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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #670 on: June 19, 2015, 05:45:41 PM »

hello,

all this Beyer talk has got me into research mode.

is the recommendation on the leaderboard applicable to the DT 880 Pro (250 ohm) or just for the Premiums?

thanks

[edit: the Pro model is noted by Beyerdynamic as "Robust, easy serviceable construction as all parts are replaceable" which is a definite plus for me.]
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #671 on: June 29, 2015, 08:59:27 PM »

Just throwing out an odd-ball here: Every time I pick up the Noontec Zoro HD I'm surprised at how good they sound. Probably need quite a few pirates to have a listen for some consensus, but I think they're very good.

There's a pair of Zoro II waiting for me in London. Hopefully they will be making my flights and train journeys more pleasant over the next few weeks
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #672 on: June 29, 2015, 09:04:48 PM »

hello,

all this Beyer talk has got me into research mode.

is the recommendation on the leaderboard applicable to the DT 880 Pro (250 ohm) or just for the Premiums?

thanks

[edit: the Pro model is noted by Beyerdynamic as "Robust, easy serviceable construction as all parts are replaceable" which is a definite plus for me.]

Then go pro. I prefer audio gear which can be fixed without being forced to buy a whole new replacement. Hence I usually had two of my favourite headphones. You can still play with the padding anyway.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #673 on: July 04, 2015, 12:00:39 AM »

Kind of a bummer, but it looks like the sansa clip+ is being discontinued. The new sansa jam is based off the sansa sport.

crap. mine just stopped working...
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #674 on: July 04, 2015, 05:54:06 AM »

The new ones do away with the voice recording feature, one of the most useful features for me :(
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #675 on: July 04, 2015, 09:33:10 AM »

I still have a Clip Plus left. There is still some life in it. I use the Sansa Fuze V1 more.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #676 on: July 11, 2015, 01:23:50 AM »

I just bought a Koss KSC-75 based on this leaderboard.  I have to say that its a downright amazing headphone for $30 AUD.  Unlike many headphones many times more expensive, there's very little wrong with its sound signature.  Upper mids/lower treble is a little much but its still really easy to listen to.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #677 on: July 11, 2015, 12:43:25 PM »

I just bought a Koss KSC-75 based on this leaderboard.  I have to say that its a downright amazing headphone for $30 AUD.  Unlike many headphones many times more expensive, there's very little wrong with its sound signature.  Upper mids/lower treble is a little much but its still really easy to listen to.

Yes. It is amazing. I bought a pair for a friend as he likes to listen to music while he works around the house. He was amazed at the sound. His favorite for just kicking back and listening.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #678 on: July 13, 2015, 08:10:52 AM »

Figured this is a good place to ask since one of these is on the leaderboard. I need a neutralish but warm iem for relaxing, I have Sony XBA H3 and the cheapo Xiaomi Pistons and both are good for bassy trebly nonsense but well yeah. Currently using the cheapo Monoprice, they're pretty decent but snares are kinda rough and trumpets are shrieky, looking at the the RE-400 measurements those are deemphasized where the monoprice are peaky. The other option is Carbo Tenore which seems like sick value. If anyone can chime in thanks, in the meantime I'll go try to make sense of what ultrabike did with the Tenors measurements.  :)p13
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #679 on: July 13, 2015, 03:56:34 PM »

Figured this is a good place to ask since one of these is on the leaderboard. I need a neutralish but warm iem for relaxing, I have Sony XBA H3 and the cheapo Xiaomi Pistons and both are good for bassy trebly nonsense but well yeah. Currently using the cheapo Monoprice, they're pretty decent but snares are kinda rough and trumpets are shrieky, looking at the the RE-400 measurements those are deemphasized where the monoprice are peaky. The other option is Carbo Tenore which seems like sick value. If anyone can chime in thanks, in the meantime I'll go try to make sense of what ultrabike did with the Tenors measurements.  :)p13

Assuming by relaxing you mean in the house and in a relatively quiet room?  If so the JVC HA-FX46 from Japan is nice for that.  Warm velvety mids and unobtrusive highs with warmish non-overbearing bass.  Noise blocking is not  the greatest but they are comfy and stay in place.  I tried the tenore and my unit suffered from lack of bass, pretty good details in the highs and a slightly lean mid by comparison to the JVC.
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