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Author Topic: Alpha Dog Review and Measurements (Newer Revision with Damping Dots and Felt)  (Read 9882 times)

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I understand that Mr. Speakers advertises and creates more headphone's than the other T50RP mods, possibly combined; but if baffle's me that they are preferred over headphone's, like the ZMF or LFF.

It was initially exciting that Dr. Clark and Mr. Speakers were using 3D printed cups. I really enjoy the individual parts he is using in his headphones: the connectors, the cups (mentioned), the thick leather headband, the doggie treats, etc... Yet, I don't think it goes together very well. They are just okay with what I use, and comparatively to other T50RP mods I have tried.

I consider both the Paradox and the Slants superior to anything Dan has come up with yet (except perhaps his $1k cans cuz I have not yet listened to them).

Furthermore, the Paradox have been around for longer than any listenable can that Dan has produced in all of their different random iterations AFAIK.

In other words, I don't think Mr Speakers cans are preferred... They were cheaper though.
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With all due respect to Dan (I know him personally), I do wish that he'd take some extra time to tune his headphones before releasing them.

The Mad Dogs went through two or three revisions until it settled into the one with the right sound. The Alpha needed the tuning dots / obi kits, right off the bat. (Of course Jude implying the Alphas were the greatest thing since sliced bread didn't help. And I know Dan got plenty of feedback about the Alpha's weaknesses, myself included.)

I don't like buying stuff half-baked which needs to be sent back for the latest corrections (Mad Dog) or requires additional kits (Alpha) to fix the issues no matter how minor they are.

This is why my advice is to "wait until version 2.7.4" for the Primes.
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I understand that Mr. Speakers advertises and creates more headphone's than the other T50RP mods, possibly combined; but if baffle's me that they are preferred over headphone's, like the ZMF or LFF.

It was initially exciting that Dr. Clark and Mr. Speakers were using 3D printed cups. I really enjoy the individual parts he is using in his headphones: the connectors, the cups (mentioned), the thick leather headband, the doggie treats, etc... Yet, I don't think it goes together very well. They are just okay with what I use, and comparatively to other T50RP mods I have tried.

I think they are "preferred" in the sense that a lot more people have had the opportunity to hear them. Over the past 2-3 years I have now been to two Head-Fi meets and three audio shows.  Dan has been present at all of them with various iterations of his cans. (I happen to like them FWIW, but do not own any.)  I have never heard any of LFF's cans although I would very much like to. A few Smeggy cans have showed up at the meets that I attended, but no Paradox or other Luis can. So, it is hard to say whether people generally prefer Mr. Speakers headphones to others, or are just familiar with them and not the other alternatives. The other thing Dan has going for him is that he has a running production, so, some occasional delays notwithstanding, cans are more or less ready to ship when ordered.  Paradox and other LFF cans, as I understand it, are generally made to order. A lot of people can be impatient.  I think this helps explain the popularity of Mr. Speakers as compared to some other T50RP mods out there, in addition to the fact (IMO) that they are pretty good for their price.
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I still find alpha dog such a dumb name. Hell, baby spaghetti dolphin, flying squirrels,  or frinkin majestic raging unicorn are much better. Screw it, im going to call my modded t50rp pink sparkles,  now that's boss as hell.
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