Graph Feppar
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Did anybody try these? I want Amir to measure them so much!
From the measurements I saw and reports I read, these might be one of the best headphones ever made. Weight is not specified but in one report I saw one user saying they weight less than Hifiman HE400i and more than Stas L300, that means they weight around 370g which is pretty good, better than comparable Stax SR 007/9.
They cost only 599$ which is absolutely fantastic. They are 3D printed in SLS printer and assembled in garage by one man and warranty from what I have read cost extra. Reports say they have solid build quality, far better than Stax Lambdas or Koss ESP950. I think Stax Lambda series are horrible with fragile crap plastic and build quality like 50€ headphone from 1979 even their expensive L700. If the Nectar are really much better build, which they seem they are by all accounts, then that is better than flimsy L series with warranty IMO.
They have extra low tension so the membrane can stick to the stator under certain conditions which requires unplugging the headphone and discharging it. Honestly, this doesnt seem like big problem but I dont know since I never tried them. All people seem amazed by their deep and punchy bass so if that is the price to pay, I take it.
They use 100mm Brainwavz pads so that is another reason to think comfort is good and replacement pads will be easily avaliable and cheap. They use very large, thick, padded, breathable mesh fabric suspension headband, I love suspension headbands. The measurements seem excellent, very smooth and flat FR, deep extended sub bass with near zero roll off, typical planar flat mids and slighly dark but still flat highs with no roll off in air region. The top end kind of reminds me of HD660S or HD58X. It doesnt have the nasal 1.5 KHz peak of Stax Lambdas, there is no harsh treble peak anywhere, looks delicious.
Here are measurements from SBAF.
Frequency response, stock pads.
Fostex pads. The dip in highs is reduced, significantly flatter.
Crinacle.
From the measurements I saw and reports I read, these might be one of the best headphones ever made. Weight is not specified but in one report I saw one user saying they weight less than Hifiman HE400i and more than Stas L300, that means they weight around 370g which is pretty good, better than comparable Stax SR 007/9.
They cost only 599$ which is absolutely fantastic. They are 3D printed in SLS printer and assembled in garage by one man and warranty from what I have read cost extra. Reports say they have solid build quality, far better than Stax Lambdas or Koss ESP950. I think Stax Lambda series are horrible with fragile crap plastic and build quality like 50€ headphone from 1979 even their expensive L700. If the Nectar are really much better build, which they seem they are by all accounts, then that is better than flimsy L series with warranty IMO.
They have extra low tension so the membrane can stick to the stator under certain conditions which requires unplugging the headphone and discharging it. Honestly, this doesnt seem like big problem but I dont know since I never tried them. All people seem amazed by their deep and punchy bass so if that is the price to pay, I take it.
They use 100mm Brainwavz pads so that is another reason to think comfort is good and replacement pads will be easily avaliable and cheap. They use very large, thick, padded, breathable mesh fabric suspension headband, I love suspension headbands. The measurements seem excellent, very smooth and flat FR, deep extended sub bass with near zero roll off, typical planar flat mids and slighly dark but still flat highs with no roll off in air region. The top end kind of reminds me of HD660S or HD58X. It doesnt have the nasal 1.5 KHz peak of Stax Lambdas, there is no harsh treble peak anywhere, looks delicious.
Here are measurements from SBAF.
Frequency response, stock pads.
Fostex pads. The dip in highs is reduced, significantly flatter.
Crinacle.
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