CoiL
Member of the Trade: Wood Audio Accessories & Modifications
Then look towards X2
Then look towards X2
You might not believe in burn-in or cable affecting audio but maybe You should just try those things before judging so fast with little playtime?
Whats Your hurry? They say that X1/X2 need ~150-200h playtime (with amping preferred) to properly settle down. X2 treble should smoothen out somewhat (read baycode review after "burn-in" process) and also clamping pressure/position affects it. X1 bass & kick gets tighter and overall sound littlebit clearer. I think it all has something to do with those "gel filled" driver membranes (don`t know exact term) "adjusting" to vibration after some playtime. But who knows... just assumption. For the record, I did my "burn-in" process without listening to it meanwhile and they changed noticeably for better (my girlfriend also thinks so).
I think in the end we all hear differently. The X1 and X2 are nice headphones, but they are not for everyone. No headphone is for everyone...
Really liking what I am hearing!....
....I'm just going to return them.
I would but I think it has too much treble, it's pretty spikey up top. The X1 with the X2 bass would have been perfect.