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I haven't tested them on the tube, but I can report that they successfully cancel the tumble dryer on my flat. I mean, I'm 5 meters from the thing and I can't hear it.
DT990 Pros + Creative Sound Blaster Z is my current setup, the headphones are new and sound awesome. Unfortunately not a fan of the coiled cable, that could be a deal breaker as my PC is far enough away that is feels too stretched.
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Should you have any more of the H7's or H8's end of this month I'll be reaching you to ship North of the border. Been feinding for these for months!
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I have to ask what kind of gym is this, where it's safe enough to walk about from your phone or iPod Nano (does anyone use the H7/H8's with the last gen Nano)?
I figure with fitness apps or just the love of music and safety of keeping phone on you (arm band) would be the best option. I could see the phone in a locker that's close to treadmills, but maybe for my gym being quite large in floor space I'm not getting how your gym layout is.
It's an Anytime Fitness gym. Usually, most days at the hour I go, I may be the only one there. Other times, the couple of other people that may be there, I trust and am friends with. If it's later in the day where there are more people around, I keep the iPhone in my pocket.
After trying a bunch of headphones today (including many with great reviews yet which I hated), I upgraded from my Sennheiser 555's to OPPO PM-3's with a Dragonfly DAC/Amp.
The OPPO's stood out from like likes of the Grado SR325e's and the Sennheiser 650's. Happy camper.
The OPPO's stood out from like likes of the Grado SR325e's and the Sennheiser 650's. Happy camper.
After trying a bunch of headphones today (including many with great reviews yet which I hated), I upgraded from my Sennheiser 555's to OPPO PM-3's with a Dragonfly DAC/Amp.
The OPPO's stood out from like likes of the Grado SR325e's and the Sennheiser 650's. Happy camper.
They look gorgeous -, and I would assume that the audio quality will be excellent. Anyway, I hope that they are comfortable & that you enjoy using them.
Do, please, let us know how you find them after you have used them for a while.
My initial impressions have been to concur with the reviews. I'm no audiophile so I'd have trouble going into detail, but the difference between the OPPO's and the others I tried was night and day. I struggled to hear an improvement in the Sennheiser 650's over my old 555's (modded to 595's). The Grado SR325e's often sounded sharp and shrill and felt like wearing sandpaper on your ears. 30 seconds with the OPPO PM-3's and I was sold.
There's a bit of an adjustment getting used to closed cans, as opposed to the open Sennheisers, but whatever juju planar magnetics does is worth the trade-off IMO.
For only twice as much you can get the open PM-2, which is sounding much better still, apparently
I have my limits. Well... my wife has my limits.For only twice as much you can get the open PM-2, which is sounding much better still, apparently
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Let us know how you find them.
I am currently lusting after the Bowers & Wilkins P9s myself.
Holy Moly... I was really hankering after some P7's... but a friend gave me Dre Studio Monsters... they are not bad at all.
Dunno about the look of them though... not very subtle... heh!
Well, I have the P7s - they are gorgeous - and today, one of my brothers requested that he be allowed 'borrow' a good pair of headphones, as both he and his wife wish to record a few bits and pieces. He does comedy, she is a German teacher and wishes to record classes.
He had his eye on my P5s, but I use them for travelling - and I travel a lot - so I gave him the P7s, - which I use for home listening - and which are better quality anyway, and told him to keep them until after Christmas.
I also have the P5's and P7's but I'd recommend to you, for listening at home and when travelling, the Bose QC 25's. they are extremely comfortable (more so than the B&W's (which are themselves very comfortable)) and the sound, while not "quite" as good as the B&W's, is very good indeed. Bose offer a 30 day trial to help you decide whether to buy or not. I find I use them more than my B&W' now.
Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M1NEUKK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fDmcybWVHRPEG
https://www.bose.co.uk/en_gb/produc...gclid=CKGbvtbA6c8CFdZAGwodfucEow&gclsrc=aw.ds
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I like the P5s; I love their comfort (that soft, natural leather), their build quality, their aesthetics, their wonderful audio rendition. Actually, to my mind the P5s are the best headphones I have ever had - I have had one pair (I have two) for four years, which for me, is something of a record.
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I really like them with my Little Dot MK III tube amp. They can be slightly harsh with some material right out of the iPhone because they have more pronounced treble than headphones like the ATH M50s. I have tried them with a lot of amps..solid state, combo, and tubes. These things love tubes.
Beats Solo2 Wireless. I end up returning my QC35s that I had (too much bluetooth interference in the office) so these are my only pair at the moment. Maybe eyeing a pair of P7s or H8s.
Did anyone here use both the B&O H8 and the Bose QC35? If so, I'd love to read about the difference and which ones you preferred. I'm currently on the QC3 but as they are about six or seven years old, they start to show some wear and tear. I was looking at the QC25 at first but I'm leaning towards wireless headphones now.. anyway, and advice/information would be highly appreciated!
I have to admit - they are holding up better than I would have imagined. I used the Beats headphones solely for the gym and when I end up returning the QC35s they became my main drivers. After using them for the last 3 weeks as that and taking them on 2 cross country trips on the plane I must admit I am very happy.
- The Beats actually blocked more noise out than I thought they would on the airplane and walking the streets in New York City even though they do not have ANC (Active Noise Canceling) technology.
- The Beats have a better wireless range than the QC35s.
- The Beats do not have any bluetooth interference like the QC35s did (in my office I run a bluetooth keyboard and bluetooth mouse).
- I like how the Beats fold up and store vs. QC35s (personal preference).
