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its like a weird mix of a mini hd800, Final D8000, sony qualia, and...something else?

The Final D8000 licensed some ortho tech from Yamaha, so not accidental there are similarities. Yea, I thought they looked small as well cup size wise, wondering if they would be comfortable on my ears.

certainly interesting to see a large company like Yamaha doing a headphone like that in todays market, but neat. I'm hoping there will be a way to try out a pair locally when they are released, simply out of curiosity.

That's more of a non-sequitur than commonly assumed.

@Senorx12562 haha, I know. Especially nowadays. Was just joking :)

Nice. Eksonic logo looks rather special, too. Is it a customization for your unit or any d-t2 production after Kerry established eksonic?

@RestoredSparda Probably Shangri-La Jr, but definitely X9000 at some point.

@Vtory I asked Kerry about doing the front panel like that vs the "T2" over the middle. I do think he is going to use this design going forward. Also no writing on the power supply for a clean look.

pretty! But also I bet it will sound like Jesus.

As someone who thought they were virtually done buying headphones after going around the ZMF carousel only to land back on Auteur as my reference cans... Damnit I need to try these.

Initial video on it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9GstddXPK4

and here I am like: iT's TiMe to RolL the DiFFerEnT wOod OpTIonS GuYs!!!!!

Vintage hype-train spotting?

and bickering :) lol

Just checked out your pic: https://aws1.discourse-cdn.com/business6/uploads/headphones/optimized/3X/c/0/c0239e5e7acf6504eb144989f8080d344772e908_2_666x500.jpeg

BHSE always looks gorgeous..

estats are probably the only >$1000 headphones I'll consider buying

@Vtory definitely. Not sure if I'll be on the wagon long term, but certainly enjoying exploring it.

@Cspirou I can understand that :)

Jason posted a note on Headfi saying it’s delayed to to illness of folks at one of their suppliers - so seems like it was getting close but might be a bit up in the air.

Hey I celebrated that one too! My Canadian friends here in Texas have a big Canadian thanksgiving party most years.

What and EPIC idea!!! TWO THANKSGIVINGS!!!

What is the celebration tradition for Canadian Thanksgiving (ie., what food do you eat)? I can't wait to add it to next years calendar!

We gorge on turkey up here too

Tons of different styles, a few unattended generative pieces (good for meditating,) live streams. He's awesome, very talented.

The hate on the aftermarket cables I understand since its reddit. The response from Abyss wasn't great.

The pic of the driver though, the title called it a Phi-TC which it wasn't. An Abyss employee chimed in remarking the driver looked damaged from tampering or exposure to extreme conditions.

Yeah, I get the cable hate due to the fact its reddit. However, 6 threads on one page dedicated to Abyss hate is something I haven't seen before. Pitchforks out, I suppose.

They hate everything super expensive. That place is worse than ASR.

I noticed it's a special Adorama version as marked on the box. Wonder what the changes are aside from the headband and frame... and if the drivers are the same.

Has anyone ever figured out what the relationship is, exactly, between HFM and Adorama? Why all the crazy versions? And why can they sell them so cheap?

Too bad it’s not the og HE6 I’m not sure about the new Hifiman se orthos

now, the video could be fake, but if its not, this just adds to the mystery of it all. Landing AT the airport? Why??? Is it a military test? Why endanger the planes in the landing pattern? So bizarre.

Bond. James Bond? https://imgur.com/gallery/3xJN2yO/

Damn, that is a nice color. 4.4 alone will have people buying it.

I used my iDSD Black Label so much it died (after 2.5 years), but while it was working it was one of the best pieces of gear I have used. It just ticks so many boxes. Seriously considering one of these.

I took against iFi on account of the dreadful marketing bullshit they used to do on Headfi. Anyway, that's long gone and I guess I've forgiven them now. Or forgotten, at least.

I still have the Alessandro Music MS-1 that I bought ages ago. But there's a reason it's not on my SBAF headphone listing. lol.

Speaking of Alessandro, I am quite surprised that their grado-based modding headphones are still in production even now. http://alessandro-products.com/headphones-2/

@insidious meme same reason I was quiet about the RS1 I had, haha. Feel happy that people are talking about them again, flavour cans as they are.

The mix and production is great, mastering is kinda meh, but its not too bad overall. Listening to necrophagist now to offset my guilty pleasure session lol.

@Lyander Smokin'

Haha, riding the meme that is this headphone, @DigMe. I don't mind what others do so long as not impinging but I try to keep away from smoking... anything.

Same

OG Verite I'm guessing?

yup!