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peter123 thanks bro! That is some good news to me lol. But it also mean i will be spending more money....
I never use my kingston cloud II (pro 80) anymore since i got the mdh-9000's, just for gaming on xbox live and thats pretty much it. I do prefer my hifiman 400i but cant use them all the time since they leak sound like crazy. The 400i is not really in the same price as the x2 but they had a sale where i picked them up for $350 cad which is close to $200 USD and they are amazing. Currently waiting on the little dot i+ as standard solid state amps are not the best pairing with the 400i. You can check them out and might be able to snag a pair of leftover black friday stock, im pretty sure they are a league ahead of the x2s from what ive heard but i cant say personally.
Hows the sound of MDH9000 compared to Cloud 2? Deciding wich one to buy for gaming/metal music. I will get a modmic aswell. Is the sound warm?
They are an upgrade over the hyper x/ pro 80...not by a large margin but definately an upgrade. They have a very deep bass, i had to stuff cotton behind the drivers to help control the bass a little and now they sound great. Never did it overpower the frequency ranges just wanted less bass and a bit tighter which the cotton helped.The sound is deeper with a large soundstage, where the pro 80 is more harsh and in your face. The pro 80s have more trebel energy, but they also have a dip somewhere in the 6000 khz range which is annoying sometimes. The pro 80s can also sound tizzy at times and fake where the isks have a very natural treble and midrange. In a nutshell the isk's can be considered basshead cans, but the bass can be easily controlled. Even though im not a basshead i can appreciate how low the bass extends into the sub regions. If you are a treble head the isks might disapoint, as they roll off very gently. Yes they are warm and dark, they pair well with cold or nuetral sources, they are quite comfortable and theor sound signature allows you to listen to them for hours. They are actually decent for video games, i still prefer my 598s for games though as they have a larger soundstage. I primarily use them when i dont want to disturb others and i cant use my hifiman 400i, for that theybwork excellent and could not ask for a better prpducut for thenmoney
Thanks for the answers! Just ordered a pair of HAS-30 from Amazon uk to Sweden for 47£. They will be used when I need closed cans. My main cans, which I love, is the Philips X1. Actually got a spare pair in case they broke..
I haven't heard the Takstar, Hyper X, any of the clones of that basic design. Avoided them precisely because of what @trivium911 says here--either "excessive treble energy" or just "neutral," it would mean ear-pain for me if I tried.
But I 1 have heard 3 examples of the ISK MDH9000 design (there are numerous re-badges of it). I've owned 2 Marantz MPH-2's (gave 1 away, kept the other); and a LyxPro HAS-30 (just gave that away). All 3 sounded absolutely identical--and IMO, extremely good. They look nearly identical, differing only in meaningless accent features. For all basic purposes, all the ISK re-badges seem to be just about identical.
Sound is so personal. I don't perceive the bass as being excessive, though it may be slightly elevated; if so, it's an even/shallow elevation w/no "midbass hump" at all. More important to me, the quality of the bass is just as good as the quantity. Have checked these 3 'phones on my most revealing bass-rich music (ie, bass from synths; electric bass; string bass; marimbas; etc). Everything sounds distinct and life-like.
Midrange & treble are (again IMO) just about ideal--no exaggerated frequencies anywhere.. Soundstaging is also a little above average for closed backs.
If I didn't know the true price of my Marantz MPH-2's, I'd guess ~$200-$300, based on sonic qualities (appearance is pretty good, too).
I haven't heard the Takstar, Hyper X, any of the clones of that basic design. Avoided them precisely because of what @trivium911 says here--either "excessive treble energy" or just "neutral," it would mean ear-pain for me if I tried.
But I 1 have heard 3 examples of the ISK MDH9000 design (there are numerous re-badges of it). I've owned 2 Marantz MPH-2's (gave 1 away, kept the other); and a LyxPro HAS-30 (just gave that away). All 3 sounded absolutely identical--and IMO, extremely good. They look nearly identical, differing only in meaningless accent features. For all basic purposes, all the ISK re-badges seem to be just about identical.
Sound is so personal. I don't perceive the bass as being excessive, though it may be slightly elevated; if so, it's an even/shallow elevation w/no "midbass hump" at all. More important to me, the quality of the bass is just as good as the quantity. Have checked these 3 'phones on my most revealing bass-rich music (ie, bass from synths; electric bass; string bass; marimbas; etc). Everything sounds distinct and life-like.
Midrange & treble are (again IMO) just about ideal--no exaggerated frequencies anywhere.. Soundstaging is also a little above average for closed backs.
If I didn't know the true price of my Marantz MPH-2's, I'd guess ~$200-$300, based on sonic qualities (appearance is pretty good, too).
I haven't heard the Takstar, Hyper X, any of the clones of that basic design. Avoided them precisely because of what @trivium911 says here--either "excessive treble energy" or just "neutral," it would mean ear-pain for me if I tried.
But I 1 have heard 3 examples of the ISK MDH9000 design (there are numerous re-badges of it). I've owned 2 Marantz MPH-2's (gave 1 away, kept the other); and a LyxPro HAS-30 (just gave that away). All 3 sounded absolutely identical--and IMO, extremely good. They look nearly identical, differing only in meaningless accent features. For all basic purposes, all the ISK re-badges seem to be just about identical.
Sound is so personal. I don't perceive the bass as being excessive, though it may be slightly elevated; if so, it's an even/shallow elevation w/no "midbass hump" at all. More important to me, the quality of the bass is just as good as the quantity. Have checked these 3 'phones on my most revealing bass-rich music (ie, bass from synths; electric bass; string bass; marimbas; etc). Everything sounds distinct and life-like.
Midrange & treble are (again IMO) just about ideal--no exaggerated frequencies anywhere.. Soundstaging is also a little above average for closed backs.
If I didn't know the true price of my Marantz MPH-2's, I'd guess ~$200-$300, based on sonic qualities (appearance is pretty good, too).
Thanks, what's the sound signature? How do they compare with the Status Audio one that you have?
I've posted comments here repeatedly about the sound signature of the Marantz MPH-2's/LyxPro HAS-30's...also the CB-1's. Here are a few links (several include comments about the Yenona Adapter Free DJ headphones):
http://www.head-fi.org/t/822184/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-on-or-over-ear-headphones/555#post_13209371
http://www.head-fi.org/t/822184/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-on-or-over-ear-headphones/525#post_13197106
http://www.head-fi.org/t/822184/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-on-or-over-ear-headphones/435#post_13168162
http://www.head-fi.org/t/822184/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-on-or-over-ear-headphones/435#post_13167486
http://www.head-fi.org/t/822184/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-on-or-over-ear-headphones/420#post_13158735
BTW, I have my CB-1's F.S. only because they sound a lot like the Marantz'/LyxPro's in frequency range & general even-ness of frequency reproduction. They have what I would call a friendly/welcoming sound, not clinical or cold. Excellent headphones, also rather comfortable, and with just about the best stock earpads I've ever seen--but they're not quite as good as the Marantz'/LyxPro's (Marantz MPH-2's are my current favorite closed-back design).
I've had the LIEBCHEN Mark II and Mark III on my wishlist for probably 2 months by now. I'm still not able to buy them due to other priorities but thought some might be interested that they're on sale at the moment. $54.66 (Mark II) and $69.72 (Mark III).
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/LIEDCHEN-MARK-II-Headphones-HIFI-Monitor-Headband-With-MIC-Ultra-Bass-Stereo-USB-Plug-For-PC/2343117_32706285930.html?spm=2114.12010615.0.0.O90J1P