Raimei Templar
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Raimei Templar

Friend, Male, 35, from Osaka

Pyrate

Still loving the Ollo S5x, will write a review when balanced cable shows up so I can test it with Jot 2 balanced.So far Piety is best match. Mar 15, 2023

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    1. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
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      2. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Thank you very much! It is very good, might get some standard pads to try on it, but even with these Geekria pads its stunningly good. Seems like people really like the black silk version so think I lucked out!

        Hard to believe this headphone is as old as it is, this thing must have been top tier endgame at release, even most the stuff coming out today doesnt sound this good.
        Feb 28, 2022
        Thad E Ginathom and EagleWings like this.
      3. EagleWings
        EagleWings
        The Black Paper version, aka BP580, apparently comes across as even more clear and resolving in the mids. due to even less of a hump in the bass. But apparently, it is also drier in the mids and rougher in the treble. Some of my friends prefer the BP, while the others prefer the BS.
        Feb 28, 2022
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      4. m17xr2b
        m17xr2b
        That's the very short production black plastic screen version just before the silver one came out and after the paper ones.
        Feb 28, 2022
    2. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Managed to snag a HD580 at a good price. Only one of the Sennheiser HD 6xx series I havent heard yet, so felt like I had to give it a try.
      1. Vtory
        Vtory
        Lovely sounding. Nice tonal balance. Arguably my favorite 6x0 stock!
        Feb 26, 2022
        Raimei Templar and Justin S like this.
    3. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Can apparently get the Drop HD8xx for $699.99 with the code "ZEOS8XX". Pretty incredible deal if you got the cash!
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      2. ColtMrFire
        ColtMrFire
        $699? Zeos finally justifies his existence.
        Feb 15, 2022
      3. HotRatSalad
        HotRatSalad
        Are these any good even for $700 ? Always wanted a pair. Easy mods ?
        Feb 16, 2022
      4. Vtory
        Vtory
        @HotRatSalad That's nearly no brainer to me (roughly the same level steal as he6se being sold at 600-700 usd). But it highly depends on what you really hate, what you can tolerate, and to what extent you can mess with them..
        Feb 16, 2022
    4. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Actually kind of like the Fidelio X3, its like a less robotic DT880. Still need EQ to tame mount beyer (now beyer-phillips I suppose).
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      3. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        I think the average non-audiophile would actually prefer the X2 because its got the bigger bass oomph that consumers like. Most people just want DAT BASS. X3s bass drops off much earlier, not as well extended. The DT880 even beats it quite handily in Bass extension. But X3 has some fantastic mids/upper mids, that I really enjoy, sounds a LOT like the porta pro in mids but with better detail and nuance.
        Feb 13, 2022
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      4. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        I am curious as to how it would scale, my impression is that it will never reach DT880 600ohm or 650 levels, it certainly sounds better off my Erish 2 than the Creative G6, but I dont know if it will get much better. Main issue it will have with high end amps is that 30 ohm impedance will prevent synergy with high end tube amps. Wish they had a higher impedance, they were targeting audiophiles with this kind of sound
        Feb 13, 2022
      5. Cryptowolf
        Cryptowolf
        At least with Amps and Sound, the newer amps have at least a low Z and high Z. My Kenzie Ovation has 5 taps from 8 ohms to 300 ohms.
        Feb 14, 2022
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    5. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Managed to find some Advanced Alpha planar headphones. Was always curious about them. Good lord they are bright, hottest upper mids ever.
      1. Cryptowolf and Vtory like this.
    6. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Grado has got Pokemon headphones coming out, Grado catch em all! They want 500 for the wooden one, possibly a RS2x? Or just a insane markup.
      1. likearake
        likearake
        If you go to the pages to buy the headphones, they mention they are SR80x...
        Oct 15, 2021
      2. Cspirou
        Cspirou
        If you go by the Grado line, their cheapest wood headphone is the RS2e for $495 and the aluminum headphone is $295. The pokemon 'phones match that
        Oct 15, 2021
    7. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Dang the Grado 325x are WARM, but surprisingly well balanced, these are the closest to some kind of neutrality I have heard from Grado.
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      3. Merrick
        Merrick
        Interesting, sounds like the Hemp were a dry run for their new house sound?
        Jun 12, 2021
      4. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Yeah I am pretty sure these are either the Hemp drivers or are certainly heavily based on them. They have 38 ohm impedance now and similar sensitivity to hemp. it is a smart move to have the Prestige series offer this kind of sound as its very friendly and will hook people on the brand.
        Jun 12, 2021
      5. Merrick
        Merrick
        The F pads make a big difference too!
        Jun 12, 2021
    8. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      1. dubharmonic and edd like this.
    9. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      I now prefer the J2 for everything other than live recordings. Erish + original JNOG is just so good with live albums. Sounds real at times
      1. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        J2 makes live albums sound more like studio albums, its a little TOO clear and vivid of a presentation. Incredible with actual studio stuff though, loads of detail, improved dynamics vs original, sharper/biter transients without the ear murder found from bad ESS dacs. Got some more slam to it too. Very fun dac, I like it a lot.
        May 24, 2021
    10. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      New J2 sounds considerably better than the defective one, now neck and neck with the original, hard to say which I prefer!
      1. Syzygy, crazychile and dematted like this.
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      3. Friday
        Friday
        Any idea what was wrong/fixed?
        May 21, 2021
      4. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Yeah mine was made with likely counterfeit power regulators. They have actually suspended sales after they realized that they had gotten burned by some fakes. They realized early so only a few bad ones in the wild. They are waiting a shipment of good ones which is why you can't buy one atm.
        May 21, 2021
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      5. crazychile
        crazychile
        I’m not gonna say it’s better than Yggdrasil A2, but since the J2 went into the system, I haven’t been tempted to switch the source to Yggdrasil A2. I have a feeling A2 might be like stable, attractive wife material, and J2 might be the crazy hot chic.
        May 23, 2021
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    11. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      J2 v jnog comparison delayed as J2 died! New board coming when available.
      1. crazychile and nishan99 like this.
    12. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Got the J2, sounds more different than the JNOG than I was expecting. Initial impressions favor the original, but will keep testing.
      1. Azimuth, Jalsar, JayC and 3 others like this.
    13. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      The Geshelli J2 Dac is supposed to go on sale Tomorrow at 6pm EST for anyone who wants one. This is using the Sabre 9026 chip.
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      2. Merrick
        Merrick
        Did anyone get one? $250 for the DAC without USB has me squarely in on the fence territory.
        Apr 30, 2021
      3. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Me being insane, yes I ordered one. Will compare with the AKM version. Taking a while to ship out though, looks like it was very popular. 10 day wait or so.
        Apr 30, 2021
      4. crazychile
        crazychile
        I ordered one with USB just for the added flexibility. It will eventually get used with an old Mac Laptop. I’m sure the 10 day wait is because they assemble when the orders come in due to the variations in color, USB, etc.
        May 1, 2021
    14. daphantom99
      daphantom99
      Anyone willing to sell their Geshelli Jnog w/USB?
    15. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Geshelli Archel 2.5 and Erish sound considerably different from each other, shockingly so considering they use nearly the same parts.
      1. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        These two might make good candidates for showing differences between amps, they both measure very well and use the same op amps by the same designer, yet they do not sound the same.
        Mar 30, 2021
      2. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        The Erish is clearly better from a technical standpoint but I must admit the Archel 2.5 is more charming, it has such a friendly sound signature, you can plug anything into it, listen to anything and have a nice experience. Erish is more unforgiving at least with the R70x. Needed to alter my eq quite a bit for use with the Erish, need less air boost and less 5k boost.
        Mar 30, 2021
    16. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Finally got an Erish and its living up to its name I must say, so much air compared to Archel. Significant enough that I need to adjust EQ.
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      2. Vtory
        Vtory
        Congrat. Doubtlessly the best sounding chip-based head amp.
        Mar 22, 2021
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    17. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Geshelli annonced that the new dac will be a ES9026 PRO based DAC. Very interesting. That is the newer version of the 9016 Motu uses.
      1. Justin S, starence, Azimuth and 5 others like this.
      2. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Guess I will have to get one whenever it comes out and compare to the AKM one as I am curious to hear a good Sabre dac as its been awhile since I did!
        Mar 15, 2021
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    18. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Think the AT R70x with a little EQ is my endgame, super happy with it. Now just have to decide between Erish and Jot 2 for complete setup.
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      2. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Surprisingly not so much, its primarily about speakers/ easy to drive IEMs here, loads of options for them. Teac,Fostex and others have some offerings but they are overpriced and unimpressive imo. Only small company I know of with a good rep is Amulech and that is for dacs. They got a nice Sabre 9038 dac but very weak amp in it.
        Feb 27, 2021
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      3. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        Its one of the great mysteries of Japan honestly, I dont understand how so many people spend so much on speaker setups when most people live in apartments and cant actually use them without having the police called! The most popular headphones here are closed easy to drive ones like Sony MDr-1am etc because people use them on the train. Open backed hard to drive headphones for home use just arent as common.
        Feb 27, 2021
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      4. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        This is a perfect example of the kind of offering you see from Japanese companies the Jade CASA found at https://www.orb.co.jp/audio/products/jade_casa.html

