heliosphann
Headphoneus Supremus
Anyone do any extensive A/B testing with the X vs XC?
Currently doing that right now. Plan on keeping which one I like better. So far I keep going back and forth between them. Some tracks sound better on the X, other better on the XC. Kind of leaning to the XC, mainly because I also have a HD800 and the XC is darker and bassier compared to the X. Biggest surprise is despite the X being open and having a wider soundstage, the imaging on a lot of songs is better on the XC. That and the instrument placement seems more accurate and clear. Especially noticed this on Radiohead tracks "There There" and "Punchup at a Wedding". Very interesting.
I'm going to do some more listening and I'll post back with what I finally conclude from the testing.
Currently doing that right now. Plan on keeping which one I like better. So far I keep going back and forth between them. Some tracks sound better on the X, other better on the XC. Kind of leaning to the XC, mainly because I also have a HD800 and the XC is darker and bassier compared to the X. Biggest surprise is despite the X being open and having a wider soundstage, the imaging on a lot of songs is better on the XC. That and the instrument placement seems more accurate and clear. Especially noticed this on Radiohead tracks "There There" and "Punchup at a Wedding". Very interesting.
I'm going to do some more listening and I'll post back with what I finally conclude from the testing.