[staxfreak]

For HIFI-Nirvana at home with Stax ED1-Monitor > SRM T1 > Stax Lambda but sorry not very portable

 

[musicday]

Hopefully i can try soon when available locally, Shure SKE1500 earphones with the Tera player.

 

[fp581]

So, the porta pro's vs the audio technica ath esw9.

The esw9's have a weird sound stage to it, normally you hear the music like you are in the front row in a concert, in the esw9's it's more like you are in the middle of the band with the singer right infront of you, the drums are about behind him and the rest are divided to the right and left completely so it feels like you are on a chair right in the middle of it all.
Not sure if I like it or not yet but it's different for sure.

Sound wise the esw9's have alot more clear highs and mids but a lot less bass heavy then the porta pro's.
I feel like the esw9's are trying too much on the highs and it made them have a feel of a weird static noise with them, you can barely hear it but it's there to stay.

Now, what sounds better, it's a hard one, they are completely different, with sound stage and focus on sound signature so far away from another.

But I ever so slightly prefer the porta pro's to the esw9 sound, but it might change in the future as I grow to like the feeling of being in the middle of it all.

So if you like more bass go for the porta if you like your highs and mids more go for the esw9's

 

[sonickarma]

Just asked Charles if their are differences between the different players
 
TERA-PLAYER STD
TERA-PLAYER LIGHT
TERA-PLAYER STEALTH
 
He said the internals and software are all the same - the only difference is exterior aesthetics
 
Thought I'd share the info as many people speculate with different views
 
So get the lowest cost one if you can.

 

[musicday]

True, now is the time to get one as after Christmas prices will go up again i expect.

 

[smial1966]

Or just wise up like a lot of ex-Tera Player owners have done and buy a sonically superior and infinitely cheaper Questyle QP1R.

5 years ago when I purchased my Tera Player for the introductory price of 500 Euros it was unique in having an analogue soundstage, but now the DAP market has matured and there are a number of equally if not better sounding players available at far less cost.

True, now is the time to get one as after Christmas prices will go up again i expect.

 

[Kiats]

At the end of the day, it all depends on what you want or need. At the end of the day, the combo of organic sig, stellar battery life and form factor may still attract music lovers. It all depends on what one wants in their DAP.

 

[Mimouille]

Or just wise up like a lot of ex-Tera Player owners have done and buy a sonically superior and infinitely cheaper Questyle QP1R.

5 years ago when I purchased my Tera Player for the introductory price of 500 Euros it was unique in having an analogue soundstage, but now the DAP market has matured and there are a number of equally if not better sounding players available at far less cost.

What do you have in mind? Nothing sounds quite like the Tera with the same size and battery.

 

[Duncan]

I might have to take musicday up on the offer of meeting up to audition... Intruiged to find out what all the fuss is about, and to see how it stacks up to contemporary setups...

 

[Kiats]

What do you have in mind? Nothing sounds quite like the Tera with the same size and battery.

Have to agree with you, Michael.

 

[unknownguardian]

Or just wise up like a lot of ex-Tera Player owners have done and buy a sonically superior and infinitely cheaper Questyle QP1R.

5 years ago when I purchased my Tera Player for the introductory price of 500 Euros it was unique in having an analogue soundstage, but now the DAP market has matured and there are a number of equally if not better sounding players available at far less cost.

i owned both the qp1r and tera. i would like to say the sound presentation of both are very different and are equally enjoyable.

tera > sony mdr-e282 is one of the best analogue sounding pairing.

 

[Mimouille]

I might have to take musicday up on the offer of meeting up to audition... Intruiged to find out what all the fuss is about, and to see how it stacks up to contemporary setups...

Keep in mind the tricky pairing. You iems might all sound like crap. Bring some dynamic and hybrids.

 

[clarkydaz]

i love my Tera. For all its little quirks when its used i just listen to music and forget anything else.

 

[shotgunshane]

I might have to take musicday up on the offer of meeting up to audition... Intruiged to find out what all the fuss is about, and to see how it stacks up to contemporary setups...

Bring your Pure II with you. That paired with the Tera is a very nice combo.

 

[staxfreak]

Bring your Pure II with you. That paired with the Tera is a very nice combo.

That´s right. I have since one week Vorzüge Pure II paired with Tera and Ety ER4S - very happy - much better than Tera + mod. Porta !!