Recent content by crusaderlord

Glad my reviews were of some help to people. I have to say if my situation changed and i was buying closed back again - i would go for the Oppo PM3. It is interesting how extra time with headphones changes from initial perceptions. Why ? Well they are more comfortable than Sennheiser Momentum...

Well i thought i would add an update to my 18 month old post about my headphone journey... My travelling time reduced dramatically over the last year, such that closed back headphones became less of an importance to me, and most of my hi-fi set up has remained unchanged since early 2016, with...

Well i have been listening to the Sennheiser Momentum 2 and Oppo HA-2 for a few days and i am extremely pleased. Both items look and feel lovely to me. I bought the brown Momentums, and their build and looks are admirable. The earpads are extremely soft and comfortable and the version 2 were...

I think if you ignore style, portability and cost then i would say the Oppo has the best sound overall. This is particularly true of the bass which is clearer and goes deeper and is more well defined. The Sennheiser does have some upper mid range vibrancy though which is quite lovely. I would...

I had a very successful day in London and over two hours i tried out a large selection of closed back headphones models from B&O, Sennheiser, Shure, Oppo, V-Moda, Sony, Audio Technica, B&W and also tried against the Grado which i recently sold just to make sure i hadnt made a huge mistake...

I found I preferred the sound from the Momentum 2 - they sounded better in the mid to treble range and had more bass, although the PM3 seemed to give better detail in the bass, but with less punch. i would agree completely with your summary - the Momentum 2 (but around ear not on ear and not...

Thanks for your input which has been helpful. Probably the hardest hifi decision i have had to make (building my main system seemed easier for some reason as i quickly found i liked certain brands). The T70p is probably too large to carry around and is also too similar to my main home set the...

I have one last option i am looking into and it goes like this ... The Oppo PM-3 would give me another excellent home headphone alongside my T90s at a similar value but the fact is - will i really want to take it out and about on the train given its cost and value ? When it comes to it i...

I have taken my first steps to try and tweak my headphones set up. It may make a nice read for someone as the fun is as much in the search as the purchase ... I had a demo of a number of headphones at Hifiheadphones in Lancing - excellent place ! Oppo PM-3 - lovely headphones, very comfortable...

are you able to elaborate a little - i bought my wife some on ear momentums at a really good price (not yet received) - she wanted the comfort factor and unlike me isnt going to complain about the sound comparions. i am still searching for a closed back set and am considering momentums but...

Thanks - thats useful to know about the HA-2. My conclusion is to take my time over this. Headphones are a minefield, i do get the most enjoyment i would say from the T90's albeit that is with the Graham Slee ULDE which takes the edge off the very top end. The T90's also do need the...

Thanks - lots of options then really. I was last night ejected from my living room while my wife watched tv (often happens due to sound leakage) and listening to my itouch with grados and really felt that they needed an amp. The itouch 6 (my portable source) is good, but does sound a little...

Hmm £911 is an odd amount to discount down to - i wonder why not £900 ? Anyway they are great speakers but the SX2 are better. Personally i would want to save up for a new or eventually wait for an ex demo SX2 pair to come available. I have owned Neat Motive 3's for over 7 years and had a demo...

Thank you for your thoughts. Made me chuckle as i have now added sennheiser momentum 2 and B&W P7 to my list. I have heard the B&W P7 and i thought they were excellent. However such is the forum and review hype generally around the Oppo PM3 that these are the ones everyone thinks are the best...

I am fortunate to have a couple of good headphones to use - Beyerdynamic T90 and Grado 325e. However sadly my cheaper portable closed back phillips urban set are on the way out and i need to re-invest in a good closed back for both home (occasional) and train use. I have a couple of ways to go ...