        Its a headphone amp with a big fat blazing massive power output of....180mws into 32ohms. A bargain at 500 bucks!
        Feb 27, 2021
    19. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      My god Assassins Creed Valhalla has the worst audio I have heard in years. This is 90s mp3 quality. Wish I could refund it, its that bad!
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      2. Melvillian
        Melvillian
        Yeah it’s bad. The game is also super slow and just drab
        Feb 19, 2021
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      3. obsiCO
        obsiCO
        Feb 20, 2021
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    20. Raimei Templar
      Raimei Templar
      Well Drop is indeed launching a HD8xx..but its is $1100 and has a 9(!) month wait. Sure killed my excitement lol.
      1. Raimei Templar
        Raimei Templar
        You get $200 worth of Drop points so its..sort of $900 but would have been a bigger deal at just $900. Based on their description it seems to be a super HD800s, apparently has a new driver and everything, so it is still a strong value but isnt going to be as big a deal as the 6xx was.
        Feb 18, 2021
      2. Ksaurav402
        Ksaurav402
        Wow 9 months wait is like waiting for a baby
        Feb 18, 2021
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      3. dasman66
        dasman66
        9 mths... drop being drop. More like Kickstarter.

        At that kind of price, and new drivers to boot... I'll be more than happy to let others crowd fund them and wait to see what the finished product turns out to be.
        Feb 18, 2021
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    Apr 26, 1988 (Age: 35)
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