair.

 

[activebass]

WOW! What a fantastic thread. Bookmarked and eager to read more. Thank you so much for your efforts!

 

[ljokerl]

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WOW! What a fantastic thread. Bookmarked and eager to read more. Thank you so much for your efforts!

Thanks, glad the thread has been useful.
 

 

[crinacle]

Hey joker, you going to review the FOTM Panasonics HTF600? Would like to see how it stacks up against your collection of budget killers.
 
Oh, and just a head's up; maybe you could try the Superlux HD681F? The soundstaging on these cans are nothing short of amazing.

 

[ljokerl]

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Hey joker, you going to review the FOTM Panasonics HTF600? Would like to see how it stacks up against your collection of budget killers.
 
Oh, and just a head's up; maybe you could try the Superlux HD681F? The soundstaging on these cans are nothing short of amazing.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'm all queued up for the time being, though. There are 5 mid-high end headphones I've been meaning to review but haven't had the time and at least that many more from the <$100 realm.
 

 

[ferea]

Hi,
I'm new. I would like to thank Joker for recommending the CAL. 
here is my review: 
 

 

 

[kiteki]

 
That was a really terrific review.
 
Btw you're hot.
 

 

[SkinnyPuppy]

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That was a really terrific review.
 
Btw you're hot.
 

And the post of the year award goes to

 

[JamesMcProgger]

 
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And the post of the year award goes to

Joker?