MidSmoothness
100+ Head-Fier
Test album, The Works by Queen on DSD.
Source - Sony wm1a- balanced output
My impressions ymmv...
Bass
N5005 - bass drum and bass guitar are both very separated, both sound right with good slam and warmth. Doesn’t add anything artificial.
Blessing - bass quantity much the same and similar detail but not quite as warm. This could be down to using comply tips on the n5005 but I suspect it’s got to do with how the treble is presented on these more on that later. Rumble is better on these you can almost feel the bass skin stretching as the pedal strikes.
Mids
N5005 - nice and thick, vocals are spot on, guitar sounds natural, backing vocals are apparent and fit well into the mix.
Blessing - ever so slightly recessed and a little thinner than the n5005, fuzz guitar sounds cleaner, but less fun. Backing vocals less apparent.
Highs
N5005 - these are definitely less. Less in the sense that they fade more into the background. Cymbals sound less obvious which for this particular album works ok, everything still sounds in balance.
Blessing - hot (not sibilant) treble is pretty apparent, lush cymbals and generally gives the impression of wider sound stage and more detail. I think this Is why I love these on the Sony, just incredible details, be it shakers, upper piano octaves, screaming guitars, these thrive on that.
Pretty rough and ready impressions but generally if you like a thicker lusher sound (still detailed but less in your face) the n5005 would be my recommendation. If you have a good source and material, the blessing are rewarding. I feel fortunate to own both these.
Thanks a lot for the impressions! Appreciate it.
It doesn’t make it easier though haha!
My source is the Fiio Q5 atm with AM3A and AM2A modules.