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Gorgeous picture, gorgeous headphones, and gorgeous headphone stand.
They look fantastic, as do the headphones. Well wear, and do enjoy.
@Dave Meadows: What are the differences in terms of comfort of the headband between the P7s and the P9s?
The P5s are incredibly, wonderfully comfortable and I have used them on transcontinental flights a lot of the past few years.
That’s a difficult question to answer and I no longer have the P7’s. From memory I’d say they’re about the same. Whilst on a recent trip to John Lewis’s I noticed they are now selling the P9’s. You should try and go and have a look. (And don’t forget your credit card!)
Indeed. May or June, can't remember. It was a quick turnaround time – lucky I guess.
I had previously auditioned the HD 6XX's and I liked them but found them to be too 'dark' sounding. Coming from years and years with the Sony MDR-7506's, there was too little in the way of treble for my taste.
The 58X Jubilee sounds more to my liking. I don't think it's 'neutral' but it's certainly less 'dark' and pretty well balanced across all frequencies.
Nice! I’m using mine right as it were.
Today I listened to Paul McCartney's new album, Egypt Station. Listening on CD on my Oppo 205 and my Bowers and Wilkins P9's. Sounded superb and a good album too.
A good album as in an album worth buying?
Delighted to see references to someone using the P9s.
I've read other owners say the same, I'm a little treble sensitive, so I like the more laid back highs on the 6XX, and love the really lush mids and expansive bass. I had a pair of Beyerdynamic 880s which had *beautiful* highs, I'm talking details I hadn't heard listening with a wide range of equipment, but again, I wound up favoring the dialed back treble, mid-forward of the 6XXs.
A couple of headphone amps I'm shopping say they bright up the highs anywhere from a bit to depends-on-the-tube-selection, so maybe I'll get a touch more when I score the new gear.
Side note: how is the comfort on your ear pads? Mine is _OK_, I'm thinking about some Dekoni Elite Hybrid pads, this specific model (they make 4 different options) isn't supposed to affect the sound:
https://dekoniaudio.com/product/dek...rid-ear-pads-for-sennheiser-hd600-headphones/
... and there's a drop! I'm in for the Elite Hybrid, +$20, but at $54.95 delivered that's still a good $15-25 cheaper than other sources.
https://www.massdrop.com/buy/dekoni-premium-pads#overview
Just wanted to report that after the upgrade to Mojave, the Schiit stack is still working just as I expected. 
I think it’s his best album for years. I am, however, a huge Beatles fan so am a little biased. My favorite track so far is Dominos.
Sorry for my delay in responding. I've found the ear pads on the 58X to be comfortable enough. The good thing is that everything from the 580, 58X, 600, 650, 660s and 6XX all use the same ear pad, more or less. Makes interchangeable parts easy to find as well.
I'll look into those pads, they look comfy.
Interesting, Schiit slipped in a Modi 3 to their product line in the last month! I saw someone talking about it, figured they meant a Magni 3, nope the Modi 2 was in fact updated, new DAC circuits, and the new product pricing is pretty awesome: the Modi 2 (USB only) was $99, the Modi 2 Uber that added TOS and Coax was $149, the Multibit, $249 - the MB is still $249, but the $99 model now has all three digital interfaces! (so no $149 model).
Got mine a couple of weeks ago, they're definitely more comfy vs. the stockers, and I think they actually improve the sound a touch (there's always the possibility of wrecking the stock sound with different earpads). These are the Elite Hybrid so it's a solid sheepskin outer, with a velour face, and then fenestrated sheepskin on the inner ring - it's still warm, rich base, but still punchy, mids are still terrific and the uppers sound the same.
However, I also did the "coin mod", aka, quarter/nickel/<other_currency> mod, basically cut out a 1" circle of the inner dampening foam to expose the driver - it's said to (and somewhat supported by some actual instrument measurements) increase the highs a bit, and while I'm sure it's hard to avoid just thinking it did ... it did. I wasn't - for obvious reasons - really able to do a direct A/B, but I did a few references listens before the new pads, after the pads, then after the mod.
