[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

I'm glad I took the red pill.

Biggie.

 

[Kurt]

Quote:

Originally Posted by philodox This debate is pointless as AKG kicks both their asses!

Obviously you never heard a Sensaphonic ProPhonic Soft 2X.

 

[Zanth]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt Obviously you never heard a Sensaphonic ProPhonic Soft 2X.

I desperately want to hear one of these phones...I'm just so nervous to take the plunge (since I live in Canada and duty, shipping and taxes adds a lot to the cost). I have read that they are introducing these phones with soft tips, but not molds. I would consider this and then return them for custom molds if I liked the sound, but otherwise...how am I to know the sound before buying? Even a Qualia can be heard prior to taking the plunge.

 

[philodox]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kurt Obviously you never heard a Sensaphonic ProPhonic Soft 2X.

Well, I'm not a huge fan of canalphones, distrust anything that you can't audition first and am unsure where I could get the molds done in Canada if I chose to... so its pretty much a no go on the Sensaphonics or UE's until I win the lottery.

But that aside. It is impossible for an IEM to give you a soundstage like a cicumaural headphone AFAIK... and that is a big deal for me.

 

[19lexicon78]

i have a grado ms-1 and a baby O.

the ms-1 is fun, but the baby O combo with studer cdp; just blows my "fun" away.

so, i choose the sennss.

 

[flecom]

i dont like the sens, how can anyone say the sens are uncolored?

the grados are nice... but the PS-1's? What were they thinking? those headphones weigh like 5 pounds?

the BeyerDynamic DT880's are a great set of cans if you want to hear every minute detail without much coloration

but so far my absolute fav is my modded K1000's...

used a Behringer DEQ2496 and the ECM8000 to make them nearly perfectly flat response (they sag a bit at 3150 Hz and peak a bit at 8KHz and 12.5 KHz)

so in conclusion

in order from best to... not so best

AKG
BeyerDynamic
Grado
Sony
Paper Cups + String
Sennheiser...

<puts on flame suit>

oh and that matrix pic = teh win

 

[S_Dedalus]

Quote:

Originally Posted by flecom the grados are nice... but the PS-1's? What were they thinking? those headphones weigh like 5 pounds?

Yeah, and they're the most fun sounding headphones I've ever heard, and are actually quite comfortable with flat pads.

 

[flecom]

Quote:

Originally Posted by S_Dedalus Yeah, and they're the most fun sounding headphones I've ever heard, and are actually quite comfortable with flat pads.

not sure what pads they had... tried them on at a meet... felt like they were trying to crush my skull

 

[johnjac]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 19lexicon78 i have a grado ms-1 and a baby O. the ms-1 is fun, but the baby O combo with studer cdp; just blows my "fun" away. so, i choose the sennss.

surprise;surprise

 

[Nak Man]

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnjac surprise;surprise

Hm.., never good to see it takes baby O to blow MS-1 away =) Nevertheless where would Grados be without Senn pads.