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Discussion in 'Headphones' started by purr1n, Sep 28, 2015.

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Each one of you gets three picks. What headphones should we use SBAF funds to buy and measure?

  1. Philips SHL5305TL

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  2. Technics EAH-T700

    11 vote(s)
    9.2%

  3. Enigmatics Dharma

    43 vote(s)
    35.8%

  4. Kennerton Magister

    9 vote(s)
    7.5%

  5. HiFiMan HEX

    58 vote(s)
    48.3%

  6. Ether-C

    42 vote(s)
    35.0%

  7. CitiScape Fixie

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  8. Pioneer SE-MASTER1

    15 vote(s)
    12.5%

  9. Final Sonorous VI

    20 vote(s)
    16.7%

  10. Audio-Technica ATH-R70x

    22 vote(s)
    18.3%

  11. Noontec Zoro II HD

    8 vote(s)
    6.7%

  12. Audio Technica ATH MSR7

    12 vote(s)
    10.0%

  13. Alpha Design Labs H128

    2 vote(s)
    1.7%

  14. Audeze EL-8 Open

    10 vote(s)
    8.3%

  15. STAX 2070 / 3070 System

    31 vote(s)
    25.8%

  16. Sennheiser HD-250I

    5 vote(s)
    4.2%

  17. NAD Viso HP30

    11 vote(s)
    9.2%

  18. Harman Kardboard CL

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. purr1n

    purr1n Desire for betterer is endless.

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    We might have a budget to buy a headphone or two, sell them off, and repeat. Any suggestions?

    No, not touching the LCD4. I'm sort of interested in the Beyer T1v2, but I have strong doubts about it given Beyer's track record with their Tesla line.
     
    purr1n, Sep 28, 2015
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    yes t1 v2 pls also the engimacoustics dahrma (production versioj)
     
    Judeus, Sep 28, 2015
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    I vote for dharma over the T1. We already know the T1

    Plus if T1 goes on tour no one will want it. Most of us already have a certain facetweeter
     
    OJneg, Sep 28, 2015
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    Maybe the technics EAH-T700 that have dual drivers too.
     
    logam, Sep 28, 2015
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    How about the Dharma, and instead of the T1 v2, the DT1770?
     
    TMRaven, Sep 28, 2015
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    I THINK THE TIV2 DESERVE A SHOT AT REDEMPTION
     
    Judeus, Sep 28, 2015
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    hello,

    i really, really want Beyer to get back into the game, mayhaps the DT 1770 PRO as a candidate (i know it's mid fi but why not?)
     
    DrForBin, Sep 28, 2015
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    TV2 end the hype; also dharma
     
    Jeangenie, Sep 28, 2015
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    The Kennerton headphones on your rig, Marv. The Magister and Odin please :D
     
    kapanak, Sep 28, 2015
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    Second the Odin.
     
    FlySweep, Sep 29, 2015
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  11. HitmanFluffy

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    I have no idea what the Abyss Diana would cost but I am very curious about how it measures. I'd like to second the Odin as well. The Ether-C out of curiosity?
     
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    I would be really interested in the Final Sonorous VI (formerly called Final Audio Pandora Hope VI).

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    Reasons:
    1.) Kind of affordable (retails for <700$ here).
    2.) Gets masses of subjective praise everywhere people have actually listened to it. People compare if favourably to flagships.
    3.) Interesting design: Hybrid with dynamic bass/mids driver and a balanced armature tweeter.
    4.) Closed circumaural: We need good ones!
    6.) There arent any measurements ANYWHERE. This thing is a total dark horse.
    5.) Its a non-obvious, kinda exotic manufacturer.

    Hell if you would purchase and measure one of those I'd gladly throw in another 10$ or so :)
    I just cant bring myself to buy one blind, knowing the ways of the HF hypetrains.
     
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    Audio-Technica ATH-R70x seems interesting. At 470 ohms they are the only high impedance headphones that I know of by Audio-Technica that you can use with OTL amps.

    Also would like to hear more about the German Maestro GMP series. Another German brand priced in the $300 range that I feel like could be very good for the money.
     
    Cspirou, Sep 29, 2015
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  15. JK47

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    I 3rd the Odin...
     
    JK47, Sep 29, 2015
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  16. velvetx

    velvetx Gear Master West/Vendor Spotlight Moderator

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    ENIGMAcoustics Dharma at that price it seems like a great buy.
     
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    The problem with the Odin is that its neither released nor affordable. I too am interested in that thing, but I'd be more interested in something I can purchase.

    Therefore: Final Sonorous VI (Closed Hybrid, 700$) or Enigmacoustic Dharma (Open Hybrid, 1200$).
     
    Koloth, Sep 29, 2015
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    I already bought the DT1770.
    Will be sending mine to @ultrabike in a couple of weeks.

    P.S. It doesn't sound bad at all to me... ;)

    Would love to see the performance of Ether-C.
     
    GelockS, Sep 29, 2015
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    5 Ethers (Box of Chocolate Verification)
    Nighthawk (For teh lulz)
    Dharma, but not until production
    EL8 Open and Closed (Also for teh lulz? I want to get some numbers on the POS I heard in the closed model)
    Noontec Zoro II HD (Good budget, on-ear, sealed...get more word out about this)
    Alpha Design Labs H128
    Audio Technica ATH MSR7
    Fischer Audio FA-011 LE (Apparently the LE model has some tweaks, I think some form of internal passive EQ filter thingy)
     
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  20. thegunner100

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    I wouldn't mind the T1v2, even though I've already tried it. Maybe it'll have some modding potential, or possibly stop being piercingly bright with some burn-in and a better amp (than the mcintosh).

    Dharma gets my vote for being an interesting design.
     
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