THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO

[SHAMuuu]

There are people with different ear shapes, so it should seem logical ()

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PS.lol

Yes, totally understand.

I thought maybe it would have been like mdr-f1, but the driver adjusts. That was my initial thoughts with the teasers. Which would have been interesting too.

B/C they know how to make the hinge

Like a circular K1000 I imagined

Anyway, it's a nice looking design nonetheless. Appreciate the insider's information/pics.

 

[RuslanG]

The target audience of the Composer is designated “for connoisseurs and professionals.” Seems, these are professional HP first and foremost, since “connoisseurs” is a generalized category. I wonder which direction the Composer is drifting more: towards musicality or towards analytical

 

[Nomax]

For me in any case, he is more musical/organic than analytical in nature
(I don't like the thin sounding headphones as ....or...... )

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[Trinkle]

Availability is in December, I guess competitors will release things by then. It will be an interesting new year.

 

[Nomax]

So what I have to complain as first about with Score One is the marking on the volume wheel, you have to get very close every time to see where you are

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[plakat]

Was scratching my head as the Composer was sending a "déjà vu"... from a few years ago.

https://www.masterdynamic.eu/products/mh40-wireless-over-ear-headphones-v2

They do look a bit similar, yet feel very different in hand and on the head.

 

[plakat]

Maybe it is just me, but to be honest the headband doesn't look that good for that price tag. The edges are uneven, the stiches also are not that well made. The color...well...it is kind of subjective, but in my opinion it cheapens the look.
More than that, I don't understand what's the point of having a wide headband and those two bulges along the edges. I mean, the idea of a wide headband is to distribute the weight evenly along a wider surface area. But instead of doing that those two bulges are going to dig into the scalp.


It was much better made, better looking and logical in the AKG K812. And for half the price.

Don't forget this one is still a prototype, not a production model. Therefore I'd not care about small glitches like maybe with sewing.
The headband design puzzled me as well on first sight. Yet it seems to wear very well, being really supple and soft. Overall it felt *much* softer than the K812 headband. The edges are very squishy, I did not feel any hotspots on my head. Of course comfort is something that's very personal...

The red accents are a matter of taste of course. I happen to like them, pairing with the red dots on the tilt mechanism and the logo on the drivers back. They use that red often, their packaging of other models had parts in red from the start, the X60 also used red accents on the headphone itself.

 

[DarginMahkum]

I am now at



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Chapter 34.27, "Operation in the Hi-Fi Environment", and page 106 (same also for the German version):

https://www.rme-audio.de/downloads/adi24pro_e.pdf

 

[Nomax]

I am at 7 and it fits very well




And I'm plugging and unplugging all the time... I'm really wondering why I'm doing this to myself
Just for you to have clarity

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PS.lol

 

[Chris Kaoss]

I agree with you. For Austrian Audio to come out with a flagship level price point after only making headphones under the $1000 mark it’s a tougher market to prove that you belong there. Even with their history and lineage it’s going to be an uphill battle.

I’m super curious about it though. I’m sure we’ll see their fate after CanJam SoCal. If it makes it through that event with positive impressions I’ll be adding it to my demo list.

Meze Audio comes back to my mind with the release of the Empyrean.
It's not that unusual these days.

 

[Cirrus Socrates Particl]

I would describe the composer as a dynamic Stax but with low end/bass and not bright/peaky in the highs as stax can be

Only the composer can do it in this way.....to show bass, body and transparency at the same time..️and that is unique️

Thanks for the reply.
'A dynamic STAX' sounds good. An interesting achievement for a dynamic driver headphone.
I hope AA COMPOSER has as much tonal accuracy as DCA Stealth.
I'm really looking forward to listening to it.

 

[Nomax]

If you get the chance, just listen to it
(The audibility and airiness of this newly developed transducer is remarkable)

Maybe listen to Lily was Here live in Amsterdam or Wollny's Nachtfahrten and you'll immediately know what I mean

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[Nomax]

I agree with you. For Austrian Audio to come out with a flagship level price point after only making headphones under the $1000 mark it’s a tougher market to prove that you belong there. Even with their history and lineage it’s going to be an uphill battle.

I’m super curious about it though. I’m sure we’ll see their fate after CanJam SoCal. If it makes it through that event with positive impressions I’ll be adding it to my demo list.

I think there are a lot of people who want a dynamic over ear flagship that has more bass/much more energy in the low end than my Utopia and which is a lot easier to drive
(And with a bigger soundstage/room/space )

The answer to that is....The Composer

It is precisely their experience and what they bring with them that makes it possible to realize this product
And you will recognize that when you hold it in your hands and listen to it

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PS.lol

 

[Rob80b]

They do look a bit similar, ..........

That is probably about as far as it goes.

 

[Nomax]

SONY Qualia 10 vs HD800






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PS.who cares?