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If you are one who thinks the Citroen Hydropneumatic Suspension was an elegant, system solution to the suspension problem - and are looking for your next Headphone - the N90Q 'is it' . Take a look.
But, say your opinion is: 'Those crazy French! Complicate things to no end! All you need is four coil springs and $12 shock absorbers' - might as well stop reading
A one off, likely never to be seen again, the N90Q is a genuine attempt at a complete self-contained system solution to headphone listening. Combining dynamic transducers, DAC, Class AB amp, and DSP, it provides ANC, Equalization, Crossfeed/Soundstage adjustment, and individual pinnae compensation. All for $299:
https://www.harmanaudio.com/akg/N90+Q.html
Learn more:
and more:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/akg-n90q-noise-canceling-auto-calibrating-over-ear-headphones
Problems? Yes. Durability? Don't know. Obsolete? It's 2015... But for $299? If you are a 'headphone nut' - really, take a look. At the very least you will have a great transportable system, that you can benchmark other headphone systems against.
And if you are a 'speakers only' - type, but do wonder occasionally what a decent Headphone system can sound like, here is an inexpensive way to find out.
I use mine with a USB OTG cable to a $30 LG Rebel TracFone WiFi 'DAP' running Amazon Music. That's it. All you need. $329 total. In shirt pocket.
For a unique and very enjoyable portable Headphone system.
But, say your opinion is: 'Those crazy French! Complicate things to no end! All you need is four coil springs and $12 shock absorbers' - might as well stop reading
A one off, likely never to be seen again, the N90Q is a genuine attempt at a complete self-contained system solution to headphone listening. Combining dynamic transducers, DAC, Class AB amp, and DSP, it provides ANC, Equalization, Crossfeed/Soundstage adjustment, and individual pinnae compensation. All for $299:
https://www.harmanaudio.com/akg/N90+Q.html
Learn more:
https://www.stereophile.com/content/akg-n90q-noise-canceling-auto-calibrating-over-ear-headphones
Problems? Yes. Durability? Don't know. Obsolete? It's 2015... But for $299? If you are a 'headphone nut' - really, take a look. At the very least you will have a great transportable system, that you can benchmark other headphone systems against.
And if you are a 'speakers only' - type, but do wonder occasionally what a decent Headphone system can sound like, here is an inexpensive way to find out.
I use mine with a USB OTG cable to a $30 LG Rebel TracFone WiFi 'DAP' running Amazon Music. That's it. All you need. $329 total. In shirt pocket.
For a unique and very enjoyable portable Headphone system.
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