Rabbit
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Post by Rabbit on Jul 8, 2013 10:59:48 GMT
There are certain pieces of gear that in my mind stand out for pure musical reasons, which is why I jokingly awarded the 'Ember' the Gold Knob award. (Because I put a gold knob on it!!)
I've been looking at the gear I've been through over the past year and there are certain things that just come back like a boomerang, that I re-evaluate in the light of the newer gear I've heard and I think the following;
Knob, Heat and Wire Awards so far 2013 -
Gold Knob Award - Ember Silver Knob Award - O2 Plastic Knob Award - Zigis Cmoy
Hot Ear Award - modded T40 Warm Ear Award - Senn HD600 (new pads)(650 very close.) It Plays Award - (here I have a problem) Maybe Senn HD250II but that's the same company so ... M50?
Hot wire - Senn ie8 Warm wire - OK2 String - I'm back to Senn can't think of another CX series I guess.
Not to mention the Horizon, Sunrise, T1, Panda, MF V2 and V8, Neco bossfet, my K601, DT990, Portapro, Klipsch X10 ... it goes on
If you were to choose Knobs, String and Heat awards, what do you reckon? No gear twice from the same manufacturer though!!
(Tongue in cheek fun though) Just 3!!!
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Post by jhelms on Jul 8, 2013 22:46:25 GMT
Plastic knob award ha! Love it. Poor M50's got the "it plays" award nice!
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Post by Rabbit on Jul 9, 2013 10:44:50 GMT
I like the M50, but perhaps the award name isn't so good. How about 'Ear Ticklers' award?
I was trying to avoid the same make - the M50 on the Ember is like a rocket!!! The low bass is amazing. I must admit, I'm using the M50 more now when I need a closed sound on a portable. On the Ember, I've been using the old Senn HD250II which can go extremely low.
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