One headphone VS the whole industry - Modhouse Tungsten review

These open back planar headphones have been taking on the headphone industry. How do they hold up to the competition? Let's talk about it!
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[@Sir_Ock]

You can hear all the big hifi headphone companies yelling, "TONY STARK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THESE IN A CAVE! WITH A BOX OF SCRAPS!"

[@Kunu_]

Off topic but I'd like to see a video that goes into listening habits. So much talking about gear but not a lot about what you actually do with it. It would be cool to see your listening versus some of your peers.

[@DMS3TV]

That's a great idea

[@patrick600]

Fully agree, in my experience different gear works for few favorite songs, on the other hand different gear works for a few hour long listening session. It is overlooked, but so important aspect of reviews/recommendations - some things are great for 20-30 minutes, some things are great if you have the entire day of listening to music ahead.

[@sdweston8]

ABBA and BeeGees 🤣

[@mjstealey9100]

Thrilled to see you give your impressions of the Tungsten! Though caveats should be given regarding the timeline to acquire a headphone such as this. Ryan is rare breed in this community, and he has his hands on every single Tungsten that is sent out to ensure that it meets with his very high standards. With that comes the need for patience and understanding.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

I certainly hope so, because my Tungsten need to travel to the other side of the planet, via a particularly corrupt bureau of customs, and the last thing I want to do is to return them to the USA due to quality control issues (as happened with an iFi amplifier I recently received from America).

[@Symba_Lysm]

Had My pair for about a month now. Truly excellent headphones. Incredible Dynamics, Great detail and fantastic timbre. Sounds like the guys recording on the mic right next to me. I think vocals are the real stand out, but EQ with extra sub-bass they hit substantially harder then most of my current collection. The only limiting factor is order quantity. Only a couple of people are working on this project currently, and Ryan himself admitted things were very delayed for a while while trying to slightly outsource production/get a bigger team. Last I read that were buying some expensive machine to make the process easier and quicker.

[@midorihibiki]

I think one headphone vs the whole industry must be Sennheiser HD600/650/6xx. So many years many headphones surpass them but like hamburgers, you could afford better food but you still get back to them when you need.

[@TheVeganVicar]

They are STILL great headphones after almost a quarter of a century! I've bought three of the series (currently own just the one).

[@anthixious]

Finally this review sees the light of day! I can now say I do like the Harman Curve, at least where the Tungsten sits relative to it, and the Tungsten does a phenomenal job.

[@Konspiration100]

I was more confused cause DMS said its mostly flat along the curvewhile in the graph he shows its around 50% off even the the upper and lower limits of the curve.

[@anthixious]

​@@Konspiration100 Kinda wish the dips between 1-2K and around 15K weren't there myself.

[@Enigma1990ad]

Would love to hear your impressions on the Aune AR5000 and how it compares to the HD6XX / HD660S2.

[@danieleturrin5625]

I own both AR5000 and 660S2. AR5000 are a really good pair of headphones, but overall 660S2 can't be beated on a good OTL amp.

[@WyattOShea]

@@danieleturrin5625 Got any amp recommendations?. I don't have either headphones but I do have a couple others that respond well to a tube amp so I'm just curious to know what you like using with yours :).

[@Enigma1990ad]

@@danieleturrin5625 I currently own the FiiO K9 AKM. Do you think it'll make sense owning both?

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@Enigma1990ad, I just received the FiiO K7 AKM yesterday, and find it too weak, especially in the bass, for high-end headphones, although it seems to be fine for earphones and "cheaper" headphones (I classify the 6XX as "cheap", comparatively speaking, of course). Ultimately, if you have the spare cash, get them ALL!

[@DistortedDan_]

I was just recently wishing that there were more reviews of this headphone that I completely trust! Thanks dms! This would be my endgame headphone

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

I CERTAINLY hope that it's my end-game headphones too, since I would rather not pay six thousand American dollars for a Stax or Susvara.

[@Konspiration100]

@@ReverendDr.Thomas thats up to you of course, but this is the only review where one says he prefers modhouse tungsten even over Susvara. He may like them more but technical these have not the slightest chance in a competition with Susvara when it comes to technical capabilities.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@Konspiration100, I suspect you're correct, and I will discover the truth when my Tungsten headphones arrive in a couple of months time.

[@some_guy_2323]

The air gap looks like it’s actually acting as port! Neat, you get a bump at the resonance of your port with a steeper rolloff. Nice accidental find!

