I like to try new stuff all the time so many of my headphones are more for reference use than actual listening(or so cheap that there is not much to be gained by selling them). For example I rarely use hd800 or hd6xx but they're nice to have around when I try to make sense of some new headphone. Audio-Technica adx5000 gets most use these days. Atticus is fairly new to me also so I listen to that alot too. JVC DX1000 is still in regular rotation after 10 years of ownership. I've listened to all of them atleast once in past three months
I like to try new stuff all the time so many of my headphones are more for reference use than actual listening(or so cheap that there is not much to be gained by selling them). For example I rarely use hd800 or hd6xx but they're nice to have around when I try to make sense of some new headphone. Audio-Technica adx5000 gets most use these days. Atticus is fairly new to me also so I listen to that alot too. JVC DX1000 is still in regular rotation after 10 years of ownership. I've listened to all of them atleast once in past three months
Yes, more or less the same happen to me with the HD 800. Like some people in the forum, I have thought a few times to sell them, because I use only in certain moments (when I don't disturb my wife and my children -because of the sound leakage- and they are not playing inside -because you know, they don't isolate at all) and with certain genres. But, I enjoy them a lot in these uncertain circumstances and that's why I keep them.
I lived with vinyl for my first 20+ years. My earliest memories involved Dad loading stacks of albums on the RCA console, (it was a gorgeous bit of kit. About 5 ft. of choice walnut, with a lift up lid for the turntable).
My first major stereo for college in the late '70s, was The Fisher component system. Great equipment for the time.
My practice on buying an album: swipe with a disk washer, record to cassette, catalog album, listen to cassette. I often heard cracks and pops on the virgin cassette recording.
I purchased my first CD player in the early '80s, and I've never looked back. Please God, never make me deal with tempermental vinyl again.
Well listening to the Sundara's with the new Dekoni pads for the past few days, the new pads really haven't solved the comfort issues I'm having.
I still get the same discomfort by my right ear, but just to a lesser degree. That and I just can't seem to get these cans to sit on my head comfortably, as I'm literally constantly adjusting them the entire time I'm wearing them.
As much as I love the sound of these headphones, I think I'm going to have to sell them and try something else.
Well listening to the Sundara's with the new Dekoni pads for the past few days, the new pads really haven't solved the comfort issues I'm having.
I still get the same discomfort by my right ear, but just to a lesser degree. That and I just can't seem to get these cans to sit on my head comfortably, as I'm literally constantly adjusting them the entire time I'm wearing them.
As much as I love the sound of these headphones, I think I'm going to have to sell them and try something else.
I think the best you can do is sell them. When I had comfort issues with Beyer T 1.3, I thought a lot of times what to do, at the end I returned them at border of Thomann returning time (30 days). Sometimes, I miss it's signature with some of my albums, but I have the 1990 Pros that fit me perfectly and, for me, are enjoyable for a wide variety of albums/genres.
Well listening to the Sundara's with the new Dekoni pads for the past few days, the new pads really haven't solved the comfort issues I'm having.
I still get the same discomfort by my right ear, but just to a lesser degree. That and I just can't seem to get these cans to sit on my head comfortably, as I'm literally constantly adjusting them the entire time I'm wearing them.
As much as I love the sound of these headphones, I think I'm going to have to sell them and try something else.
The sound quality of a headphone, even a top of the line model, is irrelevant if discomfort arises. Why suffer to enjoy great sound? - this is not penance. To paraphrase Duke Ellington: “It don’t mean a thing if it makes your head sting...”
The sound quality of a headphone, even a top of the line model, is irrelevant if discomfort arises. Why suffer to enjoy great sound? - this is not penance. To paraphrase Duke Ellington: “It don’t mean a thing if it makes your head sting...”
I agree, just back in the audio game not long ago, use to be a 2ch guy with little portable headfi on the side, but I quit long time ago, just got back in for around 6 months, my system is not yet finished, need to do something about the electricity, thinking about PS audio stella power plant 3, but it wont be soon, cause I've spend too much on the things in the pic already, so after all this is my "current" setup, cause it will be evolved in the near future
I think the best you can do is sell them. When I had comfort issues with Beyer T 1.3, I thought a lot of times what to do, at the end I returned them at border of Thomann returning time (30 days). Sometimes, I miss it's signature with some of my albums, but I have the 1990 Pros that fit me perfectly and, for me, are enjoyable for a wide variety of albums/genres.
The sound quality of a headphone, even a top of the line model, is irrelevant if discomfort arises. Why suffer to enjoy great sound? - this is not penance. To paraphrase Duke Ellington: “It don’t mean a thing if it makes your head sting...”
I agree. No point in being constantly uncomfortable which in turn makes you not enjoy listening. Sadly, that's where I'm at currently, which is a true shame as these Sundara's DO sound really good.
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