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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #280 on: October 12, 2014, 11:40:43 PM »
Most agree the Noble 4 is pretty good so let's just keep that one up there.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #281 on: October 13, 2014, 08:19:02 PM »
Quote from: Anaxilus on October 12, 2014, 10:39:17 PM
Well, the HE500 certainly wasn't my call.  I thought it was overpriced as well but other phones lately make it look like a bargain.

The only thing I can think to say about the HE500 is it's the Oppo PM1 done better for less I suppose.

Was thinking about dropping HE-500 (it was on the old wall of fame), but given that everything else is so expensive, it stays. It's sort of a CS statement that newer more expensive stuff (not picking on HFM, but rather industry as a whole) isn't really that much better if better at all.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #282 on: October 13, 2014, 08:28:12 PM »
The K550 is tricky. I think I had a decent pair. It did many things well given a proper seal. $99 is a steal for them, unless you really get a bad pair. Ive only heard two and noticed a difference but both were tolerable in their "bad" areas. Then again I liked the K545 better and they already have a lot of competition at their price point.

I did like the HE5+EF5 combo I plunged on the first moment they came out (799 or 899 total). Very source dependent was my reaction then, which made me sort of go all out on upstream gear upgrading..
I guess you could get a good if not better pairing with the affordable Schiit gear and some HFM phones now though.

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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #283 on: October 13, 2014, 08:39:01 PM »
Quote from: marvey on October 13, 2014, 08:19:02 PM
Quote from: Anaxilus on October 12, 2014, 10:39:17 PM
Well, the HE500 certainly wasn't my call.  I thought it was overpriced as well but other phones lately make it look like a bargain.

The only thing I can think to say about the HE500 is it's the Oppo PM1 done better for less I suppose.

Was thinking about dropping HE-500 (it was on the old wall of fame), but given that everything else is so expensive, it stays. It's sort of a CS statement that newer more expensive stuff (not picking on HFM, but rather industry as a whole) isn't really that much better if better at all.

You could maybe put 'conditional recommendation' mark on them... I agree that stock HE-500 is not that good but jerg-padded and with some mods? Hard to beat (especially for the current price) - probably my favourite headphone of all... And I have a hard time finding out anything else that could beat them for me. Slants failed in the end.

Disclaimer: Yes, I haven't heard every headphone on this planet.
Disclaimer 2: No, I don't think it's the best headphone in an absolute sense... Just in relation to my personal needs, so far.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #284 on: October 13, 2014, 08:43:12 PM »
I think the HE-500 has enough going for it due to mod potential, or even just slapping on some FocusPads if you're really lazy. Stock and at their launch price, I could see that being questionable to put up on the list.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #285 on: October 13, 2014, 08:45:15 PM »
Considering it's "cheap" in relative terms for a "decent" planar, I'm leaving it up. The HE-400 was dropped though from the prior list.


Is K550 really $99 now?
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #286 on: October 13, 2014, 09:34:10 PM »
Oh snap. Thought it was you who said it, but missed the "used" part. My bad! Anything with a "box of chocolates" trait I think cannot be considered worth the list. Like the DT1350 and what not.

I know the K701s been dropped and I am not saying they should be up there, but damn every measurement of the K70X-series has been consistent and channel matching has been top notch. I would call that amazing quality control for what is $200 new. Sure some of the new technology is still young and instead of mastering something companies are stressed over producing something new every 6 months. Kind of the same fault with the mobile phone market. Too busy pushing the same shit a little updated every too often.. Is the HD800 only thing TOTL that is more consistent than K70X?
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #287 on: October 13, 2014, 09:53:07 PM »
Most all the Senns have showed fairly good channel matching as well as consistency between different units. Certain pad deformations notwithstanding. That includes the HD600/650
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #288 on: October 13, 2014, 10:07:14 PM »
Well, if we are talking seriously about the dt1350 for the "closed" category, we should talk about the dt150. Same price point. Has been measured and discussed elsewhere on CS. The basics:

-sounds great, w/ amp
-measures great
-very responsive to eq (if you're into that)
-readily available brand new at $300
-often on sale at the old skool A/V sites down in the low/mid $200 range
-not plagued with manuf. inconsistencies
-built like a fucking tank
-easily repaired
-doesn't hurt to wear
-you can leave it unlocked, all night, in front of your house, and no one will steal it
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #289 on: October 13, 2014, 11:38:43 PM »
Maybe we need a conditional box of chocolates category.  User assumes all risk and responsibility for whatever shows up at their door.  Then we'll include that video of the Beyer QC chick measuring only one channel with a one second tone and boxing it up GTG!
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