[@TheVeganVicar]

I’ll try that when my Tungsten arrive. ✅

[@Djimbe]

He actually makes inserts that will keep it that way all the time in both vinyl and Metal.

[@TheVeganVicar]

@@Djimbe, do you use those inserts?

[@Samlime99]

Hey thanks for the awesome review! Was wondering which version of the tungsten is in the video. The double sided or single sided version? Also how would you compare the tungsten to the abyss Diana v2? Thanks again

[@johnratcliffe6438]

How do they compare to Caldera?

[@icicle1029]

Managed to put an order in for one of these back in February. I'm really excited, but still waiting 😂. The ordering process on Ryan's website is tough, good luck to anyone who's committed.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Congratulations! I simply ordered mine via Mimic Audio, with no arduous ordering process, after attempting to place an order via the Mod House Audio website two months in succession.

[@icicle1029]

​@@ReverendDr.Thomas I thought about this, but I've heard that it might take even longer if ordered through mimic 😢

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@icicle1029, I'm not sure about that, but in my case, I have PLENTY of other headphones/earphones/speakers to satisfy me during the long wait.

[@imscruffy5488]

Ordered mine on November 27th, 2023. Received them May 8th, 2024. DEFINITELY worth the wait. They are extraordinary.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@imscruffy5488, so it was over five months. Mine will be at LEAST six, considering how slow the local customs bureau tends to be. :( Which headphones have you DIRECTLY compared with the Tungsten? Susvara?

[@randomdamian]

I want to make a thing clear, only because the material is "fuzzy" it doesn't mean that it's Alcantara. Alcantara is a Trademarked material made by the company "Alcantara". There are knockoffs "Alcantaras".

[@armandsant1143]

I’m curious if the owner of Mod House will offer interchangeable shields. I would like to tinker with different shields in order to find that niche sound. There’s been a few times that how the air escapes is infinitely different how it channeled out the acoustics if it’s semi or quarter open. I think Mod House can offer sound signatures that bring out the best. The future looks exciting.

[@Djimbe]

There are multiple Grilles including Carbon Fibre, etc.

[@DJ_BROBOT]

thanks for the review...I see youre changing your background up. You were one of the first with the jagged rock cliff background, and now every other content creator is using it now...I guess change is good. Looks like youre going the Valour school of shooting vids---and I like it. Youre finally out the cave with these more light and airy visuals

[@Drn10n]

Failed to get my order in for the last 6 months. and after I failed again last month, I bought a pair of the omegas out of spite. Edit/update: finally managed to get my order through in time, now waiting for my shipping confirmation.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Try Mimic Audio.

[@TheVeganVicar]

I ordered mine via Mimic. 😊

[@xujznajit]

🎧 First time lucky and loving them😆 It's like a speedrun to complete the payment

[@invisiblekid99]

You've got a wait on your hands, he's midway through December orders

[@barneyrubble9309]

Are these the single or double magnet version? Whats the difference?

[@listener-reviews]

The measurement at 8:35 indicates that it's "Tungsten DS Average" (ostensibly because a positional and channel average of the headphone in the dual-sided magnet configuration).

[@Konspiration100]

good question cause all reviewers I have heard up to now say there is quite a big difference between the single and double magnet version so he should have mentioned that.

[@Konspiration100]

@@listener-reviews from good reviews about the modhause tungsten I heard the single magnet version does not stack up with Hifiman products eg the double magnet version does it partly and these reviews were based on concrete facts not just I like or I don't like stuff like here.

[@Djimbe]

DMS has Double Sided.

[@luigiheewan]

yo, the new intro looks really really good!!

[@thetndixie]

Floatplane sounds pretty cool! Great video as always:)

[@wesleyleigh4063]

if these aren't giga good like you say then i'ma make it my life's mission to do nothing just be disappointed for a bit probably.

[@fernandotous9567]

I know yo have a conflict of interest because the omega's are yours, but could you compare the tugnsten's to the omega's? I dont mind that you are the producer, it would be cool just to hear a quick brief comparison as Ive herd the tugnsten's before and I am super interested in the omegas!

[@Nuevo_El_Nagual]

As a Tungsten owner I 100% agree with the review. Personally I use hybrid pads for more bass. And yes, better than HFM 👍

[@7in1]

Better then what HFM model?

[@Nuevo_El_Nagual]

@@7in1 it's in the review, just watch it 🙂

[@grizzly6153]

@DMS3TV did you mention if your pair was single sided or double? I'm not sure I remember you mentioning it. Good video!

