The headphones thread! [Sorry about your wallet]

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#2078700 24-Aug-2018 18:38

I don't cope well with Sibilence (sp). Despite enjoying music from singers with a higher pitch (Celine Dion etc) there are a lot of sounds in that range that I don't cope well. Anything that makes that worse, is off my list.

If you send me your address in a PM, I am happy for you to borrow my T1's for a few weeks if it will help you make up your mind. You can borrow my HD650's too if you like?

I have a Chord Mojo I am not using too if you want to try that :)

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#2078703 24-Aug-2018 18:56

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I don't cope well with Sibilence (sp). Despite enjoying music from singers with a higher pitch (Celine Dion etc) there are a lot of sounds in that range that I don't cope well. Anything that makes that worse, is off my list.

If you send me your address in a PM, I am happy for you to borrow my T1's for a few weeks if it will help you make up your mind. You can borrow my HD650's too if you like?

I have a Chord Mojo I am not using too if you want to try that :)

You're a bad man, my wallet says I should not talk to you anymore...!

That's kind of you - will do.

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#2079209 25-Aug-2018 23:26

If anyone is interested, Massdrop are producing another run of their collaboration with Sennheiser known as the HD6XX. Essentially a custom run of the venerable HD650. Different colour, shorter (more practical) cable and different badging but otherwise identical to the 'normal version' (see here for proof/details).

Best thing? They're only US$199 + $15 delivery internationally...you can pay over $700 for HD650 in NZ - and a couple of wide boys are trying to sell Massdrop versions from earlier drops on TM for $630 right now...!

Be quick if you're interested - the drop ends 1 September I think.

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#2079226 26-Aug-2018 07:54

Geektastic:
If anyone is interested, Massdrop are producing another run of their collaboration with Sennheiser known as the HD6XX. Essentially a custom run of the venerable HD650. Different colour, shorter (more practical) cable and different badging but otherwise identical to the 'normal version' (see here for proof/details).

Best thing? They're only US$199 + $15 delivery internationally...you can pay over $700 for HD650 in NZ - and a couple of wide boys are trying to sell Massdrop versions from earlier drops on TM for $630 right now...!

Be quick if you're interested - the drop ends 1 September I think.

I love my HD6xx. Great sound, so easy to listen to for hours and hours.

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#2079260 26-Aug-2018 10:12

kendog:
Geektastic:
If anyone is interested, Massdrop are producing another run of their collaboration with Sennheiser known as the HD6XX. Essentially a custom run of the venerable HD650. Different colour, shorter (more practical) cable and different badging but otherwise identical to the 'normal version' (see here for proof/details).

Best thing? They're only US$199 + $15 delivery internationally...you can pay over $700 for HD650 in NZ - and a couple of wide boys are trying to sell Massdrop versions from earlier drops on TM for $630 right now...!

Be quick if you're interested - the drop ends 1 September I think.

I love my HD6xx. Great sound, so easy to listen to for hours and hours.

I was wincing a bit at the NZ price of 650s but at the equivalent of $300 how could I pass up the Massdrop version?

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#2079356 26-Aug-2018 12:14

The key with the 6XX's is to hunt down longer cables if you want them for home based listening, fortunately MassDrop have these from time to time! I have a set at work and they're good for casual listening to the PC, very comfortable and appear to be well made... so they will eventually migrate home.

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#2079444 26-Aug-2018 18:46

Geektastic:

If anyone is interested, Massdrop are producing another run of their collaboration with Sennheiser known as the HD6XX. Essentially a custom run of the venerable HD650. Different colour, shorter (more practical) cable and different badging but otherwise identical to the 'normal version' (see here for proof/details).

Be quick if you're interested - the drop ends 1 September I think.

Thanks for the tip. I am in for some nice HD6XX :)

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#2079480 26-Aug-2018 21:11

jarledb:
Geektastic:

If anyone is interested, Massdrop are producing another run of their collaboration with Sennheiser known as the HD6XX. Essentially a custom run of the venerable HD650. Different colour, shorter (more practical) cable and different badging but otherwise identical to the 'normal version' (see here for proof/details).

Be quick if you're interested - the drop ends 1 September I think.

Thanks for the tip. I am in for some nice HD6XX :)

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#2080431 28-Aug-2018 20:31

For those interested in my early impressions of the Momentum Wireless Headphones which were bundled with the Note 9.

Pairing is straight forward. I have been using them about an hour, playing a list of music I know well. Vocals are pretty clear but so far I feel there is a bit of lack of "impact". Some instruments sound pretty good (Guitar etc), but others sound muddy or muted (drums for example).

I think I may need to let them wear in. Out of the box they sound ok, but I would expect quite a bit better from a pair with an RRP of $799 honestly. There is a definite lack of range, but then in some instances I can hear details I haven't heard on some songs with my other pairs.

I don't really like the controls, I find it really hard to get past the gesture controls of my Sony MX2's.

Unless they get a lot better, I won't keep them as I wouldn't use them for Noise Cancelling. I had hoped they would be good enough to be my preferred HiFi Wireless headphones.

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#2082032 31-Aug-2018 19:30

networkn:
For those interested in my early impressions of the Momentum Wireless Headphones which were bundled with the Note 9.

Pairing is straight forward. I have been using them about an hour, playing a list of music I know well. Vocals are pretty clear but so far I feel there is a bit of lack of "impact". Some instruments sound pretty good (Guitar etc), but others sound muddy or muted (drums for example).

I think I may need to let them wear in. Out of the box they sound ok, but I would expect quite a bit better from a pair with an RRP of $799 honestly. There is a definite lack of range, but then in some instances I can hear details I haven't heard on some songs with my other pairs.

I don't really like the controls, I find it really hard to get past the gesture controls of my Sony MX2's.

Unless they get a lot better, I won't keep them as I wouldn't use them for Noise Cancelling. I had hoped they would be good enough to be my preferred HiFi Wireless headphones.

And now there's Sony MX3's

https://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/wh-1000xm3/specifications

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#2082034 31-Aug-2018 19:35

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/sony-wh1000xm3-wireless-noise-canceling-headphones-hands-on-revew/

Damnit. I think I might want these.

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#2082037 31-Aug-2018 19:41

ubernoob:

And now there's Sony MX3's

https://www.sony.com/electronics/headband-headphones/wh-1000xm3/specifications

Ooooh, they seem very interesting.

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#2082039 31-Aug-2018 19:44

networkn:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/sony-wh1000xm3-wireless-noise-canceling-headphones-hands-on-revew/

Damnit. I think I might want these.

CNET are saying they're better than the Bose Quiet Comfort 35's

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#2082080 31-Aug-2018 21:40

Any idea how long Sony kit takes to make it to NZ?

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#2082091 31-Aug-2018 22:03

I have the first version of the Sonys and skipped the second one, as the differences were too small to make it worth the expense. This version, I might get though.

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