Like a couple other this was my first meet. I got to listen to many good and interesting headphones!
Some of my favorites were the HE-5's as well as the AKG240 Sextets. I found that it didn't prefer the sound of the Beyer's all that much (the open cans were better). The Senn HF650's were nice to listen to but personally I still prefer the Gado Sound.
I will have some pictures up later tonight i hope (ill post them in here if there isnt an impressions thread yet)
Thanks for coming everyone, it was another great time.
Finally got to try the M50 and I gotta say, they're all hype!
The O2 are again one of my absolute favorite headphones.
RS2 are great with the mids, a little shrill on the highs.
HE6 sound great, but absolutely do not fit me (small head, big headphones).
The winner of the raffle unfortunately wasn't there, so they'll get their AlienDAC a little later, and as I had tried all of the scotches, my memory of exactly who won fails, good thing for having the winning ticket at home, will post it once I check it again tonight.
A wonderful meet! I think I enjoyed the conversations and whiskey as much as I did the music and headphones!
Most impressed by:
Stax O2 Mk1 - even if they were suffering from a minor defect, they were still highly functional once the channels were manually balanced and how well everything seemed to flow out of them was like having my ears massaged... And yes, there was a happy ending.
Least impressed by:
Audio-Technica M50 - I definitely agree with Pavel that they are pretty well all hype. The bass muffled a lot of the mid-range and made it very hard to enjoy much out of it, but they were quite forgiving because of that, however I still wouldn't recommend them at their price range.
Honourable mentions:
The Phiaton MS 400s were much better than I expected and I would definitely consider them as a portable headphone... Although the bright red still scares me off! If you don't mind the colour, I would easily recommend these if you were considering M50s. The Grado HF-2s were also lovely, which I actually got to listen to in peace at Krow's house before the meet and the RS2s were pretty awesome as well, but definitely left me wanting more from the mid-range, which make me want to try the RS1s even more.
A special thanks to Garry A.K.A. D.n.d (it was a pleasure meeting you and the ride was very much appreciated), Chris A.K.A. Djarum (fun and interesting conversations and the best scotch there... that I have officially confirmed cannot be found at the LCBO any more) and of course Pavel A.K.A. FallenAngel (Great host, great conversations and I will definitely be buying a bottle of Aberlour!).
I hope to see you all at the next meet and hopefully Charliex will be able to make it as I was a little heartbroken I didn't have a chance to try some of your wonderful collection!
I thoroughly enjoyed the meet. It was nice to have people there with some high end IEMs.
Also interesting comments about the m50s, at that price point, I don't think anything is better, and I honestly don't feel the bass is bloated at all compared to other portables in that price range.
I thoroughly enjoyed the meet. It was nice to have people there with some high end IEMs.
Also interesting comments about the m50s, at that price point, I don't think anything is better, and I honestly don't feel the bass is bloated at all compared to other portables in that price range.
How do the M50's comapre to the Shure 840s? Those are on sale at Futureshop right now for $129.99 down from $199.99. Sorry if I'm going off topic, but I thought some people might want to know about the sale cause I've heard good things about them and I think they're around the same price range.
Also, one thing to add, as this was my first meet, I didn't know the etiquette about trying out people's gear. But everyone was telling me to go ahead and try whatever with no worries - I liked that.
How do the M50's comapre to the Shure 840s? Those are on sale at Futureshop right now for $129.99 down from $199.99. Sorry if I'm going off topic, but I thought some people might want to know about the sale cause I've heard good things about them and I think they're around the same price range.
So sorry I missed this meet guys - I had my gear all packed and ready to rock n roll, and I was hit with a minor family emergency
necessitating a visit to a clinic. It looks like there was a great turnout and Pavel always puts on the best of meets (must be the scotch).
I am REALLY looking forward to the next meet and will do my damnest to be there this time. See you all then : )
Thanks to Pavel for organizing such a great meet! The gear was phenomenal and you guys were all really great to chat with. As a newbie, I learned a ton!
Highlights for me were being able to compare so many different cans: two pairs of Stax (which were just soo clear!), a whole mess of Grados (esp. the nearly unrecognizable SR325 - I think every Grado should sound that great), and the HD650s (which really just makes me want a pair). And I completely fell in love with the AKG240 Sextetts, which were a completely new find for me!
In before pictures, which will be ready in a couple of hours
Many thanks to Pavel for organizing such an incredible meet, great people, amazing setups and wonderful atmosphere! It was great to see and talk to you all!
How do the M50's comapre to the Shure 840s? Those are on sale at Futureshop right now for $129.99 down from $199.99. Sorry if I'm going off topic, but I thought some people might want to know about the sale cause I've heard good things about them and I think they're around the same price range.
Also, one thing to add, as this was my first meet, I didn't know the etiquette about trying out people's gear. But everyone was telling me to go ahead and try whatever with no worries - I liked that.
I'd easily recommend the Shure 840s over the M50s.
The 840s aren't great for portable (they're heavy and the headband bends to stick out around your head and do not come with a straight cable), but if for home use, they're great and much more detailed and have a far more balanced sound than the M50s. Not very smooth headphones, far better for studio or multimedia use due to instrument separation and detail, but still great headphones, especially for that price.
Thanks Pavel for the organization and logistics of the meet. Really enjoyed the HE-5 and 6. The HE-6 needs a lot of juice to bring out that deep bass; more than the 600 ohm beyers! What initially struck me was their weight. They are beefy headphones and not sure how they fare comfort-wise on extended listening sessions or if they stay securely on while lying down. Stax were nice though need more time with my test tracks for wishlist consideration. Other pleasant surprises were the HF2 and Phonaks.
How do the M50's comapre to the Shure 840s? Those are on sale at Futureshop right now for $129.99 down from $199.99. Sorry if I'm going off topic, but I thought some people might want to know about the sale cause I've heard good things about them and I think they're around the same price range.
Also, one thing to add, as this was my first meet, I didn't know the etiquette about trying out people's gear. But everyone was telling me to go ahead and try whatever with no worries - I liked that.
Thanks Pavel for the organization and logistics of the meet. Really enjoyed the HE-5 and 6. The HE-6 needs a lot of juice to bring out that deep bass; more than the 600 ohm beyers! What initially struck me was their weight. They are beefy headphones and not sure how they fare comfort-wise on extended listening sessions or if they stay securely on while lying down.
Personally I got used to their weight pretty fast, but some other (former) owners have complained about it. I guess it all comes down to your neck muscles
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