[@wywy5379]

in the measurment section he lists it as DS so I'm assuming double sided

[@grizzly6153]

@@wywy5379thanks! I didn't catch that

[@DMS3TV]

Mine it the double sided, but yeah outside of measurements I forgot to mention it 😅

[@grizzly6153]

@@DMS3TVthank you!

[@grizzly6153]

@@DMS3TV do you have experience with the single sided version? Would you take it over say the Arya Stealth (V3) or the focal clear as an all-arounder? Thanks!

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

So you FINALLY decided to review the famous Tungsten, Douglas! I'm looking forward to receiving mine sometime this year.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

@@hafgrim., so it's "SMC", not "DMS"?

[@TheVeganVicar]

@@hafgrim., Mr. Pantera must’ve lost weight. 😮

[@brandonburr4900]

This is great and all but is the single or double sided magnet version? And what are you powering it with? If it takes a speaker amp to drive it , that will not appeal to many watching this ( though the double sided edition I near is "easier " to drive) . Thanks!

[@Konspiration100]

this should have been elaborated more in the video sure.

[@laLakshya]

this video looks so so beautiful visually

[@sammybrown6730]

Was this a review of the single side or the double? Can that bass shelf gap be done on the double side?

[@lowratedplayer6540]

Guys, go to shows and demo this and don't buy based of reviews from Ryan's circle of friends. It just perform well against its competition at this price range, nothing more nothing less. Just stop the hype. It just have more agreeable FR. I got mine after waiting 20+ wks and I have to admit, they sound good but cannot compete with my other totl pairs, not even close. And this has only 1yr of warranty which is laughable.

[@KXP70]

Hi, what other headphones do you have that you compared them against? And are yours the DS version?

[@marksafe5463]

I’ve always been interested in ZMF headphones. If I was to break the bank, I would probably give these a try! I also wanted to try the cowhide pads on my m40x from them. Zeos raved about them a long time ago.

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

What is it with the terrible Audeze yoke mechanism that seems to be becoming so prevelant?

[@stasyakobov]

can someone link the discord channel mentioned in the video?

[@nothingelse1520]

Sitting listening on my Stax 007 out of a Blue Hawaii then I hear the guy who makes this lives in PA.....I live in PA, fast shipping :)

[@Mikyshuggah]

DMS you are a genius! With the pad on the angled position the Tungsten sound amazing. It’s like a sub speaker effect! Thank you

[@Djimbe]

@DMS As a Day One Tungsten Owner that has been Autistic my entire life, in the Pro Audio field for decades and a musician since before entering School that has worked on thousands of projects - these things are THEM. Transducers are a balancing act, a recipe where all of the parts or ingredients must align. There are no BETTER headphones than this. There are ones that have made different CHOICES, but none BETTER. The Low End on these is (far) better than the mids or highs on most headphones even in the high end market when driven with speaker Amps. The Nuance of Cello pieces, finally hearing the true Timbre of an Upright Bass and being STUNNED by Low End Effects in Films and Gaming is incredible. Feeling that "Bass Body Blow" in your CHEST - as if you were legit listening to a Subwoofer - while wearing headphones is only something I have been able to experience on a handfull of headphones, and NONE other at this low of a Price Point! We are not talking about some Bloomy, Foggy bass like in your ANC cans or your Beats, or some Gimmicky schlock like some SkullCandy nonsense, like you usually get with this experience either! Low end instrumentation sounds like its in the ROOM with you, and being played by a MASTER. The lowest note on the best piano is reproduced as expertly as the highest. King Tubby-style Dub? check. Barritone Sax? check. Tuba? Sousaphone? Taiko or Samba Drumcores? Check, check, check. And the Tungstens SCALE. The better the Chain the better they sound. I would argue that one has not really heard these until/unless he has seriously spent time with them on a serious Speaker Amp , however. I mean 300-500 WPC of serious quality(NOTPRICE - dual Monoblock ?T.Amps are sub $450 delivered), preferably Class A. even at low listening volumes there is something else happening - a new level Unlocked when you use serious high end Class A power like that. It takes a while to feel it, but the Timbre, Dynamics, the Stage - it All kicks into Magik Mode. It has a raw unbridled savagery that is unleashed to go with all of that sophisticated Layering and Detail that is kind of Obvious on any amp that can make noise with it. You basically feel like until this moment you have been driving a Formula1 car on snow tires.... But NOW you have Racing Slicks and the Grip, the Cohesiveness - THIS is them being DRIVEN. Mod House Tungsten: The Ultimate Driver Experience!

[@c34webb]

What amp are you running them on?

