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i had the um2 - then sold them after getting the atrio. both are good. the um2 isolates more and is much more mid oriented. the atrio i think are quite a bit more nuetral sounding though they have massive bass. they extend far and are nice and dry, not artificial sweetenig sound.
but um2 are very sensitive: they will hiss inside the vacuum of space. as well, they are armatures based phones: which tend to be so detailed and right near your ear drum. if you are at all sensitive they will give you headaches. er4s, e500 and um2, all of which were more expensive than my atrios gave me instant headaches or fatigue but the atrios did not until many hours later.
the way they move is much more like a headphone or speaker where you can hear the materials of the driver impact the music rather than just the sound. in other words, they resemble the sound we are used to listening.
but um2 are very sensitive: they will hiss inside the vacuum of space. as well, they are armatures based phones: which tend to be so detailed and right near your ear drum. if you are at all sensitive they will give you headaches. er4s, e500 and um2, all of which were more expensive than my atrios gave me instant headaches or fatigue but the atrios did not until many hours later.
the way they move is much more like a headphone or speaker where you can hear the materials of the driver impact the music rather than just the sound. in other words, they resemble the sound we are used to listening.