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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #380 on: November 20, 2014, 07:25:20 AM »
This thread has been an awesome read.

Its too bad there is not something to recommend between the Clip+ and the Sony NW-ZX1. That speaks well for the Clip+ and less so for the industry.

Personally, I have a hard time recommending the M80, DT1350 or the Focal Spirit Pro. All of them were so painful to my ears, but I've come to realize I'm not an "on-ear" kind of guy. They seem to bother me more than others. I liked the FSP more than the rest sonically. What I really don't get is the isolation on the M80. Maybe it would be nice walking about but it seemed useless in a coffee shop. That lack of isolation makes it tough for me to recommend.

I feel the same way about the RE400 as several of you have mentioned. Meh.

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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #381 on: November 20, 2014, 03:17:12 PM »
Don't see any wireless can category, so I thought I'd mention a couple that have come across my desk.

The Meelectronics Air-fi Matrix2 AF62 has a big name but a low $89 price. They sound amazingly good for the price...hell, they're pretty damned good relative to a lot of the wireless cans. http://www.meelec.com/product_p/hp-af62-cf-mee.htm

Also, FWIW, the new Parrot Zik2 is much better sounding than it's predecessor, and has some pretty damned cool and surprisingly useful DSP tricks.

The Pendulumic Stance S1 just really isn't up to par at it's price.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #382 on: November 20, 2014, 04:03:11 PM »
Fake Carbon Fiber or even real carbon fiber aesthetic equals instant plank walk.   walk the plank

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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #383 on: November 20, 2014, 04:35:46 PM »
Who cares about looks? 

Having a wireless in the bag to recommend is key, I'm always getting asked by friends and family about them.  :)p6
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #384 on: November 20, 2014, 04:42:15 PM »
When the top part of your headphone's pleather headband has carbon fiber print it tells me you're a douchebag.

Jokes aside, aesthetics are a low priority.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #385 on: November 20, 2014, 05:17:45 PM »
Quote from: Tyll Hertsens on November 20, 2014, 03:17:12 PM
The Meelectronics Air-fi Matrix2 AF62 has a big name but a low $89 price. They sound amazingly good for the price...hell, they're pretty damned good relative to a lot of the wireless cans. http://www.meelec.com/product_p/hp-af62-cf-mee.htm

Thanks for the recommendation Tyll. I'll likely pick this up at the beginning of next month and demo it.

One of my students left a pair of wireless headphones in my classroom on Tuesday (a Photive BTH3) and...well...it was really crap. Rolled off highs and lows, muddled midbass that bled into the midrange, artificial sounding treble, piss poor bluetooth poor range...you name it. (Going to ask the student about their impressions of the headphone when I give it back today. I think they're an Audio & Acoustics Arts Major...)

But the BTH3 did get me thinking about Bluetooth Headphones. Screwing around with the Photive around the house made me realize how nice it is to not have to worry about impedance mismatching, amplification, the annoyance of cables in general, etc. etc. That's a nice luxury, and I should probably track down something under $100 that I can recommend for Xmas season.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #386 on: November 20, 2014, 05:59:56 PM »
Quote from: TMRaven on November 20, 2014, 04:42:15 PM
When the top part of your headphone's pleather headband has carbon fiber print it tells me you're a douchebag.

Jokes aside, aesthetics are a low priority.


I will agree that carbon fiber printed onto flimsy vinyl ear pad covers are relatively cheesy looking, but hey, it's not Hello Kitties.

And they do sound fucking good.

The new Parrot Zik, on the other hand, is a sex machine. Very nice look and feel. A little confining on the ears, but that's about it for criticisms from me.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #387 on: November 20, 2014, 06:01:22 PM »
Oh, and fwiw, the Phiaton MS530 wireless can is good too.  Best product they've ever made.

(Most of them sound pretty horrendous.)
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #388 on: November 20, 2014, 06:42:07 PM »
Quote from: AustinValentine on November 20, 2014, 05:17:45 PM
Thanks for the recommendation Tyll. I'll likely pick this up at the beginning of next month and demo it.

One of my students left a pair of wireless headphones in my classroom on Tuesday (a Photive BTH3) and...well...it was really crap.
Hey, I didn't know you were a teachers.  Me too :)
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #389 on: November 23, 2014, 10:57:26 PM »
Quote from: Tor4 on October 06, 2014, 04:44:51 PM
(I just want my vocals natural, not emphasised) and overall FR (maybe too bright).

... any ideas? I could have missed something, that's why I am asking here  :)p1 Thanks in advance, really

Natural vocals and balanced signature with full treble ? Find a Cinderella called T1.
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