[@vinnydolce541]

Would you take it over the E3 sound wise?! Obviously not look wise lmfao

[@alenotta]

Nice review! These headphones are very special.

[@massivemikeh]

Great review DMS! Curious...what are your top 3? Cheers

[@SageBlueMusic]

Those look really comfy

[@TheVeganVicar]

Over half a kilogram of comfy. 🙃

[@syanhc]

I'm coming to meet you DMS. I'm coming to CanJam London hoping to meet Hifi Cop. July 20 baby!

[@efrainsandoval3883]

Take it over even your ZMF atrium?

[@Djimbe]

Easy bet. Its just better.

[@jurumal]

Tungsten is Lisan Al-Gaib

[@patrick600]

As it was written!

[@jamesmarks4546]

Probably already asked but is this the single or double sided one?

[@jimmyd7289]

In your review of the Mega5EST, you said that you preferred that IEM over most headphones. Does this also apply to the Tungsten?

[@yarbles66]

Id really love to know a HONEST opinion vs the TOTL planar Kennerton. Most underrated headphone brand for both DD & planar.

[@IronKnok]

Seems like a worthy jump from my Fostex ModHouse....price wise it might be a giant leap though.

[@adrnik19]

they look cool af honestly

[@frankpereyda1106]

For the reverend. Could not reply on the feed. Order placed first week of January

[@TheVeganVicar]

I saw your response in the relevant comment thread, actually. ❤ Reverend Thomas. 🙏🏼

[@daibelhic476]

Is it the single or dual sided magnet version?

[@ryandietz7878]

❤

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

I'm looking forward to receiving my Mimic Audio edition with VEGAN earpads and modified cable outputs, Mr. Dietz! No rush, of course. ;)

[@jekken333]

You take this over the susvara, so it is way better than any abyss. I guess this will be my next pair. Lol

[@Xirpzy]

How do you measure db? Would be interesting to know which volume I usually listen to. I prefer it alot lower than my friends.

[@Tanjimulchowdhury]

single sided driver vs double sided which one is better? and does it matter?

[@invisiblekid99]

I think generally the DS are "better", but the SS are a bit more fun with a well produced slight v-shaped sound. The DS are a bit more linear.

[@MrKarlengel]

So beautiful...

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

I want to see in future video you test Wavelet Pro headphone EQ APP and you test presets for example this headphones with HD 559 preset that App have in Auto EQ. It fix all ferquency problems, and its very interesting. App have alsmost for all headphones in Sennheiser series fix for EQ for each model you type there. Can you do some test? Cheers

[@Nordraw]

There are so many great headphones that are readily available can’t imagine why anyone would wait for these .

[@NeapolitanApe]

I bought mod house cubes back in the day for some reason lol

[@thorakvideos2495]

OO Floatplane! Amazing stuff.

[@XeonX__ASMR__METAL-experiments]

When I can buy your headphones, DAC//AMP ?

[@DMS3TV]

The headphones were for sale a few weeks ago and sold out 😄 there will be another batch in a couple months.

[@sheerkhanful]

There was no mention of which Tungsten this was. Single or double sided driver?

[@DMS3TV]

Double

[@ranjanthomas5982]

Can you please compare these to the LCD4 with EQ?

[@staticosaur]

Would Audio-GD 28.38 drive these well alone?

[@JohnSmith-fu3ec]

Would a Signxer SA-1 be enough to power them?

[@moviemanstuff7108]

Great Review…would consider making a review of the “Geshalli Labs- A3 pro Amp” since this is aligned with small handmade products. Btw, @cheapaudioman shouted you on his YT channel

[@0rogontorogon]

My otl amp says no :/

[@TheVeganVicar]

😢

[@Arthurpiano9]

good video! but can you maybe link their store in the video description? Link your sources please

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Try Mimic Audio.

[@king_epk]

Do you know if the schiit Mjolnir powers these?

[@HercahyoAdiSaputro]

Yes and no. Depends on your music genre and how loud you listen to.

[@HiFiInsider]

high impedance, low sensitivity. not for me.

[@mudibluz2006]

Are these better than Dan Clark's e3?

[@charlibratfanstan]

holo p good stock sig with potential for price though did not surpass susvara on lina stack or my well fed lcd5 double did sound as graphed off prototype cfa3 and a26 more midbass with rolloff similar to hd6x0 presentation would have liked to try pad with gap had i known better looking and customizable with signature over caldera on envy, lina, metaxas, z10e amps

[@Djimbe]

Lina doesnt have the juice. Better off with a sub $500 power amp. The drivers won't move.

