šŸ”· Fostex TH900

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No, itā€™s just differently tuned and consistent across the different finishes from what I know, since I donā€™t think itā€™s a different wood type or anything, pretty sure they all use the same wood, and itā€™s just a different finish of that wood across the ltd versions

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Whatā€™s your straight up fav version?..and no $20k source malarky just the most honest Fostex set lol

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Honestly I could go either way depending on source and what other headphones I had, I think for a more daily driver only one can Iā€™d prefer the LTD tuning, but if I already had a collection of cans I might instead want the stock tuning.

Thereā€™s also a 3rd option, lawton mods, but I wonā€™t get into that, but those can be very cool lol

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Thanks Mon I think the LTD would be my preference.

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Honestly the LTD are likely the safer option for most anyways, and also hold more resale value so itā€™s a good place to start if you want to try them but donā€™t know what to try first

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sorry one last point I think we covered the bass contrasts perfectly could you perhaps comment on the difference in Treble performance? Is the LTD perhaps a little more well behaved on the spicy treble peaks? Maybe there is a slight loss in perceived resolution or air because of the more neutral tuning?

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Yes, itā€™s a bit more dialed back and a bit sweeter imo

I wouldnā€™t exactly call it a more neutral tuning, but itā€™s a less aggressive tuning. I donā€™t think thereā€™s really any resolution loss from my experience, perhaps a bit of a loss in energy and slight clarity but in terms of resolution that didnā€™t seem any weaker

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Whats better than 1 pair of TH-900ā€™s?

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2 pairā€¦ One pair of MkI and another MkII. These are my favorite headphones for numerous reasons. Their looks, along with how they are crafted is perhaps my number one.

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Could you give some short notes? How are the MkII different?

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The headband has better adjustability. The cables on the mkii are detachable which is a really nice touch. Sound wise, I think I prefer the MkIā€™s. But they are older and more broken in. Plus Iā€™m running different pads on each. If price wasnā€™t a big difference go MkIIā€™s. If it is, go MkIā€™.

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Hello, I have my eye on the Pearl White edition, has anyone tried this with the Hifiman Goldenwave Serenade? [thanks]