THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO

[Nomax]

lol Thats some DIY level janky headphone design. Why would you design your driver to require such a thick piece of front damping to achieve the desired tonal response - apparently still too bright even with that thick of front damping.

Strange that others stick their ear pads on with adhesive tape at even higher prices

NOMAX

 

[chesebert]

Strange that others stick their ear pads on with adhesive tape at even higher prices

NOMAX

That’s bad industrial design I agree. But IMO I will take bad industrial design over bad driver design any day.

 

[Nomax]

That’s bad industrial design I agree. But IMO I will take bad industrial design over bad driver design any day.

It's also strange that some people notice something when they put something in front of their transducer at other models...but not with the Composer
(You could call them overdamped.... on one or the other model....where the bass doesn't come across as clean,hard and fast as on the AA)

NOMAX

 

[Rob80b]

Strange that others stick their ear pads on with adhesive tape at even higher prices

NOMAX

Double sided adhesive tape like with the Audeze pads I think would be preferable to glueing, no?

It's also strange that some people notice something when they put something in front of their transducer...but not with the Composer

Still it would be interesting to take the Composer foam and try it with the K812.

 

[ThEvil0nE]

Nothing an X-acto knife can't fix

 

[ThEvil0nE]

Double sided adhesive tape like with the Audeze pads I think would be preferable to glueing, no?

Neumann did way better with the NDH 30 when it comes to adhesives, it was laid on a sturdy plastic ring so removing the filter is a breeze and non destructive to the filter.

 

[Nomax]

Double sided adhesive tape like with the Audeze pads I think would be preferable to glueing, no?

Ear pads may no longer be attached with adhesive tape in the high-price segment
(They have to go in seconds to be replaced )

NOMAX

 

[Nomax]

Still it would be interesting to take the Composer foam and try it with the K812.

Take the Mesh from K872 and put it into the K812 Ear Pad



NOMAX

 

[Tano]

Looks like they took the beyerdynamic way and put a bit too much of front damping. That's how they get the linear bass extension, but that could sacrifice some dynamics. Looking forward to try It myself.

 

[Nomax]

Looks like they took the beyerdynamic way and put a bit too much of front damping. That's how they get the linear bass extension, but that could sacrifice some dynamics. Looking forward to try It myself.

The dynamics are what make the Composer so special....and this extends across the entire spectrum
But as I said before, just listen for yourself and compare side by side if possible

ÑOMAX

PS.It really jumps out at you
(And you can like that... or not.....this action-packed transparent performance)

 

[Purzel]

What’s the problem I mean for 2500 Euro you get a little glue homemade style but perfect amazing sound. so don’t be too critical with AA they are pure sounding and unleash every note even if not played. amazing workmanship is all I can see. just a piece of art.just as my hero Nomax said the dynamics are life like and better then any other headphones out there. so please buy it and support a local dealer and manufacture.

 

[Tano]

The dynamics are what make the Composer so special....and this extends across the entire spectrum
But as I said before, just listen for yourself and compare side by side if possible

ÑOMAX

PS.It really jumps out at you
(And you can like that... or not.....this action-packed transparent performance)

Yeah. Id love to try it myself and compare to my reference HPs.
I can see why some people are worried about the foam being so exposed, though.
Btw you should change your username to Ñomax. It sounds better and more dynamic

PS. LOL

 

[Nomax]

Btw you should change your username to Ñomax. It sounds better and more dynamic
PS. LOL

NOMAX

 

[musicday]

We need to know if the foam it is easy to replace when needed without damaging the driver's membrane and if there will be available to buy as spare and replacement from the manufacturer.

 

[Nomax]

Don't worry about damaging the driver membrane....because it is protected under this special foam

NOMAX

PS.nice evening to all