jona77
New Head-Fier
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Hello. I'm new here; i've been following this thread and thought i'd post a reply as I bought these headphones 1 week ago.
I've been mainly using 2 headphones for the last couple of years; Sennheiser HD595 for home use, and Sennheiser PX200 for mobile use. For a while I've been searching for something with better sound quality and noise-blocking than the PX200, but more portable and without the sound-leakage of my HD595, mainly to use at work, but also a little out-and-about. I've tried Bose Around Ears (i hated the sound and returned them after a week). I've also owned (and loved) some B&W speakers for the last 10 years, so when i read about the new headphone, i had to give it a try and it seemed to be what i was looking for.
I have to say, on first use i was dissaponted. I actually wondered if something was wrong with them. They sounded a bit muddy and compressed around the mid-range (vocals especially), but i thought they probably needed running-in for a few days. After a week of fairly intense use they have improved a lot. The bass is excellent - never over-blown, very precise and goes very deep when needed, good mid-range and treble, and good detail. They are very neutral sounding to me, and with some music still sounding a little harsh. At the moment my main concern about the sound, is they seem a little to "up-front" for my taste (they certainly don't have the sense of space of the HD595, but that's to be expected somewhat as the HD595 is an open can). They are sounding better each day, but yet they still have a little mid-range conjestion that was so present at the beginning. I'm still trying to decide whether to keep them or not - I told myself I'd give them 1 week.
It terms of comfort, yet they are very comfortable, except that your ears warm up a little (though never seem to get too hot), and you have to set the headband a small as possible to get a very snug fit, otherwise you constantly have the feeling that if you move your head forward too quickly they'll go flying off. I have to say they are NOT as comfortable for long periods as either my PX200 or my HD595.
The build quality is exceptionally good and they really feel like a "luxury" product compared to my other phones. I'm not so into the overly retro looks but it doesn't bother me either. My main issue with the aesthetics is they look a little TOO expensive and attention-grabbing for wearing out and about (i quite like headphones when they are unassuming and don't draw attention).
Maybe you guys could give me some advice on how much longer i should try running them in - will they get much better or do you think i should just take them back. If i return them what others would you recommend?
I've been mainly using 2 headphones for the last couple of years; Sennheiser HD595 for home use, and Sennheiser PX200 for mobile use. For a while I've been searching for something with better sound quality and noise-blocking than the PX200, but more portable and without the sound-leakage of my HD595, mainly to use at work, but also a little out-and-about. I've tried Bose Around Ears (i hated the sound and returned them after a week). I've also owned (and loved) some B&W speakers for the last 10 years, so when i read about the new headphone, i had to give it a try and it seemed to be what i was looking for.
I have to say, on first use i was dissaponted. I actually wondered if something was wrong with them. They sounded a bit muddy and compressed around the mid-range (vocals especially), but i thought they probably needed running-in for a few days. After a week of fairly intense use they have improved a lot. The bass is excellent - never over-blown, very precise and goes very deep when needed, good mid-range and treble, and good detail. They are very neutral sounding to me, and with some music still sounding a little harsh. At the moment my main concern about the sound, is they seem a little to "up-front" for my taste (they certainly don't have the sense of space of the HD595, but that's to be expected somewhat as the HD595 is an open can). They are sounding better each day, but yet they still have a little mid-range conjestion that was so present at the beginning. I'm still trying to decide whether to keep them or not - I told myself I'd give them 1 week.
It terms of comfort, yet they are very comfortable, except that your ears warm up a little (though never seem to get too hot), and you have to set the headband a small as possible to get a very snug fit, otherwise you constantly have the feeling that if you move your head forward too quickly they'll go flying off. I have to say they are NOT as comfortable for long periods as either my PX200 or my HD595.
The build quality is exceptionally good and they really feel like a "luxury" product compared to my other phones. I'm not so into the overly retro looks but it doesn't bother me either. My main issue with the aesthetics is they look a little TOO expensive and attention-grabbing for wearing out and about (i quite like headphones when they are unassuming and don't draw attention).
Maybe you guys could give me some advice on how much longer i should try running them in - will they get much better or do you think i should just take them back. If i return them what others would you recommend?
