So guys, here are my first impressions of the last of my Seahf earbuds I´ve had yet to hear: The LD-3.0 400 Ohm.
vapman wrote, that he´s missing his 3.0 400 Ohm, and I think I understand why, even though the sound signature as a whole is a mixed bag for me.
The 3.0 has the most intimate sound signature of all Seahf imo. It blows up the sound, which brings the music and vocals real close, so it seems the singer is singing just for you, or if its a band, that you would be right there jamming with them. I also became aware that when listening with other earbuds, most vocals sound as if the singer would be just head and mouth. Not with the 3.0 400 Ohm. With them, you hear the whole body resonating with the vocals. So goosebumps guaranteed with love songs.
The 3.0 has a deep reaching bass, too. It´s not as good in quality as it is with the 4.0 400 Ohm, let alone the Smart 2.0 320 Ohm, or as powerful, thunderous and growling as the 3.0 320 Ohm, but having been to a lot of live concerts, I´d say it´s the most authentic. It goes quite deep, sounds bloomy, sometimes boomy, but the ultimate power is lacking.
The most problematic topic are the highs. They can sound shiny and sparkly with the best recordings, but with average quality recordings, they sound raw and digital. That´s also the problem with the sound of the 3.0 as a whole. If you don´t feed it high quality stuff, it quickly just sounds too boomy, or the music turns into a wall of sound, with all instruments clustered together.
So, just like with the Smart 1.0 320 Ohm, you have to be picky with the choice of your music when listening with the 3.0 400 Ohm, which is a big minus for me personally. But then, Fleetwood Mac´s "Rumours" never sounded so intimate, and one of my all time favourites "Alan´s Psychedelic Breakfast" from Pink Floyd´s "Atom Heart Mother" never sounded like I would be sitting next to Alan, watching as he makes and eats his breakfast right in front of me.....
Where would I put the 3.0 in my ranking list? Right now, after only a few hours, there
1. Smart 2.0 320 Ohm
2. LD-3.0 320 Ohm
3. Smart 1.0 320 Ohm
4. LD-3.0 400 Ohm
5. LD-3.0 150 Ohm
6. LD-4.0 400 Ohm
Now, don´t take this as a definite ranking from best to worst, as this list is just my first impressions of those earbuds. I´ll change it, should my experience change. Every one of these earbuds has it´s character, and I like them all.
The big soundstage, the flow, the balanced and analog sounding quality of the LD-4.0 400 Ohm has to be heard to be acknowledged. The attack, speed, and powerful bass of the LD-3.0 150 Ohm is great for a lot of jazz and rock music. The LD-3.0 400 Ohm can make the music very personal and intimate. And if you want a completely different sound experience from what you know, listen to the Smart 1.0 320 Ohm. King of bass and emotions is the Ld-3.0 320 Ohm for me. Last but not least, the Smart 2.0 320 Ohm ticks all my boxes.
Always remember, like Clieos list, take what I wrote with a grain of salt. This is all my personal experience. YMMVVM.
