Torpedo
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That's why ask it, what I read was that it came in a case looking as Sony SA-5000's but I have no idea how's that.
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Santana - Santana [1969-2008 Mofi reissue]
The disc is a loan from a friend. I've been listening to it with different phones. Amazing how it sounded almost dark and uninvolving on the HP-2 (still puzzling my mind why, really, not kidding) and truly amazing on the bass-lite R10.
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BTW has anybody seen pics of the box those things come inside? Is it a case or just a fancy box?
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Maybe because the ED9s, at best, are polarizing and not for everyone and at worst (or should I say more realistically) suck ass? Plus, Ultrasone can't really be considered in the same league as Sennheiser when it comes to name recognition among audiophiles or have close to the same market share. If the HD-800 ends up being as advertised, I'm guessing they won't have any issue moving them, regardless of the price.
I completely agree. They should have released and flooded the market with Edition 8s weeks ago in order to compete with Sennheiser. I'm afraid they are going to convert the limited Edition 8 into the Very very limited edition 8
Sennheiser has always been a very serious company offering great quality worth every penny you spend. Maybe their IEMs are the exception, those IE8 and IE7 seem to be a fail whatsoever. But their big phones are great, just look at the PX100, HD600... They've been setting the standard for years, something that other companies never got to but for perhaps a few models. The K1000, ESP950 or DT48 (a standard for hearing and psychoacoustic studies for years) come to mind. And then there is the Stax, the PS-1 and the R10 hahahaha
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I bet Sennheiser has stocked more than 200 units before the launch. Maybe more than 500. I wouldn't be surprised if they managed to sell 1500 units in the first year, the amount Ultrasone is struggling to sell of the Ed9 in the three or four years passed since they released it.
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Er4 is a screechy highs high iem though, very unique sound and something not found in full sized cans,,,,maybe a silver set of 325 with flats will come close. Have u owned all those cans or just tried them out? Sounds like ur a newbs to the hobby, no offense meant cause I'm still in bed as I type this and I never mean wrong when I'm in bed...WTF
x2 If supraural is no option, then GS-1000. Looks like differentiating those sounds requires "enhanced highs" which these would provide in spades. Also Super.fi 5 have a huge peak in the mid treble which would help on that.
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Maybe we're missing the true meaning of "perfect" hahaha;D
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Have a great one mate
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They're still dynamic
I can see that more an advantage than a fault. Not having to stick to "boutique" mega expensive and ultra powerful dedicated amps is a good thing. Had the HD800 the transient response and low distortion of electrostats, I can see them beating dynamically most electrostats anytime.
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It's snowing in Madrid for more than two hours and still going strong. First and only snowing act in almost two years. There's about 1 foot of snow on the sidewalks and traffic is getting mad. This city isn't ready for such things
Thanks God I'm enjoying a few holidays, so it won't fuck me up that much. -
Thanks for the info.No, not really, I was just kidding around.
OK, if you change your mind, just let me know. Now that I think about it, I'd better take those pics before the lettering gets away from them
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Maybe just amps in my case. Still not as funny as trying cans and finding their flaws. I hope they're not as good as they say. Maybe they're so perfect that music is completely soul-less or whatever hahaha
. In any case looks like Sennheiser is going to kick some asses in this industry with those phones, no matter how good actually they are. -
If those HD800 sound as good as Tyll is raving about them, this hobby is going to get very boring. Once we have a perfect phone, what's left to try?
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If the phones are made and have the QC in Germany I bet measurements will be within 0.5dB or less for every single headphone. I guess it's just to show every single unit passes the QC. It also makes the thing more "personal", which IMO is a good marketing strategy.
I have a little experience with ring radiator tweeters. They need some burn-in to get more or less right... if you like their signature, which is not my case. I hope the HD800's driver sounds better.
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Yes, please. And what's the black paint for?
I should get some ultra-fine sandpaper, too -- don't want it to look too new.
I should misspell something. Gado. HP-2001. Something.
EDIT: Nevermind, don't need the black paint, none of that came off, only the outer circle lettering.
PS What does it say, specifically? Grado something Precision something HP-1000?
The black paint would be just if the L letter is missing or the circle around it in the front side of the holder. You'd need it also for the JGL logo in the center, but you said it's OK.
It says "● JOSEPH GRADO SIGNATURE PRODUCTS ● HP 1000" If you really want the pics I can take them for you, drop me a PM.
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Small can of red paint and a fine paintbrush.
J/K...
Do you need a High res pic of the HP-2's lettering? You'll need black paint too
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Of course, otherwise they not even would sell all the HD800 that have already produced to attend the initial demand.
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If the driver tech is not too expensive I bet they will reuse it in a different frame made at another Sennheiser facility in Ireland perhaps.
If it sounds really good I'm sure they'll do, otherwise all what I guess they spent in R&D, I don't think is profitable enough if just implemented into 1000 euros cans. This kind of product doesn't reach really major sales figures IMO.
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I'm honestly betting that the street price (after an initial period of high demand) will probably drop much closer to $1000. But in the beginning, expect to pay pretty close if not MSRP for the privilege of early adoption. I know Headroom has been selling all of their D7000s at near list price because demand is high and they are one of the few with actual headphones to sell.
It depends on whether they release a 680 -or any other number- using the same driver into a more Sennheiser classic frame, selling at about USD600-800, or not.
My take is Sennheiser will try to have a statement product competing with Stax top tier electrostats, GS-1000, and Ultrasone Ed9, then a 2nd tier to fight D7000, DX1000, RS-1, etc which could be a next to release product based on the top of the line technology (like many speaker makers do), and keeping their popular lines, perhaps getting rid of the HD600 or 650 depending on which one is selling worse or generating less profit.
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I've been thinking that there was also a strong rumor that some HD680 were going to be released. Someone even posted a link to Sennheiser USA site where there was a blank page ready to hold 680s. I wonder, were that true, if in a few months Sennheiser will be releasing this new ring radiator driver into a more classic frame a la HD6xx for a more affordable price.
Maybe they'll just wait to have everyone on the planet raving about the new driver and its wonderful sound, and after a few hundred units are sold, then releasing the new technology for the masses.
Anyone betting?
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You are very welcome mate. We'll see, fortunately I've learned not to have high expectations about anything, so whatever they do right will be good.
The worst part will be dwelling into the orthos threads to learn how to tweak them if I find it's necessary
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I've just taken the plunge on the Fostex T30 Faust3D had for sale. Orthos team, here I come
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Truly astonishing Naamanf, congratulations for such built on your car. I hope it sounds terrific
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Someone loan me an O2 and pro bias transformer/amp and I'll put in my two cents
Ditto
Thanks God I'm enjoying a few holidays, so it won't fuck me up that much.
. In any case looks like Sennheiser is going to kick some asses in this industry with those phones, no matter how good actually they are.
Truly astonishing Naamanf, congratulations for such built on your car. I hope it sounds terrific
Post the last thing you bought!
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LOL I'd never take that hassle just to be able to charge a few bucks more. Were I to sell them, I'd leave them "as is". However I could investigate the "letraset" thing I commented you in the other thread.