This is a good example of GAS - Gear Acquisition Syndrome. The shiny new toy always gives greater joy than the old battered toy! This is why audiophiles should get married so their wives can control their spending!
Raal Immanis top of the line headphones
Not sure how many here are using really high end headphone systems. But has anyone tried, or is planning to try, the new Raal Immanis? I am a huge fan of their CA-1a headphones and find them to be an amazing value for the price compared to things like the top Hifiman headphones which don't do much for me.
That said the Immanis is almost $10K which feels pretty crazy for a headphone. I love headphones because they take away the room acoustics with all the flaws involved, but also because they allow people to get a killer full range system for a much lower price than going with speakers. But when a headphone costs $10K that benefit is no longer in play. I certainly can afford an Immanis but not sure it makes sense to do so. Just curious if anyone else has tried them or has any thoughts.
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@jasonbourne71 I am sure you have never heard any of the gear I mentioned but yet you have an expert opinion on this gear. For some people, especially the SR1a., the savings were massive buying a $5k earphone. One guy who contacted me about the RAAL ended up selling their Magico based system and went with only the SR1a. The SR1a is very much like 2-channel. The Immanis and Magna are not like that. There are different levels of gear for different budgets and tastes. The RAAL gear is at the uber level of headphones. Maybe the best, but I am biased.
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