loxxrider
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I've asked for recommendations here before, but my feel for what I like and don't like and how to describe it hadn't yet developed and I didn't really have much experience with other headphones or IEMs to compare with.
Well, now I have found my favorite IEM... one that is completely aurally satisfying for me, the UE900. I am curious if anyone can recommend a headphone which has some of the same characteristics as the UE900. Everything is very balanced sounding (flat-ish), yet this earphone has that mysterious PRaT. It is resolving up top while not being sibilant or harsh in any way (that is very important for me) and it extends into the sub-bass quite well along with having some nice punch (though the bass is not bloated out of proportion at all). I'm basically describing something perfect for me. Even the soundstage is pretty decent... for an IEM.
I've always been very curious about the LCD-II... almost on the verge of buying some without ever hearing them honestly as I don't have a good place to demo them. I do sometimes like a darker sound (I like my Shure SE215) and I do love me some well-extended bass. Anyway, I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the two and could give me a quick comparo.
Now, in the entire world of headphones up to about the $1200 mark, what would you recommend? I particularly love the way a good balanced armature can handle treble, but I'm afraid that will be very difficult to replicate in a can while still achieving well-extended bass (which is the thing which draws me to the LCD-II the most, along with being made in the US and being quite beautiful. I appreciate good craftsmanship!).
As an aside, I feel like some might recommend the Momentums. I have owned them and didn't really love them. I felt that the mids were just slightly metallic sounding, the treble was a bit harsh, and I didn't love bass presentation (mostly extension).
Well, now I have found my favorite IEM... one that is completely aurally satisfying for me, the UE900. I am curious if anyone can recommend a headphone which has some of the same characteristics as the UE900. Everything is very balanced sounding (flat-ish), yet this earphone has that mysterious PRaT. It is resolving up top while not being sibilant or harsh in any way (that is very important for me) and it extends into the sub-bass quite well along with having some nice punch (though the bass is not bloated out of proportion at all). I'm basically describing something perfect for me. Even the soundstage is pretty decent... for an IEM.
I've always been very curious about the LCD-II... almost on the verge of buying some without ever hearing them honestly as I don't have a good place to demo them. I do sometimes like a darker sound (I like my Shure SE215) and I do love me some well-extended bass. Anyway, I was just curious if anyone had any experience with the two and could give me a quick comparo.
Now, in the entire world of headphones up to about the $1200 mark, what would you recommend? I particularly love the way a good balanced armature can handle treble, but I'm afraid that will be very difficult to replicate in a can while still achieving well-extended bass (which is the thing which draws me to the LCD-II the most, along with being made in the US and being quite beautiful. I appreciate good craftsmanship!).
As an aside, I feel like some might recommend the Momentums. I have owned them and didn't really love them. I felt that the mids were just slightly metallic sounding, the treble was a bit harsh, and I didn't love bass presentation (mostly extension).