Thank you all for the praise. I just had this posted in my forum from Terry Manning of Compass Point Studios:
"Well, I now have my 10 pair of MoreMe headphones, and I have to say I am impressed. Are they Grado Reference Series 1's? No.
But they are imminently listenable, and comfortably wearable. I really like the fact that they don't have the sizzly highs like the Sony 06's; I personally hate that sound, especially so close to the ears.
I see no problem using these on any session. So far, I've had no complaints from anyone. (There are a couple of really big sessions coming up over the next few weeks, so that will be a heavy test.)
And the best thing is, they cost 20% of a pair of standard Sony/AKG/etc.
I will still keep a couple of pair of Sony's and AKG's around (at least the ones that haven't fallen apart yet), but these should fill in nicely.
Thanks, HG!"
For those of you who might not recognize his name, here's Terry Manning on some of the things he's done over the years:
Started in professional music recording in the early 60's in El Paso, Texas, playing in my band, and with my friend Bobby Fuller, who later had The Bobby Fuller Four out of LA. Bobby & I both had what would now be called "home" studios, but then it was all we could get.
Moved to Memphis in '63 and began working at Stax Records and Ardent Studios as musician, engineer, producer, writer, etc. Tracked and/or mixed (often as engineer for producer/co-mixers such as Steve Cropper or Willie Mitchell) many of the things out of that area such as Isaac Hayes, Staple Singers, All Green, The Box Tops, Albert King, Otis Redding, Percy Sledge, many blues artists, and so on. Learned much of engineering techniques from the great John Fry, engineer extraordinaire, and owner of Ardent.
Began producing within a couple of years (whether co-producing at Stax with the likes of Al Bell, etc., or independently for much of the rock music of the region). Started a label with my friend and partner John Fry (Ardent Records) and we came up with groups such as Big Star, Cargoe, and others.
Engineered part of Led Zeppelin 3, mixed it, and mastered it, for my good friend Jimmy Page.
Engineered ZZ Top for many years, all the albums from Tres Hombres through Eliminator.
Expanded producing base with artists such as Joe Cocker, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Joe Walsh, Jason & The Scorchers, George Thorogood & The Destroyers (did all of theirs through '94) and many others. Discographys are out there somewhere if you really care enough to look for them.
Moved to London in mid-80's, and based myself out of Abbey Road Studios.
Back to Memphis where I bought a studio building, and ran a 2 studio operation for several years.
Moved to Nassau, Bahamas in '92 to partner with Chris Blackwell in revitalizing Compass Point Studios, one of the great recording facilities of modern music. It had fallen down a bit, and CB wanted to "bring it back." My wife Sherrie and I did that, and that's where I am today (comping those vocals.)
Some more recent work has included the Lenny Kravitz "5" album (the one with "Fly Away") and Shakira's "Laundry Service," each of which took well over a year to record. Just recently have been working with the great talent Jesse Harris, on his solo works,
Here at CP, we have 2 large studios, and cater to many styles of music from all across the world; a somewhat eclectic and exciting mix of styles and great people. I do most of my work here, and also mix for other projects, and master as well on occasion.
I have a company called Lucas Engineering which make tube (valve) Limiters, Equalisers, and mic pre's, as well as the non-tube "Deceiver" guitar recording/distribution box. We sell it to a few people, but try not to let it get out too much; I need to use it myself!
When people like Terry Manning (and Mike Clark, from Southern Tracks in Atlanta) buy MoreMe's for their studios, that's still amazing to me.
But the real success is due to all of you at Homerec, for serving as "lab rats" to test and promoting these phones. For that, I'm forever grateful.