[@blejzerosamigos6115]

I can't understand why would you use A90 these days with a wonderful headphone like a Tungsten, the biggest weakness of the signal chain.

[@DMS3TV]

It makes plenty of power. Please elaborate.

[@blejzerosamigos6115]

@@DMS3TV power is not everything, I owned this amp and compared it with Burson Soloist 3x and topping went back. It's very flat sounding 2 dimensional, no soul.

[@DMS3TV]

@@blejzerosamigos6115 Problem is, I always thought there was a huge difference, then I lined up 30 people for a blind test and no one could tell the differences blind between a $30K stack and a $100 dac/amp. I don't think it's holding the headphone back at all.

[@blejzerosamigos6115]

@@DMS3TV that is very concerning what you were saying because even your friend Andrew hates that amplifier and he doesn't really care for amps either. For me the first minute of playing Folk singer was enough to hear the massive difference and I always am amazed that you guys can pick out very particular frequencies and what's going on there but can't hear the difference between amps and DACs. Maybe we are all just very different what it is that we hear. Cheers.

[@DMS3TV]

@@blejzerosamigos6115 I always thought I could hear a difference, but I was wrong. It was just placebo 😄

[@stephenbeaumont-adam7702]

Great review! Do you think a Woo Audio WA7 has enough juice? I have the 2nd gen version.

[@ewso100]

How does Tungsten's headstage compare to Sundara's?

[@Djimbe]

Honestly it makes Sun sound like the dirty buds that came with your phone or something. Its better to compare it with Susvara - Sundara isnt even in its league by any metric... That being said the stage is far superior to both, as its perhaps less wide (by about 5-10%) than SUSVARA but also less FLAT- its more circumaural , gaming with them tells the tale - the stage sounds EXACTLY real, especially as far as placement and the Layering is far superior to Susvara. Its exaggerated in NO way though so if you look for that exaggerated "Extra Air On Top" thing you wont get it, but that always comes off to me like ppl that add WAY too much Reverb to their Microphone... Its not making the music itself any better at all, just masking poor quality technicals.

[@makunohatsu]

DMS hasn't said he'd take them over the HD 6XX's which makes me still a little impressed, but not shocked

[@DMS3TV]

to be fair the 6XX is perfection haha.

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Very few dynamic driver headphones can compare with the detail and clarity of a pair of planar headphones, such as these Mod House Audio Tungsten.

[@iceabaulcenaut]

Will there be revision of the caldera?

[@qboogie]

Revision or review? If you meant review, DMS said in his Omega headphone announcement he won't be reviewing any ZMF products for a year once Omega becomes available to purchase.

[@WoodstockG54]

They’re too fussy, in order to get good sound. Yes you can get there but I got better things I can do with my money and time.

[@chrisk3127]

every time I try to order one the website bugs out have to refresh then it takes 5 minutes to load and is out of stock lol

[@TheVeganVicar]

Try Mimic Audio.

[@clan_biblioteke]

Please help...Sundara vs HD 600???

[@erich9907]

Ive been 0-3 on getting my order in. They sell out in like .2 seconds.

[@pavelmarchev1468]

Is the Argon t50's still one of the best closed-back headphones for around $500?

[@Djimbe]

The T60's are a whole echelon above them. SO Buttery.

[@pavelmarchev1468]

@@Djimbe I had the T60 Argons, but the treble was too strong for me, so I have to know about the T50 Argons :(

[@ranelime]

How do they compare to ZMF Atrium?

[@Djimbe]

Ppl are selling and neglecting Atrium for them.

[@MonTadas]

The weight lives up to the name :D

[@raspucin70]

Glowing reviews do NOT help my wallet, DMS. I already have Argons and they are the reason my 650 have been collecting dust for the past year or so.

[@KenDupont]

What are the other two in your top three?

[@viencarlodiego8842]

this or caldera or atrium??

[@10Filip]

Why no link to store etc.?

[@Djimbe]

They are on Backorder and custom made individually. Mod House only takes orders after catching up. Its a Bother but it stops them from costing 10 Racks while being individually Hand Forged.

