markl
Hangin' with the monkeys.
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This is in no way my definitive review on these that I'll surely post later.
Instant knee-jerk reaction after 4 hours and 2 days of use:
1. Sorry Grado lovers, these err more toward the HD600 sound.
2. Good bass slam, more impacting than HD600. Really good, but deep as HD600? Too soon to tell.
3. "Sweet" treble
4. Slight mid-bass emphasis?
5. Bass sound "bigger" than HD600
6. Good with female vocals
7. I can turn my ZOTL down a couple notches compared to where it was with HD600s
8. Very comfortable but not as snug as HD600 (I like my HD600s tight and sealed, so apparently that makes me a crackpot on two counts)
9. Even though they are closed, they are no more sound-proof than the HD600s.
10. The gauzy covering on the cable spells trouble down the line-- I can easily see it fraying or ripping
11. I can now hear a buzz that I believe is coming from my pre-amp. It disappears when I put the 600s back on.
12. Good overall, all-around performer on a variety of musical styles.
Overall, damn good so far. They will be competition for my beloved (and self-sealed!) HD600s.
So-- what is burn-in like on CD3000--how long does it take, and what changes should I look for?
markl
--crackpot--
Instant knee-jerk reaction after 4 hours and 2 days of use:
1. Sorry Grado lovers, these err more toward the HD600 sound.
2. Good bass slam, more impacting than HD600. Really good, but deep as HD600? Too soon to tell.
3. "Sweet" treble
4. Slight mid-bass emphasis?
5. Bass sound "bigger" than HD600
6. Good with female vocals
7. I can turn my ZOTL down a couple notches compared to where it was with HD600s
8. Very comfortable but not as snug as HD600 (I like my HD600s tight and sealed, so apparently that makes me a crackpot on two counts)
9. Even though they are closed, they are no more sound-proof than the HD600s.
10. The gauzy covering on the cable spells trouble down the line-- I can easily see it fraying or ripping
11. I can now hear a buzz that I believe is coming from my pre-amp. It disappears when I put the 600s back on.
12. Good overall, all-around performer on a variety of musical styles.
Overall, damn good so far. They will be competition for my beloved (and self-sealed!) HD600s.
So-- what is burn-in like on CD3000--how long does it take, and what changes should I look for?
markl
--crackpot--