The Abyss

[Dusty Chalk]

So something with one of those enormous chimney electrocution-inducing capacitors, with gobs of reserve?

 

[kevin gilmore]

actually I was thinking the singlepower klone.

[spritzer]

Has the right specs for something like this.  Very powerful too for something so small. 

[Tyll Hertsens]

Okay, in the end the problems in the treble and the huge price tag stopped me from putting it on the Wall of Fame, but I still enjoyed them quite a bit.

 

 

  http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/jps-labs-abyss-ab-1266-planar-magnetic-headphones

 

I'm wondering if other have heard the noise confusing the treble that I did?

[justin]

they're going to throw you in The Abyss

 

Also, i think Colin will carry that purse ironically.

Edited July 18, 2013 by justin

[blessingx]

Nice review once again Tyll.

[skullguise]

Great review, indeed......like the shout-outs for the L2 and BHSE......

[Voltron]

Also, i think Colin will carry that purse ironically because he is metrosexual and an accessory whore.

 

Fixed

[Tyll Hertsens]

If he's got some K1000s I think they'll fit in the Abyss bag.

 

 

 

If he doesn't have K1000s, he should. He'd look maaaaarvelous in them.

[Grahame]

Marvelous?

 

Fabulous, Surely?

[Tyll Hertsens]

*chortles heartily*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And don't call me Sherley.

Edited July 19, 2013 by Tyll Hertsens

[n3rdling]

Heard it at the LA meet yesterday. c/p from impressions thread:

 

I only really listened to the Abyss (wanted to hear the KingSounds but they were stuck in customs).  They looked worse in person than in pictures, especially while adjusting the pivot on top.  Fit was unsettling but not painful.  I listened through the DNA Stratus and CA LAu.  This headphone seemed like it had extremes in strengths/weaknesses.  The bass was great, and the soundstage was really big.  They were quite detailed for an ortho I think.  The imaging was a little strange to me - diffuse for sure, but hard panned sounds were very distracting, perhaps due to the depth of the earpads.  Mids sounded a bit off at times, but I'm not sure how to describe it.  Purrin asked me if I meant 'hollow' and I guess that kinda describes it.  Unfortunately the treble was a mess.  The bass was high end, the mids were mid fi, and the treble was low-fi.

[deepak]

If I didn't read the word Abyss in your post that pretty much describes the TakeT to a... T

[eggil]

Thanks for the review Tyll.

They really sounded good with cello and piano. I only listened for a brief time. 

Since they did not sound better than the 009's I stopped right there.

[Wmcmanus]

Thanks, Tyll.  Masterful as always. Will refrain and instead build more toys for everyone on the nice list.

[justin]

The Guttenberg review is up

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[wink]

Typical Guttenberg fluff......

Edited July 22, 2013 by wink

[Wmcmanus]

This guy seems to like them.  They even play loud!  

http://www.hifiplus.com/articles/first-listen-abyss-ab-1266-planar-magnetic-headphones/?utm_campaign=Hi-Fi%2B+Weekly+Emails&utm_medium=email&page=3&utm_source=email-139

Edited July 22, 2013 by Wmcmanus

[nnotis]

Tyll, thanks for another great review.

 

Did this listening session change your mind about how well the HD800s stack up to the SR-009s?  In an earlier comparison, you found the SR-009s to be in another league with all attributes but imaging.  Do you still feel this way, or have the HD800 mods plus L-2 changed the equation?

[TomB]

Great review, indeed......like the shout-outs for the L2 and BHSE......

^ this ... practically said the L-2 was the solution to HD800 amp issues.    Of course the BHSE with SR009 is an end game.

 

As for the headphones, this is just an appearance comment, but I can't understand why people want to design a Dr. Who - Cybermen headphone frame.  Even the SR-009 has that kind of appearance when you see someone put them on.  The SR-007 was much more graceful, IMHO.

 

[eggil]

Dr Who?

Edited July 30, 2013 by eggil

[tin ear]

Spent some time with the Abyss today - effortless and visceral. Very impressive.

[TomB]

Dr Who?

Yes - the Dr, but the Cybermen wear the Abyss.

[luvdunhill]

Are these like Ultrasone rebooted?

[Audiojunkie]

Only much, much uglier and way, way less comfortable.