[@RX-rd4sc]

Kindly review denon d7200 >2022 model

[@SpirallingOut]

Really disappointed when I heard you shouldn't run Tungsten off Fosi amps but I get it. Glad I didn't waste the money getting the amps. They're basically not good enough for anything other than near-field, below 80dB bookshelf speakers anyway. Guess I'll have to find an affordable class A amp that Tungsten pairs best with before I put an order in. Even EQ'd my Edition XS just don't have enough bass for my music taste, but Im only running them balanced off a Questyle M15 for the moment anyway. I'm probably looking at a pair of good IEMs and a DAP for the next headphone upgrade. It's cheaper to run for the gain in performance. Thinking maybe Thieaudio Prestige LTD or LCDi4 & a HiBy R8 II.

[@thiscorrosion900]

I have two pairs of HIfiman planars. They really require a robust desktop amp. You can run planars off headphone amps, Fosi is ok, but you won't get the real performance out of them without investing in a really powerful desktop amp. They just suck too much power otherwise. As opposed to dynamics which usually any amp should be able to power efficiently, depending on the impedance. As for bass, most planars aren't bass-heavy headphones. They are tuned for balance, detail, soundstage, and subtle highs and warm mids. Both my Hifimans have solid bass but not deep or heavy. Not what planars are for. If you want bass, get some Sennheiser Urbanite XLs. I own those and they have the best bass, perhaps, I've ever heard in headphones. Some good IEMs might be a solution, too. They do make IEM planars that are very good.

[@kh-bd5ye]

Over the stax-resolution?

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

I'll let you know when mine arrive, but it would be difficult to believe that the Tungsten are more detailed than the SR-X9000.

[@andreasschwarz4908]

A few more words about amping wouldve been nice since you probably own a lot of different amps - great review otherwise.

[@muhamadsyazwan5170]

how it is compare with DCA e3

[@DMS3TV]

hard to compare because e3 is a closed back

[@muhamadsyazwan5170]

@@DMS3TV which one is more comfortable

[@DMS3TV]

@@muhamadsyazwan5170 depends on your head shape honestly

[@muhamadsyazwan5170]

@@DMS3TV your answer is too safe

[@DMS3TV]

@@muhamadsyazwan5170 but it's true... Head shapes vary dramatically and they're both very different shapes. What's comfy for me will be different for you.

[@MykeBinaryMan]

Being in the UK sadly the Tungsten is out of my price range much to do with also needing to import it and also get a new amp to power it. The price in the UK would 3k - 4k which is the price of a moderate family car. Yes audio is a hobby and incredibly fun but life is getting in the way and it is not the time to spend that much on a headphone.

[@TheVeganVicar]

What is the rate of import duty?

[@SimonP2]

Same here. I'd love a pair of these and a Mentor to drive them but import duty, VAT, shipping, etc. make it impossible (for me at least).

[@invisiblekid99]

£3-£4K just for the headphones?! I really don't think so. £1233 inc shipping, VAT @20% and I think, THINK there is little to no import duty to pay for headphones. the amount depends of exactly what you are buying and the code for headphones on the .gov site I'm sure was very small. I've gone through the .gov calculator and it's not showing an import duty I reckon £1479 for my SS and for the DS it'll be £2K. These prices make sense as many US things in the UK are converted $-£

[@invisiblekid99]

@@TheVeganVicar see my reply

[@invisiblekid99]

@@SimonP2 see my reply

[@emeerhakeem9549]

"Tung Talk", really? 😂😂 Also question, is this the single or double magnet version?

[@tedkern-h3v]

DO THESE HEADPHONES SURVIVE THE "THROWN AGAINST THE BRICK WALL" TEST THAT YOU HAVE MENTIONED WITH OTHER HEADPHONES... ..

[@nariwashere8549]

Yeah, but why should i spent 2000$ for a Headphone from sombody that is unkown, when i can get an Audeze LCD X for 1400€ from a very well known Compamy that is out there for a Decade?

[@DMS3TV]

Understandable point, but this is miles better than an LCD-X and modhouse has been around for at least 7 years (probably longer) and is really well known in the audio community.

[@ixoye56]

I don't like the "ZMF type" height adjustments pins

[@DonAlderOfficial]

looks like a knock off off of the Ollo SR5's

[@tam8197]

it's 3 times the price of the hifiman ed xs 😂

[@w7k131]

👀

[@dixieflatline1189]

Sold out - maybe new stock 31st May

[@ReverendDr.Thomas]

Try Mimic Audio.

[@imscruffy5488]

He only takes a certain number of orders at a time. These headphones are never in "stock" due to their high demand. May 31st is when he will take new orders. But you have to be quick to put your order in, because those spots for orders sell out within seconds.

[@TheVeganVicar]

@@imscruffy5488, unless one orders directly from Mimic Audio (although the waiting period is similarly lengthy).

[@dilbyjones]

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