I'm still wondering whether or not I should give these headphones a try, it sounds very much like they'd have a frequency response balance which is close to my preferred sound signature. After testing several different sounding headphones and thanks to my EQ-addiction I've spent so much time with it's become quite clear my preferred sound signature looks roughly something like this:
Sony XB500 got such a frequency response curve but it's a bit too drastic slanting curve with slightly too recessed highs (mainly lower highs and upper highs, around ~8kHz it's quite fine) and slightly overpowered upperbass range IMO that causes the bass to overhelm the mids making them sound smoother. I ofc counter this on my good quality EQ and it sounds a lot better like a headphone upgrade basicly but I still believe it has to exist some headphone out there that could satisfy me more.
Besides the frequency response balance another VERY important sonic character is the forward vs laid-back sound. I'm a person that greatly prefer a forward sound no matter music genre or situation. If a headphone that would have a perfect frequency response balance for my liking and sound laid-back I still wouldn't enjoy it and most likely end up selling it shortly. I'm not even sure if you're familiar with forward/laid-back sound thing but if I was to describe it I'd tell you to picture yourself being at a concert, the more forward sound the closer it sounds like you're sitting to the stage (and more often than not leads to smaller soundstage) but has properties associated as "more engaging/fun" (I yet haven't heard a headphone that makes me tap/headbang especially to hardstyle as easily as XB500 for me, it's unavoidable and sometimes makes me feel like I'm "techno viking" or something :p) and with laid-back it sounds like the music was listened with a slight distance to it (but often leads to bigger soundstage) and has properties like being more detailed/analytical and relaxed. For me as strange as it may sound like too much detail could sometimes be counter-effective and I just want to feel the presence of the music being close to me like I'm ON STAGE and being the center and music surrounding me. XB500 does a GREAT job as this also. I'm wondering if the same could be said about V-Moda Crossfade, they are difficult to obtain to reasonable prices around here so would have to order from UK prolly but I'm fed up with trying headphones and hope for the best and possibly feel like wanting to sell it the next day.
I know exactly what I'm looking for but the trouble is finding it!
Edited by RPGWiZaRD - 5/7/11 at 11:13am
