Radian
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Well I got the 240DF tonight to add to my selection of studio/location headphones and I wasn't expecting much. Firstly, this is just after running them on a high end home mini system, Sony MHC-C90, which I'm sure is not made anymore. Tests with pro equipment await. I'm going by the "all other things being equal" theory by using the mini system in that if you use so called crap ('crap' compared to a dedicated preamp and esoteric cable) to test everything and you become familiar with the characteristics of your crap then you can possibly make some valid criticisms. I know, not exactly Planet Accuracy, but the stuff I'm going to mix has to play well on little home systems anyway, among other things. Even more funny that I'm running a 600 Ohm headset through a mini system, but I think my theory may still hold as long as it delivers sufficient volume.
Well, I was quite impressed. I tend to be a perfectionist so I have to say they weren't perfect but they were definitely impressive. The definition was mostly what got me. No arguing the highs are the most pronounced element but the mids are there too, they're just not upfront and center, which is good. The mids are definitely there and distinguishable. Bass, lol, not happening if you want to listen with no EQ. With the built-in EQ I punched up at 63 Hz practically all the way and rolled off from there. Then I brought it down one notch at 16 kHz, and the sound was there -- good open and defined soundstage but not overly done like the 240Ms (ie. in comparison), there was still some sense of tightness happening and this was nice how they managed to get a relatively open feel with some intimacy going on. The final word I think would be
a nice blend of definition, openness, and just a touch of tightness aka punch or "fun".
If you are considering these, be warned, they sound "open" to others as well, as much as open can sound. If you have someone with you in the room it will almost sound like you're using a speaker. The leakage is that much. I suspect this set will definitely need to be kept on hand in the studio.
Next up I'm going to try the 240S. I hear they accentuated the bass on those compared to their mother, the 240M, but I sure hope they didn't screw up the 240M sound. It'll be interesting to see how they've "improved" the 240M sound.
If anyone wants to hear more I'll post further about the 240DF as I continue testing them on different equipment.
- Radian
Well, I was quite impressed. I tend to be a perfectionist so I have to say they weren't perfect but they were definitely impressive. The definition was mostly what got me. No arguing the highs are the most pronounced element but the mids are there too, they're just not upfront and center, which is good. The mids are definitely there and distinguishable. Bass, lol, not happening if you want to listen with no EQ. With the built-in EQ I punched up at 63 Hz practically all the way and rolled off from there. Then I brought it down one notch at 16 kHz, and the sound was there -- good open and defined soundstage but not overly done like the 240Ms (ie. in comparison), there was still some sense of tightness happening and this was nice how they managed to get a relatively open feel with some intimacy going on. The final word I think would be
a nice blend of definition, openness, and just a touch of tightness aka punch or "fun".
If you are considering these, be warned, they sound "open" to others as well, as much as open can sound. If you have someone with you in the room it will almost sound like you're using a speaker. The leakage is that much. I suspect this set will definitely need to be kept on hand in the studio.
Next up I'm going to try the 240S. I hear they accentuated the bass on those compared to their mother, the 240M, but I sure hope they didn't screw up the 240M sound. It'll be interesting to see how they've "improved" the 240M sound.
If anyone wants to hear more I'll post further about the 240DF as I continue testing them on different equipment.
- Radian