Haha speechless.. you are one hell of the crazy fella.. >.< But the implanted crossover is really cool!

Hi PcWork,

I saw there are some component in ur HP890 from the photo, where are they for?

my HP895 interconnection wire broken, thinking to re-cable it by making a Y-connector direct solder to the driver. maybe need drilling a hole on right side to insert the cable.

haha, that is his secret weapon to make the sound sweeter
finnaly the thread is up again, you remind me i want to make a cable for my hp1000 too
but there is 1 F'ker holding my cable and plug

you know who you're

hi guys, i looking for a review- shp 8900, i hope someone can tell us about it.. have try to google it, but useless..

and also..
some recomendation on amp that can pair with this head phone.
my budget is not high. around rm400 below.
hope some 'sifu' out there can lead me the 'way'..
tq...

Hp8900 is easy to drive. not really need an amp.

owh..
but how to enhanced the sound quality?
i mean, i prefer the deep bass and detail on guitar string..
already have sound card but cheap one..
hehehe

Hp8900 does have deep bass and certain level of guitar string.
u already bought hp8900 or not?
if u had bought it. u shall know about it. else. u better go try it out.
and if u had bought it and still not happy with it. the only way is to change another headphone.
that hp8900 not much different after amped.

tq for ur kindly advice..
much appreciate it..

is SHP9000 welcomed?

Anyone can give their impression/comparison for SHP9000?

Thanks.

Summary: Good set of headphones. Unforgiving unless you have good lossless music files to enjoy them

The Setup:
MZ-NH600D > LDM+ > SHP9000
MZ-NH600D > SHP9000
FIM Audiophile Reference IV
Best of Audiophile Voices
NIN - With Teeth (just wanted to try)
Gwen Stefani - Hollerback Girl (don't ask)
Kylie
Sarah Brightman - Symphony

Note: other can is a Grado SR80
More notes: not burnt in yet

Background
If there is one word to describe the SHP9000, it would be "Precise" with a capital "P". It is comfortable and easy to wear. Construction wise, it feels plasticky but not to the point of being cheap and fragile. On the contrary, it does feel solid and tough enough to drop them a few times (no, I have not dropped them!)

Soundstage
This cans has a rather wide soundstage and the breadth and depth to allow me to perceive the placements of every single instruments. It can at times, make you feel distant which is important for classical pieces. There is enough space to place everything and properly pick out each instrument. Vocals are forwardly projected and comfortable to listen without being in your face.

Bass
Controlled, however, lacks the "oomph" for the heavy stuff that you need for rock songs. It is a little drowned out by the mids and highs. Don't get me wrong, it is not that there is a lack of bass, its just that I am more overwhelmed by the mids and highs more, therefore, the bass "seems" less emphasized. Deep thumping song lovers might need to drive this properly, but it is sufficient for non boom boom songs

Mids
Its forward projection is comfortable. There is definitely good points here as its clarity helped in bring out nuances that are usually difficult to hear. Decays are good and crisp throughout and not abrupt. There is a follow-thru that is natural. A lot of times, I find myself asking, "Is that how it really sounds like?". However, it can do with a little mellowing (probably after some burn-in time)

Highs
Another good point for the SHP9000. Highs were excellent without being straining to the ears. It sung clear, without "chopping" (my description: when a note goes higher and higher, it seems like it can and will continue to go higher instead of stopping at a certain point). Not that I can hear what dogs hear, but it felt that way (must have been a dog in my previous life lol)

Clarity
OMFGWTFBBQ!!! I hear things!
I hear EVERY drop of the "sand thing" within the "sand shaker" instrument when I was listening to Canon in D (FIM).
In some songs, I can even hear the flute player straining for breath. Brings out everything and is unforgiving about it. Not harsh on the ears, unless you plug direct to source then it becomes uncomfortably "hard" and "biting"

More notes: Sarah Brightman does not sound good. Found out that she has "manufactured" her voice... (was a fan... before I really heard her)

Pros
Sufficient soundstage with room for lows and highs without being "choppy". Shines when you have a lossless music library OR better! And good amps to match. Discerning ears like me would love this.

Cons
Can be too precise and unforgiving. Everything can and will be heard. Made my existing music library sound like cr@p. I hear clipping noises. I now need to re-rip all my music files into lossless. Wire is too long for my personal taste at 4m!!! Might need to recable it so that it is more portable friendly.

Overall
Get it if you love jazz/classical/vocals/choral/gospel/you get the idea. Sounds good with electronica (Kylie's song "Slow" is my fave with this). EXPENSIVE Music library will be required > think FIM

If you like boom boom songs, bass heavy deep thumping genres, you might need to drive it properly.

Personally, I think a tube amp will be able to mellow it a bit and give it some warmth as I think there is something missing from this headphone but I just can place my finger on... I think my current amp is not doing it justice as this cans needs to be driven with more power to shine. Anybody with a tube amp want to comment on how it sounds paired? Mellowed down mids and highs? Bigger bass?

Disclaimer: no prior experience in audiophile...

Thanks

another thing, my MD walkman was at maximum volume and my LDM+ was close to max to drive this headphones.

SHP9000 more suited to listening when you are at one location and with a socket point powered amp > more juice to power it.

anyways, more enjoyment in a controlled environment when less disturbance e.g. not outside but in room

This post has been edited by metatron: Apr 10 2008, 07:35 PM

yeah... from your review, the sound signature is definitely same as HP1000
someone told me they both use same driver, seem like is fact
but i dont like pair hp1000 with LDM+, sound too harsh to me in certain song
pair with Tube Amp is a nice combo
however, Hp1000 no so suitable for pop and rock song, but it good on vocal and classical...
HP1000 fanz boy here

thats what i thought. HP9000 sounds need to be warmer thats y i was thinking of tube amping it.

LDM+ or most solid state amps are too "clear" for an already "clear" headphones.

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Added on April 10, 2008, 11:41 pmhey, did we talk before?

aha! poison kekekekekekekek!

i think LDMIV would be good tho... anybody has any idea?

This post has been edited by metatron: Apr 10 2008, 11:41 PM

no lah
LDM+ memang bringt sounding amp pun.

guys the transplant make by Bro Pcwork is really something good which the sound is like a sennheiser or similiar with his hd580. have you listen a more than 250ohm philips hp890 ?? this is the one .

not only 250ohm eh. hehehe
=P
originally was 900 ohm. dropped to 400+ ohm.it can't reach HD580 level lah
detail still loss a lot.


This post has been edited by PcWork: Apr 11 2008, 01:15 PM

guys, for your HP1000, do you notice that the side with the cable connection (the one connection for headphone to the cable), there is slightly more sound emphasis? (left side bass sound louder by 5%)

am not sure if this is a fault or its like that...

tried putting to different source, with amp without amp... but the its still the same..

Can help?

8 hours burn time liao

This post has been edited by metatron: Apr 11 2008, 03:57 PM

no. it;s because the other side, will pass through another cable to channel the signal to right driver. hence it has more resistance compared to the left side where the cable is shorter.
modification can be done by adding extra cable, exactly same with the right side driver into the left driver.
hence both has equal impedance.
usually the sound different is hardly noticeable. but perhaps ur case is extreme, or you have super sensitive ear. hence u able to detect the different.