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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #810 on: December 12, 2014, 02:17:56 AM »

Doctor says you got a case of the Tylls. Yessir! Gran' pappy's squishy ear, Smurf's jolly pinch.  :)p12

Ha! Using that.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #811 on: December 12, 2014, 03:29:15 PM »

What's the recommendation for everyday Universal IEMs.

Everyday meaning that I carry them around in my pocket without a case and will plug them un amped into a phone for background music.  Comfort, ease of inserting and removing, and sound isolation are key priorities.  Sound quality and soundstage are also priorities, but this is back ground listening while on a plane or at work, so I won't be doing any critical listening here. 

I've been using shure 535s for this task for the last 4 years or so, but the housing cracked and they are not going to last much longer.  I have UERMs but those do not make good every day, throw in your pocket and not care, unamped IEMs.  535s have some flaws on the sound stage side, but I like their other attributes for the every day unamped requirement.  I'm tempted to stick with shure and get another pair of 535s or 846s, but want to ask what the pirates would buy based on those requirements. 

Budget target is 500-1000. 
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #812 on: December 12, 2014, 04:41:12 PM »

I'm tempted to stick with shure and get another pair of 535s or 846s

Call shure and ask the replacement price for out of warranty se535. They are pretty awesome about this, and it is usually a substantial reduction from retail. I haven't had to do this in a LONG time, so it may have changed, but the call is free.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #813 on: December 12, 2014, 09:42:11 PM »

Appreciate the recommendations guys, will put in my order for the MEE soon. Question for Austin: Do these get hot after some use? That has been a common occurrence I've read about from multiple reviews of Bluetooth headphones in general.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #814 on: December 13, 2014, 12:43:59 AM »

Appreciate the recommendations guys, will put in my order for the MEE soon. Question for Austin: Do these get hot after some use? That has been a common occurrence I've read about from multiple reviews of Bluetooth headphones in general.

I haven't noticed them being any more hot than any other slightly small-cupped, synthetic pleather-padded over ear. They do make my ears sweat after extended use or walking around. But, not anymore so than any other headphone of it's form factor and pad materials.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #815 on: December 14, 2014, 05:59:06 AM »

Pyrates,

what's your take on the Asgard 2 versus the Magni 2 Uber? Need to get one for the office and planning to pair with the Modi 2 Uber and the Wyrd. HPs will be orthos - Slants, Audez'e, the HE-4.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #816 on: December 14, 2014, 05:05:31 PM »

First off, I haven't heard the Magni 2 but was never a huge fan of the original. Hopefully it's a big improvement. For the hp's that you mention, I'd be looking at a used lyr (original) for under $300.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #817 on: December 15, 2014, 07:39:03 AM »

Matt, thanks. I have the Lyr 1 which I put in cold storage after the Mjolnir. Time to unpack and bring it to the office.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #818 on: December 15, 2014, 02:14:21 PM »

what's your take on the Asgard 2 versus the Magni 2 Uber? Need to get one for the office and planning to pair with the Modi 2 Uber and the Wyrd. HPs will be orthos - Slants, Audez'e, the HE-4.

I don't know if anyone has had a chance to compare both of those yet, since the magni2 is so new still.  I have the asgard2 and use it to great success with low impedance / low sensitivity cans (orthos, akg). I find the asgard2 to be very clean, thing is dead silent. It has had plenty of power for he 500, 560, and audeze headphones, as well as the k702 I have tried to love twice now.

I am curious how you like the lyr1 with your orthos. I have found I prefer ss amps to tubes (or hybrids) for orthos but I admit I haven't tried so hard in that department
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #819 on: December 15, 2014, 04:40:36 PM »

".....I am curious how you like the lyr1 with your orthos. I have found I prefer ss amps to tubes (or hybrids) for orthos but I admit I haven't tried so hard in that department "

I loved the Lyr1 with my LCD 2.2, not the 3. Its Ok with the LCD-X and the XC. When I bought the Mojo, I did not use any tube amp with the orthos for the longest time. About 4 months ago, i go the Project Ember amp. This little fella has adjustable gain and impedance. I find this amp very good with the orthos, except the HE 6 (but that's a different story).
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