BournePerfect
Headphoneus Supremus
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Heya,
Went high-end. Shoulda listened to everyone day one, and skipped all the headphones and directly went to what I knew I'd eventually end up with.
I love the PRO 900's, but they don't do acoustic/vocals the kind of justice I need for a portable (largely due to it's metallic sound and recessed mids, which is what vocals are). They're absolutely boss for electronica and basically everything else, but I listen more to acoustic, vocals and folk. So they're going to a new home.
Very best,
Wow, that's a big shake-up Malveaux. Thought the Shure 940's were not going anywhere after your detailed and well praised review. They're gone along with the Pro 900's now?
Hope to see your review with the new HE-500
No kidding!! I never thought Mal would leave the PRO900 behind, much less the 940! I was honestly considering the HE-500 before. i just can't see myself making that kind of investment, though...it's almost the price of the LCD-2.
Damnit, I'm going nuts trying to make a decision. The 990s seem to have a wider, clearer soundstage, while the 900s have the nice deep bass that I love. But the 900s are also painfully bright. Much more so than the 990s. I'm not sure which sound "better" overall. Do I want bass bad enough to take the good with the bad?
This is a tough one.
Wow, that's a big shake-up Malveaux. Thought the Shure 940's were not going anywhere after your detailed and well praised review. They're gone along with the Pro 900's now?
Hope to see your review with the new HE-500
No kidding!! I never thought Mal would leave the PRO900 behind, much less the 940! I was honestly considering the HE-500 before. i just can't see myself making that kind of investment, though...it's almost the price of the LCD-2.
What setting do you have the ZO on? Zero? How does it sound when it's set to zero?
-Daniel
I almost always have it set to one click, but some songs are best at zero and others sound great at 2 clicks (heavier metal/screamo comes to mind). To describe the sound, well you know how people often state Pro 900 as having a distinct V shaped curve? Well, the Zo does a couple things. It extends what you hear in both directions--highs are clearer, lows are lower and more robust and it takes the mids the 900 tends to lack and makes them way more present and it does all of this while making the already nice soundstage more impressive and intimate . This setup is far and away the best sound I've ever heard out of a pair of headphones. Mind you I haven't heard any of the $1000 plus phones but still...so good.
Heya,
The Zo is super interesting.
What do you mean by more intimate though when you're talking about sound stage? I'm confused there.
I'm waiting for the v2 of the Zo to hit the market. Gonna buy one.
Very best,