Bengineer Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Ray H said: How you finding the LSA’s ? They still need run in I think. But they don’t sound like other planar’s do they. I think they may be on their way to a different home soon Ray. Build is good. Comfort is good. Some cup swivel would be nice, but there seems enough flex in the headband to sit right. Just not the signature I was after. Think I'm more of a basshead then I like to admit. Anyone keen let me know. 1
Odyssey Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 We are all bass heads without realising it. I was hit in the chest by a pair Legacy Focus Se driven by Kenwood yesterday. I was moved.
Ray H Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Bengineer said: I think they may be on their way to a different home soon Ray. Build is good. Comfort is good. Some cup swivel would be nice, but there seems enough flex in the headband to sit right. Just not the signature I was after. Think I'm more of a basshead then I like to admit. Anyone keen let me know. Yes I must admit I was starting to think that, I read the first few posts on this thread and you were talking about comparing Sony z1r to focal clear. You basically said the clear didn’t have enough bass but the Sony did. Focal clear to me has pretty decent bass.
Bengineer Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Gee that was a long time ago At a certain level you start to feel the bass. Has real wow and impact. D8000 was the best there, but gee you pay for it.
bruc3 Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Odyssey said: We are all bass heads without realising it. I was hit in the chest by a pair Legacy Focus Se driven by Kenwood yesterday. I was moved. I don't consider myself a bass head, but maybe I have never truly heard an amazing setup that let me really feel the bass to appreciate it.
Odyssey Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, bruc3 said: I don't consider myself a bass head, but maybe I have never truly heard an amazing setup that let me really feel the bass to appreciate it. Then I'd ask you to go to Minidisc and ask to audition LCD-4 powered by Auris Nirvana. Never has bass been so satisfying without smearing into the mids and the top end still sparkle. Mid and sub bass will move you but it's not all about bass in that setup. It's the whole package. Once you hear it though, you cannot unhear it which is also the experience I get with Wa33 driving Susvara and the other week TT2 + MScalar + Auris Nirvana + Susvara. But you know what ... Bifrost 2 + La Figaro 339i (RCA 5693 + TS 7236) + He1000se now is almost there at a lot cheaper. Edited January 29, 2021 by Odyssey 1
Bengineer Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 Cascade, D8000 and Empyrean have skull crushing impact in the bass. At varying levels of refinement
Odyssey Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 I could be tempted to try D8000 and Empyrean but I really want to try Abyss ab 1266 phi TC.
Odyssey Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 A very strange thing happen today. Was testing out the Boston Acoustics speakers I just bought yesterday with my Sony STR 7035 vintage receiver and it was a perfect match ! Then I plug my He1000se into the Sony headphone jack and it was just the most amazing tone. I paid $180 for the Sony a few years ago on SNA. 1 1
Ehrmantraut Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, Odyssey said: I could be tempted to try D8000 and Empyrean but I really want to try Abyss ab 1266 phi TC. D8K is on my "if you only have one headphone" list. Empyrean sucked me in initially with that smooth and deep bass, nice mids. Super nice build and comfort. Then you realise that the bass to mids are smeared and not defined and for me, that just kills this HP. I heard it the other day again on HPA4. You'd think that would be about as clinical as you could get, apart from TT2, but it didn't help. I'd love to try Abyss and Susvara on the right setup too!
Odyssey Posted January 29, 2021 Posted January 29, 2021 5 minutes ago, BlueOceanBoy said: I'd love to try Abyss and Susvara on the right setup too! Hahaha Neil, you go ! After spending so much (not as much as you Neil) on my head-fi, I was listening to this cheap-fi and believe it sounded like HiFi and would kick any of my headphone setup. However head-fi and hi-fi are not apples to apples comparison and any comparisons are futile. So Boston Acoustics VR-2 ($299) , Pioneer SACD player ($350) , Sony STR 7035 ($180) all bought from SNA , this is actually tons of fun and good tone. Just ask @xtiva2000 he heard it last night at my place. 1
xtiva2000 Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) My main amp is now with A2A for warranty service, but thanks to @Odyssey for lending me nice SMSL SP200 amp for the time being Then impulse buying kicked last night and got Drop Cavalli Liguid X amp..... now I have 2 very Dark and very bright amp Edited January 30, 2021 by xtiva2000 2
Odyssey Posted January 30, 2021 Posted January 30, 2021 23 minutes ago, xtiva2000 said: Then impulse buying kicked last night and got Drop Cavalli Liguid X amp..... now I have 2 very Dark and very bright amp Haha nice. Did you buy that off the classifieds? Anyway my pleasure in lending you the SP200. Btw the way guys, I'm selling off my Mjolnir 2 ... sadly. I'll drop the price a little. Talk to me if you're interested.
