Presto
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I hate to repeat myself, but really, nobody heard the Final Audio D8000?
I did, but not for very long. It wasn't super memorable - nothing stood out about it.
I hate to repeat myself, but really, nobody heard the Final Audio D8000?
Being a BL owner could you compare and contrast for me? Looking at both, feel like the BL has more options, say want to watch a movie, put on the 3d effect, etc. Thoughts would be very helpfulI heard the D8000, it was nice. I mean, they were running it from a Dave. Not $3,000 nice IMO but hey.... it sounded good. I'm a $500 max headphone kind of guy. I was also impressed by the Mojo on my heavily modded K702s (That I prefer over my old HE-560, much more resolving). Not many people brought their own cans that I saw, though.. I am amp/dac shopping at the moment so figured I would bring my daily drivers to shop around. Did try the Utopia, it was good but..again.. not for the price. Liked the new Mr. Speakers open back headphone, though, again.. sub $2000 is a no go for me, even if I can afford it.
Other random thoughts:
The FiiO guys were friendly, I wish the X5iii had the power of the X7 Mark 2 as I enjoyed the X5iii's signature. It probably rocks with the A5. X7M2 is very dry and neutral, if you are into that.
Mojo impressed me. I've been wanting to lay ears on it for some time as an Ifi iDSD BL owner. Not that it bested my kit, just had a different presentation that I liked. The gent I was talking to was very shy about telling me Poly's pricing.
This one? Looks interesting. 86mm seems like quite a large driver.What I, and others, were impressed with was the AR planar for 5 or 6 hundred. Ha-1, I think.
Being a BL owner could you compare and contrast for me? Looking at both, feel like the BL has more options, say want to watch a movie, put on the 3d effect, etc. Thoughts would be very helpful
YesThis one? Looks interesting. 86mm seems like quite a large driver.
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From Acoustic Research
Acoustic Research announced it will soon ship a new hi-resolution, over-ear headphone with planar driver technology for unmatched sonic performance.
The new AR-H1, which was previewed at several recent audio enthusiast events including High End 2017 in Munich, Germany, and CES Asia in Shanghai, China, is scheduled to ship at the end of this month at a suggested retail price of $599/649€. The AR-H1 represents a new standard in headphone performance for the price point by incorporating planar technology--acclaimed for achieving detailed output with drastically reduced distortion compared to other technologies--with an open-back circumaural or over-ear design for exceptional comfort and sound quality.
"Acoustic Research has a long history of developing high-performance consumer audio products that are considered the best in class, in terms of both performance and aesthetics, said Sebastien Manenc, Senior Vice President, Asia, Voxx International Corporation, parent company of Acoustic Research. "The AR-H1 lives up to the best of AR's legacy, especially in the way it outperforms competitive models costing hundreds more, let alone headphones at the same price."
Featuring an industrial design that is both comfortable and aesthetically appealing, the AR-H1 gives music lovers an unbeatable listening experience, thanks to the 86mm planar driver with a neodymium magnet array that is considered among the best in its class. Frequency response is measured at 10 to 70 kHz, with sensitivity rated at 100dB/V and impedance at 33 ohms.
A true hi-resolution headphone should be as comfortable as it is sonically exciting, which is why the AR-H1 features as a genuine leather headband and low resilience ear cushion that add up to hours of listening with no fatigue.
The AR-H1 comes complete with essential accessories, including a 1.2m audio cable (3.5mm 3-pole to dual 2.5mm 2-pole), a 6.3mm plug adapter, and a soft pouch for easy storage and portability. It will be available through the Acoustic Research website and select dealers.
https://hometheaterreview.com/new-planar-headphones-from-acoustic-research/
HD660S.
I don't use the 3d or bass myself. I use for music and gaming. I'd say the mojo is more like sitting on the stage with music enveloping you in detail. The BL takes a few rows back and really throws the stage out. Still very detailed, amazing resolve. I like both for their differences. I'll be grabbing a mojo when another sale crops up.[/QUOTE, interesting.
Hmm, interesting. Both are great presentations, however based on your description, sounds like Mojo is a "professional, musical accuracy" presentation, and the BL is a "consumer experiencing the performance" presentation. A different type of detail. If you could only choose one? BTW, thx for the impression. Looking to eventually upgrade my Dragonfly Red to JDS Labs C5 comboI don't use the 3d or bass myself. I use for music and gaming. I'd say the mojo is more like sitting on the stage with music enveloping you in detail. The BL takes a few rows back and really throws the stage out. Still very detailed, amazing resolve. I like both for their differences. I'll be grabbing a mojo when another sale crops up.
I listened to them. They were pretty fantastic out of the Dave by Chord Electronics they has set up! I could have stayed there all day. They were very comfortable as well. Nothing bad I can say. Unfortunately, $3,800 is not in my price range at the moment.I hate to repeat myself, but really, nobody heard the Final Audio D8000?