The Neutral / Balanced Thread - Page 23

How abot Klipsch Image X10 ? thanks

I thought the X10 were a bit too bassy...I found the X5s to be more neutral, just an opinion.

Westone 4...seriously!

I've own/owned or had extended listing sessions with all of the following that made the list and found the W4 more neutral than all...although I found the GR07 about equally neutral.

 

Etymotic ER4S - treble focused, extreemly analytical, little bass presence (own)

Etymotic HF3 - treble focused, analytical, little bass presence (own)

UM3X - mid centric, lack treble extension (owned...for a week)

Vsonic GR07 - quite neutral (auditioned)

Shure SE425 - a bit mid centric, recessed highs (auditioned)

Shure SE535 - really mid-centric (auditioned)

Edited by ulnevrgtit - 1/17/12 at 2:18pm

Not remotely.  I got those for $90 and still got rid of them.  Rather disappointed compared to the best IEMs in the $100 or so range.

 

Edited by Anaxilus - 1/17/12 at 5:23pm

Is it too late to join this club?
 

Sony EX1000 had some impressively linear, textured bass, that keeps going lower and lower. The treble quantity was rather excessive, doesn't really belong here in neutral zone. I was somewhat surprised to see it on the basshead club.

 

I'd say that the GR07 seemed more neutral to my ear than the Westone 4. I do rather agree with your conclusions on the other IEMs on the poll.

I've recently learned to like neutrality, or at least some fabricated facsimile of it. Bad recordings sound bad, great recordings sound incredible. Though it does sting when some of your favorite albums are recorded poorly, or have odd choices in presentation in certain tracks.

No one compiled a short list of closed circumaurals!?...

• Sennheiser HD280Pro
• Sony V6/7506
• Beyerdynamic DT250-250

Just wanted to bring to everyones attention the Aurisonics AS-2's. While normally considered by those that havent heard it as a powerhouse for bass, it's ridiculously beautiful in its control of the levels and presentation. It's something I hope you guys look out for. The Bass is deep, the mids are beautiful, and the treble makes my head almost explode they are so ridiculously amazing.

Superlux HD661. Fan-effin-tastic value.

 

Sony v6 lookalikes? Been thinking about them for portable use, but the headband keeps me off a bit. Will have to try them on myself...

 

Yes. Headband looks weird but somehow it works, at least on my head. YMMV

Dunno, I heard about a guy whose HD661's were falling off his head because of the design. True or not, my head isn't big and I heard complaints about it in the reviews of some other model, too - while with Audio-Technica everything was OK, Superlux didn't copy the mechanism that well...

 

I have W4 and SE425 but I wouldn't consider them neutral at all, W4 has some bump around 60-120Hz made the bass sound egged and some recess at high-mid as well.

W4 more like a fun IEM to me.

 

tried all the IEM you listed(except for GR07) and I agreed with your opinions in your list completely

I feel like the list in the first post is a bit outdated. Their are a few different IEM's out on the market, including some customs, that should be included. Also, some threads similar to this have things like "Bass boost EQ amps" sections in the basshead thread. Why not do Neutral/Balanced DAP's? I've been loving my Tera Player (neutrally tuned) and my Aurisonic AS-2's (Also tuned quite neutral) and the combination of them is amazing. If the OPer wants me to collect a few names of additions, I'd happily help. 

With German-MAESTRO GMP 8.35D Monitor I want to sign in :) One of the best neutral cans under 200 euros but can match with very high tier detail monsters. I would suggest it to anybody who wants neutral sounding.

 

Also no amp needed for this headphone. But if you gonna use a powerful source take a look at 8.300D too.

 

Edit: I also want to be on the list and I think GMP 8.35D deserves to be in the headphones list too. Give it a try guys these cans are great.

Edited by AmberOzL - 2/18/13 at 3:23pm