If only houses went on 50% off sales to put them inwow... this is a ridiculous deal.
If only houses went on 50% off sales to put them inwow... this is a ridiculous deal.
I am no longer a reliable subjective listening resource due to normal 70ish high frequency hearing loss. Given that, the 560v4, N90q, and Focal Elegia are my current rotation. The original 560s were my favorite phones. I still have them and they sound very similar to the v4. The differences are mostly fit and ruggedness with the v4 superior. I do not think they need EQ but sometimes use the V1 560 settings because they are available and do not make them sound worse. I can say the 560 (and Sundara) are both clearly superior to any of the Hifiman 400/4xx series.
The N90q, as you know, are closed/anc so are definitely the choice in any noisy environment. Love them both.
I am no longer a reliable subjective listening resource due to normal 70ish high frequency hearing loss. Given that, the 560v4, N90q, and Focal Elegia are my current rotation. The original 560s were my favorite phones. I still have them and they sound very similar to the v4. The differences are mostly fit and ruggedness with the v4 superior. I do not think they need EQ but sometimes use the V1 560 settings because they are available and do not make them sound worse. I can say the 560 (and Sundara) are both clearly superior to any of the Hifiman 400/4xx series.
The N90q, as you know, are closed/anc so are definitely the choice in any noisy environment. Love them both.
You missed that sale. I believe it was in 2007-8.If only houses went on 50% off sales to put them in
Yes it wasYou missed that sale. I believe it was in 2007-8.
I honestly like the 560s without any EQ but open to suggestions to tryI am no longer a reliable subjective listening resource due to normal 70ish high frequency hearing loss. Given that, the 560v4, N90q, and Focal Elegia are my current rotation. The original 560s were my favorite phones. I still have them and they sound very similar to the v4. The differences are mostly fit and ruggedness with the v4 superior. I do not think they need EQ but sometimes use the V1 560 settings because they are available and do not make them sound worse. I can say the 560 (and Sundara) are both clearly superior to any of the Hifiman 400/4xx series.
The N90q, as you know, are closed/anc so are definitely the choice in any noisy environment. Love them both.
You missed that sale. I believe it was in 2007-8.
Picked these up yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to find that they fit me. I've tried a bunch of wireless earbud type headphones, and the ones with tips to create a seal like IEMs don't fit my XXL ear canal/ears. The nozzles are almost never long enough for me to get a good seal, and the bulkiness of the driver casing prevents a deep enough insertion.
The Buds Live are surprisingly listenable. I doubted the reviews that said they have any bass since they are open like airpods, but they actually do have bass.
I find that the buds live require lots of adjustment to get the sound just right, and even then, I'm never really happy with the sound. They are ok for office use as they don't seal out the world.
If you've got fitment issues with most IEM's, I would try the SednaEarfit XELASTEC tips. They feel like glue in your ears.
https://www.amazon.com/AZLA-SednaEarfit-XELASTEC-Pairs-Size/dp/B08BRGHYVN/
I don't have a problem with tips. The problem is the nozzle is too short and the bulky design of most wireless earbuds prevents deep enough assertion. The tip just does not go deep enough into the canal before the body of the earphone stops it from going deeper.
In fact, I have the same problem with IEMs and generally can only use the ones that are cylinder shaped and are not over ear. I'm 6' 6" and like many things, IEMs and earbuds are designed for average sized people.
I don't have a problem with tips. The problem is the nozzle is too short and the bulky design of most wireless earbuds prevents deep enough assertion. The tip just does not go deep enough into the canal before the body of the earphone stops it from going deeper.
In fact, I have the same problem with IEMs and generally can only use the ones that are cylinder shaped and are not over ear. I'm 6' 6" and like many things, IEMs and earbuds are designed for average sized people.
I figured I would share. I've had similar issues, and I still think the xelastec's would solve the issue. I find that most medium tips inserted moderately deep kind of float on the little hairs in my ear, so the seal is broken. So I have to resort to using larger tips that don't go too far in. I also had issues with many silicone tips that are too delicate not sealing. I hope you can figure it out someday. There are some incredible iems out there. I love my legacy 3 and 4, and all my etymotics.
Man, if I lived in the area I would buy these in a heartbeat and figure out what to do with them later, haha. Also: awesome dog in the background.For anyone looking for a deal on the Revel Performa3 F208 speakers, there is a used pair plus center channel for sale on craigslist for $2500. Retail is about $7000. Location is Spokane WA.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/d/spokane-revel-performa3-speakers/7312832190.html
Crazy deal, I’m considering moving to spokaneFor anyone looking for a deal on the Revel Performa3 F208 speakers, there is a used pair plus center channel for sale on craigslist for $2500. Retail is about $7000. Location is Spokane WA.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ele/d/spokane-revel-performa3-speakers/7312832190.html
Trying not to revert to childish ways with all of the innuendos....
I don’t know anything as small that sounds as good as these with Qudelix 5K and the Oratory target curve.
By themselves (no Cipher) they’re terrible.
Interesting. If they launch a Node 3i which can also do DIRAC, it could be a smash hit.Bluesound Node 2i is 11% off on Amazon US ($486). Unavailable on Bluesound website. Apparently discontinued (see post #376) https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...und-node-2i-streamer.6631/page-19#post-732691