Nanoha Posted November 20, 2007 Author Report Posted November 20, 2007 so whats happening with your algorithm? Lots. And by lots I mean not much. For now.
Agnostic Posted November 23, 2007 Report Posted November 23, 2007 1. Micro Seiki MX-1/Sennheiser HD580 (mood dependent) 2. Beyerdynamic DT990 (classic) 3. Sennheiser HD595 4. Audio Technica ATH-ES7 5. Ety ER6i
Onemalt Posted November 24, 2007 Report Posted November 24, 2007 This list reflects my personal preferences only and only stuff I currently own is on the list. All Grados are amped with a Grado RA-1. For everything else I use a Cosmic Reference (except the Lambda Pro which is a system and the Etys which I use unamped): Grado RS-1 Senn GD-600 & HD-650 Stax Lambda Pro, Sony MDR-CD3000 (I tried these with the Grado amp once and I thought my ears were going to start bleeding!) & Ety ER-4P Grado SR-325 Grado SR-60 & Senn HD-414 Koss PortaPro & KSC-35
stewgriff Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 I'm still a noob when it comes to audio, and I've only heard mid-fi at best. Most of what is discussed in this forum goes way over my head and budget level... 1 2005 DT990 (I've heard an RS2 plugged into a good NAD receiver, and I'd put it on this level) 2 HD555 3 HD497 / KSC 75 4 E2C 5 Marshmallows
ericj Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 OK, lemme give this a shot. Top - These are the headphones that right now i can remember really thoroughly enjoying with few to no disappointments: ECR-500 DT880-S (Edition 1980) DT990 (Edition 1990) K240-DF K240-Sextett MP Yamakoax (ortho transplant of my own construction) Almost Top - Still excellent, nothin wrong with them, magic less than complete. Deserve to be in the "top" list except for my own neurotic issues: T40 v1 T20 v1 T50 v2 YH-100 QP85 SR-X III Pro 30 K240-M (early) DT770 Pro/80 Middle - Still real good. Many enjoyable hours: SR-80 Pro (Stax) SR-30 DT250-80 K340 (bass-lite) (That's right, you heard me. MIDDLIN.) HOK 80-2 Fair - no complaints: K260 Pro HD25-SP QP55x Meh - meh: Pro4AAT ATH-A900 This list will probably get edited as i change my mind, remember headphones that aren't mentioned here, etc.
Dusty Chalk Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Yeah, or quote yourself, and modify within the quotes (and then, for extra credit, take out the quote tags).
philodox Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 K340 (bass-lite) (That's right, you heard me. MIDDLIN.)It's ok, not everyone has taste.
ericj Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 It's ok, not everyone has taste. It aint a bad headphone, but some of the weird resonances in it bug me as compared to headphones that are wholly dynamic or wholly planar. Too many compromises in the design. I still say that the K145, which i forgot to put on that list, is better. 'course, I've also come to understand that my K145 was modded by a previous owner.
philodox Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 I still say that the K145, which i forgot to put on that list, is better. 'course, I've also come to understand that my K145 was modded by a previous owner.I've been trying to get a pair for a while, they are really rare.
ericj Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 I've been trying to get a pair for a while, they are really rare. I know a guy who knows a guy who can sell you a NOS pair for something like $80. I paid about $21 shipped from austria for my pair. Thing is, stockers, they come with a plastic grille over the driver module and pleather donut earpads. My pair lacks the grille and has a thin foam donut covered with a lycra bonnet. The lycra bonnet might be a sennheiser part, dunno where the foam came from - could cut your own. They are not for bassheads, though.
Fitz Posted November 25, 2007 Report Posted November 25, 2007 Top - These are the headphones that right now i can remember really thoroughly enjoying with few to no disappointments: ECR-500 DT880-S (Edition 1980) DT990 (Edition 1990) K240-DF K240-Sextett MP Yamakoax (ortho transplant of my own construction) :D <-- happy Fitz face (yes it comes in threes)
philodox Posted November 26, 2007 Report Posted November 26, 2007 I know a guy who knows a guy who can sell you a NOS pair for something like $80. I paid about $21 shipped from austria for my pair. Thing is, stockers, they come with a plastic grille over the driver module and pleather donut earpads. My pair lacks the grille and has a thin foam donut covered with a lycra bonnet. The lycra bonnet might be a sennheiser part, dunno where the foam came from - could cut your own. They are not for bassheads, though.Lycra? Modding them shouldn't be a problem. Hook me up with your guy who knows a guy. $80 for NOS isn't bad at all. I seriously doubt that they will replace my K340's, but they could be a cool portable headphone with some mods.
Guest troymadison Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 I'll give this another go :/ MB Quart QP250 AKG K501 Denon D2000 (Sold) Beyerdynamic DT770 (Sold) AKG K500 (Sold) Sony MDR-F1 (Sold) AKG K701 (Sold) AKG K601 (Sold) MB Quart 45x Sennheiser HD580 (Sold) Sennheiser HD650 (Sold) Koss Portapro Koss KSC75
tkam Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 I'm selling the MS-2i and D2000 but since I still have them for now heres my current list: Stax Omega II MKII Sennheiser HD650 Grado MS-2i Denon D2000
Salt Peanuts Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 It's weird to see that I only have two headphones now - Ety ER-4S AKG K271s
Smeggy Posted June 14, 2008 Report Posted June 14, 2008 I rank my headphones as better than everyone else's.
Aliacha Posted June 15, 2008 Report Posted June 15, 2008 Stax Omega-1 Stax Omega-2 Senn HD-650s Grado RS-1 Ety ER-4Ps I'd move the RS-1s up if I had flat pads.
Augsburger Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Audio Technica W1000 and they are the best in the universe nothing else needed, enough said. If you do not believe me I will have some of my Samoan associates come over to your place and kick your ass.
riceboy Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 Audio Technica W1000 and they are the best in the universe nothing else needed, enough said. If you do not believe me I will have some of my Samoan associates come over to your place and kick your ass. After you said that I totally believe you . Don't want some Samoan associates kicking my ass and leaving a permanent imprint
aardvark baguette Posted July 10, 2008 Report Posted July 10, 2008 HD650 > e530 > PX100 > Marshmallows
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