Crossposting some of the deleted content from the above exchange, just to point out for posterity that rb2013 is an asshole. Currawong got in there sanitized everything.
Oh, also, apparently my pointing out what he's doing "was abusive." Ugh.
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Originally Posted by rb2013
I trust David Mahler's and my ears over yours and Tyll - but stuff the earphones with cotton balls and duct tape if you want. I love your comments on a cable that you've never heard - and then giving others advice about them - typical. :rolleyes:
Now I could have mentioned the SAA Endorphin cables - but they're more expensive. I have heard them and they're even better - but maybe not worth the added cost over the Moons.
BTW those '3D modeling' plots were subject. The HD800 are some of the most neutral and realistic HPs made. Many other folks have shown near ruler flat plots.
Oh and David Mahler's comments on the HD800's.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/battle-of-the-flagships-58-headphones-compared#user_HD800 But I guess you're a greater authority on all things headphone and audio then David. :wink:
Edit: BTW I see from your profile the HD800's are 'enroute' - do you even have a pair? I've had mine for three years of intense listening - three different cables - 5 different HP amps. You're a piece of work - could you give some more advice on 6922's. Those OG's you recommend are superior (sarc):confused_face:
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Originally posted by AustinValentine
Wow, what a bunch of disingenuous bullshit.
Yes, I've had pairs in-house many times, and have listened to them off of my own gear - which I admit is modest. Moreover, I've had prolonged demos through gear exchanges with others and long demos at numerous Chicago area shows. At the last two shows, I had wonderful long listening sessions off of both @ogodei's pair with and stock his Questyle/DNA Stratus combo and then at the next show with someone's Anax modded pair (I think @zabzaf's) off of Ogodei's Yggy/Rag combo and the Pulse X-Fi Infinity/Cavalli Liquid Carbon.
But, none of that actually matters, because you didn't actually bring this up because you think that I hadn't heard the HD800 or really wanted to know about my gearing history and references. The rhetorical tactic that you're using here is called an "Attack on Ethos" - which, like the previous comments about sources, and your last comment about my tube recommendations, isn't about finding information or the process of discovery but is actually about insulting through the implication of a lack of experience (or, a lack of gearing). This type of rhetorical tactic is the definition of bad faith engagement.
And you're the one calling me a piece of work?
No one is asking you to believe me or Tyll over David Mahler. Actually, if I recall correctly, I don't remember my initial post addressing you at all. (Also, not that I don't think that David Mahler has listened or done enough to earn his place as one of many credible reviewers and sources, the way that you're utilizing him and his reviews is called an "Appeal to Authority" fallacy.) And my second post largely kept to the issue of the HD800 mod - making no implications about your credibility, experience, gearing, or hearing. I snarked about recommending a large budget cable over a mod - but I'm pretty positive that that is not the first t
ime that has happened on Head-Fi.
In any case, this is getting pretty far away from discussing the Schiit Mjolnir 2.