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Offline edsamac

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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #225 on: February 09, 2012, 07:06:22 PM »
After reading a couple responses in this thread, I went to do a little A/B between the K and Q with a little help from Marvin of JBL.

I agree.  The Q is much better than the K.  Much more controlled and "full" lower frequency response and a wider sense of sound stage.  The mids sound a little more "hashed" as compared to the K's, but the K's are stringently clinical-counding, and yeah... lifeless, compared to the Q's.

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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #226 on: February 09, 2012, 09:40:49 PM »
My head must be pointy, the K701 and Q701 has this weird hard felt bump on top of my head, like a hard bound book weighed on my head, yet I touched the padding, it was soft!
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #227 on: February 09, 2012, 10:42:18 PM »
I had that pressure on my head too. I think you have to let the pads clamp properly on the sides of the head to even out the pressure up top.
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #228 on: February 10, 2012, 01:24:07 AM »
Check and make sure that the ear pads are placed properly.  They're actually wedge shaped, and should be slightly thicker at the base.  This helps pull the earphones a bit more across the side of your face (if you can imagine).  That should help relieve the pressure on the top of your head - otherwise, it's really there.
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #229 on: February 27, 2012, 11:22:40 PM »
Umm, just to confirm. Is this an open-back headphone?
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #230 on: February 27, 2012, 11:30:24 PM »
^yes it is...

honestly, at first glance, it doesn't look like one...

when i tried it last saturday, it was leaking sound bigtime...
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #231 on: February 27, 2012, 11:34:12 PM »
Quote from: adgaps on February 27, 2012, 11:30:24 PM
^yes it is...

honestly, at first glance, it doesn't look like one...

when i tried it last saturday, it was leaking sound bigtime...

I see. Thanks!

This isn't is good for portable use because I frequently ride trains. I might annoy amuse people with these phones.  ;D
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #232 on: February 27, 2012, 11:41:22 PM »
^lol K701's size and design is enough to make heads turn imo...  :D

but i think someone here at headphiles already did that right? i mean, he used the Mio as "portable" 'phones...

now try doing that in a Grado...  ::)
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Offline reggiewafu

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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #233 on: February 28, 2012, 12:43:49 AM »
Quote from: adgaps on February 27, 2012, 11:41:22 PM
^lol K701's size and design is enough to make heads turn imo...  :D

but i think someone here at headphiles already did that right? i mean, he used the Mio as "portable" 'phones...

now try doing that in a Grado...  ::)

Actually, I consider Grado as well. But K701 is just jaw-dropping, plus I really like Mio LOL

Maybe I can get both some day  ::)

Is Fiio E11 enough to drive Mio?
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #234 on: February 28, 2012, 01:37:45 AM »
Quote from: reggiewafu on February 28, 2012, 12:43:49 AM
Actually, I consider Grado as well. But K701 is just jaw-dropping, plus I really like Mio LOL

Maybe I can get both some day  ::)

Is Fiio E11 enough to drive Mio?

More than enough power to drive with a big BUT. The e11 is not the the best pair with  the k701. It cannot give out the full range dynamics of the k. Used with the proper amp, i dont understand why a lot complain of the k having not so good bass body. This headphone was awesome!
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #235 on: February 28, 2012, 07:12:32 AM »
Quote from: sese on February 28, 2012, 01:37:45 AM
More than enough power to drive with a big BUT. The e11 is not the the best pair with  the k701. It cannot give out the full range dynamics of the k. Used with the proper amp, i dont understand why a lot complain of the k having not so good bass body. This headphone was awesome!

I dont know if this is a typo or the whole post was a typo but I agree that this headphone "is" awesome... until you hear the older versions.. thus, turning "is" into "was" 8)

i really suggest to use a desktop amp, whether it is solid state, or tube-based amps when using the k701. i like the sound of tubes with the k701

E9 as a starting amp, and maybe the O2 as an mini-upgrade as it will sound great with the k701 according to some bros here. these two amps are great if you really dont want to spend alot (for now) on better amps.

as for portable amps, they say the XO2 sounds great with this one since it really gives bass (if you really need it) and the XO2 gives alot of power as well.
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #236 on: February 28, 2012, 11:51:44 AM »
No typo. I am no grammarian but i intended to say in the past tense as the event was over and the chances of me replicating the event may not happen again. Unless i have the same rig to use with the k at my disposal.
 
Quote from: Dyaems on February 28, 2012, 07:12:32 AM
I dont know if this is a typo or the whole post was a typo but I agree that this headphone "is" awesome... until you hear the older versions.. thus, turning "is" into "was" 8)

i really suggest to use a desktop amp, whether it is solid state, or tube-based amps when using the k701. i like the sound of tubes with the k701

E9 as a starting amp, and maybe the O2 as an mini-upgrade as it will sound great with the k701 according to some bros here. these two amps are great if you really dont want to spend alot (for now) on better amps.

as for portable amps, they say the XO2 sounds great with this one since it really gives bass (if you really need it) and the XO2 gives alot of power as well.
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #237 on: February 28, 2012, 11:57:08 AM »
Quote from: Dyaems on February 28, 2012, 07:12:32 AM
I dont know if this is a typo or the whole post was a typo but I agree that this headphone "is" awesome... until you hear the older versions.. thus, turning "is" into "was" 8)

i really suggest to use a desktop amp, whether it is solid state, or tube-based amps when using the k701. i like the sound of tubes with the k701

E9 as a starting amp, and maybe the O2 as an mini-upgrade as it will sound great with the k701 according to some bros here. these two amps are great if you really dont want to spend alot (for now) on better amps.

as for portable amps, they say the XO2 sounds great with this one since it really gives bass (if you really need it) and the XO2 gives alot of power as well.

Man, those amps are freakin expensive. High maintenance Mio is high.  :-\

Long burn-in hours + expensive amps made me think twice.
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #238 on: February 28, 2012, 04:42:33 PM »
I'm actually interested to find out how a CLAS + Continental V2 + Q701 sounds to see if it works for my type of listening. That will probably be realized after I get hitched, if there's anything left in my wallet. :))
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Re: The Mio Project
« Reply #239 on: February 28, 2012, 05:13:02 PM »
Quote from: Za'afiel on February 28, 2012, 04:42:33 PM
I'm actually interested to find out how a CLAS + Continental V2 + Q701 sounds to see if it works for my type of listening. That will probably be realized after I get hitched, if there's anything left in my wallet. :))
A direct comparison between my ipod classic (latest gen) and with it hooked up on a CLAS, gives a fuller cleaner sound, better instruments separation and wider soundstage. If you are going to get a continental v2, I can loan you the CLAS so you can hear it yourself and share your impressions.
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