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luvmusik
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Nov 29, 2015
Refreshing to see these offered in Mahogany wood.
Can we ask Massdrop or Fostex what exact type of Mahogany these are ?
True mahogany for audio is normally African or Khaya, but is expensive. Other "real" mahoganies are Mexican-Honduran-Cuban types. Some non-mahogany labelled as "mahogany" are Philippine (Lauan, very common), Swamp, Santos and Mountain types. But, I have heard philippine mahogany in audio & it does sound good never-the-less. The African Mahogany is considered tops for it's audio qualities & attributes.
Knowing the wood genus & species names would pinpoint what we're getting. Manufacturing site location has little to do with where the wood is sourced from in the world. Besides nice woods looks, the audio characteristics vary widely for some 40 different type tonewoods used in headphones. My favorites so far are Cherry, Sapele, Padauk and Walnut, with this Mahogany being a welcome addition.
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