Topic: The All Purpose Advice Thread (Read 139949 times)

phillip88 · « **Reply #190 on:** May 15, 2013, 03:27:45 AM »

Quote from: MuppetFace on May 14, 2013, 08:30:58 PM

The 1Plus2 has a much larger sense of scale, seating you back in the audience several rows away. Has more lower bass, but overall a tighter and snappier response down below. Treble is brighter and a little harsher. Very detailed. Overall a definite hi-fi signature, not even close to neutral, imposes itself on everything (makes everything sound grandiose). Execution though is top notch, one of the best renditions of this type of approach I've encountered so far.

The TO GO! 334 is like the total opposite. Mids are the highlight of the signature. Bass is kind of slow but fairly well balanced to my ears. Treble is less emphasized but more refined, smoother. The presentation isn't trying to overtly impress or sparkle or inflate the surroundings, it instead does a fairly good job getting out of the way. A polite sound, but still plenty detailed and does a better job cooperating with a wider variety of material (more versatile than the 1Plus2 IMHO). Presentation is more up close and intimate, not as big and wide open like the 1Plus2.

Thanks MF. One question, have you heard the k3003 before? Does 1+2 has that coherent issue as K3003?

PhoenixClaw · « **Reply #191 on:** May 23, 2013, 06:31:46 AM »

Quote from: Stapsy on May 15, 2013, 03:04:49 AM

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Thanks for your impressions! I would definitely try to listen to these when I get the chance.

Hroðulf · « **Reply #192 on:** May 23, 2013, 08:20:12 AM »

Please sprinkle some advice on me as well!

I'm looking to get my HD650 sold and buy a Paradox instead. The one thing that the HD650 does right is an extremely clean sounding midrange and distortion figures that back it up.

Is there something I'd miss when moving onto the Paradox? I do like neutral sound and the reason I'm letting the HD650 go is because I'm a tad fed up with the signature.

Solderdude · « **Reply #193 on:** May 26, 2013, 01:51:15 PM »

Quote from: RudeWolf on May 23, 2013, 08:20:12 AM

Is there something I'd miss when moving onto the Paradox? I do like neutral sound and the reason I'm letting the HD650 go is because I'm a tad fed up with the signature.

IMO you would be missing the top end of the HD650 (the 'air') and you would be gaining forward and realistic mids albeit with slightly higher distortion in numbers. Also you will be missing the excessive warmth but reckon you want to get rid of exactly that aspect.

I cannot speak of experience about the paradox as I never heard one, but have do have my own modified T50's and HD650 (the old type) which won't sound that different to make an educated guess.

Deep Funk · « **Reply #194 on:** May 30, 2013, 02:42:21 PM »

Something that has been on my mind...
My portable headphone for a while now is the K181 DJ. Are there headphones that fold up and sound even enough through the frequency response?
I really like headphones that fold up. (AKG's axis system works really well.) Something that sounds okay (bass is present, subtle midbass bump is okay, smooth sounding midrange and highs...

P.S.
The M50 is nice, so is the SRH840 but both headphones are quite bulky even compared to the K181 DJ.

I will also check on the K167 but the non-detachable cable is a big minus in my experience.

phillip88 · « **Reply #195 on:** May 30, 2013, 03:02:31 PM »

Quote from: Deep Funk on May 30, 2013, 02:42:21 PM

The M50 is nice, so is the SRH840 but both headphones are quite bulky even compared to the K181 DJ.

I'll go for M50 now. SRH840 was a disappointment as it sucked out the life of my songs with its uninspiring FR. TBH, YMMV. Some people over the Internet claimed to prefer the Shure over AT.

The SRH750 sounded FUN. Yet it is far far away from neutral.

How about the Sony MDR-1r? It's kinda nice actually. But nothing really stands out except for the glorious look (to my eyes) and the comfty cushions.

Solderdude · « **Reply #196 on:** May 30, 2013, 03:28:34 PM »

Quote from: phillip88 on May 30, 2013, 03:02:31 PM

I'll go for M50 now.
Some people over the Internet claimed to prefer the Shure over AT.

The M50 has been (silently) changed to a newer version (from around start 2012) this one sounds markedly different is less boomy and has better mids and highs.
Also taste has a lot to do with it, demonstrated by the eternal K701/DT880/HD650 debate.

I have tried several 'portable' headphones and from the open ones the KSC35/75/PortaPro stand out (as well as PX100, V-Jays and Yuin G2A).
As a closed one the HD25 (within it's limits) and, for me personally, the corrected DT1350 (my choclat is rather nice) are the ones that stand out.
Never could get along with AKG's (even though I tried and owned a few)

Deep Funk · « **Reply #197 on:** May 30, 2013, 03:44:27 PM »

Quote from: phillip88 on May 30, 2013, 03:02:31 PM

Quote from: Deep Funk on May 30, 2013, 02:42:21 PM

The M50 is nice, so is the SRH840 but both headphones are quite bulky even compared to the K181 DJ.

I'll go for M50 now. SRH840 was a disappointment as it sucked out the life of my songs with its uninspiring FR. TBH, YMMV. Some people over the Internet claimed to prefer the Shure over AT.

The SRH750 sounded FUN. Yet it is far far away from neutral.

How about the Sony MDR-1r? It's kinda nice actually. But nothing really stands out except for the glorious look (to my eyes) and the comfty cushions.

The 1R is easy to find second hand but I do not trust Sony on consumer products. I actually thought about buying a bunch of MDR V6es, filling the cups, changing the cable and changing the pads. Sony's professional MDR-series are good for the money if cheap enough.

The M50 is a good option. I would make the cable detachable though. Even the cheap Superlux HD661 has a detachable cable and is easy to modify.

Anaxilus. · « **Reply #198 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:00:50 PM »

Quote from: phillip88 on May 30, 2013, 03:02:31 PM

I'll go for M50 now. SRH840 was a disappointment as it sucked out the life of my songs with its uninspiring FR. TBH, YMMV. Some people over the Internet claimed to prefer the Shure over AT.

Exactly. For some, more boring/polite = better technicality somehow. Personally, I've never heard/played a polite/boring instrument so nothing in my chain should sound that way. Especially the driver. Even the Recorder I played in elementary school was engaging and dynamic. I'd have to sit far enough in the back of a large live performance to allow enough sound to diffuse in order to mimic some stuff people seem to prefer.

Armaegis · « **Reply #199 on:** May 30, 2013, 05:32:09 PM »

I prefer the sound of the 840 over the M50, but the 840 comfort is atrocious with that ridiculously heavy headband. At least the M50 goes on sale for cheaper, then you can slap some extra 840 pads on it which will improve comfort, isolation, and some bass response.

Considering the Sony V6 can be had for $60-ish (I've seen as low as $40 for the refurbs/b-stocks), I think they're excellent headphones. They sound decent, are more durable than the M50/840 (except for the pads which will flake/tear more easily), and far lighter and more compact.

I haven't heard the K167/267, though I'm curious to try them.

I'd also like to try the Urbanears Zinken. I actually liked the Plattan (good marks for durability/comfort/compactness as well), so I'm curious what the bigger brother sounds like.

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