[nordkapp]

just need to spray some cheap cologne on the Z7s to complete the effect.

Haven't laughed this hard in a while. Classic!

 

[Pharmaboy]

Thank-you. It’s somehow a way to make the Z7 pretty much perfect with electronic music. The system probably excells with EDM the most?

I still need to get an AudioQuest Carbon or Cinnamon USB to complete the system. Supposedly the upgrade takes the dock to a new level of source. Strangely I’ve been in love with old-fashon redbook with a CD transport, but the Z1 and dock configuration beats it?

The aging Sony Z7 flagship headphone may look classy BUT it has a tacky nightclub tone, which somehow goes with EDM. I just need to spray some cheap cologne on the Z7s to complete the effect.

I owned the Z7s at one time. I felt rather cheap 'n' tawdry the entire time I had them.

Then again, I always felt that way...

 

[Scutey]

Love my job, but I may have a problem

Love to give those HD 820's a try, if I save up for about 5 years I might be able to afford a pair!.

 

[earChasm]

I'd be happy to hear your impressions about the Taurus. How neutral is it? The output power is quite amazing but how do you find the treble? Is it not too strong?

I like my HDVA600 setup a lot but because it got trashed lately (and that's ok), I decided to buy one more amp to hear what the fuzz is all about.

Initially I was not blown away by the Taurus, based on all the praise it got and compared to my HDVA600 setup. But that's mainly because I expected a night and day difference. Still, the Taurus is better. It has a bit more bass, meat on the bones and sparkle. I like it, especially for pop and rock music. I hate to use these words but some may say that a veil has been lifted. Not a shocking one but stil...

For country, jazz, singer-songwriter, folk and so on however, I'm not sure I prefer the Taurus over the HDVA600 at this moment but I expect I will. That being said, I'm glad I bought the Taurus. I'm now more able to put things into "the right" perspective.

I am treble sensitive and altho the treble is a bit more present on the Taurus it does not give me fatique (yesterday I had a 5 hour straight listening session).

For comparison;

Asgard 2 + Bifrost 4490 = unlistenable (treble)
Asgard 2 + 2Qute = unlistenable (treble)
HDVA600 + Bifrost 4490 = boring as hell
HVDA600 + 2Qute = unlistenable (treble)
HVDA600 + Qutest = unlistenable (treble)
HVDA600 + Gumby = amazing

And after a few more days I think it will be:

HVDA600 + Gumby = amazing-
Taurus + Gumby = amazing+

 

[Redcarmoose]

I owned the Z7s at one time. I felt rather cheap 'n' tawdry the entire time I had them.

Then again, I always felt that way...

Quite fancy to look at, but a Tijuana nightclub for a soul.

 

[Scutey]

Quite fancy to look at, but a Tijuana nightclub for a soul.

Love to try a Tijuana nightclub, if only once!.

 

[Pharmaboy]

Z7s are beautifully designed & built--a bit smaller in person than I expected, but obviously a 100% evolved closed back design.

Sound was also different than I expected: rather subtle. Sounded quiet/muted at lower volumes, but when you really crank them, a different headphone comes out. Really not a head-banger, though.

I ended up selling them, but that was 80%-90% because I was moving away from closed back HPs in general at the time; also because I was fixated on some other F.S. goodie.

 

[wwmhf]

It's a bit silly but curiosity got the best of me, so now I have a Taurus to play with...

What a clean setup!

 

[earChasm]

What a clean setup!

Thank you but it is already old news because I removed the HDVA600, ahahaha.

I'm a low volume listener. On a low volume (as I used to listen), the gap between the HDVA600 and the Taurus is not that big. With accoustic music I actually prefer the HDVA600. But as soon as I turn up the volume a bit the gap widens, like a lot! Like...holly {beep} I want to hear my complete music collection like this...

However, I can't sell my HDVA600 yet, and maybe I never will. As I said, I must listen at a higher volume than I actually prefer. If I can't get used to that I will keep both. The Taurus to really rock and the HDVA600 for longer, more relaxed listening sessions. First world problems...

 

[natalieann]

 

[waveSounds]

Why I love my Dangerous Source: want to chill on the sofa instead of sit at the desk? No problem.

 

[Scutey]

Why I love my Dangerous Source: want to chill on the sofa instead of sit at the desk? No problem.

Nice set up!.

 

[waveSounds]

@Scutey Thanks man!

 

[alan967tiger]

My current set up which I’m very happy with is
Stax 007 mk 2 and Mjolnir Audio Mini KGSSHV. The rest of my system is in the 2nd photo.

 

[koenoe]

Really nice! I'd love to own that phono stage one day