Initial Impressions
Out of the box they are not impressing me. At all. Hopefully aggressive burn in with white noise will fix them. Otherwise they are headed for the return heap as defective. I'll update this after 12 hours or so. I won't even bother comparing them with my other 'phones unless the harmonics I mention settle down.
Sound
Treble:
Rolled off.
Mids:
Recessed and intruded upon slightly by the massive bass.
Bass:
The redeeming quality. Deep, punchy, and fulfilling.
Sound Stage:
It's difficult to hear anything over the painful frequency imbalances and harmonics.
Misc. Characteristics:
There seems to be a strange harmonic somewhere within the earbud's sound sig. I'll work on pinning it down, but it is horrid. It truly sounds like worn automobile brakes squealing (or really long and piercing cricket chirps). This song seems to trigger it constantly; I haven't heard any other headphones exhibit the same trait.
Creature Comforts
Build Quality:
These things are very impressive. They seem to be a blend of metal and plastic, and shouldn't break easily. They also have pleasant heft for a pair of cheap IEMs.
Comfort:
Even though the large disc shaped driver seems unwieldy, it rests in the natural curve of my ear and takes the weight off my ear canals. This will vary from person to person; I find it extremely comfy.
Out of the box they are not impressing me. At all. Hopefully aggressive burn in with white noise will fix them. Otherwise they are headed for the return heap as defective. I'll update this after 12 hours or so. I won't even bother comparing them with my other 'phones unless the harmonics I mention settle down.
Sound
Treble:
Rolled off.
Mids:
Recessed and intruded upon slightly by the massive bass.
Bass:
The redeeming quality. Deep, punchy, and fulfilling.
Sound Stage:
It's difficult to hear anything over the painful frequency imbalances and harmonics.
Misc. Characteristics:
There seems to be a strange harmonic somewhere within the earbud's sound sig. I'll work on pinning it down, but it is horrid. It truly sounds like worn automobile brakes squealing (or really long and piercing cricket chirps). This song seems to trigger it constantly; I haven't heard any other headphones exhibit the same trait.
Creature Comforts
Build Quality:
These things are very impressive. They seem to be a blend of metal and plastic, and shouldn't break easily. They also have pleasant heft for a pair of cheap IEMs.
Comfort:
Even though the large disc shaped driver seems unwieldy, it rests in the natural curve of my ear and takes the weight off my ear canals. This will vary from person to person; I find it extremely comfy.
I WANT TO BELIEVE.....YOUR'S IS DEFECTIVE!