Pana Sonic
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Didn't want to necro the 21-page Q701 bass port mod thread, so I started this thread.
Well I tried the bass port mod on my K701 yesterday and was shocked at how much bass it delivered. It was almost unbearable! It really made Overwatch feel like a battlefield! But more importantly, it felt like it brought the brightness of the K701 down. Not that the tonality was horrible before, but it feels a bit more correct to me now.
Later in the day, it seemed like the bass wasn't overpowering anymore. Perhaps it was just the stuff I was listening to. Not sure yet if it affected the soundstage or resolution.
This morning, I tried playing Overwatch again. The hell? What happened to all the bass? It sounded like I never modded it! Oh well, atleast the brightness is gone too. But now I'm starting to notice harsh sounds, kinda like listening to a radio with bad reception. Unlike sibilance, this seems to happen across all frequencies. Perhaps it is placebo from paranoia? Maybe I'm not aware of how poorly mastered my sources are?
I get the feeling this is an effect of burn-in due to the driver specifically being able to push air through the bass port now. But it seems a little too quick to me.
So has anyone had similar experiences with this mod? Did the bass settle down over time? Was there any new harshness/graininess? Any changes to the detail/resolution?
Well I tried the bass port mod on my K701 yesterday and was shocked at how much bass it delivered. It was almost unbearable! It really made Overwatch feel like a battlefield! But more importantly, it felt like it brought the brightness of the K701 down. Not that the tonality was horrible before, but it feels a bit more correct to me now.
Later in the day, it seemed like the bass wasn't overpowering anymore. Perhaps it was just the stuff I was listening to. Not sure yet if it affected the soundstage or resolution.
This morning, I tried playing Overwatch again. The hell? What happened to all the bass? It sounded like I never modded it! Oh well, atleast the brightness is gone too. But now I'm starting to notice harsh sounds, kinda like listening to a radio with bad reception. Unlike sibilance, this seems to happen across all frequencies. Perhaps it is placebo from paranoia? Maybe I'm not aware of how poorly mastered my sources are?
I get the feeling this is an effect of burn-in due to the driver specifically being able to push air through the bass port now. But it seems a little too quick to me.
So has anyone had similar experiences with this mod? Did the bass settle down over time? Was there any new harshness/graininess? Any changes to the detail/resolution?
