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1964 Ears Owners Group

#441
It does suck. What hurts the most is that I desperately need another pair because I use them continuously in my band, at least twice a week. I had scrimped and saved to purchase the A12s during the kickstarter campaign and just about managed the introductory price. But there is no way I can justify spending the current price for the A12s. I will have to settle for a lesser model.

To be fair, between the Quads (which were in the same bag, blast it!!!!!!) and the A12s, it was not really night and day. Yes the A12s were better but it just shows that all models are pretty awesome. I will learn to be happy with either the A4 or possibly the A6
 
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#444
I'm starting to consider custom IEMs and am kind of intrigued that so many people have chosen highly visible colours - it seems like a few years ago it was all about flesh coloured in-ears, but now there's a trend to have them quite obvious. Any thoughts on why this is?

I was quite interested in having clear ones made with one having a red tip so it's easier to distinguish between L & R, but 64 audio don't seem to have the option to colour just the tip anymore which is a little disappointing.
 
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Fun Size Nick said:
I'm starting to consider custom IEMs and am kind of intrigued that so many people have chosen highly visible colours - it seems like a few years ago it was all about flesh coloured in-ears, but now there's a trend to have them quite obvious. Any thoughts on why this is?

I was quite interested in having clear ones made with one having a red tip so it's easier to distinguish between L & R, but 64 audio don't seem to have the option to colour just the tip anymore which is a little disappointing.
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idk on the coloring.. I guess its the personalization thing...
I'm not into gaudy, so mine have a platinum faceplate and smoke shells.... not all that obvious.

On the R vs L, even with no colored tips any more, each ear has red/blue logo (on ear side of the shell) to identify which is which!
 
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Fun Size Nick said:
I'm starting to consider custom IEMs and am kind of intrigued that so many people have chosen highly visible colours - it seems like a few years ago it was all about flesh coloured in-ears, but now there's a trend to have them quite obvious. Any thoughts on why this is?

I was quite interested in having clear ones made with one having a red tip so it's easier to distinguish between L & R, but 64 audio don't seem to have the option to colour just the tip anymore which is a little disappointing.
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Go clear; very simple and if I were to do it again, that would be my choice. As for the coloring for L vs R, I have to say I never really understood that as it takes a nano-second to figure out which is which (flat= outside; funny shaped= inside).
 
#450
I'm thinking of getting some closed back headphones for practice at home and relegate my Quads for live use. Are there any circumaural suggestions I should consider? My top choice at the moment is the Beyerdynamic DT770, specifically the Pro-80 Ohm version, as I've come to know it's tuned very different from the 32, 250, and 600 Ohm versions.
 
#451
I have a set of those and love them. They sound fairly flat. There is no exaggeration of lows or highs. Sometimes I find it slightly bottom shy and lacking in airy highs. But as functional phones for tracking and long practice sessions they are excellent. The best part of these phones is they are very comfortable even for my oversized melon I call a head. I am able to wear them for 2-3 hours without much discomfort. BTW, I have the 80 ohm version. I have also used ATK M-50s, which are a good too, but nowhere in the same league as the DT-770s, Ultrasone HPR-780s, which are great for casual listening but not for critical, and Sennheiser HD 280 pros which have more forward mids.
 
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Ricky Caboverde said:
I'm thinking of getting some closed back headphones for practice at home and relegate my Quads for live use. Are there any circumaural suggestions I should consider? My top choice at the moment is the Beyerdynamic DT770, specifically the Pro-80 Ohm version, as I've come to know it's tuned very different from the 32, 250, and 600 Ohm versions.
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Sony MDR-7506 - pretty much standard.
 
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s0c9 said:
Sony MDR-7506 - pretty much standard.
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I have a pair of these and have used them for ~20 years, love them. I'm on my second set of pads but otherwise they are still as good as new.

I always want to suggest these to people but the relatively affordable price of them makes me think I'm missing something compared to all these new fangled headphones out there! On the other hand, maybe they are just that good.
 
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monkeyfinger said:
I have a set of those and love them. They sound fairly flat. There is no exaggeration of lows or highs. Sometimes I find it slightly bottom shy and lacking in airy highs. But as functional phones for tracking and long practice sessions they are excellent. The best part of these phones is they are very comfortable even for my oversized melon I call a head. I am able to wear them for 2-3 hours without much discomfort. BTW, I have the 80 ohm version. I have also used ATK M-50s, which are a good too, but nowhere in the same league as the DT-770s, Ultrasone HPR-780s, which are great for casual listening but not for critical, and Sennheiser HD 280 pros which have more forward mids.
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Thanks BFunk...by any chance do you own a pair of 1964ears, and if so, have you found the DT770s to stack up well next to them? I read a couple fairly negative reviews of the DT770s in this thread, however neither mentions the version and I have a sneaky suspicion that they were comparing to the 250 Ohm version rather than 80 Ohm.

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Sony MDR-7506 - pretty much standard.
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Great suggestion! I have actually used the V6 model in the past and really like the clarity of them. I am however looking for something that isn't so "neutral" and has a bit more impact in the lows than the Sonys. ...or maybe I should give em a try again (they are more affordable after all!) ;)
 
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FuturePrimitive said:
I have a pair of these and have used them for ~20 years, love them. I'm on my second set of pads but otherwise they are still as good as new.

I always want to suggest these to people but the relatively affordable price of them makes me think I'm missing something compared to all these new fangled headphones out there! On the other hand, maybe they are just that good.
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I've tried all the "industry standards" from AKG 240M's, Senn HD280's and MDR7506 (among others) and while the AKG's are great for extended wear, the sony's are pretty comfortable and don't appear to color the sound.
 
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Ricky Caboverde said:
Thanks BFunk...by any chance do you own a pair of 1964ears, and if so, have you found the DT770s to stack up well next to them? I read a couple fairly negative reviews of the DT770s in this thread, however neither mentions the version and I have a sneaky suspicion that they were comparing to the 250 Ohm version rather than 80 Ohm.
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I don't own any 1964s. The 250s were designed for some older consoles that required very high input impedance at the headphone jack.

Here is Dave Rat's rta of the dt770m 80 hz:
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Pretty much my experience. But what sets these apart for me is the huge pillowy surrounds that make using them for several hours bearable.
 
#457
monkeyfinger said:
I don't own any 1964s. The 250s were designed for some older consoles that required very high input impedance at the headphone jack.

Here is Dave Rat's rta of the dt770m 80 hz:
hp_rta_770.jpg


Pretty much my experience. But what sets these apart for me is the huge pillowy surrounds that make using them for several hours bearable.
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Exactly, the 250s aren't going to be at their "best" going into an iPhone. The velour pads have me drooling for sure...lol
 
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Ricky Caboverde said:
I'm thinking of getting some closed back headphones for practice at home and relegate my Quads for live use. Are there any circumaural suggestions I should consider? My top choice at the moment is the Beyerdynamic DT770, specifically the Pro-80 Ohm version, as I've come to know it's tuned very different from the 32, 250, and 600 Ohm versions.
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I do this. My cans are AKG 271 Mkii's. They're pretty flat, and they're closed back so you don't get any bleed.
 
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