Raph. K :
Thanks. Yes I can understand your description very well.
I have a number of electrostatic headphones. I understand the "lighter
weight" sound. Even though they are incredibly fast and detailed and do have bass to varying degrees, many of the electrostats lack a bit simply in what could be described as body/bulk/weight in a few areas, especially the lower regions.
The sounds are still there, stunningly so at times, so still there but it is
not felt as much, it is more
heard. A bit of an adjustment for some people.
If someone is used to the pounding sound pressure of a dynamic bass hitting their ears they may not like it
when it is more heard than felt.
This is why i like vintage orthodynamics, which can approach electrostatic speed, highs, and details, and at the same time they give some weight to the sound.
I am hoping that because this is the combination of driver types in these H-100, that it will cover , more or less, both areas for me much like I find in orthos.
Balanced Armature for the sparkle, and dynamic driver for the body/bulk/weight.
That was my initial thinking anyhow. I can adjust slightly either way due to using all types of headphones a fair bit. ( dynamic, electrostatic, orthodynamic )
A bit off topic maybe but it is something I wanted to mention in regards to the qualities of things being reported by different folks so far.
By the way I just opened mine up. WOWEE
There's so many views of this thread i thought a few more pictures wouldn't hurt. Everyone loves pictures right.
Seller I got mine from on ebay timo5528, generously included a USB wall charger, but it's Korean spec plug. I may have an adapter kicking around.
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EDIT I was just packing the shipment box up and found a proper plug adapter he had thoughtfully added also, tucked into the bubble wrapping. I can properly use this now YESSIR! *****
Wasn't expecting any additional stuff when i placed the order.
I have to say like others in here, possibly the fastest shipping ever. Almost physically impossible in my mind.
Really nice quality box here. No sloppy balsa wood egg-crate here. The holographic decal comes off nicely without
leaving residue so don't cut it if you want it intact for later. It's obviously the metallic decal that was described in the 2 types of warranty proofs needed.
Hmm warranty card is hand signed, was expecting some sort of stamp
What wasn't expected was the extra set of
multi-flange OOPS they are not multiflange-they are hybrid tips in the carrying/storage pouch !
YAY! I thought it only came with the 4 normal pairs.
Really nice in person very solid feel to them. Classy. One thing I also just noticed is that the strain relief and cabling is all PVC free.
I mean honestly do i really need to comment on the picture below. I don't think so.
Sound impressions in a bit if I feel up to throwing out some sort of description. Might just make some notes for now and compare them to after a few days.
Hope the pictures were interesting ( I'm lookin' at you... LURKERS )
UPDATE all I am going to say for now after listening to these for a couple hours off an A-X55 Dynamic Super- A Integrated AMP ( tone bypass setting and a crossfeed cable ) is
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Further impressions in a few days.
h34r:
