The site didn't state how it was measured, though I think it's safe to assume they measured the OK1 and E888 with the same method.
I don't find E888 heavy on bass unless I am using the stock version with foams on and pressing against my ears, but really, I think they are are average on bass, without foams, they are bass-light, especially for a Sony. Modded E888 is not dark on the highs, cymbals are very realisitc and shimmering, are we using different E888's? Lol.
Of course, there are different ways to mod the E888, because there are 5(!) layers between the driver and your ear, so depending on which layers you remove or keep it will affect the sound in different ways, it is like this:
EAR ----- foam <-> rubber seal <-> plastic honeycomb grill <-> acoustic ricepaper filter <-> metal grill ----- DRIVER
I have some high-quality photos of the above if you want, all of these have different positive effects on the sound quality, except the rubber seal, which only decreases SQ, so it should not be there at all times, the problem is they become more fragile then.
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I am curious, what does the OK1 driver look like? Are there any pictures? Can you see it through the grill? Is it thin, fragile and transparent like the E888? Or Metal or something? I'd really like to know, thankyou.
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