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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #270 on: October 16, 2013, 12:58:05 AM »
Quote from: purrin on October 15, 2013, 11:51:49 PM
Tell me difference between Mom and MDR.

If you still have access to HF and didn't lock yourself out again, I recommend checking out a_recording's impressions on the Momentum vs. Sony. He goes into quite a bit of detail.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #271 on: October 16, 2013, 01:16:51 AM »
Quote from: MuppetFace on October 16, 2013, 12:58:05 AM
Quote from: purrin on October 15, 2013, 11:51:49 PM
Tell me difference between Mom and MDR.

If you still have access to HF and didn't lock yourself out again, I recommend checking out a_recording's impressions on the Momentum vs. Sony. He goes into quite a bit of detail.

Or this relatively tl;dr video of the comparison post:
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #272 on: October 16, 2013, 01:18:07 AM »
Got it. Don't like on ear designs. Going MDR and hoping I can mod the bass.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #273 on: October 16, 2013, 01:38:37 AM »
Quote from: purrin on October 16, 2013, 01:18:07 AM
Got it. Don't like on ear designs. Going MDR and hoping I can mod the bass.

Caveat: All these impressions are from owning the original MDR-1R, not the mk2.

If you have small ears, the bigger momentum is over ear. Otherwise it's not easy to get a seal. The Sony is WAY more comfy.

The Senns were a little more detailed and better driven from my phone/portable sources. The Sony has a little bit of a flabby bottom end. Both were rolled off up top.

I'd be curious to try the Sony mk2.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #274 on: October 16, 2013, 01:47:54 AM »
Quote from: purrin on October 16, 2013, 01:18:07 AM
Got it. Don't like on ear designs. Going MDR and hoping I can mod the bass.

http://rinchoi.blogspot.ca/2013/08/on-modification-of-sony-mdr-1r-its-as.html
not sure if I'm allowed to link this guy's blog on here but it might help somehow. it will likely do a lot to the sound more than just tuning bass and midrange.

some minor update whatever:
I think I've narrowed it down to HD598, K612 and possibly DT880-250. OR HD600 if I can find for a good price.

edit2:
got a pair of HD650 new version, brand new condition almost, for $200ish lucky find. hope they'll do. I like them for music a lot.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2013, 07:46:25 PM by munch »
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #275 on: October 26, 2013, 01:05:26 AM »
Hello again people. I am asking this as a matter of "urgency" because there is a great deal on one of these cans. Which, out of the kef m500 and PSB m4u 1 is bassier? I listened to and enjoyed the psbs when I tried them but having searched the web, I've heard nothing but good things about the kefs.
Some advice would be great.
Thanks
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #276 on: October 26, 2013, 01:10:17 AM »
The new around the ear Momentum is really nicely tuned. Warmish with slightly softer highs while still giving a somewhat balanced sound.

For the quality and build the price is about right, consumer wise... (A K81/518 does the job just as well with less comfort, more isolation and less detailed sound.)
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #277 on: November 03, 2013, 08:16:04 PM »
hmm kind of dumb but: HD650 straight out of computer motherboard isn't going to sound very good I'd imagine.
is there any rather cheap dac/amp solution that will do them some justice at least? like, cheaper than even modi magni combo?
maybe a used magni + that really cheap sabre DAC that was posted here would do?
just need something to keep me over until I can get the Leckerton thingy.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #278 on: November 03, 2013, 08:18:30 PM »
I've used my K701 directly from my PC motherboard out. Won't turn you into a zombie or anything.
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Re: The All Purpose Advice Thread
« Reply #279 on: November 03, 2013, 08:21:30 PM »
Quote from: Kirosia on November 03, 2013, 08:18:30 PM
I've used my K701 directly from my PC motherboard out. Won't turn you into a zombie or anything.

right! but I was more thinking if it's going to sound really lame, of course. :P or if it even has enough volume. I don't remember them being easy to drive.
I have never really tried them unamped except from a phone which just didn't drive the volume up loud enough.
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