[ken6217]

It screws off.

 

[FLTWS]

Thanks.

 

[Roasty]

I received the new headband today. The guitar pick and sticker were a nice addition! Thanks, Abyss guys!

The new headband is nice, soft and supple, and a lot thicker than the previous model. Smells great too! Do note that after mounting the headband, the pad gets taut and loses its convex/puffy shape.

Here are some pics for comparison.

 

[Adrian2215]

I owned both formula s and mini and it’s hard to say I liked one better then the other. But the mini had a more warm sound. Last you get more power with the mini. It’s still tough not too recommend the formula s.

So you say that the formula s is a nice match thats why its worth to own these but the gsx mini is almost the same in sq ?

So GS-X mini and Formula S have similar SQ? Becouse price difference is huge.

Thats what im thinking, is it worth to go straight for the Formula S or is the gsx mini almost as good as the formula s (for half the price) ?

I do unterstand that on that level its about taste and there is no "better" thats why i asked if someone owned both because i want to know why the person got the other one.

As far as im understanding this both are great for the TC.

Im looking for a excuse to buy the formula S but i didnt find anything that would suggest thats the formula S is in any way better then the gsx except that it was build with the 1266 in mind. (on the other hand as far as i know almost every person at abyss ownes the gsx mini for their diana or 1266)

 

[jokostyle]

Im looking for a excuse to buy the formula S but i didnt find anything that would suggest thats the formula S is in any way better then the gsx except that it was build with the 1266 in mind. (on the other hand as far as i know almost every person at abyss ownes the gsx mini for their diana or 1266)

If you want to buy it, take this
http://xiaudio.net/?p=1859 ( eventually google trad...)
in consideration. If it is really a flagship headphone amp, you'll see more Formula S on the second hand market, after the release date official announcement.

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Was considering the Jotunheim a while back but then went with the GSX- mini. Having said that, the 1266 sounds good out of a WA22 and even HDV820.
One can go for the highly expensive amps but not really necessary when the rest of the system is up to it.

Agreed. For example, my Focal Arche powers the ab-1266tc without any problems. In fact, I was surprised how good the combo is.

 

[koven]

I think the new headband is a significant comfort improvement, definitely exceeded my expectations. Would highly recommend getting it.

 

[Slim1970]

I think the new headband is a significant comfort improvement, definitely exceeded my expectations. Would highly recommend getting it.

Agreed, the new headband adds a lot of comfort that is not there with the old headband. Watching the video on how to properly setup the Abyss Phi's also helps with fit issues. The two together allows me to just pickup my TC's like normal headphones and just enjoy listening to music instead of fiddling around with the fit. The new headband is a great improvement over the old one.

 

[tholt]

Still miss that awesome 80s heavy metal logo... If they had a t shirt of that I'd soooo buy it. I hope they don't get rid of it altogether!

 

[Hoegaardener70]

Agreed, the new headband adds a lot of comfort that is not there with the old headband. Watching the video on how to properly setup the Abyss Phi's also helps with fit issues. The two together allows me to just pickup my TC's like normal headphones and just enjoy listening to music instead of fiddling around with the fit. The new headband is a great improvement over the old one.

I totally agree. It also lifts up the headphone a bit, which is the better position for me. And it looks much better too (including the logo)

 

[tholt]

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[tholt]

And it looks much better too (including the logo)

Nah..

 

[Hoegaardener70]

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Haha, funny how these opinions sometimes differ... hope you find a good place to display your old headband ... for the logo .

 

[tholt]

Haha, funny how these opinions sometimes differ... hope you find a good place to display your old headband ... for the logo .

I'm displaying it proudly on my head!

 

[vonBaron]

Abyss founders do like listen to metal?