pjyi
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Cables cables for R70x
http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5080
would it make any difference in sound?
i need some feedback
Cables cables for R70x
http://www.lunashops.com/goods.php?id=5080
A humble hello to head-fiers, I've just recently joined as a newbie (however have been a long time reader since the last 8 years), thought I'd let everyone know that on Monday afternoon here in down under Perth, Western Australia I've had a marvelous once a life time opportunity to listen to the R70X and compared it against:
- AKG612
- AKG702
- AKG712
- And Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohms
Phew, took quite a while to listen through these and to write an indepth impressions of each! Whilst I *technically* have completed my write up unfortunately I wish I could start a new thread; although the forum rules prevents me from doing so until I have made 15 posts in total. So hopefully in good faith until I've reached this number I'll be able to post my impressions.
I wish could even attach a coming soon picture...but it says I don't even have permissions for it.... oh well, Stay tuned!
Ok, change of plan. Looks like for now I’m going to have to release few bits of information as a series of posts to help increase my count.
So From this point onward - HERE GOES my impressions + any pictures as I go! Drum rolls…….
But first, let me first express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the warm and really welcoming and easy going hospitality of Perth’s StoreDJ! Even though it took me a 45 minute trip it was all worth it. I am really appreciative once again to have been granted an opportunity for the extra time to listen to the headphones and (for me) to share my impressions and thoughts with them.
And again as an apology as this is quite a long series of impressions, my English can be somewhat all over the place. Hence it is difficult to coordinate to everything else outside this hobby whilst being informative to you guys at the same time. Thank you !
R70X VS AKG612, AKG702, AKG712 & BEYERS DT 990
Part 1/4
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Listening Volumes and setup
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The portable listening setup
Macbook Pro > Wireworld USB silverplated OFC > Audinst MX1 > Headphone auditioned
Please Note! These listening volumes are based on an environment whereby there’s multiple sources of tension around me- noticeable but verifiable factors - eg. people talking behind me, telephones ringing, traffic bleeding through front door/s, as well as other tension factors such as me clinching over a desk / bending down, standing up, etc. SO YMMV once you’ve got this on your most relaxing state.
Volume listening ranges on the Audinst
The R70X - 8- 9.30AM
The 612 - 9 - 10.30 AM (strangely enough, it’s slightly harder to drive than 702s or the 712s….)
The 702 - 8 - 9.45AM (more or less the same the R70X)
The 712 - 8 - 9.45AM (more or less the same the R70X)
The Beyers - 7 - 9AM (this one is subjective as the signature is so distinct, it’s hard for me to determine a listenable range)
The R70X Overall impression
One word - Sublimely musical. Sublimely effortless with the bottom end that envelopes the rest of the soundscape evenly. If they are there in the recording and they are expressed beautifully as a basis to LIFT the rest of the musical spectrum without any emphasis on anything else.
Yet also intriguingly enough; the R70X allows me to still able to differentiate and delineate complex passages very well without any sort of muddiness being in the way. That; in itself is a trait that is incredibly difficult to describe. You simply had to put on the almost featherweight speakers on your ears and let your mind explain to you what and how it is meant to sound.
The personifying / the analogy word “LIFT”; I believe is important here; as the R70X tends to do nothing but simply uses the low frequency presentation as an “organic” soil / basis to lift everything else beautifully and evenly at the same time.
But does that mean it brings everything else artificially forward to in-your face? No. I would not consider this to be a forward sounding headphone at all.
The R70X produces a pleasant, layered and deep staging that is beautifully just that - beautiful for each and every element of music to express fairly and not competitively against each other for attention. I am a believer that any parts of the musical spectrum, especially on the upper regions no matter how small if emphasised - is what I consider to be a potential factor to fatigue (though subjectively, some may enjoy this sound). However if anything - the R70X simply presents musicality without compromising everything else.
It is neutral, yet the warm bottom end is so inviting to listen to, it’s incredibly difficult to describe the experience as nothing short of complete, insightful experience at the same time.
Ok, change of plan. Looks like for now I’m going to have to release few bits of information as a series of posts to help increase my count.
So From this point onward - HERE GOES my impressions + any pictures as I go! Drum rolls…….
But first, let me first express my sincere thanks and gratitude to the warm and really welcoming and easy going hospitality of Perth’s StoreDJ! Even though it took me a 45 minute trip it was all worth it. I am really appreciative once again to have been granted an opportunity for the extra time to listen to the headphones and (for me) to share my impressions and thoughts with them.
And again as an apology as this is quite a long series of impressions, my English can be somewhat all over the place. Hence it is difficult to coordinate to everything else outside this hobby whilst being informative to you guys at the same time. Thank you !
R70X VS AKG612, AKG702, AKG712 & BEYERS DT 990
Part 1/4
—————————————————————
Listening Volumes and setup
—
The portable listening setup
Macbook Pro > Wireworld USB silverplated OFC > Audinst MX1 > Headphone auditioned
Please Note! These listening volumes are based on an environment whereby there’s multiple sources of tension around me- noticeable but verifiable factors - eg. people talking behind me, telephones ringing, traffic bleeding through front door/s, as well as other tension factors such as me clinching over a desk / bending down, standing up, etc. SO YMMV once you’ve got this on your most relaxing state.
Volume listening ranges on the Audinst
The R70X - 8- 9.30AM
The 612 - 9 - 10.30 AM (strangely enough, it’s slightly harder to drive than 702s or the 712s….)
The 702 - 8 - 9.45AM (more or less the same the R70X)
The 712 - 8 - 9.45AM (more or less the same the R70X)
The Beyers - 7 - 9AM (this one is subjective as the signature is so distinct, it’s hard for me to determine a listenable range)
The R70X Overall impression
One word - Sublimely musical. Sublimely effortless with the bottom end that envelopes the rest of the soundscape evenly. If they are there in the recording and they are expressed beautifully as a basis to LIFT the rest of the musical spectrum without any emphasis on anything else.
Yet also intriguingly enough; the R70X allows me to still able to differentiate and delineate complex passages very well without any sort of muddiness being in the way. That; in itself is a trait that is incredibly difficult to describe. You simply had to put on the almost featherweight speakers on your ears and let your mind explain to you what and how it is meant to sound.
The personifying / the analogy word “LIFT”; I believe is important here; as the R70X tends to do nothing but simply uses the low frequency presentation as an “organic” soil / basis to lift everything else beautifully and evenly at the same time.
But does that mean it brings everything else artificially forward to in-your face? No. I would not consider this to be a forward sounding headphone at all.
The R70X produces a pleasant, layered and deep staging that is beautifully just that - beautiful for each and every element of music to express fairly and not competitively against each other for attention. I am a believer that any parts of the musical spectrum, especially on the upper regions no matter how small if emphasised - is what I consider to be a potential factor to fatigue (though subjectively, some may enjoy this sound). However if anything - the R70X simply presents musicality without compromising everything else.
It is neutral, yet the warm bottom end is so inviting to listen to, it’s incredibly difficult to describe the experience as nothing short of complete, insightful experience at the same time.
A question that has not been answered completely IMO...
How does R70X compare with the HD600 (not 650 )
In the past I had the chance to hlisten a lot the 650s but while I aknowledge their strengths they never "clicked" in me...
From the other hand every time I listened to the 600s I fownd them to be much much more to my taste!
The R70Xs got my attention a few days now and I am wondering if they could be an alternative to the HD600!
Thanks a lot!!