Calm down, geez. Apparently numerous pro headphone reviewers like Resolve don't know how to read a graph either since they all mention a bass and treble boost. That doesn't make them bad, and I certainly never implied it was extreme (I've had headphones with stronger bass than this). If you...

I hear them as a V shape, and I've seen a couple graphs that point to this. Nothing extreme mind you. I was wondering if my other headphones spoiled me since they have super clean midranges (Edition XS and formerly the Elegia). The MV1 sounds a little more muffled and distant than those, but...

I've always wanted to try the 660s. I feel like these would be the opposite of those in terms of sound signature (V-shape vs mid forward). I like that they went light with the packaging and accessories. I've never actually used a carrying case (they just sit in my closet). Better to put the...

Is the Fidelio X2 available where you live? That would be my choice.

I figured it would be better to put all of your resources into one good driver instead of multiple cheaper ones. I know the 1MORE Triple Driver Over-Ears had a little bit of fanfare for a while. Maybe the tiny IEM drivers have a tougher time reproducing the frequency range, so it makes more...

I loved the X2 when they first came out. My first "good" pair of headphones. I would be mildly curious to hear them again all these years later now that I've gone through a bunch of other models to see how well they hold up. The X3 not so much.

The biggest issue for me is the mid-range. A little muddy and recessed. Otherwise I like them, but I don't know if I would be satisfied if I had actually paid full price. They are good enough to where I sold my Elegia and made these my backup set.

It's not something that can be repeated.

I see this company is still around, but they haven't put out any new models. I figured they would have either had a more budget or more premium model (or even just revision of the Model One) by now if they didn't go out of business. Either they're happy with the spot their current headphone...

Sony MDR-MV1.

I'm considering selling mine. Not that I don't like them (they sound great and I love how they look), but I haven't really used them much since I got the Edition XS. I prefer open backs in general and I just got another open back Sony set. The Sony is also notably lighter and more comfortable...

I just got a pair of these (by luck for an insane deal) and they're pretty good. Rock solid sound and very comfortable (maybe most comfortable I've ever owned?).

Doubtful, and that isn't a knock on the VZR. If they are lower quality maybe. I've never heard any headphone that can compete with a good 5.1 system, unless it's a game like Hellblade that has an excellent headphone specific mode. This is a headphone designed to be plugged into a gaming...

The Focal Elegia that has been on sale at Adorama for basically years now. If we were talking the Celestee at $999 or something then I would agree get the VZR and save the money. Note that the VZR has better build quality and some might prefer the more bass heavy presentation of the VZR more...

The first sentence is exactly the thing I've been saying all along. In case people forgot I'm the one who started this thread because I was impressed that I finally found a gaming headphone that can actually compete with more "reference" headphones in it's price range. I'm comparing them to a...

Closed and open. Which is fair considering these are basically sold as having a more natural, open sounding presentation compared to other closed back gaming headphones. And they succeed at that for sure compared to other headphones at the same price level. The only thing that doesn't apply to...

The VZR soundstage is good for a closed back for sure. I wouldn't call the bass tight and punchy however. It leans toward the slower, boomy side, especially in comparison to decent planars and more dynamic headphones like Focal. Definitely a more relaxed presentation and I find they struggled...

No, the "discussion" was over whether or not they actually designed the drivers themselves and I said I don't care if they did or not. I never said I don't care what the component quality is (which I think most would agree does matter even though implementation and tuning is equally important) ...

I did, and that could be exactly what I mentioned in my last post. I don't care either way if they did or didn't and I don't know why you care either. The only thing that matters is the finished product.

I actually have a sheepskin leather set that fits the VZR, but I didn't like the sound as much because they are thicker and the bass is even heavier with them on.

I have no doubt all the cheap mass market stuff is mainly OTS designed entirely by OEMs. Of course I'm mainly referring to stuff we would discuss here. A driver being custom doesn't mean it isn't an OTS part, and I agree that a minority of companies actually design a driver completely in house...

The majority of headphones out there have a "custom" driver. How custom it is varies greatly, from made from scratch to a slight tweak on an existing design. There is nothing wrong with using a well made off the shelf driver and tweaking it to your needs anyway if that is the route they took. I...

One of the things the guy mentioned in the reviews I linked is that VZR is working on other models. I would like to see a higher end model (maybe $500ish?) with a more advanced driver and slightly different bass tuning. The driver itself doesn't seem to be anything special (even though they say...

Another review in two parts: This guy isn't the most technical but he's reviewed a lot of gear and he seems to like them.

Part of me is tempted to pry off the acoustic lens and see what the driver sounds like without it.