Disadadi
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I find them sounding very similar out of ifi zen can and apple dongle. 100 dB @ 1 mW... Very sensitive, no need for a lot of power.
People confuse quality vs quantity.These don't need a lot of power to sound good, they're not hard to drive at all. They do react to good quality very nicely and extra power does have it's benefits of course. These headphones have a very solid bass foundation and it gets better with better gear.
That is true, but it becomes quite obvious once you recognize good quality. The T1.3 is a headphone that has both good quality and a high quantity of bass. The bass gains more texture, control, detail, nuance, solidity, etc. with a better system. It does not gain more quantity in the bass unless the system has more bass quantity or it's a high output impedance amplifier which can bloat the bass some and tends to lose solidity and quality.People confuse quality vs quantity.
At least a lot deeper cups than on the dt-770, 880 or 990. I don't know about the new 700 and 900 models, though.Smaller cups, bigger on DT
Fit and comfort almost similar.to those with both 1.3 and 5.3 (or have listened to both extensively), can you please provide feedback on the sonic difference? how about fit and comfort?
Thank you.
Treble is more extended on the T1? I was under the impression that it was darker in nature than the T5. How does the mid bass and upper mids compare/contrast between the two?Fit and comfort almost similar.
T1.3 has a larger soundstage and a more nuanced bass, treble is also a bit more extended and airy. T5.3 is more visceral down low, with better bass impact and dynamics. Since it is closed, there is a bit (very small) more resolution. OTOH, it's closed nature makes it sound more claustrophobic and congested on certain tracks (compared to T1.3).
The company claims (and to a certain extent verified by independent measurements) that the t5.3 is the more "neutral" of the two but I didn't feel so. Not that that the T1.3 is neutral but the T5.3 is defintely not.
Overall, the T1.3 is a better buy IMHO as it suits a larger variety of music, more so as the fit and comfort is very similar.
Yes it's more extended on the T1.3 and the T1.3 has more treble energy overall. The T1.3 is notably warmer than the T5.3. Mids are more forward on the on the T5.3. The more recessed upper mids of the T1.3 can give what comes off as a darker tone than the T5.3 and helps creates a sensation of being in a bigger room than the more intimate T5.3, but honestly the T5.3 has less treble and less extended treble. It has very non-offensive treble, maybe a bit too tame for some. I do agree that the T1.3 seems to handle a wider variety of genres better than the T5.3. The T1.3 has a very large/broad bass shelf that helps creates a distinctly cinematic experience.Treble is more extended on the T1? I was under the impression that it was darker in nature than the T5. How does the mid bass and upper mids compare/contrast between the two?
So the T1 is warmer, meaning more lower mid energy and forwardness? And then the upper mids on the T5 are greater than that of the T1, correct? I'm sorry, just a little confused, as you then stated that the T5 has less extended treble.Yes it's more extended on the T1.3 and the T1.3 has more treble energy overall. The T1.3 is notably warmer than the T5.3. Mids are more forward on the on the T5.3. The more recessed upper mids of the T1.3 can give what comes off as a darker tone than the T5.3 and creates a sensation of being in a bigger room than the more intimate T5.3, but honestly the T5.3 has less treble and less extended treble. It has very non-offensive treble, maybe a bit too tame for some. I do agree that the T1.3 seems to handle a wider variety of genres better than the T5.3.