Topic: Enigmas (Read 5213 times)

gelocks · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:40:18 PM »

Quote from: thegunner100 on July 22, 2014, 02:53:58 PM

Hmm... wasn't expecting that dip from 1k to 4k D:

I wonder how different the custom pads on my pair sound from the alpha pads.

Yeah, kind of a weird dip, I don't remember being so much of a problem once listening to them (and I do love my vocals, pianos and violins). I guess it's probably because I'm used to the Alpha Dogs on which a dip seems more evident to my ears but they don't bother me either.

All in all, I like the Enigmas with the exception of the "comfort" factor (I feel they are made for small heads...)

Thanks for the measurements ultrabike!

ultrabike · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:45:24 PM »

Welcome!

Out Of Your Head · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2014, 10:21:47 PM »

Here's some photos of my new Enigma's I picked up from Luis at the LA Head-Fi meet.

Enigma with the Solemn Blue finish. INSANE!

Thanks @LFF!

Hands · « **Reply #13 on:** August 11, 2014, 05:32:18 PM »

Just got the loaner in. Very quick impressions relative to my HE-500 or HD600:

- Definitely a bit on the warm and bassy side, though nothing absurd. Tasteful. I thought it was a bit better with one or two of the bottom vents plugged up (maybe). Sorta seems to bleed into the rest of the sound, but just a tiny bit.
- Slight channel imbalance, though this seemed pretty easy to mitigate by shifting the HP around a bit.
- Has a sort of slightly cupped, slightly veiled sound to it. Missing information in the mids (not sure where yet exactly), which helps them sound laid back, but also a bit strange. Not offensive, but I do wish for more detail and a bit of bite there.
- Treble is definitely on the mellow side, but still clean and surprisingly detailed and quick for how mellow it sounds. Very, very smooth.
- Does not sound overly closed or anything. Sounds more open than the PM-1, hehe.
- I think the sound is a bit better if I pull the cups off my head slightly, so that they are just barely making a seal. Makes them a bit less mellow and veiled sounding, less overall warmth.
- I'm assuming this could be easily tuned otherwise with various pads and different venting amounts. (Did I see pics of them with a couple different types of pads?)

- Love the looks. You can tell someone carefully and passionately crafted these.
- More comfortable than it looks, though it is a bit tight. This might annoy me with longer sessions...remains to be seen. The pads are comfy, but I might prefer something a bit thicker and stiffer...uh...
- I might see how the alpha pads work with it...might have some other random pads as well.

Looking forward to listening more and will provide measurements in the coming days.

Ishcabible · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2014, 10:06:16 PM »

Glad to see you got it!

Quote from: hans030390 on August 11, 2014, 05:32:18 PM

- I think the sound is a bit better if I pull the cups off my head slightly, so that they are just barely making a seal.

I also discovered this on accident.

Hands · « **Reply #15 on:** August 12, 2014, 04:18:56 AM »

I noticed they were quickly growing on me, but I would still prefer different pads and maybe some slight tweaks to address what I mentioned.

Hands · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2014, 04:14:28 PM »

Okey dokey, measurement time. I know I normally write a bit set of impressions when I include my full set of measurements, but I think I covered it pretty well a few posts above with early impressions. I still feel the same way about them. Didn't feel like fluffing up my points and repeating myself.

Interestingly enough, I could not replicate the channel imbalance in measurements despite clearly hearing it. Oh well!

I think measurements explain what I hear on these and share some similarities with ultra's measurements. Definitely a warm response with a dip centered around 4-5KHz and mellow treble. CSDs look very clean, and they certainly sounded clean. THD has some funky looking spots, but everything is at low levels and should be no problem at all.

punit · « **Reply #17 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:30:42 AM »

I have have been listening to them for about a month now. This was the biggest "leap of faith" HP purchase for me so far , considering that these are "Home-made" & there is no way that I can demo them + there are not many reviews out there. I was on the fence but the fact that I got a deal for them used finally tipped me. Highly impressed. I am a detail freak (the HD 800 & HE 6 are my fav HP's) , my experience with smooth HP's so far has always left with a feeling (maybe imaginary) of loosing out on the hyper-details ex. HD 650, LCD 3. The Enigma's pull off that magic act of being smooth yet highly detailed. Also these are the best portable closed HP's I have heard so far (these are not "on the Bus" portable but "in the Back yard "portable). They form a really enjoyable combination with Hifiman 901. Plus also the fact that I am a bass head & these have great bass resolution + quantity seals the deal for me. These are part of my bedside rig now, I was using the Audeze XC + Schiit Mj previously. The Enigma's have replaced the XC, the Enigmas are better across the entire spectrum IMHO. They have very good synergy with Sc Mj.

punit · « **Reply #18 on:** December 25, 2014, 08:59:34 AM »

Made product of the year. Not that it matters much but good to see some recognition for a niche product

http://headphone.guru/product-of-the-year-2014-reviewer-picks/2/

Schopenhauer · « **Reply #19 on:** December 25, 2014, 07:31:06 PM »

The Paradox also got an honorable mention. It's been a good year for LFF. Congrats!

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