[Malcyg]

For me, the answer is Susvara quite easily but it is a bit of a pointless question to begin with really imo. The only correct answer is whichever one you prefer using your ears and your gear. Nobody else’s opinion bears any relevance to your decision on that. And when you do finally decide, your answer has no relevance for anybody else.

 

[T3RIAD]

For me, the answer is Susvara quite easily but it is a bit of a pointless question to begin with really imo. The only correct answer is whichever one you prefer using your ears and your gear. Nobody else’s opinion bears any relevance to your decision on that. And when you do finally decide, your answer has no relevance for anybody else.

Well yeah, but I unfortunately don't have the budget to buy every planar in existence and decide which is best, so I need some way to narrow it down before buying.

What is the purpose of this forum if not for people to talk about what they like?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Well yeah, but I unfortunately don't have the budget to buy every planar in existence and decide which is best, so I need some way to narrow it down before buying.

What is the purpose of this forum if not for people to talk about what they like?

Yeah we all understand your frustration more or less. The guys who live in America in most cases have a lot of more possibility to go to a shop and sit down and listen. In other parts of the world it can range from easy to impossible but most of the time it's pretty hard.

If you want bragging rights on the king of planars just buy the most expensive set of cans you can find. If you want the one that sounds best to you you're going to have to articulate exactly what you want and don't want in terms of sound, fit, style etc. You'll get suggestions but every head and every pair of ears is different.

TL;DR it's a process and the likelihood of hitting the jackpot with the first ticket you buy is non-zero, but pretty low.

 

[T3RIAD]

Well so far I'm down to the Abyss 1266 or the LCD-4, leaning toward the Abyss.

Thanks for all of the responses everyone.

 

[Senndo]

Well so far I'm down to the Abyss 1266 or the LCD-4, leaning toward the Abyss.

Thanks for all of the responses everyone.

+1 LCD4!

 

[340519]

Yeah we all understand your frustration more or less. The guys who live in America in most cases have a lot of more possibility to go to a shop and sit down and listen. In other parts of the world it can range from easy to impossible but most of the time it's pretty hard.

If you want bragging rights on the king of planars just buy the most expensive set of cans you can find. If you want the one that sounds best to you you're going to have to articulate exactly what you want and don't want in terms of sound, fit, style etc. You'll get suggestions but every head and every pair of ears is different.

TL;DR it's a process and the likelihood of hitting the jackpot with the first ticket you buy is non-zero, but pretty low.

My abyss TCs show up next week and I expect them to be my King! 7k CAD.

 

[340519]

Well so far I'm down to the Abyss 1266 or the LCD-4, leaning toward the Abyss.

Thanks for all of the responses everyone.

And my LCD 4s are pretty awesome.

 

[number1sixerfan]

For me, the answer is Susvara quite easily but it is a bit of a pointless question to begin with really imo. The only correct answer is whichever one you prefer using your ears and your gear. Nobody else’s opinion bears any relevance to your decision on that. And when you do finally decide, your answer has no relevance for anybody else.

Agree with this as well. Once you get into the truly TOTL headphones, understanding your own preferences becomes most important. Especially since most of the headphones listed in this thread are so different than each other. Best bet is to cross reference your preferences with others here to narrow down the selection..

 

[bagwell359]

Latest Phi, HFM Susavara, HFM HEKse, E2, LCD-4 - somewhere in there is your nirvana.

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

Latest Phi, HFM Susavara, HFM HEKse, E2, LCD-4 - somewhere in there is your nirvana.

Not Ether 2, but I agree with the rest

 

[Jon773]

HEK SE for me...

 

[bagwell359]

Not Ether 2, but I agree with the rest

just a bit of EQ in the treble (net about 1.8db +) and they are remarkable. Need less EQ than LCD-4 and HEKse.

 

[Hifiearspeakers]

just a bit of EQ in the treble (net about 1.8db +) and they are remarkable. Need less EQ than LCD-4 and HEKse.

I think they sound really bad. They sound so dynamically compressed to me. And they can sound both dull and yet sharp/sibilant at the same time. But that’s just my opinion. I was just messing with you anyway

 

[T3RIAD]

After much consideration I decided to buy the Abyss 1266 Phi TC. Once it arrives I will post a comparison of my four TOTL headphones.

 

[paradoxper]

And the winner is: The Abyss.