[Sabenza]

Thanks for your reply, Tassardar.

 

[stvc]

  Just purchased the shorter headband. Hoping for the best.

Where you get them?

 

[draytonklammer]

 
Where you get them?

Just PM Joe asking about it.
 
Hoping it works for me, I should know soon.

 

[Beolab]

Here's Arcam's pure Class-A headphone amp the rHead, driving the mighty Abyss with ease! this is an amazing combo. Arcam's CDS27 CD/SACD/Streamer is the source. Thanks to Hi-Fi Lounge - http://hifilounge.co.uk for the photo.

Driving with ease, it is a little overstatment, because i sell Arcam incl rHead , but it is a nice amp, but the Cavalli Liquid Carbon drive the abyss better if we are speaking of small amps for example.

 

[Tadamn]

Welcome to the official JPS Labs: Abyss AB-1266 Appreciation & Impressions Thread! In here you will find all things Abyss. Feel free to post your own impressions of the Abyss as well as discuss anything you like (as long as it is at least slightly related to the Abyss). To begin with, my very own impressions of the Abyss after the first few times I heard them...
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It weighs 620 gms. OMG.

 

[mulder01]

  It weighs 620 gms. OMG.

 
The old 'weight = quality' theory rings true here.

 

[Joe Skubinski]

In contrast, the average adult human head weighs 4500-5000 grams, or about 11 lbs.

 

[mulder01]

Hey DK, can I ask what do you think it is that made your initial impressions of the Abyss not so great.  Regularly we see people say that they tried the abyss at a show or meet or whatever and it's good but it's just good and not the headphone for them.  You had kind of the same thoughts after your initial audition and thought that you preferred the LCD-4, but now that you have them both at home at the same time off the same gear your preference did a complete 180, to the point where you were willing to sell the LCD-4 basically immediately.  What do you think it was that gave you a so-so first impression?  A noisy environment?  Bad fit?  Lack of references on-hand?  Too much time between comparisons?  Unfamiliar music choice?  Anything in particular that you think got you and the Abyss off on the wrong foot?  Just curious as every now and again, someone comes along and says that they heard the AB and it wasn't great, and I have a bit of trouble understanding why.  Especially now that I've seen your turn around, I wonder if you have a theory as to why...

 

[draytonklammer]

I honestly think it could have been the fit. When these are fitted a certain way it sounds fairly similar (still slightly more preferred than the LCD signature for me) whereas with my current fit I can't justify even taking the LCD-4 back out. I keep giving it a shot and taking it out daily, giving it some songs to compare with A and B (even blind, it's obvious which is which) but I get disappointed and pack it back up.
 
Even now as an owner (I realize of only a few days, but Jesus this is finicky) I still don't feel like I have a perfect fit. I feel like my fit is an 8/10 or so when it should be a 10/10 of course.
 
I can say to the sides of my head the LCD is more comfortable, but to my neck the Abyss is more comfortable.
 
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On a side note, do you guys know of any purple colored cables I could replace the stock with? I want to make the Abyss a bit more of my own.

 

[matthewhypolite]

 
But this is what I do now:
 

 

 

 

 
It works extremely well for me.  I would like to get a short Abyss band, but since doing this I don't see a real need anymore, to be honest.
 
I hope this helps!

 
Mods like these are the best. i tried the twist method and all the others as well. Doing the above with wire straps / velcro and getting that curve in the headband as well as the ability to incrementally dial in the exact height required, just works. Turned the abyss from uncomfortable to not even being and issue for me.

 

[draytonklammer]

I am hoping the shorter head band I get corrects the issue for the most part.

 

[tassardar]

The problem with shorter or tighter band is it creates a hotspot on the head

 

[Stereolab42]

The problem with shorter or tighter band is it creates a hotspot on the head

 
Not if your head is extremely narrow like mine.

 

[Xecuter]

@draytonklammer The shorter headband sorted all my fit issues with the Abyss. Now i just need to find an amazing quad 2a3 to go with my new amp!

 

[stvc]

  Just PM Joe asking about it.
 
Hoping it works for me, I should know soon.

Thanks, i just ordered one from Joe.. but no listening to abyss now as my Dave went back for repair.