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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #30 on: July 09, 2015, 06:22:12 PM »
Quote from: keanex on July 09, 2015, 06:19:11 PM
Yeah something about it just sounds really nice. I know the PortaPro uses a different driver, but I really love them too. Something about their sound is engaging and fun. It reminds me of listening to music growing up. I don't know how to describe it any other way than a very "90s sound" despite it being around before the 90s.

That's a good way to put it! When I use the 75's, I'm never looking for detail or lost parts in the song. It just allows me to listen and enjoy, and for that I appreciate them.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #31 on: July 09, 2015, 06:24:13 PM »
Quote from: mosshorn on July 09, 2015, 06:22:12 PM
That's a good way to put it! When I use the 75's, I'm never looking for detail or lost parts in the song. It just allows me to listen and enjoy, and for that I appreciate them.
Kicking back and enjoying is exactly why I love my Audio Technica Ad2000 despite them not being very technically proficient. The HD600 are pretty great in this regard as well, albeit less wonky in tuning.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #32 on: July 10, 2015, 10:47:32 AM »
LCD-XC: "Take the LCD-X, and then fuck up the midrange."
I laughed so hard when I read this.  :)p13
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #33 on: July 10, 2015, 09:17:14 PM »
Haha, good laughs!

I can recognize most of you from few sentences. Probably spend too much time here  :)p13
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #34 on: July 11, 2015, 08:24:34 AM »
Having audition Mr. Ether against the HD800 and I agree with your assessment.  The HD800 really grow on me these days.  The HEK does indeed sound good but I would take the SR009 over it for the same price.  Also the HEK is hardly any better than a properly driven HD800 IMO.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #35 on: July 11, 2015, 01:57:14 PM »
Quote from: keanex on July 09, 2015, 06:19:11 PM
I know the PortaPro uses a different driver, but I really love them too.

KSC75 is--depending on what one thinks of Grados--either a rich man's Grado or a poor man's Grado.

I used to have both clip ons and they didn't sound so very similar to me. I much preferred KSC35: it's richer, warmer, less bright.

Both benefit from amping but KSC75 more, maybe because it's thinner and cooler.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #36 on: July 13, 2015, 03:45:49 PM »
TH-900 is pretty good imo, damn clean for a rather closed headphone. Fast decay, very low distortion. Best affordable High End Bass Bomba evah.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #37 on: July 13, 2015, 04:48:31 PM »
That TH900 looks nice, is there an open back headphone that's similar to that bass-wise/clean sounding? Or is there another closed back that has the same amount of bass but with better mids?
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #38 on: July 13, 2015, 05:14:15 PM »
Maybe Abyss, although Abyss isn't as extreme in the sub and lower bass as the TH900. Darth Beyer (closed) might also be a possibility, but with the Darths based on DT770 drivers, not too keen on that. You could ask the Darth Bayer guy to make a version based on the DT880 250/600 ohm. That would give you better mids with monster bass. I don't think the Darth Beyers will sound as clean as the TH900 though.
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Re: CHANGSTAR July 15, 2015 Buying Guide Supplement to the One on the "Other" Site.
« Reply #39 on: July 13, 2015, 06:44:27 PM »
Looks like the th900 is where its at then,
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