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    Grado-rama: A Guide to Grados

    Yes.
    Post by: DaveB, Sep 16, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Sound - "Ambrosia" - an electrodynamic

    I think pretty much anything sounds light or bright compared to the Bee.
    Post by: DaveB, Jun 14, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Sound - "Ambrosia" - an electrodynamic

    Thanks for asking. I feel pretty much the same regarding their overall sound but I do feel that there is a warmth, a bit of a soft character...
    Post by: DaveB, Jun 5, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Sound - "Ambrosia" - an electrodynamic

    He did. I’m three weeks in so it’s still early. But no denying it’s tone and timbre. Bass is there, goes down, no boom or overhang. Top extends...
    Post by: DaveB, Apr 11, 2023 in forum: Headphones
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    Nectar Sound - "The Bee" - a planar

    Well, my Bee arrived about ten days ago....and has been on my head ever since, so I got some decent time in before commenting. My associated gear...
    Post by: DaveB, Dec 5, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    New Members - Introduce Yourself

    Ooops I forgot to do the introduction and I've been here for years. Sorry. I'm Dave and been into audio and sound since my teens. And a bit of a...
    Post by: DaveB, Nov 12, 2022 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Nectar Sound - "The Bee" - a planar

    Not before he builds mine I hope ;) I have the Hive and Pollinator so I'm anxious to hears what's up with this planar. Besides, Sajeev is a great...
    Post by: DaveB, Nov 12, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    ETA Mini S Review (Follow-Up to Mini C)

    I wanted to clarify that when I said “tight musical package”, I was not alluding to a lack of soundstage or space. That is all there as per the...
    Post by: DaveB, Aug 28, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    ETA Mini S Review (Follow-Up to Mini C)

    These arrived yesterday. I’m very, very impressed thus far. They look great and are extremely comfortable. To my ears, the all important midrange...
    Post by: DaveB, Aug 27, 2022 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Elegia

    Well that's pretty stupid.
    Post by: DaveB, Jan 31, 2019 in forum: Headphones
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    Quad ESR-1 teaser

    The QUAD is nice and smooth, but has the typical planar scooped out upper mid/lower treble presence, which zaps some energy and cuts things like...
    Post by: DaveB, Jan 23, 2019 in forum: Headphones
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    Dolby Dimension Headphones

    If it's from Dolby, should be Noise Reduction rather than Noise Cancelling.
    Post by: DaveB, Nov 16, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Sennheiser HD 820

    Just because it is closed does not preclude it's ability to reproduce the air that exists on the recording. Any other perceived 'air' is distortion.
    Post by: DaveB, Aug 5, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    HiFiMan HE-560 V2

    Now $899? https://www.adorama.com/hmhe560v2.html?utm_medium=Shopping%20Site&utm_source=dealtime
    Post by: DaveB, Jul 21, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Sennheiser HD 820

    Well, two people that aren't fans.
    Post by: DaveB, Apr 28, 2018 in forum: Headphones