I do agree on a lot of points and appreciate a lot for being transparent.
I do also have this and prefer other HP on the same price point.
Imho, it does have a big soundstage relatively to Audeze lineup. Audeze is known for its big sounding forward midrange. In comparison to other Audeze line up, 2, 3, 3f, 4 and X, the mids on these are less thick but has a slight lift. It is neutral and dark to me.
Mids are are still warmish but to me again in comparison to the mentioned above isn't congesting. It is still the center of the presentation but not solid enough on the instruments.
Bass is there and felt, soft and lacked the impact but a little more resolved compared to X.
Highs have nice presence and some extension but lack some spark.
It becomes crowded on complex passages and not able able to keep up with the pace. So instrument separation isn't that of a highlight on this headphone for me. These aren't aggressive sounding but relaxed. Dynamics are just ok but not as engaging for me.
Cable rolling would improve the performance of the MX4. I happen to use the 4's stock cable and prefer it over MX4 stock cable.
I'd say they are good for genres that aren't fast paced and not much clash of instruments. For what its worth, it's easy to drive feature works well even on a smartphone alone.
