Magicthyse
Better to look good than to sound good!
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I was replying to another thread and it reminded me of this:
So my friend handed me these headphones, saying "I don't know why I got these". (I ought to say that my friend has a V700 as well) I have the 497 and, well, me like. I didn't think 212's would be that different. So I clamped on the 212's and he switched on his MZ-N1 minidisc...
What? I've heard this before!
IT'S A V700-LITE!
If anything, this bthooms more than a V700. Now this, my friends, is unusable bass. I had to crank down the bass on the N1's EQ (yes... on a gutless N1!) before it came down to V700 levels.
Forget the V700, if you head-fiers are going to rag on anything, rag on the 212 Pro. Definition is only slightly more ragged than the V700's but, jeez, this bass really is excessive. At least the V700 is much more solidly built to justify the price tag.
I'm very glad another inexperienced friend plumped for the Beyer 231's instead.
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However, if anyone out there is looking for a V700-type sound on a budget, the HD212's are for you. Comfort is excellent as on the 497, it's stupidly light for a pair of headphones and there's useful isolation. If you have a Sony MD with EQ, you can tone these characteristics down to have a halfway civilized sound...
So my friend handed me these headphones, saying "I don't know why I got these". (I ought to say that my friend has a V700 as well) I have the 497 and, well, me like. I didn't think 212's would be that different. So I clamped on the 212's and he switched on his MZ-N1 minidisc...
What? I've heard this before!
IT'S A V700-LITE!
If anything, this bthooms more than a V700. Now this, my friends, is unusable bass. I had to crank down the bass on the N1's EQ (yes... on a gutless N1!) before it came down to V700 levels.
Forget the V700, if you head-fiers are going to rag on anything, rag on the 212 Pro. Definition is only slightly more ragged than the V700's but, jeez, this bass really is excessive. At least the V700 is much more solidly built to justify the price tag.
I'm very glad another inexperienced friend plumped for the Beyer 231's instead.
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However, if anyone out there is looking for a V700-type sound on a budget, the HD212's are for you. Comfort is excellent as on the 497, it's stupidly light for a pair of headphones and there's useful isolation. If you have a Sony MD with EQ, you can tone these characteristics down to have a halfway civilized sound...
