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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
I also find that generally speaking, the Composer isn't quite as good on classical music as the HD800S. It is to some degree recording dependant. But the composer's strength become obvious on nearly every other genre of music. Classical music is typically mixed to be very mid centric, there are...- shabta
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
BTW- I keep meaning to comment on your avatar. Gentle Giant's In a Glass House is one of the greatest prog rock albums and seems like no one knows about it. Back in the day it was only available in the US as an import. Anyway,. great to see someone who still cares. Sorry for going off topic. The...- shabta
- Post #3,288
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
In general, I found the composer slightly more resolving then empy2, and the bass a little more into the sub bass as well. But both sound really good.- shabta
- Post #3,286
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
I didn't like either as much as the 6xx. But as always ymmv- shabta
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
It's not a comparision. The HD800S is a better headphone. But bang for the buck? 99% of humanity would be super happy with the 6XX, that's why drop has sold 200k of them. Plus there whatever hundred of thousands senn has sold.- shabta
- Post #8,796
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
You can read about the Jot on the schiit website. Fully Balanced, discrete, preamp functionality, modular upgardes, a bunch of trickle down tech from schiit's higher end stuff. And lots of marketing buzz words like the one's you used. It doesn't matter. You already bought the score one, and love...- shabta
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
The question is whether or not the price in today's market is justified. Having heard the Jotunheim 2, I can say that it is also an excellent amplifier. Plus schiit are much more transparent about the amplifier specifications... It's a very competitive market.- shabta
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
Congratulations!- shabta
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THE COMPOSER OPEN BACK FLAGSHIP by AUSTRIAN AUDIO
The question is about the price. You can get a Jotunheim, power for nearly any headphone, similiar topology (discrete, class AB) and really excellent sound. Designed by some of the best people in the industry. It costs about a third the price. Plus option to have a built-in multibit dac or...- shabta
- Post #3,257
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Sennheiser HD800 S Impressions Thread (read first post for summary)
In today's uber expensive, ever increasing prices, you have a point. But just maaaybe the drop 6xx when you can get it around 200 USD might be the best buy. And then there are the entry level iems where for less then a 100 bucks you get a taste of hifi. But of course, for high end headphones...- shabta
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Feedback by 'shabta' on listing 'Jotunheim 2 Black MB Card'
Good honest seller. Shipped promptly after payment. Pleasure to deal with, would buy from him again.- shabta
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
I saw the tour. Neither of them ever topped that album. Although Richard made tone of great music since.- shabta
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- Forum: Portable Headphones, Earphones and In-Ear Monitors
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The Watercooler -- Impressions, philosophical discussion and general banter. Index on first page. All welcome.
I am partial to anyone who likes Linda Thompson. She couldn't perform live for decades. But what a beautiful voice...- shabta
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THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings.
I wonder how much of it was dependent on the music? I got to control tidal and played all my usual tracks, some I have been using for demos for more than two decades...- shabta
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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THE WATERCOOLER HEADPHONE EDITION – Headphones, Amps, DACs, and desktop/home audio related – a freewheeling discussion of gear, impressions, music, and musings.
I have often wondered if the amp was the problem with my Shang Sr. audition since so many people like it. I found it too aggressive with a slightly off tonality and not engaging at all. It was a good headphone, but compared to the Sus and the HE1, nah. But it was interesting that according to...- shabta
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)