Idsynchrono_24
Headphoneus Supremus
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I took the R2S drivers today and put them into Pro's.
Actually I don't hear any boost in the sub-bass area, so it was the LME op-amp specifics I guess.
The main difference I hear now is mids - more forward in R2S, and linear in Pro's - more neutral sound.
I'm confused... How the material of the housing can change the sound..
It really doesn't. The seal created by the endcap results in a very notable difference depending on how it and the internal O-rings/cable are situated. I really can't stress that enough. It can result in a bloated, overly warm and mushy sound or a thin, and dry presentation or anything in between. Channel imbalance due to different seals on L/R channels can also throw things off. There're inconsistencies in the cables as well. They're grafted/soldered at different contact points and have varying amounts of sheathing stripped to allow for soldering which can also affect the seal. You should theoretically be able to mod both sets of phones to sound pretty much indistinguishable from one another in an ABX test.