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    ZMF Auteur - An open back ZMF

    Do you mean that the upstream gear makes the Auteur seem relatively less warm so that it appears like an HD600 upgrade as a result instead of an...
    Post by: ipm, May 20, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    ZMF Auteur - An open back ZMF

    If I had it my way, I would have the bass of my DT1990, the mid somewhere between my HD600 and my HD650, the treble of my HD600, and the...
    Post by: ipm, May 20, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    ZMF Auteur - An open back ZMF

    This is a very cool thread. Nicely done. I am not sure if the review you posted has a mention of the DT1990 or if someone else replied to the...
    Post by: ipm, May 20, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Fast dynamics? (need the list)

    I agree completely. The DT1990A (A-pads) is a great headphone with a bit of EQ. It sneaked up on me and is now my daily driver with my HD600...
    Post by: ipm, Jan 4, 2018 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    Note that he mentions the Klipsch I asked about. This says a lot. "Klipsch Heritage HP-3 I did get a sample in and found the having too much bass...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    I read a fair bit of that already. I as looking for a head-to-head sort of look at the two headphones.
    Post by: ipm, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    I ma not sure if this is already in the thread or not but, how does this fit in with experience with the Klipsch HP3?
    Post by: ipm, Dec 30, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    I thought it may be easier to pin down how to improve this using a higher-end can like an HD800 or Clear vs a relatively lower-end can like a...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 29, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    I get that, but it does not explain why this should make the sound on headphones artificial and odd enough that it is distracting. I attribute...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 28, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Focal Clear

    Regarding your experience, is this crossover for you or some other factor that makes you say this? Please note that I don't doubt what you are...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 27, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    If this has not been done already (and I bet that it has been done given how active this site is), then perhaps a purchase of a brand new unmodded...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 25, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    This is not really a headphone impression but its certainly worth considering much like the recent reboot of Star Trek. Regarding Trek, new fans...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 25, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    This is not easy to say and is speculative. Their current financial report that covers 2016 does not give much information on margins for...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 25, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    I was thinking that a resistor could be added to the path to increase impedance. This would increase the load the head-amp would see not the...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 18, 2017 in forum: Headphones
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    Senneheiser HD660S Impressions

    I have not read every post in the thread so this may be repetition but, has anyone looked into modifying the HD660S to increase/change impedance?...
    Post by: ipm, Dec 17, 2017 in forum: Headphones