bangraman
Headphoneus Supremus
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Got these from mtillman. Sorry I couldn't stay and chat but I had somewhere else to be.
They seem more or less broken in. I happened to have an Eggo D66SL to compare with, as well as my memory of the Sennheiser PX200...so here's my opinion on the ATH-EM7.
First thing is looks, I'm sure this has been talked about before but for the record, they make the PX200's look pretty ugly in comparison, and the D66 look like comedy items.
Next up, fit. Since my HUGE head didn't allow the PX200's to fit properly, I'd rate the EM7 over the PX200. But for most people, I think the PX200 would be a more secure fit over the EM7, hanging over the ears as the EM7's do. This is common sense of course. The EM7's don't do a bad job of hanging about reasonably well, I was biking across town with this and it stayed on no problems.
Which brings me on to the next point, sealing. Aha, you say, biking across town with a pair of headphones? Are you mad? Not really with the EM7. They have ZERO sealing. So the PX200 are far more practical for listening as opposed to being constantly distracted by noises around you. Even the D66 seals a bit.
Foldability. Obviously the EM7's being earhangers you have no folding to put up with, it's just a matter of stuffing the phones into the very nice (in both practicality and portability) case.
Sound. It's interesting what I've read about these phones because as I'll get back to later, it's highlighted to me the importance of the source, or should I say what you can do with the source. Thinking the EM7's might be bass deficient mindful of the reviews already, I had a Sony MZ-N707 MD in my backpack. I usually carry my Sharp around but the Sony has a 7-position treble/bass EQ.
In 'regular' position, the sound of which is I suppose similar to most other pieces of portable equipment, the EM7's sounded very bass-deficient and, well generally not that good. Then, I pushed the bass to max on the EQ, backed off the treble one notch...and was rewarded with a sound very similar to the Eggo D66 at 'regular', a HECK of a lot better than the PX200's sounded. That is, if I could hear it. The total lack of sealing made the EM7's impossible to hear properly in noisy places.
The conclusion is that if you have a CDP, you've probably only got Bass Boost and what it'll give you with the boost on the EM7 is 'sort of boom' with tizz. Using a Sony MD with EQ, you'll have much better results and it works pretty well, definitely a lot better than a pair of earphones like the Sennheisers, while being hardly bulkier (and a lot more stylish). So CDP users, if you want to use the EM7, it's probably time to get a real portable
They are capable of sounding as good as any half-decent phone, but you have to have the right equipment to do so... Overall, I'm not sure if these are a keeper. I'm a gadget-style whore (despite having practically no style myself) so I will probably hang on to these but I might have problems finding a use for them on a regular basis.
They seem more or less broken in. I happened to have an Eggo D66SL to compare with, as well as my memory of the Sennheiser PX200...so here's my opinion on the ATH-EM7.
First thing is looks, I'm sure this has been talked about before but for the record, they make the PX200's look pretty ugly in comparison, and the D66 look like comedy items.
Next up, fit. Since my HUGE head didn't allow the PX200's to fit properly, I'd rate the EM7 over the PX200. But for most people, I think the PX200 would be a more secure fit over the EM7, hanging over the ears as the EM7's do. This is common sense of course. The EM7's don't do a bad job of hanging about reasonably well, I was biking across town with this and it stayed on no problems.
Which brings me on to the next point, sealing. Aha, you say, biking across town with a pair of headphones? Are you mad? Not really with the EM7. They have ZERO sealing. So the PX200 are far more practical for listening as opposed to being constantly distracted by noises around you. Even the D66 seals a bit.
Foldability. Obviously the EM7's being earhangers you have no folding to put up with, it's just a matter of stuffing the phones into the very nice (in both practicality and portability) case.
Sound. It's interesting what I've read about these phones because as I'll get back to later, it's highlighted to me the importance of the source, or should I say what you can do with the source. Thinking the EM7's might be bass deficient mindful of the reviews already, I had a Sony MZ-N707 MD in my backpack. I usually carry my Sharp around but the Sony has a 7-position treble/bass EQ.
In 'regular' position, the sound of which is I suppose similar to most other pieces of portable equipment, the EM7's sounded very bass-deficient and, well generally not that good. Then, I pushed the bass to max on the EQ, backed off the treble one notch...and was rewarded with a sound very similar to the Eggo D66 at 'regular', a HECK of a lot better than the PX200's sounded. That is, if I could hear it. The total lack of sealing made the EM7's impossible to hear properly in noisy places.
The conclusion is that if you have a CDP, you've probably only got Bass Boost and what it'll give you with the boost on the EM7 is 'sort of boom' with tizz. Using a Sony MD with EQ, you'll have much better results and it works pretty well, definitely a lot better than a pair of earphones like the Sennheisers, while being hardly bulkier (and a lot more stylish). So CDP users, if you want to use the EM7, it's probably time to get a real portable
They are capable of sounding as good as any half-decent phone, but you have to have the right equipment to do so... Overall, I'm not sure if these are a keeper. I'm a gadget-style whore (despite having practically no style myself) so I will probably hang on to these but I might have problems finding a use for them on a regular basis.
