Just curious whether Crinacle overrated it. Precogvision seems less impressed.

@toranku Have you heard the ThieAudio Monarch Mk2?

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in...time to try some variations, then.

Have you heard any Triangle speakers, by chance? The BR03 has attracted some buzz lately.

Hm, fair enough. Subjectively then, any speakers you prefer?

Any opinions on speakers?

Apparently, APM sounds more balanced with the "Vocal Range" EQ setting under "Headphone Accommodations" in the iOS Accessibility panel. Personally, I'd enjoy listening to you rag on various headphones, if nothing else. Most impressions out there don't focus on tone like you do, including...

Want to comment on headphones, then? :) I thought you'd find the APM too bassy—I also find it quite pleasant.

@toranku Any thoughts on the Thieaudio Clairvoyance? Just for kicks, how about the AirPods Max?

https://crinacle.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Z1R.jpg Aligns pretty closely to my Z1R usage -- smooth, sparkly treble. I wouldn't call 6k & 8.5k spikes. Fit makes or breaks everything, I guess. ER2XR layers sound narrow, per Toranku. Its bass handily beats out BA bass for me, M9 included, in...

Ergo, BA bass complaints. My take... Z1R lower-treble spike sounds & looks non-existent. Fine transients & dynamics. Weak BA mids. Nio mid-bass just sounds shoddy. ER2XR texture sounds perfectly fine, just narrow. Speed, resolution & tuning make it a category killer.

Noticeably slow & subbass-light to me, versus Z1R or even ER2XR. Nio bass meh, relatively.

Cheers. What do you think of the Shure SRH440 versus your K371?

Do you have any opinions on the HD600 & ATH-R70x?

Crutchfield marked the R70x as discontinued, so hopefully Audio Technica updates them soon.