[bowei006]

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I just ordered them yesterday from race_of_bicycle.  I'll compare them to the ATH-ES10's and let you know hehe.

I like the all black variant and not the one with the silverish drive casing plastic.
 
I was thinking of Vmoda's as they were stylish and what not but if these sound better, are more comfortable and portable..then why not? Save me money! 

 

[Dsnuts]

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Any opinions on them yet Kiteki? I want a closed but good portable soon. It has to be very comfortable as well.

 
I have a normal sized noggin I suppose. I find these very comfortable for extended hearing..The clamp  tightens and loosens based on how low you have your cups extended from the hadband..There should be some velour pads out there somewhere that will give even greater comfort for these. Me thinks. But these are on ear so you will feel the pads on the ears. I think they are fine but I am ok with on ears.. I wonder if some velour pads would throw a bit of air to the mix on this sound..
 
Oh wait!

Anybody know the diameter for the Sennheiser HD25 ?? The Senn HD25 1-II should be very similar in size to these HA-S500. These might work. Changing pads could change in theory, less low end and evens out the sound more so. hmm.

 

[bowei006]

Sounds good! I'll wait for more impressions!

 

[kiteki]

Originally Posted by bowei006 /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I like the all black variant and not the one with the silverish drive casing plastic.

 
I went for the gunmetal one (HA-S500-Z) to match with my HA-FXD80-Z.
 
Bowei, remember the price/performance AK4396 Miracle DAC?  I recently saw a new potential competitor, more of an all-in-one unit at least - http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-PHOENIX-DAC-02-CS4398-LM4562-MINI-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amplifier-/180738679826

 

[bowei006]

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I went for the gunmetal one (HA-S500-Z) to match with my HA-FXD80-Z.
 
Bowei, remember the price/performance AK4396 Miracle DAC?  I recently saw a new potential competitor, more of an all-in-one unit at least - http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-PHOENIX-DAC-02-CS4398-LM4562-MINI-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amplifier-/180738679826

I saw your post on it...... If I had the money I would pick it up as for the price..it seems amazing!

 

[Dsnuts]

Some Grado pads?

 

[kiteki]

Originally Posted by kiteki /img/forum/go_quote.gif
 
I went for the gunmetal one (HA-S500-Z) to match with my HA-FXD80-Z.
 
Bowei, remember the price/performance AK4396 Miracle DAC?  I recently saw a new potential competitor, more of an all-in-one unit at least - http://www.ebay.com/itm/FIRE-PHOENIX-DAC-02-CS4398-LM4562-MINI-USB-DAC-Headphone-Amplifier-/180738679826

I saw your post on it...... If I had the money I would pick it up as for the price..it seems amazing!

 
Audio Engineers aren't very good at marketing huh, that page is full of specs which mean nothing to most people, but it seems full of very well selected audio parts, for example used in the Colorfly C4 and objective2.

 

[bowei006]

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Audio Engineers aren't very good at marketing huh, that page is full of specs which mean nothing to most people, but it seems full of very well selected audio parts, for example used in the Colorfly C4 and objective2.

Yep, I saw the JRC 4556 and the DAC O2 labeling!

 

[HBash]

OK, just checked my ebay page, 
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Estimated Delivery: 08/21/12 - 09/04/12     ​

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[/size] Does it really take that Long ? 

 

[bowei006]

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OK, just checked my ebay page, 
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Estimated Delivery: 08/21/12 - 09/04/12     ​

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[/size] Does it really take that Long ? 

From Japan man with the cheapest shipping? Yeah.

 

[kiteki]

Really, mine has no estimated delivery time.
 
Someone in the FXD80 thread said they bought it from ebay Japan, and it was delivered to them in the U.S. in 2 or 3 days

 I wonder which seller.

 

[bowei006]

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Really, mine has no estimated delivery time.
 
Someone in the FXD80 thread said they bought it from ebay Japan, and it was delivered to them in the U.S. in 2 or 3 days

 I wonder which seller.

Must have been a priority shipment :/

 

[Dsnuts]

It wont take that long. Even for slow shipping. It takes 5-8 days max to get to the US with regular shipping.. I am convinced they put dates like that to get you to buy ems..No need. All great things to those who wait.

 

[bowei006]

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It wont take that long. Even for slow shipping. It takes 5-8 days max to get to the US with regular shipping.. I am convinced they put dates like that to get you to buy ems..No need. All great things to those who wait.

If I didn't have lightning fast Asian reflexes, I wouldn't have been able to get a Q701 slightly used for $78 with 2 year manufacturer add on warranty from a big retailer.

 

[HBash]

Dsnuts/Kiteki: This is with Expedited Shipping.. I guess I'll have to wait & see..