pbeg7
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Alright, so I just got the Senn Amperiors! First off, I paid $200 CAD. I bought them used, in great condition. At that price, I have no reservations.
Have been listening for the last couple hours. And I know these headphones are not in the same category as the NAD's (I don't consider them to be anyway). I'd use the NAD's/PSB's at home, these are going to be perfect for travelling etc. But anyway.
Here are my initial impressions after listening to the Screamadelica album:
Comfort first. Calliper pressure is definitely high. I had to take them off after listening to the full album (like an hour or something). The pad's, while comfortable, got quite hot. Although I expected all this before buying them. Comfort I guess you'd say is slightly below average but not terrible - and I wear glasses as well.
This isn't a basshead headphone. I honestly thought there would be a heavier bass emphasis. The base is super tight, fast and punchy and maybe a little dry. There does seem to be a slight boost in the mid-bass adding some thumpyness and would explain that bass punch. The bass that is there is completely separated from the mids and is of good quality.
The mids are somewhat recessed, but all in all, quite good (not able to fairly assess them yet). Though I can say without a doubt they are not nearly as refined and liquid/organic sounding as the PSB/NAD's.
The treble! The treble is very cool. Very up-front (some might say fairly aggressive). This is not the treble I'm used to out of a Sennheiser - I own the HD408 and my brother owns the HD650. It is not veiled one bit -- such a good thing (for me anyway). This is a damned clear headphone, awesome.
Imaging is lightening quick -- this emphasized treble creates a very spacey soundstage which I also love.
Again, these are first impressions with the type of music they apparently excel at.
I'll try to add more a in-depth comparison between these and the NAD's. My impression so far is overall, the NAD's are quite a bit more refined and natural sounding with an exhilarating liquid organic quality. The Amperior's on the other-hand, are clear, with very accurate lazer-like imaging and a much more up-front treble.
Maybe more to come.
Have been listening for the last couple hours. And I know these headphones are not in the same category as the NAD's (I don't consider them to be anyway). I'd use the NAD's/PSB's at home, these are going to be perfect for travelling etc. But anyway.
Here are my initial impressions after listening to the Screamadelica album:
Comfort first. Calliper pressure is definitely high. I had to take them off after listening to the full album (like an hour or something). The pad's, while comfortable, got quite hot. Although I expected all this before buying them. Comfort I guess you'd say is slightly below average but not terrible - and I wear glasses as well.
This isn't a basshead headphone. I honestly thought there would be a heavier bass emphasis. The base is super tight, fast and punchy and maybe a little dry. There does seem to be a slight boost in the mid-bass adding some thumpyness and would explain that bass punch. The bass that is there is completely separated from the mids and is of good quality.
The mids are somewhat recessed, but all in all, quite good (not able to fairly assess them yet). Though I can say without a doubt they are not nearly as refined and liquid/organic sounding as the PSB/NAD's.
The treble! The treble is very cool. Very up-front (some might say fairly aggressive). This is not the treble I'm used to out of a Sennheiser - I own the HD408 and my brother owns the HD650. It is not veiled one bit -- such a good thing (for me anyway). This is a damned clear headphone, awesome.
Imaging is lightening quick -- this emphasized treble creates a very spacey soundstage which I also love.
Again, these are first impressions with the type of music they apparently excel at.
I'll try to add more a in-depth comparison between these and the NAD's. My impression so far is overall, the NAD's are quite a bit more refined and natural sounding with an exhilarating liquid organic quality. The Amperior's on the other-hand, are clear, with very accurate lazer-like imaging and a much more up-front treble.
Maybe more to come.
