[iponderous]

God they're beautiful. I'm worried about how I am responding to these phones.

 

[james444]

^ I'll second that for two of them.

 

[iponderous]

What's the difference between the SS and the SB models apart from the price? Are they made from different alloys? They look almost the same with the SS appearing shinier than the SB.

 

[charlie0904]

branded audio stuff.

they look beautiful though. credits to their design.

 

[shigzeo]

According to FAD, the difference is completely in the make of the housing. The driver is the same. Drivers are only one element of sound though. I heard the 2000$ version which is quite a listen, but I actually prefer the SS which I think is probably more neutrally voiced. Anyway, the SB, SS, and SC use the same drivers. I have not heard the SB but the SS is quite neutral among the line with full bass and wonderful mids and treble. Details and stage are phenomenal.

The SC is probably more like the CK100 - it is great, but it will probably work for some, and not for others. And, it is probably voiced better for certain genres.

 

[shigzeo]

One might be shinier than another because they are demo units. One gets more use? The other doesn't? They are each shiny, but the ones I demoed have lots of 'wedding ring' esque scuffs. I am sure new they are brilliant.

 

[iponderous]

I look forward to reading your review of these intriguing and aesthetically beautiful phones shigzeo.

 

[shigzeo]

Ponder - I cannot do a full review as I only had samples at my disposal. I have no idea what the guarantee or box is like. My article will be focussed on sound and pragmatics only without a full evaluation. I can guarantee though, that it is going to be very favourable.

 

[iponderous]

The sound is what most interests me about headphones and IEMs shigzeo. So that'll be fine thank you.

 

[shigzeo]

Well, I will endeavour to do my best, but it will be a sound and pragmatic use article rather than a review.

 

[knubbe]

$2100 universal IEMs? How deliciously absurd!

 

[shigzeo]

Well, they make earphones with the same thing in mind that drove Senn to make the HD800 or Ultrasone the Ed 9 or 8. FAD want the inner earphone to be the highest end - that is obvious. Admittedly that is an 'absurd' price, but so too is the price for the HD800

 

[cn11]

Would you say the build quality is close to that of the ATH-CK100? I'm feeling tempted by the SS's.... (sibilance with all those Ss?? heh heh....)

 

[shigzeo]

No sibilance. Build quality is different. I'll be doing an article soon. They are meant as home phones, so the same sort of survive-anything build isn't needed. They are made much better than some other phones, but they are aren't really 'portable' phones as in... using them on the train isn't where they work best.

 

[iponderous]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cn11 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Would you say the build quality is close to that of the ATH-CK100? I'm feeling tempted by the SS's.... (sibilance with all those Ss?? heh heh....)

The allure is almost irresistible. Curse you Head-Fi!