[sekomaster]

@Malevolent - congrats on the Atticus! I see a ZMF headphone in my near future as well… apparently I’ve fallen off the wagon.

Get a Verite Closed if possible, lovely HP!

 

[jonathan c]

Heh. I did actually talk to my wife about the WA33 once, when I was looking at tube amps. She just rolled her eyes. I don't know.. is that a "Yes" or a "No"?

That was the cue: she rolls eyes, you roll tubes!…

 

[AudioDuck]

Get a Verite Closed if possible, lovely HP!

I would, but it’s out of my budget I’m afraid.

My Stellia is my end-game closed-back, but I have my sights set on an Auteur as my end-game open-back. While I cannot try it, all reviews indicate it is to my taste, is different than my Elears, and works well with my amps and sources.

 

[jason41987]

Generally, perforated pads may change the sound to a certain degree - the "open vents" on the pads may attenuate some of that bass intensity, resulting in a sound that is a little flatter in the lower registers. This has been my experience with perforated pads.

Cool, so I'm not just imagining that I notice this improvement (towards my preferences) in the frequency response of a bass heavy headphone using velour pads.

 

[plakat]

Heh. I did actually talk to my wife about the WA33 once, when I was looking at tube amps. She just rolled her eyes. I don't know.. is that a "Yes" or a "No"?

I think she only wanted to express her surprise that you don’t already own that thing… is it fair to disappoint her? Maybe you should get that amp just to align with her perspective on you

 

[plakat]

Cool, so I'm not just imagining that I notice this improvement (towards my preferences) in the frequency response of a bass heavy headphone using velour pads.

Pads are most definitely an important part of the tuning. So yes, using less well sealing pads, like many velour pads, you can reduce bass

 

[waveSounds]

you can reduce bass

 

[plakat]

@waveSounds to clarify: this was meant as a warning, not an endorsement

Personally I only seek such information as to avoid problems like reduced bass. It’s there for a purpose, and that purpose is fun.

 

[Malevolent]

When your wife is also an audiophile, there will be a lot of rolling eyes when talking with her about well known products...

Yeah, she is a grounded audiophile - she appreciates quality gear, but she isn't a crazed fanatic hobbyist like myself. She is able to tell the difference between 2 headphones or IEMs with relative ease, but she doesn't subscribe to the mantra of "I need to try more, buy more" to get better sound. She's quite contented with her own audio equipment, which is admittedly, pretty good. Thus, whenever I try my sleazy salesman tactics on her, it more often than not fails.

 

[Malevolent]

@Malevolent - congrats on the Atticus! I see a ZMF headphone in my near future as well… apparently I’ve fallen off the wagon.

Thanks! Yeah, it's almost Christmas.. it's time to buy yourself a nice present.

 

[Malevolent]

That was the cue: she rolls eyes, you roll tubes!…

I think she only wanted to express her surprise that you don’t already own that thing… is it fair to disappoint her? Maybe you should get that amp just to align with her perspective on you

I guess you're right. Time to get a WA33!

Oh and, if I do end up homeless after my wife throws me out of the house (and sells all of my headphones), can I bunk with you guys for a while?

 

[waveSounds]

@waveSounds to clarify: this was meant as a warning, not an endorsement

Personally I only seek such information as to avoid problems like reduced bass. It’s there for a purpose, and that purpose is fun.

Ha, 'twas more a tongue-in-cheek condemnation towards those who actively seek to reduce bass. They need to do some serious soul searchin'! I know from your collection you're a man with good bass sensibilities. It's one of those traditional audiophile fallacies that I can't relate to (or condone); if a headphone has no bass but the rest of the spectrum is well accounted for then they'll generally be universally praised, but it's rarely the other way around. Take our beloved 846 for example, the amount of people who pan it because "no treble", which despite being a gross exaggeration, ignores the fact that the rest of the frequencies are delightful.

I guess you're right. Time to get a WA33!

Oh and, if I do end up homeless after my wife throws me out of the house (and sells all of my headphones), can I bunk with you guys for a while?

Sure man. You can bunk with me! Just make sure all your gear comes with you We might need someone to vouch as a backup for when my wife kicks the both of us out, though...

Edit:

We'll have fun trying out your Atticus on the baby xDuoo

 

[Terriero]

Yeah, she is a grounded audiophile - she appreciates quality gear, but she isn't a crazed fanatic hobbyist like myself. She is able to tell the difference between 2 headphones or IEMs with relative ease, but she doesn't subscribe to the mantra of "I need to try more, buy more" to get better sound. She's quite contented with her own audio equipment, which is admittedly, pretty good. Thus, whenever I try my sleazy salesman tactics on her, it more often than not fails.

So, with this phrase -I put in bold-, you are admitting that nowadays we can't find her anymore in head-fi

 

[waveSounds]

So, with this phrase -I put in bold-, you are admitting that nowadays we can't find her anymore in head-fi

I didn't realise Mrs Malevolent is (or used to be) a head-fi member!

Does she go by the username Maleficent?

 

[Terriero]

I didn't realise Mrs Malevolent is (or used to be) a head-fi member!

Does she go by the username Maleficent?

No she is not Angelina Jolie I remember her in a photo with VCs and when I saw her I thought: I wish I were her (and, no, I'm not declaring my love to Malevolent hahahahaha)