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Will be curious to see how the full rangers go in this kind of headphone application.
I've given some thought to using full rangers, open baffle, in a near field set up around a single listening position.
I recall seeing some chairs with dedicated speaker stands set up very close.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Is...The Hi Fi Company Chair with Fritz Heiler.jpg
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Will be curious to see how the full rangers go in this kind of headphone application.
I've given some thought to using full rangers, open baffle, in a near field set up around a single listening position.
I recall seeing some chairs with dedicated speaker stands set up very close.
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Is...The Hi Fi Company Chair with Fritz Heiler.jpg
cessl2
about a third of the way down.
reminds me of these. I heard some for a few minutes once and wasn't sure what to make of them.
K1000 (discontinued) - Headphones | AKG Acoustics
K1000 (discontinued) - Headphones | AKG Acoustics
Yup, many moons ago I lusted after the akgs but couldn't afford them, went with Senn 580 instead which was lovely until I stood on them 
Using the cheaper generic version of these at the mo,
HM5 Studio Monitor Headphones – Brainwavz Audio
excellent value.
Using the cheaper generic version of these at the mo,
HM5 Studio Monitor Headphones – Brainwavz Audio
excellent value.
My wife was close.....Thanks Antoinel, really interesting, pretty sure my partner will leave me or have me committed if she comes home to see me with that on my head
There is an answer. Egg Chair. Perhaps you can build one out of foam core.
The vintage ones used to sound very pleasant even with the junk autosound drivers that they used. I always wanted to build one with modern FR drivers, but it's one of those projects I never got to. At one time you could buy old ones for not too much, but that time is gone. New ones are available but not cheap.
The vintage ones used to sound very pleasant even with the junk autosound drivers that they used. I always wanted to build one with modern FR drivers, but it's one of those projects I never got to. At one time you could buy old ones for not too much, but that time is gone. New ones are available but not cheap.
and that reminds me of these
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...KEwjPi8aTjq_MAhUkJqYKHfgyDj4Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=_
https://www.google.com.au/search?q=...KEwjPi8aTjq_MAhUkJqYKHfgyDj4Q_AUIBygC#imgrc=_
Thanks ewollowe. Wow. The genius of humans is amazing. Most probably some have patents!
What is the price of this machine; wow?Gaming chair for Ridley Scott's kids? - "where exactly does this corded probe go?"
speaking of, can't wait to be confounded / aurally assaulted yet again by "Alien-Covenant" next August.
I used to be sennheiser guy when it comes to headphones, but over the holidays I got myself gift, planars...he400i. Just because they were on sale. Not the top model, but amazing sound. They work as dipole too. X, give planars a try, you will not regret it. (I used to have many sony headphones, now I do not have any...that is a hint)
The might be wonderful, but $499 US + taxes etc could be a bit deep for a lot of folks' wallets
HiFiMAN HE-400i
I quite liked my Grados a few years back - SR225 or 250s? Of course if you want to spend a couple of grand on headphones, doubtless you could find many to chose from.
HiFiMAN HE-400i
I quite liked my Grados a few years back - SR225 or 250s? Of course if you want to spend a couple of grand on headphones, doubtless you could find many to chose from.
Hehe, STAX are already at the top of my wish list brother.
I am looking for something to put my unused drivers to work and have some fun.
Thanks for the tip on planar mags though. My friend has about 3 dozen headphones and she says without a doubt, the STAX are tops for resolving power and speed.
I am looking for something to put my unused drivers to work and have some fun.
Thanks for the tip on planar mags though. My friend has about 3 dozen headphones and she says without a doubt, the STAX are tops for resolving power and speed.
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While I've long since given up on headphones for all except infrequent airline travel, one of my favorites from decades ago were the Micro Seiki MX1, rumored to be an OEM STAX product.
The most bizarre fitting / uncomfortable I ever tried were Jecklin Floats - no bass to speak of either, while the cheaper Nakamichi SP7 or Yamaha HP2 planar types were far more comfortable and musical - but didn't take kindly to being sat on.
The most bizarre fitting / uncomfortable I ever tried were Jecklin Floats - no bass to speak of either, while the cheaper Nakamichi SP7 or Yamaha HP2 planar types were far more comfortable and musical - but didn't take kindly to being sat on.
Hehe, STAX are already at the top of my wish list brother.
I am looking for something to put my unused drivers to work and have some fun.
Thanks for the tip on planar mags though. My friend has about 3 dozen headphones and she says without a doubt, the STAX are tops for resolving power and speed.
I agree that STAX are the best, I used to have two pairs long time ago. But the inconvenience of power and step up trafo required was enough for me to give them up and to sell them on ebay.
Planars give me almost as much as electrostats, but for much less trouble.
Those HE400i's get some rave reviews. I may have to try them. However, they are about the same price as the new Elac UB5 speakers from Andrew Jones with a KEF style UniQ coax - it's a tough call.
UB5 – Elac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwA-F2m4ONI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uhkmvd3XnI
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