[trellus]

wow you mean I might actually like Beats 2.0?

I went the opposite direction as I could not find a way to enjoy the M1, it was scratchy sounding, maybe it was distortion, piercing treble, just plain unpleasant. I was able to tame some of that unpleasant, harshness by rolling with some cheap on-ear pleather pads which reduced that harshness, but then it just sounded slow and muffled. Terrible drivers IMO.

 

[Slater]

I went the opposite direction as I could not find a way to enjoy the M1, it was scratchy sounding, maybe it was distortion, piercing treble, just plain unpleasant. I was able to tame some of that unpleasant, harshness by rolling with some cheap on-ear pleather pads which reduced that harshness, but then it just sounded slow and muffled. Terrible drivers IMO.

Yeah, the Beats drivers are nothing special. I’ve used a number of different Beats drivers in donor swaps, as they have a few different types.

They are average at best.

 

[activatorfly]

Yeah, the Beats drivers are nothing special. I’ve used a number of different Beats drivers in donor swaps, as they have a few different types.

They are average at best.

Whereas ZX1 sound phenomenal...well in excess of £40 imo!

 

[Slater]

Whereas ZX1 sound phenomenal...well in excess of £40 imo!

What drivers does the ZX1 use? The Beats drivers? Or is that just the M1?

 

[mbwilson111]

What drivers does the ZX1 use? The Beats drivers? Or is that just the M1?

The M2 and the ZX1 use 57mm drivers


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OKC...Voice-Monitor-Headset-with-3/32921057857.html

 

[Slater]

The M2 and the ZX1 use 57mm drivers


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OKC...Voice-Monitor-Headset-with-3/32921057857.html

Got it. They can’t be using Beats then.

They could be the 57mm titanium plated Bluedio drivers. If someone removes their earpad and posts a photo of the front and/or back of the driver I would know right away.

 

[mbwilson111]

Got it. They can’t be using Beats then.

They could be the 57mm titanium plated Bluedio drivers. If someone removes their earpad and posts a photo of the front and/or back of the driver I would know right away.

The foam is a really soft sponge... there is no way I will be disturbing mine until the pads deteriorate and I am forced to.

 

[Bartig]

Same here, sorry. All I can tell now is that I've never loved treble cannons (with a sweet textured bass on top) this much before. Even classical pieces of which I thought were quite flat in their recordings, now show a phenomenal soundstage and definition.

 

[ferez]

Same here, sorry. All I can tell now is that I've never loved treble cannons (with a sweet textured bass on top) this much before. Even classical pieces of which I thought were quite flat in their recordings, now show a phenomenal soundstage and definition.

Are these the ZX1 you are talking about?

 

[activatorfly]

Are these the ZX1 you are talking about?

Yes.

 

[Bartig]

Are these the ZX1 you are talking about?

Yes.

 

[jwong]

I was just spending some time listening to my Marantz MPH-2, and remembering how nice they are. I would like a bit more treble extension and airiness, and I'm wondering if anyone has tried velour pads on these or the other ISK clones?

They're one of the few headphones I haven't changed the pads on because the stock pleather are pretty good, and unfortunately I'd have to buy some to try it. The Brainwavz round would probably work well.

 

[jwong]

Hmm... just found some reviews for the lyxpro has-30 version's velvet pads on Amazon, which talk about them "destroying" the sound. Maybe I'd better leave well enough alone!

 

[Joong]

I just got OKCSC M2
The 1st impression is negative.
I thought it was masculine, but actually turned out to be feminine, and way smaller than I perceived from their store front.
The sound is shy and thin, and it shrills.
I realized how my collections are extraordinary.

 

[Slater]

I just got OKCSC M2
The 1st impression is negative.
I thought it was masculine, but actually turned out to be feminine, and way smaller than I perceived from their store front.
The sound is shy and thin, and it shrills.
I realized how my collections are extraordinary.

I’m confused. Feminine vs masculine?

It’s just stainless steel and wood colored. Or did you buy one that was painted pink?