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Icefalkon
227
Mar 23, 2018
I tried these at the 2018 NYC CanJam. These cans sound FANTASTIC!
lugnut
103
Mar 23, 2018
IcefalkonAre they $1800 fantastic or something else $$$$ fantastic ?
Icefalkon
227
Mar 23, 2018
lugnutThey're worth the $1800 in my opinion. I've heard a LOT worse for a lot more money.
ZhiyaoYoung
144
Mar 23, 2018
IcefalkonWhat are those worse ones?
PanY
16
Mar 23, 2018
IcefalkonAgreed. Tried it in NUc CanJam and I definitely prefer this 2k headphone over the 3k HE1000v2. To me it’s at the same level with a 5k Abyss 1266.
I personally think it’s selling for a reasonable price. Actually I requested this drop but unfortunately I happen to be short of cash when it besomes available. The marginal costs for high end audio are never low.
FrostyP
502
Mar 23, 2018
ZhiyaoYoungEverything by Hifiman
Icefalkon
227
Mar 23, 2018
ZhiyaoYoungWell PanY took the words out of my mouth. These are definitely better than the HE1K’s and they sound better than the ZMF’s. I too thought that they were on par with the Abyss.
Icefalkon
227
Mar 24, 2018
FrostyPLOL I'm not a fan of his either.
PaganD
104
Mar 24, 2018
IcefalkonI agree on the a LOT worse for a lot of money as I have experienced the same but as I have not heard these being outside US, hard to say otherwise. The sad thing is there are many headphones overhyped for no reason by fans who have no idea. But then sound & the value, not cost, is highly subjective.
GymTurtle
13
Mar 24, 2018
IcefalkonThe ZMF planars or dynamics?
ZhiyaoYoung
144
Mar 24, 2018
IcefalkonThanks for your information. I would consider this drop in the future if it comes back and I have enough money.
Icefalkon
227
Mar 24, 2018
GymTurtleThe dynamics of course. While they sound great, the Odin's are something completely different. Just my opinion.
PanY
16
Mar 26, 2018
ZhiyaoYoungSame situation here. Hope it won’t take 6 months to bring it back. I’ll reserve cash for it.
The only complaint is its weight. If you don’t care that, then there’s no better planar headphone under even double of this price.
If you want to buy something cheaper but no worse than the Odin, I’d recommend the Koss ESP950.
PanY
16
Mar 26, 2018
IcefalkonYeah, I felt the Odin sounds similar to the HifiMan HE6. They both have solid and lush sound. But Odin has better micro dynamic and is much easier to drive.
ZhiyaoYoung
144
Mar 26, 2018
PanYHow about Audeze LCD4? Could it be better than Odin?
PanY
16
Mar 26, 2018
ZhiyaoYoungI don’t think so. Maybe it‘s a matter of personal taste. I think LCD4 is very overpriced.
Jdjung
147
Mar 28, 2018
PanYHi! Do you think these are better then the Stax L700?
PanY
16
Mar 28, 2018
JdjungHi I haven't tried L700 so I cannot give you my opinion on it.
To me, electrostatics always give you more details and dynamics (even the cheap ones). But dynamic driver and planar headphones give you a different experience. They are different types of animals. Electrostatic headphones bring you good enough sound quality with less cost than dynamic drive/planar headphones.
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