Guys, I really really like what I've heard from the Ed 9 so far, but as I stated - don't put too much trust in my first impressions. I usually get my final opinions mostly hammered out after a couple weeks. This will give time for burn-in, too.
So far, the feeling I get sonic balance-wise, is that of a hybrid betweeen Qualia and the high-end woodies (R10, L3000). Midrange doesn't have the warmth of the woodies yet not quite as "sterile" as the Qualia (keep in mind I love the 010 so I don't mean that in a bad sense). Again, vocals are not thick and seductive as with the woodies but that may not be a bad thing to some. My guess, though, is that female vocal fanatics (that's you purk) will not be swayed to the Ultrasones. Bass extends very very deep, could be the deepest I've ever heard in a headphone, and that includes my beloved L3000. Has a nice crisp feeling throught the full range, super clean transients and microdynamics. If you're one who finds the L3000/HD650/DX1000 too dark and/or dull, the Edition 9 adds in just the right amount of sizzle/sparkle/ping while still remaining completely unfatiguing (something the Grados w/ bowls (and sometimes even flats) fail at IMO).
It's an overall performer; does well with genres from classical/opera to rock. The R10/L3000 are more specialized performers (relatively) while the Qualia is another broad-genre performer, IMO.
I must also add, I'm pretty thrilled there's at least ONE company that's still making a serious effort at offering a true flagship headphone. It's pretty reasonably priced, too. Thanks, Ultrasone.
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OT: Awesome pics! Taken with the kit lens?
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Yep, kit lens is all I've got so far. One of the reasons I went with Nikon is that I'll be able to borrow some glass from my boss (he's a former professional product photographer). Also, there's lots of great manual focus lenses available that would be perfect for still shots - actually I've been running the kit lens in manual focus mode to get the precise focal plane I want.
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Eh, I wouldn't really let this fact bother me if I had bought a D40x. Actually, I'm wondering which sensor will do better with high ISO. I notice my new Canon XTi, which I "upgraded" to due to size/shape and LCD screen and not 10 megapixels, does have more noise than my old Rebel. Sensor-wise, I can't say which I prefer to be honest... |
Yep, I read about the 40x release, but it hasn't bothered me much. I wanted the cheapest quality body available - my main reason for stepping up to DSLR was for the quality glass. 10 megapixels for what I use it for, is overkill. Hell, my old point-and-shoot had almost 6 MP, yet there's no contest in image quality - the glass and sensor quality make a huge difference.