forbigger Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Anybody has any experience before? I currently hook 950 from KGSS. My fellow hobbyist from where I live was raving about 404LE and said its a better headphone than 950 and I should get it to complement the 950. FWIR also 404LE got a gleaming review almost everywhere. But no one is yet to comment VS 950. As usual, any comments or advise will be appreciated
forbigger Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Posted February 16, 2010 to add, i actually do not have any complaints with the 950 now except i wish it has more bass/bass impact......
forbigger Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Posted February 16, 2010 up the bias voltage for a better bass on 950? to what? 620V?
Kabeer Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 to add, i actually do not have any complaints with the 950 now except i wish it has more bass/bass impact...... How about changing to more sealing earpads?
AmanGeorge Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 I hope to have both of these within a week (I have the 404LE right now, and am waiting on the 950). Hopefully I'll get a chance to lend one or both of them to mypasswordis soon as well, and he can share some thoughts.
mypasswordis Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 Hey, so you didn't get scammed? That's great news! Though it's like 2 months late. And thanks again, Aman!
AmanGeorge Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 The guy claims I haven't been scammed - they were held up at the post office and he's sending them UPS this week. We'll see...
mypasswordis Posted February 16, 2010 Report Posted February 16, 2010 That blows, but at least he's still responding and trying to get them shipped. Hope you get 'em soon!
manaox2 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 I've owned two pairs of ESP950 and only briefly heard the 404LE. I think I can safely say that I would go with the 404LE with my taste in sound and even more so with Koss's current predicament. I can guess which one will last longer probably too.
Hopstretch Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Has anyone who bought LEs from Elusive Disc actually received them? They showed back ordered for a while, but the in-stock date has now come and gone without any shipping confirmation.
forbigger Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Posted February 17, 2010 i was told that the traits of 404LE and 950 make up for O2. In other words 404LE+950=O2 ,CMIIW
Asr Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 Has anyone who bought LEs from Elusive Disc actually received them? They showed back ordered for a while, but the in-stock date has now come and gone without any shipping confirmation. I got mine from them, as did Mike. Maybe you could call them to ask what their stock situation is.
manaox2 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 i was told that the traits of 404LE and 950 make up for O2. In other words 404LE+950=O2 ,CMIIW You want all three. and an Omega. and an HE90.
forbigger Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Posted February 17, 2010 You want all three. and an Omega. and an HE90. bad influence.....
mypasswordis Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 You forgot HE60. He wants that, too.
manaox2 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 bad influence..... I should have said "I want...", heh.
forbigger Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Posted February 17, 2010 I should have said "I want...", heh. buy from you when you want to get rid of it......
M3NTAL Posted February 17, 2010 Report Posted February 17, 2010 What is the sonic signature of the 404LE like? Does it offer any more bass impact than the Koss?
forbigger Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Posted February 17, 2010 folks, hook up neko d100 i bought from todd, the bass responses improved with the 950. I guess I'm halfway there......There's something magical about this dac that i cannot explain now, it could be new toy syndrome though
jp11801 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Posted February 20, 2010 What is the sonic signature of the 404LE like? Does it offer any more bass impact than the Koss? Impact, probably not but I do think it offers deeper bass with greater clarity
CherryBomb Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 Currently I am using my MPX3 as a pre-amp for the E90 using a 1/4 to RCA adapter. I'm not sure if this is a proper way to use the MPX3, or if it will damage the E90, but it does open up the sound of the 950s quite a bit. Certainly better than stock, which was underwhelming.
n_maher Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 The E90 is still the weak link, all you're likely doing by using the MPX3 is coloring the sound of your source the in the same way that you are used to.
CherryBomb Posted February 21, 2010 Report Posted February 21, 2010 Even if that is true, and it seems likely that it is, I still get to hear some of the potential of the 950 w/out shelling out another $1000 on an amp. It's a nice solution in the interim. BTW, it does sound better out of my EHHA, as opposed to the MPX3... less coloration, but adequate bass impact. The sound is similar to HE5, but not quite as detailed.
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