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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1260 on: August 06, 2015, 11:34:22 PM »

MDR-z7 for $390. Worth it? But an HD-650 instead?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1261 on: August 07, 2015, 05:03:57 PM »

MDR-z7 for $390. Worth it? But an HD-650 instead?

What is the condition of the Sony? Sony and spare parts are sometimes a serious issue. One reason I avoid Sony in particular.

The HD650 is the HD650 and Sennheiser still supplies parts.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1262 on: August 09, 2015, 10:41:28 AM »

Which headphone would you recommend for modern music, especially hiphop, electronic, pop? (Audeze is too heavy unfortunately)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1263 on: August 10, 2015, 02:36:19 PM »

EDIT - quoted wrong post

"What is the condition of the Sony? Sony and spare parts are sometimes a serious issue. One reason I avoid Sony in particular."


Appears to be in great condition but it IS one of the Japanese versions from ebay. I got a strange vibe from the seller so think I'm going to pass.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1264 on: August 10, 2015, 02:47:12 PM »

Go with your intuition. Sometimes I see great deals for the money but the seller presents the item in such a way that I walk away. Presentation and the right information make a big difference for me.

The higher the expense for me, the better the presentation and information have to be.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1265 on: August 10, 2015, 02:52:45 PM »

So I'm in Japan for the foreseeable future and the two options I'm considering are the HD 650 and the Stax 2170 combo, which are both pretty much the same price (~400 USD).

This will be my first real headphone purchase and I plan to build an end-game system around whichever I choose in the long-term. I'm aware that both have mods that are noted to make notable improvements. Can anyone provide any additional insights?
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1266 on: August 13, 2015, 05:12:43 PM »

I'm considering getting the UERM due to the recent drop on MD.  However the Noble 4C also interests me due to its neutral signature and presence on the leaderboard.  I would really appreciate some advice on which to pick.  Which one is more detailed, neutral, and better for everday listening?  Which scales up more?  I listen to mostly non-vocal jazz and other acoustic music as well as some pop/new wave/post punk.  I've read tomscy2000's excellent comparison of these 2 products and I'm slightly concerned if the UERM might be too fatiguing for everyday listening though it seems like UERM performs a bit better in technical ability. 
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1267 on: August 13, 2015, 05:41:04 PM »

Am interested in the UERM on MD also, but likely will wait for RMAF
as their digital ear scan is of great importance for a quality fit of these.

Please chime in if anyone found the digital scans not worth it.

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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1268 on: August 13, 2015, 08:49:30 PM »

Am interested in the UERM on MD also, but likely will wait for RMAF
as their digital ear scan is of great importance for a quality fit of these.

Please chime in if anyone found the digital scans not worth it.



You can't beat digital scans for consistency. However, a premo audiologist who does these everday and knows their shit will do better. I personally like my shells to fit a little snugger than the scans allow. They aren't loose at all, I just like a slight more bit of pressure which an audiologist can do.

However, most audiologists don't due these regularly and have very little idea or care as to how to do impressions properly for CIEMs. Unless you have access to a reputable audiologist who caters to musicians and professional bands frequently, I'd go digital all the way. I'm going to guess digital scans will be best for about 95% of the people out there based on that criteria. I've been fortunate to have my non-digital scans done by the head audiologists for UE and Westone. They rock!
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #1269 on: August 14, 2015, 04:26:19 PM »

Looking for some small barrel/bullet-like IEMs, preferable dynamic. Any other quality options i should look into, besides Zero Audio Carbo Tenore and Aurisonics Rockets?
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