[paulchiu]

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Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Orpheus and baby Orpheus are as different as Chardonnay and Pinot Noir! I don't think that the HD800 (or any headphone for that matter) can be considered close in anyway to both headphones. After having the K1000's sitting around on stock shelves for months, and having to drop the prices to move the remaining stock, I don't think they would feel stupid not to make a new version. We are just a tiny pimple on the faces of the total headphone buying crowd. We like to think that we reign supreme, but we don't.

oh my goodness!
please do not compare the orpheus or baby orpheus to the best selling wine in america.
do think of the orpheus as a bottle of chateau petrus, something to be experienced once in a lifetime, as too much of it will spoil and ruin you.
the baby orpheus, well, i like to compare it to a glass of chateau lafite rothschild, say 1999 for about $175 at masa

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

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Originally Posted by IPodPJ /img/forum/go_quote.gif What's the size of the driver in your Pioneer?

It's a 57mm mylar cone driver (so maybe it doesn't count... but the ring radiator driver is not a traditional dynamic driver either).

 

[IPodPJ]

Thanks for the pic. I'm surprised the driver and surround aren't brittle by now. Exactly how old are they?

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

The Pioneer Monitor 10 is about 30 years old. There is more information in the wiki ( Pioneer Monitor 10 - Wikiphonia ). I have seen no signs of brittleness.

 

[adamgdansk]

In Poland (Europe) the price will be approx. 1000USD, but I have an offer from one retailer to get it for...750USD

but - as I never heard 'em...have no idea if that's worthy!

 

[DefectiveAudioComponent]

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Originally Posted by adamgdansk /img/forum/go_quote.gif In Poland (Europe) the price will be approx. 1000USD, but I have an offer from one retailer to get it for...750USD but - as I never heard 'em...have no idea if that's worthy!

Did your retailer also say when you would get them?

 

[IPodPJ]

If you can get it for $750, I'm sure you'll find many a head-fier who will want them. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[brat]

Finally I've heard the HD800s at the Munich High End Show 09.
I've listened to two different setups - with a Lehmann headphone amp +crappy ICs and a crappy multidisc player and with Violectric HPA V200 headphone amp + balanced ICs + hidden (under the counter) CDP. All the music was infamiliar to me unfortunately. BUT very, very positive impressions! Good soundstage, very linear, FAST, perfect instrument separtion, neutral. Something like bettered K701 with bass. Maybe the best headphone first impression I've ever had. I've thought I've got over the dynamics but... I must have these.

 

[SleepyOne]

Cheers for the review!

 

[upstairs0102]

I am sorry to say that I can not used to its appearance

 

[sonq]

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Originally Posted by CDBacklash /img/forum/go_quote.gif not at all. I just appreciate the "average joe" like myself giving their thoughts. A wider range of reviews is also appreciated.

I agree with a wider range of reviews too.

Differences in taste & level of exposure to high quality audio amongst forum reviewers can be immense. Throw in hype that usually surrounds new equipments, plus variables from different amps & sources, it's hard to take reviews too seriously.

 

[ironeisnna]

Is this thread the biggest in head-fi yet???

 

[D_4_Dog]

absolutely not.. you haven't read the Stax thread yet have ya?

 

[ironeisnna]

Well... I think the winner is the Orthodynamic Roundup thread though now that I searched... Well.. if Sennheiser delay the 800 for 4-5 months more, I think this thread could be the biggest one here....! Hahaha just kidding

 

[nor_spoon]

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