hawkhkg11
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Hey everyone,
I got my K501s recently, and after reading all the threads about the no-bass issue, I was extremely, and pleasantly surprised with the bass in these cans. I'm running them straight into an Entech 203.2 DAC (no amp yet). From what I've read, I expected bass similar to my ER6i's, if not worse.
The bass performance of these cans is comparable to my SR225 with bowls. It's a very tight and refined bass. If I had to describe it, I would say the K501s have very realistic bass (not artificially added bass) and overall naturalness that just makes the original recording both true and very musical. The huge soundstage (which some call unnatural) is also a new experience for me and I must say I prefer this soundstage to the "in-your-head" Grados. These cans sound a lot like speakers; in fact, when I listen to them I often feel like the speakers on my desk are playing and not the headphones!
The detail in the highs are simply transparent. For jazz, classical, and acoustic stuff, it's really wonderful beyond words. Needless to say, these are the best phones I've heard so far, and I think I've found my sound. At $150 new, these are a steal!
I got my K501s recently, and after reading all the threads about the no-bass issue, I was extremely, and pleasantly surprised with the bass in these cans. I'm running them straight into an Entech 203.2 DAC (no amp yet). From what I've read, I expected bass similar to my ER6i's, if not worse.
The bass performance of these cans is comparable to my SR225 with bowls. It's a very tight and refined bass. If I had to describe it, I would say the K501s have very realistic bass (not artificially added bass) and overall naturalness that just makes the original recording both true and very musical. The huge soundstage (which some call unnatural) is also a new experience for me and I must say I prefer this soundstage to the "in-your-head" Grados. These cans sound a lot like speakers; in fact, when I listen to them I often feel like the speakers on my desk are playing and not the headphones!
The detail in the highs are simply transparent. For jazz, classical, and acoustic stuff, it's really wonderful beyond words. Needless to say, these are the best phones I've heard so far, and I think I've found my sound. At $150 new, these are a steal!