Kevintj604
Headphoneus Supremus
Yes.Is the Radiance really darker than the MG though?
The Radiance is the darkest headphone in Focal's line-up.
Very high on Sub Bass.
It's wonderful.
Yes.Is the Radiance really darker than the MG though?
Another really good dark sound is the MDR-Z7. But takes some work on the front end to really get it dialed in.Yep, the Z1Rs really avoid glare and are what I would call dark. No fatigue. (Great for what used to be called digital glare.) Especially good at this (but still nice and insightful) with the Sony-Kimber cable if you can find one.
Sorry but few people have several Stax - nor does the originator. 007 Mk1 may well have a lot of bass compared to your other Stax but it does not compared to the Voce or say my HE-500 (modded to be closer to an ideal Q (I.E. faster), never mind some of the deeper planars.The perception really depends on what other types of headphones one has.
Amongst Staxes I own, the 007 Mk1 is definitely quite dark and maybe a bit V-shaped. Has plenty of bass for sure
I like ribbons (speakers or teeeters) best for frequencies over 3k with estats a close second. I bought my first Maggie in '78, heard my first estat in 1965, and bought my only full ribbon in '85 - yes 007 softer than say Beyers, doesn't mean it's not over detailed. 007 is the best I've heard from them but it's too crystalline over time for me.a bit of elevation around 60Hz.
But personally I can get used to a brighter sound, as long as it is not offensive (so it's not necessarily just a question of dark or bright).
The 007 Mk1 is not offensive in any way, and I don't get the hyper-detailed comment either. It is very detailed, yes, but very subdued and somewhat soft
The perception really depends on what other types of headphones one has.
Amongst Staxes I own, the 007 Mk1 is definitely quite dark and maybe a bit V-shaped. Has plenty of bass for sure, a bit of elevation around 60Hz.
But personally I can get used to a brighter sound, as long as it is not offensive (so it's not necessarily just a question of dark or bright).
The 007 Mk1 is not offensive in any way, and I don't get the hyper-detailed comment either. It is very detailed, yes, but very subdued and somewhat soft which a person who is unfamiliar with e-stats described it as "planar-like". For me it is definitely resembles the HD650 sound a bit, but a lot quicker with much less veil and much better extension in the bass and treble. Getting the fit right is important.
https://overearmania.com/2019/02/03/stax-sr-007-mk1/
This is a really solid description of the sound, and I agree that it is "warm". Maybe not "very warm", but it can be depending on the recording, which aspects of the sound are emphasized.
Also I find that I listen at a lower volume level with a 007 Mk1 than some others, which can be brighter at lower volumes, becoming better balanced at higher volumes. So there is just a handful or factors which affect the perception.
Someone said the Voce was dark - I don't see that - compared to the bright 007 and 009.LCD-3 is the only dark headphone I like. They are great, though.
What's funny with the T1 Gen 3 on a warm tube amp or warm solid state for a week exclusively will make everything else sound bright. It's interesting how the T1 went from a bright headphone with the Gen 1 to one of the warmest and darkest flagships out there with the gen 3. But there was something special about the Gen 1's treble on a good system.get a t1 gen 1 with solid state amp and listen to them for a week exclusively.......then your other headphones will sound dark
kidding aside, for dark headphones i like the zmf verite open (universe perforated lambskin pads)