[Curtisvill]

Oh, one last thing - how does the 9200 handle poorly recorded albums?

I have not listened to the 9200, but my experience with all of my other headphones has been that the better the headphones the more the poor quality of the file, production, and muisc is presented. Good headphones can make a poor recording sound better but it also reveals more of it's flaws.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I have not listened to the 9200, but my experience with all of my other headphones has been that the better the headphones the more the poor quality of the file, production, and muisc is presented. Good headphones can make a poor recording sound better but it also reveals more of it's flaws.

Yeah the HD 800s are known for making you hate most of the music you used to love

 

[Curtisvill]

Yeah the HD 800s are known for making you hate most of the music you used to love

I have found that the quality of the file can help. I have been replacing old CDs which I ripped years ago with remastered FLAC files and the difference is substantially better with most, Santana Abraxus being the latest upgrade for me and I can now enjoy it again. That being said, my old rip of Abraxas sounds ok streamed from my iPhone to my airpods, thru my bedside or desktop rig it is just awful.

 

[Malevolent]

45 pages and not even a word mentioning Onkyo SN-1, Victor HA-WM90

The Onkyo headphone is really pretty. However, the headband and its pads are oil and grime magnets, that's for sure.

The Victor HA-WM90 wasn't available during my last trip to E-Earphone in Tokyo (in February). It's also prohibitively expensive. It's something that I really want to try, though.

 

[Malevolent]

The scratches appeared just to put on the table to take a break. He commented that to me later in this thread (also Zach from ZMF commented that issue in the thread).

By the way, @Malevolent, are you interested in the Kennerton's products (Magni and GH)?

Yes, I'm very interested in trying the Gjallarhorn GH 50, actually. I've heard some really good things about the headphone. Unfortunately, my local distributor only has the Thror and the Odin in stock; I'll wait for demo units to arrive (if ever), before making a decision.

 

[Malevolent]

Would you say that the 9200 has some weight behind it? That's the one and only concern of mine, regarding the wp900. It would be perfect if it had some more body to it. Eventually I would like to procure that end of the road, dynamic driver headphone for rock music, including the bands you mentioned. The 7200 and 9200 are at the top of my list. I like the weight, size, and appearance. Though I'm a little concerned about comfort. Oh, one last thing - how does the 9200 handle poorly recorded albums? A lot of the groups I listen to are didn't have a generous budget to work with. Nostoi knows what I'm talking about.

By weight, do you mean its physical mass? If so, the AH-D9200 is quite light for a flagship closed-back headphone with wood cups; it's less than 400g. That's not much heavier than the ATH-WP900.

However, if you were referring to its tonality, then, in comparison to the ATH-WP900, the Denon has a leaner sound. The Audio-Technica is definitely weightier and more well-rounded, especially since its strong mid-bass has a tendency to bleed a little into the lower-mids, resulting in a little congestion within that region. The Denon is free of this bloat, with a well-defined midrange that is distinct from its lower registers. However, the AH-D9200 retains a little warmth and lushness throughout, ensuring that vocals do not lack control or authority.

 

[Malevolent]

Yeah the HD 800s are known for making you hate most of the music you used to love

To be honest, I didn't enjoy the HD 800 and the HD 800 S.. at all. They are the polar opposite of what I want to hear in my headphones (or IEMs). They are good headphones, maybe even great, but they are not enjoyable at all. My poor ears.

 

[Mhog55]

Yes sir, that's because all the budget went on drugs (see especially Megadeth circa 1988)

Lol. Coke ain't cheap

 

[gimmeheadroom]

To be honest, I didn't enjoy the HD 800 and the HD 800 S.. at all. They are the polar opposite of what I want to hear in my headphones (or IEMs). They are good headphones, maybe even great, but they are not enjoyable at all. My poor ears.

They're definitely not a headphone for all occasions. They're pretty amazing for orchestras and big band though.

 

[Terriero]

In any case, luckily my 22 month old son doesn't seem to have noticed my stash of headphones in the corner of the lounge, even though I once put my old pair of Eikons on him for the lolz. I actually gave him a pair of Sony MDR-7506 as a diversion tact in case he gets a thing for my woodies.

I have two child (the boy is 6 years old and my daughter is 3 years old) and they don't use to mess with my desk... But sometimes I see them touching my Topres (keyboards) or the HD 800 and I got angry... I said them that I have my "games" and they have theirs...

I have not listened to the 9200, but my experience with all of my other headphones has been that the better the headphones the more the poor quality of the file, production, and muisc is presented. Good headphones can make a poor recording sound better but it also reveals more of it's flaws.

There are exceptions... For example, I could enjoy a lot of my really bad produced metal music with DT 1990 Pro... And same with bad produced dark ambient and neoclassical bands that I also listen... Even I liked a lot this album with them:

Yeah the HD 800s are known for making you hate most of the music you used to love

I'm now with HD 800 listening to one of my favourites album (I listened it with T 1.3, DT 1990 Pro and other headphones and didn't sound at it's best (of course IMO) like with the HD 800) and the album is from a nihilist pop group from Italy (Spiritual Front), not the best production I think. That is of course an exception, also a few days ago I listened to an album from "Crematory" and I also liked... But it's true that a lot of my music sounds horrible with them, that's why I'm in the forum looking for headphones to enjoy some of the music that, for me, sounds wrong with them.

 

[Xero the Banana]

Thanks for drawing my attention to this. I'm fairly clinical about my headphones, especially the ZMF, and always place them on their stand when it in use. @Malevolent is definitely right to box them. The box that comes with the Ltd VC is very nice but the internals are more rigid than the Seahorse case, so you have to adjust the height each time which I'd rather avoid. Would definitely bug me to see a scratch on such a beautiful pair of headphones.

In any case, luckily my 22 month old son doesn't seem to have noticed my stash of headphones in the corner of the lounge, even though I once put my old pair of Eikons on him for the lolz. I actually gave him a pair of Sony MDR-7506 as a diversion tact in case he gets a thing for my woodies.

Hello, its your son... I'd like more diversion tacts

 

[noplsestar]

45 pages and not even a word mentioning Onkyo SN-1, Victor HA-WM90

I didn’t even know they existed. So I guess they weren’t mentioned because there isn’t even a website in English about them!! A pity. They look stunning. But no impressions of a reputable reviewer anywhere here. And what about that pricetag of the Victor. Puh!

 

[Nostoi]

Hello, its your son... I'd like more diversion tacts

Heh, he currently has my old BlackBerry Bold, a Thinkpad from 2010, and various other bits of obsolete tech all with a view of being destroyed, so I'm not sure how desirable any of it is! He's like my personal garbage disposal unit.

 

[Nostoi]

I have two child (the boy is 6 years old and my daughter is 3 years old) and they don't use to mess with my desk... But sometimes I see them touching my Topres (keyboards) or the HD 800 and I got angry... I said them that I have my "games" and they have theirs...

Yep, my son is also deeply obsessed with my mechanical keyboard. I basically can't use my desk if he's around, otherwise he'll smash the keyboard. He already destroyed my wife's Macbook keyboard and, much to my woe, tore out one of the "nipples" on a beloved Thinkpad of mine. And somehow I still love him! #Parenting

 

[veloaudio]

Anyone have recommendations for closed HP pairing with a LTA MZ2 amp? I’m trying to keep the budget around $600.

edit: I’m not a bass-head and mostly listen to Indie Rock and some classical