rossifumi46 wrote:the HF2s are indeed nice but 27k is stretching my budget a bit too much:) hehehe thanks for the offer... OT u mentioned uve gone portables... what did you get or what do you intend to get if your looking for more or less the same sound signature...
good soundstaging and separation of instruments, warm mids...
It's been 3 years since I bought my current portable rig, even then, I'm still "enjoying" (an understatement) every minute I spend with my Alessandro MS-Pro (modded with Liberators/Distancers) and TTVJ Millett Hybrid portable valved amp (damped tubes). And if you leave me unimpeded, I'll most probably rant and rave here endlessly about the glorious synergy I found with this pairing. Truth be told, I'm a such a sucker for midband repro, and its opulently detailed and alluring midband simply breathes life into the music, it's certainly one of the hallmark of the Grado/Alessandro house sound.
Headstage-wise, some may deem these cans to be too "in your face", but to me, it's this very trait, the intimate aural perspective it evokes is what I adore about them, I'm helplessly addicted to it. Even before I delved into headphilia, I've come to terms that I can't seem to ruse my brain into thinking that I'm listening to floor standing speakers inside a proper listening room whilst using headphones, my mind simply won't allow it. Even with the Stax, as soon as my brain settles and gets a fix of things, the illusion inevitably disappears. That's why I'd often brush aside talks of headphone related soundstage width, because to me, it's all overly hyped. Perhaps one day someone will lend me a pair of K1000s or HD800s, and maybe it'll push me to turn leaf. But for now, I really couldn't care less, I'm having too much fun.
dogears wrote:[whispers: planar]
hehe. I'm still trying to convince myself about them pare, they're intriguing like hell and it keeps me in touch with the goings on in this hobby of ours.