May 6, 201016 yr Author Dammit, Ric. You were supposed to say they suck. Over the years I've found that I like almost all of the gear that you like.
May 6, 201016 yr They do suck if you have the flu. One aspect a should probably clarify from total agreement with Waynes comments is there is still a little Lambda metalicness versus say the K1000 naturalness (at least until the low end). In that sense it's a little different that "just the recording" but that is easy to forgive compared to most other closed phone issues. Damn it's kinda hard to type on the iPad. Edited May 6, 201016 yr by blessingx
May 6, 201016 yr The 4070 is a pretty damn awesome headphone. Wayne and Ric have done a great job describing its' many pros, and few cons. Personally, I'd take one over an R10 as the best closed headphones out there. The bass-light R10 is just too bass light, the bass-heavy loses the R10 magic in the upper-mids/lower highs. The 4070 is certainly the best closed headphone in current production.
May 6, 201016 yr Less than I expected. As the pads get kinda crushed against your head, due to the phones weight (something else to consider), you get a decent seal. Less leakage than CD3Ks.
May 7, 201016 yr The Shure 840 is a pretty decent headphone. Definitely. They are about the most balanced, well-performing, relatively inexpensive closed headphones I can think of. And they really sing with the Pico Slim (just spent a couple of hours listening to that combo).
May 8, 201016 yr crap, I see a pair of Shure's in my future. The only full-sized closed can other than K271's that have a replaceable cable... ...the one thing that always breaks...
May 10, 201016 yr damn it. i hate you guys crap, I see a pair of Shure's in my future. The only full-sized closed can other than K271's that have a replaceable cable... ...the one thing that always breaks... Vicki gave me a lead on finding a well-priced retailer for 840's; I e-mailed Northern Sound & Light (located in Pitt) and this morning received a quote for $118.08 on a new pair of Shure's. I don't believe this includes shipping but even so, it will most likely fall under $125 total. I would still e-mail them yourselves just to confirm the pricing - [email protected]. Thought I would share this since people are interested. I know I am .
May 11, 201016 yr So what did he do, get Gary to make him the cups, etc., now he's flipping them? And yes, that's NoNoNoNoNoNo. He's also been poking around on diyhifi on modding his Assemblage 2.7 DIYHiFi.org • View topic - Question on DAC reconstruction filter
May 11, 201016 yr crap, I see a pair of Shure's in my future. The only full-sized closed can other than K271's that have a replaceable cable... ...the one thing that always breaks... Be Shure to give 'em a while to break in. Mine changed a lot - and for the better - over time. (Sorry. couldn't help myself.
May 11, 201016 yr I was going to write a whole bunch of stuff, but it basically boils down to this: I wouldn't touch that with a ten meter long pole.
May 11, 201016 yr NoNoNoNoNoNo did email me earlier asking if it was ok to sell them as he wants to get a set of the audeze. I don't mind, he's after the same phones as me and he has had them a while.
May 11, 201016 yr The ESW10 is pretty good. It pretty much sounds like a technically better ESW9 but the small size of the cups can be an issue if you have biggish ear lobes. Comfort is also not the best in this world. I would also mention the W1000X but damn, this is a colored can and I would imagine that not everyone can live with that.
May 11, 201016 yr So what did he do, get Gary to make him the cups, etc., now he's flipping them? And yes, that's NoNoNoNoNoNo. I was going to write a whole bunch of stuff, but it basically boils down to this: I wouldn't touch that with a ten meter long pole. NoNoNoNoNoNo did email me earlier asking if it was ok to sell them as he wants to get a set of the audeze. I don't mind, he's after the same phones as me and he has had them a while. I'd cut NoNoNoNoNoNo some slack here, as I understand it, if it sells at that, a big chunk ($350) from this will go to their Cakey creator. Hence helping them both buy the headphones they want. Not to mention they are v.cool headphones. I think it's a nice gesture.
May 11, 201016 yr x2 NoNoNoNoNoNo is definitely not profiteering on this or flipping. He may have a bad rap in some quarters but he's not out to shaft anyone on this. I know people have a down on him for various reasons but I will say that NoNoNoNoNoNo has always been helpful and generous to a fault with me and I like him.
May 11, 201016 yr x2 NoNoNoNoNoNo is definitely not profiteering on this or flipping. He may have a bad rap in some quarters but he's not out to shaft anyone on this. I know people have a down on him for various reasons but I will say that NoNoNoNoNoNo has always been helpful and generous to a fault with me and I like him. I'm trying hard to give him another chance.
May 11, 201016 yr I'm trying hard to give him another chance. I know some people have problems with him and he made some unwise decisions that got peoples backs up so I appreciate that, Nate. I don't expect many (any?) people to change their minds on him, just don't all jump to conclusions re: everything he does. I imagine the only reason he's not selling on H-F is because he fears he'll get canned again.
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