deepak
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I thought this was an interesting read over at an AV forum: Best Sounding Speakers According to Scientific Tests - Audio Video Revolution Forum Random and blind testing with members of the general public choosing their favorite speakers without knowing anything about them (ie cost or looks).
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I'd also like to know how old (or new) the pads were on those measurements. I swapped out my SR-007 MK1 pads out in November and the difference was startling. The measurements on the SR-Omega look freakin' good.
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I wouldn't have bought that after T Monks review The second disc on the SACD version is pretty good too.
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I couldn't agree more. They are capable of pushing the envelope.
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I got the Yamaha orthos from Steve this afternoon. I'm very impressed by these headphones, even in stock form comfort- better than Grados. Not as much clamping and the pads feel better on the ears. Still fatiguing after several hours with glasses on. sound- nothing to complain about. The bass has great impact. Extends down to about 30-40 Hz which is respectable. Exceptional midrange, that is approaching electrostat quality, but doesn't quite get there. I was expecting the treble to be a bit muted from what I've read, especially the upper treble. This hasn't been the case and there is a sense of "air" in the upper registers in live recordings. Two things that really impressed me- the way it handled the tone of piano. So far only the SR-007 Mk1 has been able to do it completely right. Even the K1000 on the various setups I've heard sounds slightly off. Secondly the speed- attack and decay is impressive. On thrash metal with the double bass beats the orthos are able to keep up (and they are able to differentiate the two beats), whereas my Senn HD580 and MS2i have a harder time. Better microdetail than both dynamics as well. Slightly disappointing- the drivers sit so close to the ear (I'm guessing even closer than Grados with flat pads) the sound stage is about on par with a mid/upper end Grado. Lacks the spacial imaging and depth and width of soundstage of the SR-007 mk1. And in their unmodded form they sound closer to dynamic headphones than electrostats. I can accept that modding will improve that, but I don't want to give up the bass quantity I'm getting from them right now dampening the drivers more.
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Ouch didn't notice that on first viewing. Also it might just be the flash, but it looks like the front panel is scratched up in the corners.
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So are you getting the GS-X? If so color me jealous, these orthos I'm listening to would probably love that balanced power.
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Looks like the Bill Evans Fantasy 45s are also getting reissued in a box set, despite the protests from the collectors that don't want their sealed copies of "Waltz for Debby" to be devalued from the current inflated market prices
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DO WANT Also will it read HTML files? (almost entirely text)
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Three TVs in one room? knuckledragger that's MTV Cribs straight up
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He did Heartbreaker? Nice. Me, I like the Atlantic/Japan 20P2 Zepp discs he did. Still haven't heard better from LZ on CD over 20 years later.
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Barry Diament is the man
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Headamp GS-X. Dew eet, than you get a balanced preamp as well
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The headphones look great Gary. Along with Steve's Yamaha HP-1 I also have a Fostex T20v2 headed my way :-0
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Maybe apathetic to under performing gear. Not a bad thing to me.
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How can you be so sure
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I didn't say anything about being apathetic.
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:-o you posted this on Hoffman forums. I think I'll recommend you speakers I haven't heard before over there
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Nate I don't know if you checked back in the HFi thread, but a few people think you did send the Beta as part of the gift exchange. I think keeping up the ruse could lead to some fun
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daft punk belong in your basement
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This is just my opinion- but when enthusiasm gets out of hand it breeds irrationality. Which is why myself (and I am guessing others?) prefer it over here.
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I don't know about that. I could probably train a live body to be a lacky.
