Headphone Heights

Audio Advisor has these in their catalog

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In Reply to: RE: Unfortunately posted by Jon L on September 15, 2015 at 13:40:52

Audio Advisor has these for sale in their catalog:

PSB M4U 1 at $299.00
Oppo PM-3 at $399.00
HiFiMan HE-400i at $499.00

versus from Amazon (admittedly, somewhat discounted)

Sennheisser HD-600 at $339.00
Sennheisser HD-650 at $427.00

Beyerdynamic DT 235 at $39.00 (sounds really good for price if uncomfortable)

My own opinion is to stick with the traditional headphone companies that have been doing it for a while at the risk of being somewhat UNFASHIONABLE. At least, it won't change my family's assessment of me and my hobby! HiFiMan's look even nerdier.

I'm ordering replacement parts! Thanks.

Beyerdynamic DT 235 (Open in New Window)

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Beyerdynamics DT 235 (DT-235) - mqracing 04:59:19 09/22/15 (0)
Just wanted to pass along a quick thanks for your recommendation. I ordered a pair from Amazon and got them in a day or two ago...

with just a few hours of break in... these guys are surprisingly good for the very few dollars that they cost. I have found them to be comfortable to wear... and they weigh next to zilch...

the adjustable headband is kind of klink... and they do not appear to have much if any damping designed into the phones... so kind of cheap construction... but it is of course an inexpensive headphone...

that said... they are smooth... some emphasis in the bass registers (but no where near boom box objectionable)... detail retreival not in the league of Sennheiser 600 series... nope... but capable of differentiating separate instrumental lines in a recording.

Their biggest virtue I suspect is that they are non-fatiguing. No sizzle. No exaggerated treble response.

Again, thanks for the recommendation...

MSL

Builder of MagneQuest & Peerless transformers since 1989
My Senn. HD-600 will eat the lunch of any Byerdynamic 700, 800, or 900 serise cans - Ivan303 15:26:45 09/15/15 (1)
as I've had them all. Byerdynamic 'T' Tesla series is just to freaking bright for my ears.

The HiFiMan 400 series does not come close to the HD-600 IMNSHO, and the HiFiman 650 is a close call and I haven't owned that one. It MIGHT be a winner

HiFiman HE-6? Now we're talking serious upgrade.

HiFiman 1000? Heard it for about one minute and it may be worth $3,000, who knows?

But it's not 10 times better than the HD-600. Perhaps five times better? Certainly better!
- RE: My Senn. HD-600 will eat the lunch of any Byerdynamic 700, 800, or 900 serise cans - Jimbocky 20:13:14 09/15/15 (0)
  I have heavily modified my 600's. I have had the chance to listen to the $10K ribbons, the 650's, 800's and everything else out there. I was at "The Show" in Newport Beach, CA this year and listened to everything there. My modified 600's with my custom built Cardas cable are still my choice. If you have the guts remove everything in front of the driver: the cloth and plastic web. You have to treat the headphones very carefully so as not to touch the driver but will have better clarity and spacing than anything out there. I don't believe there is an "upgrade" as far as headphones go.

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