[smeggy]

Well that'll be them there Stax 003s

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

If by "reference" you mean neutral, then my favorite is the W5000, as it is not neutral.

if by "reference" you mean not near the top end of price or performance, it's the DT531. The little bugger is so fun to listen to that I don't know if I'll ever bring myself to get rid of it, even though the DT990 is better in most respects.

 

[Fitz]

Modded W5000s without a doubt; it's more euphonic than reference by a mile. I'll sit down to just listen to one or two songs, and end up listening to them for several hours straight without budging. You can ask Greg (phergus_25), because once I messaged him complaining about how much I needed to go to the bathroom, but I didn't want to get up because the music sounded so damn good!

 

[spinali]

The K701, to my ears, is both euphonic and reference, though not as pretty as Kramer's guitar.

 

[feckn_eejit]

I thought about snapping a picture of my RS1's draped over my black Rickenbacker bass, but my camera batteries are dead. You've been saved!

edit: kramer5150, you'll appreciate that as an 18-year old Rush-obsessed bassist, there was no other choice of instrument for me

I have a Geddy Lee sig Jazz bass as well

edit2: oh, and Chris Squire's rick sounds like GOD on the ole Stax setup. I have to presume you have Fish out of Water...?

 

[Zorander]

HD-650, though I find it relatively balanced even if not strictly 'at the top'.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpusRob /img/forum/go_quote.gif hey, is that an Ibanez Artist? I have that same guitar! I don't have the RS-1's yet, though - but perhaps someday. as far as fun is concerned, I get a kick out of my KSC-75's - a cheap thrill.

Its a hamer duo-tone import (not the USA model). I believe Cort is the Korean build house. It plays decently and sounds really good. Although I just can't seem to get used to the shorter scale length.

 

[alpha80]

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChaseD13 /img/forum/go_quote.gif v sound means like a V shaped EQ. more emphasis on bass and highs than mids

Oh Ok, the Disco Smile.

Thanks for all the responses y'all...

...any more...

 

[krmathis]

Stax S-001 MKII

 

[jonnywolfet]

why, tip up my bass and treble, i do love my e5c and dt770... (allmost equally)

 

[swt61]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitz /img/forum/go_quote.gif Modded W5000s without a doubt; it's more euphonic than reference by a mile. I'll sit down to just listen to one or two songs, and end up listening to them for several hours straight without budging. You can ask Greg (phergus_25), because once I messaged him complaining about how much I needed to go to the bathroom, but I didn't want to get up because the music sounded so damn good!

Fitz, I'm a licensed contractor, I can move your toilet near your listening area, or better yet make it your listening chair. Add a little padding, a couple of arm rests, maybe even a cup holder. How 'bout a built in headphone stand/toilet paper holder?

 

[warrior05]

Quote:

Originally Posted by swt61 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Fitz, I'm a licensed contractor, I can move your toilet near your listening area, or better yet make it your listening chair. Add a little padding, a couple of arm rests, maybe even a cup holder. How 'bout a built in headphone stand/toilet paper holder?

oh, lord - this sounds like absolute heaven!

though can you add some sound deadening to the bowl to... uh... well mask the unpleasant sounds we humans can generate.

 

[Duggeh]

 

[warrior05]

difficult to follow-up duggeh's post but my fav are my dr. diablos (heavily modded dr150s)

 

[Tachikoma]

Stax SR-5, which I actually like better than the "reference" Gamma Pro which is fairly colouration-free, imo anyway.