Indie Hi-Fi Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 On 06/01/2021 at 9:12 PM, Odyssey said: I have not heard Aeolus nor Auteur. Borders open! So some late notice but i'm all booked to be in Sydney this Saturday (6th Feb). Who's around for a meetup around 12-3pm? I'll find a venue unless anyone wants to host? And what should i bring? Options are here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items May have a few surprises too. 1
Bengineer Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 @peppy @Odyssey @elisix_ @xtiva2000 @bruc3 Spread the word nerds 1 1
peppy Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Indie Hi-Fi said: Borders open! So some late notice but i'm all booked to be in Sydney this Saturday (6th Feb). Who's around for a meetup around 12-3pm? I'll find a venue unless anyone wants to host? And what should i bring? Options are here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items May have a few surprises too. I can host you guys. Will contact you separately to arrange. Edited January 31, 2021 by peppy 1 1
Odyssey Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Excellent. Was going to travel back to Canberra on Sat but I’ll travel back on Sun now so I can go to this meeting. Looking forward guys.
xtiva2000 Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 7 hours ago, Indie Hi-Fi said: Borders open! So some late notice but i'm all booked to be in Sydney this Saturday (6th Feb). Who's around for a meetup around 12-3pm? I'll find a venue unless anyone wants to host? And what should i bring? Options are here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items May have a few surprises too. Awesome would love to hear Sonet Morpheus with MQA if possible? Can't afford now but would love audition...
Indie Hi-Fi Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 2 minutes ago, xtiva2000 said: love to hear Sonet Morpheus with MQA Ahh. Will have a Morpheus and Hermes but the MQA chip for it arrives the week after unfortunately.
xtiva2000 Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 Just now, Indie Hi-Fi said: Ahh. Will have a Morpheus and Hermes but the MQA chip for it arrives the week after unfortunately. NP thanks
Odyssey Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 8 hours ago, Indie Hi-Fi said: Borders open! So some late notice but i'm all booked to be in Sydney this Saturday (6th Feb). Who's around for a meetup around 12-3pm? I'll find a venue unless anyone wants to host? And what should i bring? Options are here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items May have a few surprises too. Will you be bringing the Mogwai Se ? Love to hear that. If there is a Benchmark HPA4, that too. Any Abyss ab 1266 phi TC ? An LCD-4 with Mogwai Se is what I want to hear. Susvara would be great too.
Indie Hi-Fi Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 24 minutes ago, Odyssey said: Will you be bringing the Mogwai Se ? Love to hear that. If there is a Benchmark HPA4 I can only bring what's on this page here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items Bigger Ben is still 2 weeks off so next time for that. For the Mogwai SE, LCD-4 and HPA we'll have to chip in for flights for @BlueOceanBoy. His system is getting pretty dialled in now.
Bengineer Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 (edited) Neil can buy his own flights with all that Verite money he got Have fun guys. Be good ! Edited January 31, 2021 by Bengineer 1 1
bruc3 Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 9 hours ago, Indie Hi-Fi said: Who's around for a meetup around 12-3pm? I'll find a venue unless anyone wants to host? And what should i bring? Options are here https://indiehifi.com.au/collections/demo-items Awesome, this is happening sooner than expected. You are probably bringing it anyway, but I am interested in auditioning the Aeolus and Auteur. Thanks for arranging this Hugo!!! 54 minutes ago, Bengineer said: Neil can buy his own flights with all that Verite money he got Have fun guys. Be good ! Be there or be square!!!
Indie Hi-Fi Posted January 31, 2021 Posted January 31, 2021 39 minutes ago, bruc3 said: interested in auditioning the Aeolus and Auteur Yep definitely the full line up of ZMF. Only except Atticus as it’s with another customer for trial atm. 1 1
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