The Deals DISCUSSION Thread (READ THE FIRST POST!!!)
Jan 1, 2016 at 12:22 PM Post #19,786 of 35,585
The cycle begins anew, in a new year no less (Happy New Year!). 'Tis life. :rolleyes:

Quick question: to you, how did the 400i and K7XX compare soundstage-wise? In other words, which would be better for gaming only, in your opinion?


I've had both in the past and even with modified grills on the 400i it couldn't come close to the K7XX in soundstage and positioning for gaming. In my opinion the K7XX is one of the best all around headphones for gaming. I'm by no means saying the 400i's were bad for gaming ... The AKG's were just so much more open especially when using simulated surround sound like SBX or DH.
 
Jan 1, 2016 at 2:50 PM Post #19,788 of 35,585
 

Sony MDRV6 $69.99

 
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00001WRSJ


Not bad, but I bought it three weeks ago for $49 on amazon.com :wink:
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Sony-MDRV6-Studio-Monitor-Headphones/product/B00001WRSJ?context=browse
 
 
Maybe they will go as low as that again....
 
Cheers,
K
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:18 AM Post #19,791 of 35,585
Jan 2, 2016 at 12:21 PM Post #19,792 of 35,585
The sound from the PM-2 and the HE-400i are very different. If you loved the sound from the PM-2, you might not like the 400i. Don't get me wrong, the 400i is an amazing headphone and this is an amazing price. It's just not the same as the PM-2's. Of course you could always try them and then sell them if you don't. I doubt you'd be out much.

Very true. And, I suppose the PM-2 ought to be a step up, they just almost never go on sale.
I don't know too much about the HE-400i sound signature except it has more mids than the HE-400... The latter headphone I DID hear and didn't like because I felt the mids were too recessed. Maybe too heavy.


I've heard the HE400i. It's basically a 560 minus the imaging/soundstage. I bet removing the grill or doing a grill mod can get it close to an he560.

Well imaging and soundstage are some of my favorites... The PM-2 doesn't have a particularly wide soundstage, but imaging is really good because of it's very clean detail and separation.
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:10 PM Post #19,795 of 35,585
  Massdrop is having Ostry KC06A on a drop:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ostry-kc06a-inner-ear-earphones
 
Is it a good IEM (it looks cool but might be heavy)? And is this a good deal?

http://www.amazon.com/OSTRY-Fidelity-Professional-Inner-Ear-Earphones/dp/B00MQEW9L6
http://www.head-fi.org/newsearch?search=OSTRY+KC06A
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:10 PM Post #19,796 of 35,585
Massdrop is having Ostry KC06A on a drop:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ostry-kc06a-inner-ear-earphones

Is it a good IEM (it looks cool but might be heavy)? And is this a good deal?


It's not that great of a deal (see this: http://camelcamelcamel.com/OSTRY-Fidelity-Professional-Inner-Ear-Earphones/product/B00MQEW9L6?context=browse), but it's a good IEM at that price. Fun sound. I would note they aren't great for commuting due to mediocre isolation and the lack of a cable cinch.
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:26 PM Post #19,797 of 35,585
  Massdrop is having Ostry KC06A on a drop:
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/ostry-kc06a-inner-ear-earphones
 
Is it a good IEM (it looks cool but might be heavy)? And is this a good deal?


Not heavy and when worn over the ears its very comfortable. For the price these are damn good in-ears. Isolation is so so but the sound quality is very engaging and fun.
 
Cheers,
K
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:48 PM Post #19,798 of 35,585
I decide to get a KC08:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019SVZT0W/ref=s9_hps_bw_g23_i7
It looks cool and it is an earbud. I already have several IEMs but I do not have a good earbud. Hope this would not disappoint me.
 
Jan 2, 2016 at 1:52 PM Post #19,799 of 35,585
It's not that great of a deal (see this: http://camelcamelcamel.com/OSTRY-Fidelity-Professional-Inner-Ear-Earphones/product/B00MQEW9L6?context=browse), but it's a good IEM at that price. Fun sound. I would note they aren't great for commuting due to mediocre isolation and the lack of a cable cinch.


True, but this is the first day this drop appears on massdrop and I am sure it will get 15 commited to have the price droped to 49.99, which would be a good deal by then.
 

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