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Article -- High End Headphones

TKoP

TKoP

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Not that long ago, I saw an article that listed a bunch of "great" headphones that were all not on our favorites list -- I can't find the article anywhere now. Probably deleted in shame.

Anyway, new article -- this one for the very high end of headphones with most being cans I hadn't even heard of.

These I wouldn't mind owning.

Link
 
I'll take the HE-6's and a 50 watt (RMS) per channel dedicated HP amplifier.

Rope
 
^^

Head-Fi(ers) hold meets all over the country and offer a plethora of HPs and HP amps for interested partie to audition. Check out www.head-fi.org/ . There will be details on when and where.

Rope
 
Rope said:
^^

Head-Fi(ers) hold meets all over the country and offer a plethora of HPs and HP amps for interested partie to audition. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ . There will be details on when and where.

Rope
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Would they be OK with a walk-in with no interest in purchasing?
Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is a tremendous list of items that are above esoteric headphones.
I would just like to hear a few...
 
The DirtMerchant said:
Rope said:
^^

Head-Fi(ers) hold meets all over the country and offer a plethora of HPs and HP amps for interested partie to audition. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ . There will be details on when and where.

Rope
Click to expand...

Would they be OK with a walk-in with no interest in purchasing?
Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is a tremendous list of items that are above esoteric headphones.
I would just like to hear a few...
Click to expand...

The more the marrier. They could careless, they're out to promote HP listening through letting people audition good gear. You may consider going to a meet nekkid, cause if you have clothes on and can carry any kind of monetary compensation, you return home with no money and CC maxed. :D

Rope
 
The DirtMerchant said:
Rope said:
^^

Head-Fi(ers) hold meets all over the country and offer a plethora of HPs and HP amps for interested partie to audition. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ . There will be details on when and where.

Rope
Click to expand...

Would they be OK with a walk-in with no interest in purchasing?
Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is a tremendous list of items that are above esoteric headphones.
I would just like to hear a few...
Click to expand...

PaulyT and I have been mailing gear back and forth to try out. While I would not be comfortable mailing my more elaborate ( expensive) gear I will be more then happy to send you my Little Dot tube amp and a pair of Senn HD598's. Just promise to send them back to me when your done, lol.
While not "high end" they would give you a good base to start thinking about building on.
And if you really like them I may be willing to let them go for a great price. :music-listening:
 
Yeah that reminds me, gotta look for the box for the Jade...
 
walls said:
The DirtMerchant said:
Rope said:
^^

Head-Fi(ers) hold meets all over the country and offer a plethora of HPs and HP amps for interested partie to audition. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ . There will be details on when and where.

Rope
Click to expand...

Would they be OK with a walk-in with no interest in purchasing?
Unfortunately (or fortunately) there is a tremendous list of items that are above esoteric headphones.
I would just like to hear a few...
Click to expand...

PaulyT and I have been mailing gear back and forth to try out. While I would not be comfortable mailing my more elaborate ( expensive) gear I will be more then happy to send you my Little Dot tube amp and a pair of Senn HD598's. Just promise to send them back to me when your done, lol.
While not "high end" they would give you a good base to start thinking about building on.
And if you really like them I may be willing to let them go for a great price. :music-listening:
Click to expand...

That is an interesting offer.
 
PaulyT said:
Yeah that reminds me, gotta look for the box for the Jade...
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Yes please! LOL! Do you want to try the Crack or the WOO first? I was thinking that if I sent you the Crack I don't think your Denons will match to it very well.
 
srvy said:
PaulyT and I have been mailing gear back and forth to try out. While I would not be comfortable mailing my more elaborate ( expensive) gear I will be more then happy to send you my Little Dot tube amp and a pair of Senn HD598's. Just promise to send them back to me when your done, lol.
While not "high end" they would give you a good base to start thinking about building on.
And if you really like them I may be willing to let them go for a great price. :music-listening:
Click to expand...

The DirtMerchant said:
That is an interesting offer.
Click to expand...

One that is almost impossible to refuse. :teasing-neener:
 
walls said:
The DirtMerchant said:
PaulyT and I have been mailing gear back and forth to try out. While I would not be comfortable mailing my more elaborate ( expensive) gear I will be more then happy to send you my Little Dot tube amp and a pair of Senn HD598's. Just promise to send them back to me when your done, lol.
While not "high end" they would give you a good base to start thinking about building on.
And if you really like them I may be willing to let them go for a great price. :music-listening:
Click to expand...

That is an interesting offer.
Click to expand...

One that is almost impossible to refuse. :teasing-neener:[/quote]

Okay...twist my arm... :music-listening:
 
Pm me you address and I will send out the Little Dot, I think you will be pleasantly surprised!

Do you have a nice set of cans or should I send the Hd598's with it?
 
I thought that the AKG 701 was considered one of the most "neutral" sounding headphones out there. It seems like I read a LOT about people that really dump them very shortly after purchase... What gives?
 
^^
That's correct branding of AKG 701. Most people do not prefer a "neutral" sound.

I still own the AKG K701's and listen to them in order to contast other HPs.

Rope
 
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