Comments on Profile Post by Garns

what amp?

Also IME the stock 6khz icepick reveals itself AFTER a listening session

Val 2 - with current tubes it has a gently downward-sloping tonality. Figured it might work well with HD800, but not this well...

Don't tell them about the meme magic tubes. You'll drive the prices up while I'm still trying to stockpile.

Damn you, Garns, stop that! My wife will freak if I start talking about $800+ headphones.

What serial #?

Maybe you just have the perfect teutonic ear shape? Also synergy with your toobz.

The point where one gets sick of the HD800 and tries to mod it always comes, though. Be prepared for a long love-hate relationship

Hah, yep, I have all the main mod ingredients incoming. But I'm going to hold off from doing them for as long as I can tolerate so I can really "feel the benefit".

If those sound smooth, then obviously you have a head cold...

Tbh I am more bothered by what's happening at 3khz than 6khz. @zonto: s/n #9746

Do you hear a dip at 3kHz, regardless of what the flat plate coupler measurements say?

Yeah, I hear a hole in the lower mids rather than a peak in the upper mids. If I boost around 2.5-3khz it sounds tonally better than cutting 5-6khz (though the digital EQ makes all the other technicalities go to crap).

@Garns I took out my SDR after purchasing the Lynx AES16 card. Have been running it un-modded since. I've ordered a new pair to try again - but so far I'm happy without any mod.