[lee730]

It depends on your interpretation of audio. The Sui and Kaede are noticeably different to me. Now I can't say night and day difference. The same could be said about the price difference not being worth it for the difference in sound. Ultimately it depends on the user and what attributes they hold most dear to them.
 

 

[sup3r8]

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Oh is the difference really that big?
Well, you never stop learning

 
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I heard it was small

lol..n hence I ask the ones who've heard 'em.

 

[Tom Yum Goong]

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lol..n hence I ask the ones who've heard 'em.

Pfff this is Head-Fi.
6 out of 10 opinions you get on a piece of equipment comes from people who never used the product to begin with

 

[sup3r8]

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It depends on your interpretation of audio. The Sui and Kaede are noticeably different to me. Now I can't say night and day difference. The same could be said about the price difference not being worth it for the difference in sound. Ultimately it depends on the user and what attributes they hold most dear to them.
 

^ ditto
Lee, have you had a chance to try the ASG-2? 

 

[sup3r8]

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Pfff this is Head-Fi.
6 out of 10 opinions you get on a piece of equipment comes from people who never used the product to begin with

true that too. always kept a look out for the remaining 4.

 

[lee730]

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^ ditto
Lee, have you had a chance to try the ASG-2? 

 
Nope. Maybe someone can loan them to me sometime ... I'd like to see if they are all that and a bag of chips.

 

[vwinter]

It depends on your interpretation of audio. The Sui and Kaede are noticeably different to me. Now I can't say night and day difference. The same could be said about the price difference not being worth it for the difference in sound. Ultimately it depends on the user and what attributes they hold most dear to them.

 

I haven't heard them but I'd put money on them having the same sonic character but with different emphases.

 

[sup3r8]

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Nope. Maybe someone can loan them to me sometime ... I'd like to see if they are all that and a bag of chips.

 

[shotgunshane]

Eke's pair I'm guessin? And I could've sworn that Flysweep (who owns the custom) had heard the G-2 as well. I kinda wonder whether the bass port models inherently possess more bass than the customs. I've got my port turned a hair past closed and the bass has got substantial weight and depth.

The g2 definetly has more bass at less turn of the valve than the custom version at the same turn of the valve. Wow, this sucker can hit hard!

 

[FlySweep]

The g2 definetly has more bass at less turn of the valve than the custom version at the same turn of the valve. Wow, this sucker can hit hard!

 
How identical is the bass when the ports are completely closed on both the AS-2 & ASG-2?

 

[shotgunshane]

How identical is the bass when the ports are completely closed on both the AS-2 & ASG-2?

That I can't tell you. I don't have custom back yet. VH is in the studio, so it's just Adele and me.

I do remember being able to get the as-2 bass pretty tame when closed, where the g2 is definitely still playful.

 

[vwinter]

The g2 definetly has more bass at less turn of the valve than the custom version at the same turn of the valve. Wow, this sucker can hit hard!

I'm just going to bold that for anyone reading. There is a ton of weight behind the bass notes if you open up the valve a bit.

 

[FlySweep]

I do remember being able to get the as-2 bass pretty tame when closed, where the g2 is definitely still playful.

 
That's kind of what I've suspected for a while.. that, when the ports are fully closed on both, the ASG-2 migt be a touch warmer/bassier than the AS-2.  Insertion depth/tips, and all that comes into play w/ the ASG-2.. which could account for the difference, but I was pretty surprised at how little bass (in a relative, not absolute, sense) the AS-2 had when the port was closed.. it's why I keep it 99% closed.

 

[Sopp]

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That's kind of what I've suspected for a while.. that, when the ports are fully closed on both, the ASG-2 migt be a touch warmer/bassier than the AS-2.  Insertion depth/tips, and all that comes into play w/ the ASG-2.. which could account for the difference, but I was pretty surprised at how little bass (in a relative, not absolute, sense) the AS-2 had when the port was closed.. it's why I keep it 99% closed.

 
I am in opposite situation. My AS-2 have a lot of bass quantity even when the ports are closed. Comparing to ASG-2, AS-2 are always bassier and also tighter.

 

[kyuuketsuki]

My ASG-2s are definitely coming tomorrow. I'll post my impressions ASAP. Unfortunately I'll be at work when they are coming... Well I'll have plenty of time to listen to them.