This exactly. These GQ's have insane bass if they're powered property and have a proper seal. Super deep and punchy.

Yeah, it definitely has treble. Something is not right.

Awesome, thanks so much! Will try this combo ASAP.

Just to save me some time reading through the whole thread, what combo are you running that you prefer? Thank you SO much!

What makes you say that? Have you heard them? Bass is tighter, mids are way better. Definitely noticably superior.

I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Pink dampers w/ gold nozzles. Awesome. Better than the R2 Aten in EVERY category. Mids especially are way improved.

Nothing more on this thread once I actually buy them. Priceless! These R2 Aten's are freaking incredible!

Hi Kitechaser, Haha. Thank you for the kind insight. I don't mind paying full price for something I see value in. I just think that practice of cancelling an order because....Oops we put the wrong price.. is ridiculous. I worked retail/commerce for 8 years. If the price was wrong, we honored...

Yeah. I understand that. It was tongue in cheek. I just didn't want to sound accusatory. I know why it got cancelled. I think it's BS, but it is what it is. You're supposed to honor the price displayed. That's business, everyone knows that, but Amazon did what they want. I just hope RHA didn't...

Soooo...Amazon cancelled my order. Did not expect that. I wonder why?

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up. Amazon has these priced at $580.98 right now as a pre-order. Not sure if they will honor the price but I pulled the trigger at that price. Just checked now and it's still at that price! Cheers!

How did they sound bad? You don't have to answer obviously I know your opinion is your opinion. I'm just curious what sounded off to you. The reviews have been pretty universally positive. Thanks.

Really? I have them and think they sound great. Please tell us why they are garbage in terms of sound. Sincerely.

It's not even close, right? Soundstage better on Bose? Better bass? Bass is muddy, mids are scooped out, vocals metallic. Lighter and slightly more comfortable? OK, there you go.

You really should do yourself a favor and listen to the Sony's. They're fantastic. These folks preferring the Bose...I just don't know what to say. The MDR-1000x must have been defective. Not even close in terms of sound quality.