vwinter
Headphoneus Supremus
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6 dB at 19 kHz?!?!
Is that for you or your dog...LOL?
Lol, If you tried it, you would see that it's a parametric EQ shelf that extends to 2khz :rolleyes:
6 dB at 19 kHz?!?!
Is that for you or your dog...LOL?
I was hoping no one would ask lol.
There's a lot of detail masking, both because of the FR after 4khz and because of the general liquidity of the sound, it's almost an oiliness that weighs things down and won't wash off. Tonality is pretty off to my ears, especially in the midrange where some vocals almost sound squeaky and muted at the same time. Brass instruments immediately stand out as lacking... brass and crispness. Dynamics are good but bass is surprisingly soft in character for the levels and undermines the rest of it a little. Soundstage is spacious, deeper than wide, and well layered, but the images themselves are pretty fuzzy, albeit generally realistic, and details start to blend between layers (the EQ helps a lot here and you'd hopefully hear what I mean if you try it). There's also a bit of a problem with the layering being uneven, with nearer images being more compressed than those further back, relative to each other.
They're unique but I think there's a general lack of fidelity to back up the uniqueness given their market position.
And the cable I'm not a fan of. When they are pulled out of my ears as I just sit there, yea.
Lol, If you tried it, you would see that it's a parametric EQ shelf that extends to 2khz :rolleyes:
Haha, i saw the q factor... I was just poking fun
Thank you very much Vwinter, appreciate it.
There's a definite pattern forming from trusted impressions I've gathered regarding this earphone.
The Cardas EM5813 is great in my opinion. The only problem is that they take an enormous amount of burn in before the reach their true potential. A burn in of 300 hours (at loud but not stupidly loud volume) is not nearly enough for hearing what they are capable of. I have around 500 hours on mine and I'm still hearing improvements. I can recommend using a FM-radio with mini-jack tuned between channels for the purpose.
Regards,
VB
I can also attest to the above comments...I have found that unlike most of my phones, there was a very large improvement in SQ as the hours accumulated. I am pleased that the changes were for the better rather than for the worse!
Bass has tightened considerably and is more in balance with the rest of the sound spectrum. Highs no longer strike me as recessed, but are also well-balanced and quite true to life. Soundstage has realistic width and excellent perception of depth. I am running these directly from my DX50 and the synergy seems to be excellent. I do think the perform above their price point.
I did, however, find the stock dual-flange tip to be uncomfortable and hard to get a good seal, but using the largest Sony hybrid, the fit is quite secure and the seal is perfect.
My apologies. I felt it was an indirect statement as his was directly after mine. Guess I was wrong. Let me know if you want me to remove my prior post.
I am running these directly from my DX50 and the synergy seems to be excellent.