*** before I get into my review...I'm beginning to think about getting an amp (around $100) to use both with my portable Sony PCDP and with my computer at work (unknown soundcard....i'll look into it). i tried looking for the review Jan Meier did last week on an amp, but didnt find it, not yet at least, I will try again. If anyone knows the url for the thread, please post it. Also, i did a search for meta 42, but couldnt find where to actually buy one. i will keep reading reviews on it, and maybe ill discover where to procure one. any help you guys and gals can lend would be great (i hope this isnt too off topic!! sorry mods!!)***
Well, my Beyer DT231s have arrived, and while i've only had them on for 20 mins or so....but i really like them.
here's my tyro-approach review of them, EXTREMELY superficial since im pretty inexperienced:
Comfort:
A little heavier than the Sony MDR-v2's i was using. the velour pads make my ears feel warmer than the pseudo-leather on the Sony's, but I like the soft velvety feel more. the self-adjusting band (like that of the philips hp890) is nice in that i dont have to do anything to make them fit just right, and it's very comfortable atop my head. We'll see how they feel a few hours from now.
Sound:
My g/f and bass fanatics probably would not go for these at all. However, I really like the way they sound. Listening to the Red Hot Chili Peppers "One Hot Minute," I can hear every strum and note from the accoustic and electric guitars...so nice. I'd say they have a very nice and detailed midrange. The human voices seem a bit recessed, but it could be this recording.
I will edit this portion later, since I'm sick, and am sure the congestion in my head is affecting the sound. I will also try them with my more bass-heavy cds later.
But i love they way they make the accoustic guitar stand out!
Leakage/Isolation:
Well, as far as i can tell, there is minimal leakage with these phones. I'll ask my coworkers later if they hear anything.
As far as isolation goes, while i can hear my neighbor's phone ring, i cannot hear the conversations going on around me. Therefore, perfect!
Conclusion:
I will have to get back to this later, but I think i will rather enjoy these phones. It could be that I won't find them comfortable for hours on end, or that the strong midrange/highs are fatiguing on my ears, but i won't know till i give them more of a chance.
thanks meithkiller.
I'm STILL searching for a pair of phones for my g/f, may end up getting her sony d66-eggos....