autumnholy
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Yeah, I like everything about the H8s except for that bass. To me, it's got plenty of weight but lacks definition and is a bit bloated. One reason might be that my current Sennies and older GR-01s had fast, tight bass and I'm not used to the H8's slow, heavy approach. However, after playing with my EQ I've managed to tame it a bit and am really enjoying the phones. I'm not sure they're worth the equivalent of USD $500, but there's definitely a lot to like about them.
I can understand why you might think the H7s were harsh. Compared with the H8s, the highs are more aggressive on the H7s.
I can't say they lack definition. They definitely ain't one-note bass, that's very apparent to my ears. Slower? Yeah, something like that. To me, the thicker bass serves as emotional EQ rather than to convey the faster tempo of certain genres. Slow, impactful bass sounds superb with vocal-centric songs. I really root for the smooth bass of H-8.
H7 reminds me a lot of my Heaven C and from distant memory, the FIBASS, when quite a lot of FAD have that kind of treble texture. Nevertheless, a rather amazing pair of brothers!
FAD redefines music in their own way, they always do