I was thinking of getting some Xears XB120Pros but their price + postage means that they are too near in price to the M1/M2. Furthermore an important criteria for me is durability, and the Xears phones seem lacking on that front. The M2s have both a fantastic reputation and seeming durability. I can't, on value/performance/durability, justify NOT buying the M2's.
The trouble is that I've already tried the M2's. I was shocked at how underwhelming they were, especially after reading the reviews. They didn't seem much better than my ten year old £9.99 Sony MDR-A34's, which you've probably never heard of, but with absurd amounts of bass. I sent them back. They made me think that perhaps some reviewers have bass hearing damage. For myself, my ears are nearly virgin: I have rarely listened to music, preferring to live in silence, and I never go clubbing or to loud music concerts.
I ended up with the PL-30's which are great; but now I want to take a significant step up.
What I've realised, of late, is how important EQing is to my listening pleasure. I have the high treble on the PL-30's up to 17 (pretty high) on my clip+. I also usually tone down the bass a little and the mids a lot. I didn't know this when I tried the M2's.
I've also read that EQing down the bass often lets the mids and treble come alive in such a way that EQ-ers sometimes need not increase either of the latter. Sounds good to me.
So I'm thinking that all I need do is EQ the M2's to what I prefer and therefore reap the benefit of its SQ which I otherwise simply can't hear for bass. However I'm afraid of what I might uncover or that they don't respond well to EQing.
Anyone have experience? Might I find myself with treble sibiliance, especially if I push that high treble up high?
Are the M2's EQ friendly?
The trouble is that I've already tried the M2's. I was shocked at how underwhelming they were, especially after reading the reviews. They didn't seem much better than my ten year old £9.99 Sony MDR-A34's, which you've probably never heard of, but with absurd amounts of bass. I sent them back. They made me think that perhaps some reviewers have bass hearing damage. For myself, my ears are nearly virgin: I have rarely listened to music, preferring to live in silence, and I never go clubbing or to loud music concerts.
I ended up with the PL-30's which are great; but now I want to take a significant step up.
What I've realised, of late, is how important EQing is to my listening pleasure. I have the high treble on the PL-30's up to 17 (pretty high) on my clip+. I also usually tone down the bass a little and the mids a lot. I didn't know this when I tried the M2's.
I've also read that EQing down the bass often lets the mids and treble come alive in such a way that EQ-ers sometimes need not increase either of the latter. Sounds good to me.
So I'm thinking that all I need do is EQ the M2's to what I prefer and therefore reap the benefit of its SQ which I otherwise simply can't hear for bass. However I'm afraid of what I might uncover or that they don't respond well to EQing.
Anyone have experience? Might I find myself with treble sibiliance, especially if I push that high treble up high?
Are the M2's EQ friendly?
