bavinck
Headphoneus Supremus
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Compared to the AP: AP has better mids (I've added some dampeners to mine from the "doggie treats" package and this tamed the highs/mids a bit). X00 has better bass (even though I like the planar bass texture on the AP and the AP is by no means lacking on this front). Highs are a toss-up, X00 definitely has some air (again, with the Alpha pads) while the AP is a little more closed but perhaps more accurate. Soundstage is also a toss-up, X00 is wider but AP is deeper. Both very coherent headphones.
Verdict? AP slightly edges out the X00 due to the vocals (once modified a bit) but X00 is a very capable closed back headphone for $400.
Compared to the MD 3.2: X00 smokes it in overall presentation and musicality. MD 3.2 again provides good texture on the lows, but X00 has better bass, equal mids, and better highs. X00 has better soundstage too. MD 3.2 does have great separation of instruments.
Verdict? X00 by a good margin, probably going to sell my MD 3.2 as a result. Definitely a bit more air in the X00 (with the Alpha pads).
Let me know if you have any specific questions or if there are any tracks I should specifically A/B when I get home.
How is isolation with the alpha pads. I would like to use these at my work, but I cannot have more than an average amount of leakage for a closed can.