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Post by julesd68 on Dec 12, 2018 17:38:04 GMT
John I'm a wee bit confused what you are looking for. Are the cans just for traveling for a few weeks or will you use them with your main rig? Do you want full size or foldable? Definitely wired or maybe Bluetooth? What's your budget?
Looks like a trip to a dealer might be the best bet if ultimate sound quality is your prime consideration?
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Post by jandl100 on Dec 12, 2018 20:51:44 GMT
I've owned Fostex T50rp mk3 and I agree they are great cans for around £100. It was happily owning them for quite a while which inspired me to spend out more £££ on a pair of Fostex TH600 when a used pair came along on ebay, which are similar in many ways but more of a "no holds barred" design. The rrp is about 6x as much so they should be better! Are you familiar with the ZMF mod on these by any chance? www.zmfheadphones.com/order-the-zmf/zmf-classicNo, I've only owned and heard the standard T50rpiii. |
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Post by John on Dec 12, 2018 22:03:35 GMT
I guess they are initially for traveling but also for long term afterwards Jules
Yes will go to a dealer to get this right for me
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Post by brettj on Dec 12, 2018 22:07:02 GMT
My favourite headphones are Sennheiser HD25.
Then getting the mods from Custom Cans UK.
Closed back, comfortable. Excellent in a portable system.
Also very robust.
Cheap second hand as well.
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Post by brettj on Dec 13, 2018 0:02:03 GMT
I guess they are initially for traveling but also for long term afterwards Jules Yes will go to a dealer to get this right for me Are you planning on using an amp? I have an RSA SR-71A you could borrow. What time of year are you going? |
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Post by John on Dec 13, 2018 5:19:10 GMT
Going around April I am most likekly to use a Chord Mojo but if a LG V30 comes at the right price we get that instead
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Post by brettj on Dec 13, 2018 8:52:42 GMT
I'm leaving NZ around the 13th April for my first O.E.
So will be in the UK.
Easy to bring the RSA SR-71A.
But you may go the portable Dac route.
At 56, I still think I can act like a young thing. Can't move like one though.
Probably won't drink quite as much as I would at 20 either...
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Post by John on Dec 13, 2018 8:55:54 GMT
Think I be traveling earlier but thanks for the kind offer
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Post by Stratmangler on Dec 13, 2018 9:56:27 GMT
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Post by julesd68 on Dec 14, 2018 1:00:52 GMT
I think I've cracked it for you John!  |
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Post by MartinT on Dec 14, 2018 6:01:47 GMT
Beats bling - just say no!
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Post by John on Dec 14, 2018 6:23:38 GMT
Chances of me getting a pair of Beat headphones are similar to me winning the lottery and I don't do the lottery 🤣
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Post by gazjam on Jan 6, 2019 8:28:49 GMT
Chris is right, got these with my Samsung phone and sound great. |
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Post by John on Jan 6, 2019 8:55:27 GMT
I got a pair of highly modified Monoprice 1060 with Vegan earpads
I let people know my thoughts at a later date
I be using when in hotels so the open design will be okay
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Post by nick193 on Jun 15, 2021 6:54:45 GMT
I think I've cracked it for you John! 😂 It still baffles me how these seem to be held up as such a leader in the headphone market. It blows my mind. I guess that is the power of advertising for you. |
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Post by John on Jun 15, 2021 7:37:41 GMT
Just to update the 1060 did not work out me perhaps the most boring headphones 8 ever used. Kept them for a week before selling them again
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Post by daytona600 on Jun 22, 2021 22:44:21 GMT
Astell & Kern Kann Alpha + Sennheiser IE 900 not budget but Takes some beating for a portable rig
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 1, 2021 18:57:46 GMT
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Post by rfan8312 on Aug 4, 2021 13:24:05 GMT
Wow. Could you leave an impression of what makes these special, specs aside?
And could they still sound nearly as good for anyone without a Chord Mojo?
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Post by julesd68 on Aug 4, 2021 14:13:20 GMT
I'll do my best.
It really comes down to what kind of presentation you like. What I love about the Philips is they have an incredibly airy, detailed sound with lots of separation between instruments and very convincing spatial effects. Excellent dynamics and good at both frequency extremes.
When I first got them I was using them with a cheap DAC dongle plugged into my phone that was surprisingly good and after that with a Topping NX4. Of course the Mojo is quite a step up from these.
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