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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #170 on: October 08, 2014, 07:16:41 PM »
but look at dat flat treble i meen hp measure so flat, make it good! the red and blue lines excite me regardless
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #171 on: October 08, 2014, 07:17:07 PM »
Is there anyone who HONESTLY thinks Shure 1440 is a good-sounding headphone? Would really like to know if there is anyone on Changstar...

I can imagine someone loving HD650... Even DT880... Even T90.... But 1440 just sounds absolutely horrible.

ultrabike: Q701 are golden headphones in comparison to 1440, really... 1440 just sounds so unbelievably unrealistic. Even worse than measures, trust me.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #172 on: October 08, 2014, 07:19:41 PM »
Maybe some think the Shure 1440 is awesome, and won't get shit about it, unless he/she makes it his/her objective in life to convince everyone about it's awesomeness...

Won't likely make it to the Leaderboard simply cuz most folks don't think it's amazoballz. But people are allowed to have their own opinion and preferences.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #173 on: October 08, 2014, 07:24:48 PM »
Quote from: marvey on October 08, 2014, 07:01:36 PM
New nomination: Beyer DT880 600 ohm.

Haven't had a chance to jam to the 600 ohm but the DT880 is really a great headphone for the price either way. Though I was listening to the 2003 version...
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #174 on: October 08, 2014, 07:34:39 PM »
Quote from: Tor4 on October 08, 2014, 07:04:25 PM

I nominate: Shure 1440 8)


Yeah, no Shure 1440 or 1840 will EVER be posted here.  Worst distortion I've ever heard in a headphone (except maybe the weird distortion spike in the mids of the HE400).  You have to listen at 30dB or less to remotely find them listenable.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #175 on: October 08, 2014, 07:47:14 PM »
I like to think that most pirates want their playback equipment to be reasonably uncolored. I think we all would rather listen to the music rather than the headphone. If we operate on that premise, none of the AKG 7xx or its derivatives would be eligible for the list. They simply have an obvious upper-mids plasticky coloration that imparts itself onto every recording you put through it. You might be able to argue that the HD600's muddy bass coloration is more bothersome (although, as others have mentioned, AKG bass is pretty much shit at high volumes). Other than that, there's no good reason to put everything someone mentions up on our list. We should have a reasonable consensus on everything that gets pirate approval. I'd rather not our Leaderboard end up like this:

http://www.head-fi.org/a/head-fi-buying-guide-introduction
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #176 on: October 08, 2014, 07:52:22 PM »
Are the V-moda M-80s really about $90 now?
adding DT880.
Wanting to debate AGD M7.. not sure if it should be on the Leaderboard, but wanted it add it. maybe I will remove it if something better comes along?
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #177 on: October 08, 2014, 07:55:03 PM »
But according to some on head-fi those open-backed Shures are more detailed than HD800!  Shure 1440 = sure wall-of-famer.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #178 on: October 08, 2014, 07:58:01 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on October 08, 2014, 07:34:39 PM
Quote from: Tor4 on October 08, 2014, 07:04:25 PM

I nominate: Shure 1440 8)


Yeah, no Shure 1440 or 1840 will EVER be posted here.  Worst distortion I've ever heard in a headphone (except maybe the weird distortion spike in the mids of the HE400).  You have to listen at 30dB or less to remotely find them listenable.


LOL, this is where we both agree... I dont like 1440, 1840, AD900 and AD1000 at all but still, if I had to choose the worst one from those four, 1440 is it - no contest here.

But of course, if someone likes 1440, no problem with that...
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #179 on: October 08, 2014, 08:05:39 PM »
Anyone have some DAP suggestions for the leaderboard? I need to get one soon...
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