Leonardo Drummond
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FWIW, I finally found a portable system that seems to bring out the best in the Roxannes and to put them more into the middle-field I was hoping.
I've added a Pico Slim to the FiiO X5's line out and there you go. It's drier, bass and mids are tighter, highs are more present and more extended and the sound signature is snappier, more transparent and more refined. Also, the soundstage is quite more tridimensional and layered than what I get with my iPod Classic, reminding me of the wonderful Calyx M but with a different, more analytical presentation. It's much closer to the sound I get with my desktop setup (GS-X and Yulong D100) and considerably better than what I had with all the DAPs I've owned previously (HM-801, DX100, ZX1 and AK100 II).
So the result is that the Roxannes sound more refined, transparent and neutral, but just as organic if not entirely as musical. Still, totally satisfied!
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A bit narcissistic as well, no?
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Thanks, guys! Yep, I'm aware that recording and mixing quality is everything, but I wanted to know what you thought about high-res anyway!
Grahame, lol! I actually thought of a different way to ask it, but couldn't find one, not being a native speaker and all
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Gizmo aren't drinking the Kool-Aid
http://gizmodo.com/dont-buy-what-neil-young-is-selling-1678446860
Audiostream stays thirsty
http://www.audiostream.com/content/gizmodos-garbage-dump-pono
What is you guys' stance on high-res audio?
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Someone on another forum was also struggling with an iPod Classic replacement. They installed a SSD, and got increased battery life out of it as a by-product. I'm hard on the controls (so worry about how much life the iClassic has other than the drive), otherwise I'd do similarly. There's a reddit thread that was mentioned.
Yeah Peter, I was actually looking at some tutorials for this, but it goes well beyond my DIY skills... I guess I'll just try an amp and see where that gets me. There are some offers on head-fi for Pico Slims, I'll give it a go!
You got me there on the storage space. 128GB onboard isn't quite enough to store many hi-rez albums.
Indeed! I don't need much more than that actually, the iPod's 160Gb are enough to me.
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I wonder what did you find so lacking about the ZX1 & AK100II? I personally love the ZX1 as a "do everything very well player". If you don't need a digital out, the battery is plenty long enough for all file types. It also support hi-rez/lossless streaming from a wifi drive as well. I love my AK100 modded too but mainly due to its 288gb storage capacity.
These two were actually the closest!
But the ZX1 didn't have enough memory, as I like to carry my whole library with me in trips – or at least a good chunk of it.
The AK, on the other hand, did have the memory (with a 128Gb card) and was extremely pleasurable to use but I just didn't think the jump in SQ was enough to justify the cost to me – especially having recently heard the Calyx M, which is the best player I've ever heard in SQ terms – and, to make matters worse, syncronization was a pain with a Mac. I couldn't get that Dapper utility to work with it because SyncMate just wouldn't see it, so synchronization had to be manual.
And since I mentioned the Calyx, the main issue with it is battery life. With regular use, it would drain its battery in about 3 hours, which to me is something that doesn't make it really portable.
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I've always struggled to find something that could replace my iPod Classic because nothing seems to outclass it in all criteria: battery life, interface, ease of use, memory, easy sync and convenience. In the portable world, to me, sound quality is just one of many aspects that count. I've had a HM-801, a DX100, a ZX1, an X5 and an AK100 II. I also recently spent some time with a Calyx M. They all had issues and my iPod has survived.
The ZX2, on the other hand, seems to bring all I want in a portable player. But (and this is a big but) at $1.200... I'll have to pass.
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My deepest condolences to them... this is a pain that no parent should endure.
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Lol! Sorry guys! Didn't know that
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It says HD800 - Black, which were discontinued by Sennheiser or rather never made it to serial manufacture. They always planned on having a silver and a black one before launch.
Oh, I understand! Thanks, Spritzer. I reckoned they called it black but it was the same. I also saw some info on Changstar indicating that they were discontinued, and when I saw that ad, I was puzzled.
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hey now...sennheiser told me that the big surprise is not a new momentum color and not a bluetooth headphone. but they said whatever it is it is big.
At CES? Now I'm curious...
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New HiFiMAN headphones, HE-1000. So not an electrostatic successor to the Jade that many people were speculating, but a regular planar magnetic 'phone... and there's also a (very large) tube amp to go with it. Someone said it's going to cost significantly more than $2.500, though...
They also anounced the RE1000 custom in-ear headphones made with Unique Melody and the HM-901S, a successor to the HM-901.
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I haven't heard the freakphase 13s, but I find the Roxannes a lot more versatile than the 2009 13s. Roxannes don't roll off as much at the very top. And they're much more sensitive to sibilant highs. That sounds like a bad thing, but I'm paranoid about making sibilant recordings, so I appreciate that. And then there's the base detail...
Really? My unit was pre-freqphase as well! Goes to show how we all hear differently
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I nearly got into the Massdrop offer as well! Backed up at the last minute, though...
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This. For me, IEMs are for times when I want to shut the world out. The most important of these is air travel.
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Looking at the Innerfidelity Hall of Fame shows that there is a competitor to the JH-13 at the $1K price point. I haven't heard them so this is just another data point for you, not a recommendation.
Tyll wrote:
I actually had the opportunity to audition a universal Miracle a few times (including at home for a month) and they're fantastic earphones IMO. Definitely not as fun as the JH13s, but, to my ears, quite a bit more neutral. Maybe not what I'd chose if I were looking for a single IEM (however, if you're considering an HD800 they may be more up your alley than a JH13), but they're exactly what I'm contemplating to pair up with my Roxannes.
btw not a fan of the miracles but ymmv, the 13 fp is pretty crazy good for the dough. I use them at home but yes I do prefer the AT w3000s at times.
Wasn't my W3000ANV yours? I bought them from blubliss. You got another one?
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Don't get me wrong though, Antonio, I still love the Roxannes! They're just not quite as versatile as the JH13s, I think.
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Thanks for the sensible words and thoughts guys, I appreciate it, really. I suppose I'm putting more weight in Jerry's words - and maybe it was naive of me to do so.
Antonio, yeah, while I'm quite happy with my desktop setup (have been for a while), in the portable system, which I have been using a lot lately, I kind of crave for the same versatility. While the Roxanne improves upon the JH13s on many levels, it takes one specific direction, while the 13s (pre freqphase at least) kind of felt like a happy medium. So now there are moments when I want a more analytical presentation. But well, I guess that's another matter
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Well, seems I won't convince anyone. In any case, I'm happy to agree to disagree. Antonio, yeah, I'll still enjoy the Roxannes just as much – sometimes I crave for something a little bit more analytical, though.
JP, indeed, but I don't think that their problems are negligible. I've seen some people in here that wouldn't buy from them precisely because of that. Still, we'll see what happens in the future!
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Interesting impressions!
By the way, I'm glad you're well, Larry