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    More of a speaker guy and I'm having trouble finding headpones I can appreciate.

    One headphone you might want to check out is the Philips Fidelio X2 or X2 HDR. They are tonally quite close to my Monitor Audio Silver 10.
    Post by: tyan, Jul 7, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Hegel H2 Power Amp Mini-Review

    Thank you for the review and the pictures Marvey! Luckily Hegel is cheaper here in Norway. I've heard the H80 on a pair of Canton Chrono SL...
    Post by: tyan, Mar 4, 2017 in forum: Power Amps
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    European friends listing

    Skien, Norway.
    Post by: tyan, Jan 30, 2017 in forum: EU Forum
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    Mr. Speakers AEON

    Tyll's tha man!! Great to have measurements available! The weight is good for planar at 340g. I wonder if the pads are replaceable.
    Post by: tyan, Jan 30, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Not_currawong's existential crisis thread (formerly: "Do we need subs with headphones?")

    When I did the Harman listening training with my HE-6, I could hear 6db peaks and dips at 30Hz. That's good enough for me. The music I listen to...
    Post by: tyan, Jul 24, 2016 in forum: How to Win Friends and Influence People
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    Focal Elear and Utopia Impressions at Source AV

    @Rianoris I'll keep this brief in a Focal thread (of which I find the Elear increasingly interesting btw) but have you considered Beyer for...
    Post by: tyan, Jul 9, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Elear and Utopia Impressions at Source AV

    I'm a bit dissapointed that the Elear doesn't have replaceable pads and headband. This should be a given for a 1k headphone. Otherwise it looks...
    Post by: tyan, Jul 8, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Planar Magnetics, are they all overpriced?

    Thx for the reply. I spend a lot of hours working with music on laptop and iPad and definetly prefer around the ear. I own an iem and have tried...
    Post by: tyan, Jun 30, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Planar Magnetics, are they all overpriced?

    The PM-3 was the perfect price spot for me. Plus the efficiency. The others are too expensive in Norway. PM-2 = 8200 nkr. I wanted an efficient...
    Post by: tyan, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Planar Magnetics, are they all overpriced?

    I was thinking about the PM-3 but after reading the above comments I doubt they will fit. The Philips X2 was also too small. They should stop...
    Post by: tyan, Jun 28, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    AKG K553 Pro Measurements and Review

    I use a pair of K551's for DAW work, but one gripe I have with them (and I see that hasn't changed on the 553) is the thin headband polstering. It...
    Post by: tyan, Jun 24, 2016 in forum: Headphone Measurements
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    Not a lot of DAC talk on here...

    @Hands: Hi I just wondered if you could name the best nos dac's you know about. I'm especially curious if you remember a good TDA1541...
    Post by: tyan, Apr 16, 2016 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    HiFiMan HE400i What am I missing?

    I remember Bob Katz comment from the Big Sound 2015 event. When he heard the name Hifiman he was expecting that spike. @Dot: Sry for being slow in...
    Post by: tyan, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    HiFiMan HE400i What am I missing?

    Looking at measurements they have a spike rising from 6khz to 7khz of about 7db give or take and staying that way until they drop off at 10khz. So...
    Post by: tyan, Apr 15, 2016 in forum: Headphones
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    Hifiman HE-6

    Hi guys! I found a used BTG cable that had speaker connectors for Hifiman. I bought it and tried HE-6 on my custom power amp. Wow! Just wow! I had...
    Post by: tyan, Apr 14, 2016 in forum: Headphones