TastyPastry
New Head-Fier
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They're not basshead cans at all and the bass is not as emphasized as the m50x. They're quite balanced sounding overall with a bit of emphasis down low when set to stage mode. Amping them does give the bass a bit more kick compared to pluggin them straight into a mobile device. The mids probably standout the most, very smooth and natural sounding, perhaps a touch forward. Upper mids and treble is smoothed off somewhat making them very easy to listen to with no harshness or sibilance. Overall very good for fatigue free, musical enjoyment, if you've heard the akg k550 or similar then these have a similar sound. The only possible downside is comfort as the pads are a little shallow so it can be quite a snug fit for bigger ears.
Just wanted to give a shoutout to chailee80 for his paragraph here. After spending some time with the 267's and re-reading this, I can't imagine I'd disagree with anything written here. Pretty much spot on as far as I'm concerned. They're a pretty nice change from my 598's which were often a little harsh in the treble. I was also pleasantly surprised to notice the 267's don't roll off when bass intensity is jumped up 10dB, whereas the 598's were (unsurprisingly, I suppose) rolling off at maybe 6. Wish these cans were a little less leaky, but they are otherwise not bad for the Massdrop price. Hopefully the durability is not a huge concern in the future.