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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #740 on: September 22, 2015, 07:06:26 PM »

I have only had the NAD HP50 for about a week and that was a while ago. The Focal Spirit Pro did not fit my head/ears, and the headband cracked in the first month of use.

What I am wondering about is why is NAD HP50 not considered Leaderboard material, while the Focal Spirit Pro is?

Please enlighten me :)

Re: the NAD Viso HP50, I thought that the pair I had more than a bit of cup coloration in the male vocal range. Something of a hollow coloration going on.

Also, FWIW, the HP50 was just as crap for me durability wise as the FSP: the headband on mine cracked above the gimble/adjustment mechanism after just three weeks of use. Caused the one cup to lose all clamping force. I had to make a warranty claim for replacement. After that, I sold the replacement locally.

These two things combined made me sell them off. I *did* think that they imaged better than the FSP and had better treble definition and extension.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #741 on: September 22, 2015, 07:14:02 PM »

What I am wondering about is why is NAD HP50 not considered Leaderboard material, while the Focal Spirit Pro is?

HP50 doesn't sound so good: a little too V-shaped. Also, the headband bears noise and one of the swivel mechanisms stopped working within days. (I voted against the Focal too, because of bad fit and build quality.)
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #742 on: September 22, 2015, 08:42:56 PM »

The headband of my Focal Spirit Pro also cracked on both sides after a couple weeks of very light use.
Funny. Tried these out, a guy brought them to a meet. They were brand new. Put them on and the headband cracked right away. I hated how they sounded anyway, only redeeming quality was the bass imo.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #743 on: September 22, 2015, 11:59:34 PM »

NAD HP50 to me was as uncomfortable as Focal Spirit series were. In terms of sound, it was pretty meh to me. From memory HP50 was not as balanced or clear as FSP. Among $250~300 range portable closed cans, I vote nay for HP50 on leaderboard.
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Re: Pyrate Leaderboard
« Reply #744 on: September 23, 2015, 05:31:46 AM »

I tried HP50 from Clip and liked these. Reasonably comfy and light. Most neutral closed can I have heard. what I noticed was some haze or glare and funky bloom that distracted a bit. As such I wouldn't cast my vote for them. 
For half the money or less as good IEM-s can be had.
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