Packing was really nice on the earpads, the lid even had a little magnetic "latch"
Got mine a couple of weeks ago, they're definitely more comfy vs. the stockers, and I think they actually improve the sound a touch (there's always the possibility of wrecking the stock sound with different earpads). These are the Elite Hybrid so it's a solid sheepskin outer, with a velour face, and then fenestrated sheepskin on the inner ring - it's still warm, rich base, but still punchy, mids are still terrific and the uppers sound the same.
However, I also did the "coin mod", aka, quarter/nickel/<other_currency> mod, basically cut out a 1" circle of the inner dampening foam to expose the driver - it's said to (and somewhat supported by some actual instrument measurements) increase the highs a bit, and while I'm sure it's hard to avoid just thinking it did ... it did.
I wasn't - for obvious reasons - really able to do a direct A/B, but I did a few references listens before the new pads, after the pads, then after the mod.Packing was really nice on the earpads, the lid even had a little magnetic "latch"
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Bought a pair of these last week and I’m very happy with them.
Clean sound, light weight, simple controls, classic design. Bluetooth calls sound good and people can hear me. Long battery life.
Cons: blinking blue light at night.
Clean sound, light weight, simple controls, classic design. Bluetooth calls sound good and people can hear me. Long battery life.
Cons: blinking blue light at night.
Audioquest NightOwl
I've been using Sennheiser HD 599s for a while now, and while I like them, I'd been getting a bit frustrated with the fact that they're open back and really only sound good when I'm in a silent room. The fact is I don't always have a silent room. Now I have some headphones that really block out the sound but still sound excellent. They are balanced, but I don't have a balanced cable or amp yet. That will be my next purchase
I've been using Sennheiser HD 599s for a while now, and while I like them, I'd been getting a bit frustrated with the fact that they're open back and really only sound good when I'm in a silent room. The fact is I don't always have a silent room. Now I have some headphones that really block out the sound but still sound excellent. They are balanced, but I don't have a balanced cable or amp yet. That will be my next purchase
Audioquest NightOwl
I've been using Sennheiser HD 599s for a while now, and while I like them, I'd been getting a bit frustrated with the fact that they're open back and really only sound good when I'm in a silent room. The fact is I don't always have a silent room. Now I have some headphones that really block out the sound but still sound excellent. They are balanced, but I don't have a balanced cable or amp yet. That will be my next purchase
Periapt makes some killer cables, $69-$89, including balanced XLR, and I think the dual 2.5mm is compatible with Audioquest[?] Maybe a Cavalli balanced amp? Tube hybrid?
Fun stuff!
Headphone people ... a couple of days ago, Schiit posted up their new B-stock list, generally stuff is 10-20% off, well, the Vali 2 hybrid tube amp is $99 vs. $149, ~34% saving, making an already incredible deal, totally insane.
Just ordered one, it kind of wasn't in my future plans, but for that price, it's hard to pass up. There was 30-something when the stock was posted, it's now down to 11, umm, well, actually now it's 10
Just ordered one, it kind of wasn't in my future plans, but for that price, it's hard to pass up. There was 30-something when the stock was posted, it's now down to 11, umm, well, actually now it's 10
Headphone people ... a couple of days ago, Schiit posted up their new B-stock list, generally stuff is 10-20% off, well, the Vali 2 hybrid tube amp is $99 vs. $149, ~34% saving, making an already incredible deal, totally insane.
Just ordered one, it kind of wasn't in my future plans, but for that price, it's hard to pass up. There was 30-something when the stock was posted, it's now down to 11, umm, well, actually now it's 10
Sounds like a great buy. Let me know how you find it.
Headphone people ... a couple of days ago, Schiit posted up their new B-stock list, generally stuff is 10-20% off, well, the Vali 2 hybrid tube amp is $99 vs. $149, ~34% saving, making an already incredible deal, totally insane.
Just ordered one, it kind of wasn't in my future plans, but for that price, it's hard to pass up. There was 30-something when the stock was posted, it's now down to 11, umm, well, actually now it's 10
Wow, the Vali 2 B-stock was like Keyser Soze ... and like they, they're gone ...
That was really quick, I noticed other sub-$300 items aren't going as quick (though a few more lower volume items are gone this weekend). I think the substantial discount was pretty motivating
Also, Schiit doesn't do sales, doesn't sell on Ebay, doesn't have 3rd party resellers, so any discount is kind of a big deal. Didn't get a ship notice yet, but I went with USPS Priority, so I figure it will be here before the end of next week.