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Contemplating this purchase and would love to hear opinions of actual owners of this product. Thanks.
Originally Posted by Greeni /img/forum/go_quote.gif The comments from those who listened to these cans mostly have the impression of overbearing bass which hopefully will subdue after prolonged burn-in. I ordered one but then have some buyer remorse....May be better to get the HFI780 with ALO mod. Said to be 90% up there of the Ed9. |
Originally Posted by Shahrose /img/forum/go_quote.gif interesting heatfan12. how do the pro900's compare to the rest of your headphone collection? |
Originally Posted by Greeni /img/forum/go_quote.gif Heat, thanks for the encouraging response. I noticed some comment that the 900 could not quite compare against the Ed9. Not suprising given the price difference, but if the review is true that the ALO modified HFI 780 for $595 (Jena cryoed cabling) is 90% up there of the Ed9, I just wonder if it is better to get the ALO 780 instead. Also there is another ALO 780 version re-cabled with Vampire wire for comparable price basket of $450. I am curious of how these will flare against the 900. |
Originally Posted by HeatFan12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi Greeni My pleasure....Those 780s really look interesting. I have been wanting to mod my SR225s, so I sent Ken an email in reference to that and also to see how the comparisons would be with those modded 780s and the rest of the Ultrasones. I'll let you know what he writes back... |
Originally Posted by vic1890 /img/forum/go_quote.gif the ultrasones are indeed beautiful - I have a 750 pro that is about to be sold due to an upgrade to sennheisers. I was rather satisfied with it coming from a cmoy, with the right amp, it could have done wonders. I wonder how the 900s will prove! I'm certainly interested in reviews and impressions here |
Originally Posted by HeatFan12 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You should not have buyer's remorse. The 900s are great. In my short time into the Ultrasone world, I have noticed one thing that is common (threads, reviews etc.). You either love them or you don't. I liked the 900s so much, I ordered the PRO2500 (not proline) to have an "open" Ultrasone, and I love them too. I also love the upfront presentation of Grados. As several have posted in other threads, including myself, the bass reaches deep, but it does not take away much from the rest of the spectrum. Again, very hard to explain. It's a very full-bodied and sexy sound without compromising everything else. More important, the 900s sound good on everything I plug them into (SS, tubes, portable...) My 900s have over 175 hours on them and my 2500s have over 60 hours and they just keep getting better and better... YMMV and all this is IMO of course Enjoy the music.... |