The Monkey

Fair enough. i believe I crapped this thread anyway...

I don't like that Steve and Jim don't like them.

No. Go back and read my posts. I have no problem with the O2 mk1. It's my favorite headphone and sounds great out of my KGSS DX. I think it sounds like it has hollow mids on some systems. Full stop. End of problem, end of analysis. EDIT: But thank you for the recommendations.

Yes.

Maybe I'm referring to mids as something they aren't. I noticed the "suck-out" out of the GES, the SRM1/MK2, and a rig where the source was a cary CD player. Maybe it was mid-bass I was hearing sucked out. Or maybe I just heard suck?

It's odd because I've heard the mids on the O2 have a sucked out, almost hollow sound when paired with the wrong amp. That also seems like a distant sound. But I don't think it's quite what is going on here with the HD800. I also notice that I tend to listen to the HD 800 at lower volumes.

Cable cynics will scoff because it's a whole load of horseshit.

I don't like that Jim doesn't like them.

Cool, I got 4 myself. Pretty good deal. I really like the CamelBak bottles.

The point about the mids is a good one. Sometimes they sound a little "distant" to me. Don't know how else to describe it.

CamelBak water bottles at Woot.

Thank you. Are you interested in my newsletter?

The Rangers suck.

Some of us are now on this phone for the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th time. Perhaps there's a reason we keep coming back. Admittedly, I currently have a loaner, but I have to say that I think the HD 800 kicks some ass, especially out of the Luxman. Now, apparently, this HD 800 is modded with foam, toilet paper, and snot, so I'm not sure what bearing that has on anyone else's experience, but I guess I'm just saying that this headphone does not suck.

It strikes me that there are a lot of people who want to start at the "top" of the hobby, but don't want to take the time to save, audition, learn, etc. Instead, they want something cheap that they can say,"it's just as good as your fancy pants thing, you elitist swine." My point being, this seems more about the insecurity of a few than an actual exercise in good engineering. Perhaps this thing is good. If it is, I'm all for it. Cheap and good is good. But the thinly-guised classist rhetoric is tired and silly. Plus, it is very odd that this guy has yet to reveal his identity.

Well, keep in mind I'm a hypochondriac who is self-diagnosing. A doctor might refer to it as a "cold."

Playoff hockey is so damn good. Need a Rangers win tonight.

Sorry for the necro, but I have been loving imgur.

I'm sick with bronchitis or maybe even pneumonia so I started the antibiotics and will just rest today. Won't stop me from drinkin' some beer though and playing with audio gear. Just took delivery of the Luxman. Will post a pic of the rig later because it's getting kind of sweet.

Wait....Is this one modded?!

I am listening to the HD800 right now. Yeah, I wish it were a tad less bright, but this is a seriously good headphone.

Ari, you are welcome to try out my LX-5 if you want.

anyone having problems with iCloud today, esp. mail?

Guys, share that cool free gear!

The gang at ifixit has created a new guidebook site. Could be useful for DIY stuff. http://www.dozuki.com