ear8dmg
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Just for info - I have both the Goldring DR50 and DR100, as well as NS1000s. Was very surprised to find how different they sound.
The DR50s are quite detailed and clinical but lack warmth and note decay is rather fast. After burn in they opened up quite a lot, giving a much wider soundstage than the DR100s.
DR100s are much warmer in the mid range. They sound more 'full' but it's not particularly well controlled. They lose it a bit on stuff like plucked double bass and complex percussion.
The Goldring NS1000s, which use the same drivers as the DR150s, absolutely murder them both for sound quality. They' combine both the detail of the DR50s and the presence and warmth of the DR100s, while remaining well controlled.
All of the above headphones were rather sibilent at first but this has decreased over time.
Having said that - I think the DR100s and DR50s are decent for the price for the price. They take turns as to which is better for various types of music. Just best not to expect miracles from them.
The DR50s are quite detailed and clinical but lack warmth and note decay is rather fast. After burn in they opened up quite a lot, giving a much wider soundstage than the DR100s.
DR100s are much warmer in the mid range. They sound more 'full' but it's not particularly well controlled. They lose it a bit on stuff like plucked double bass and complex percussion.
The Goldring NS1000s, which use the same drivers as the DR150s, absolutely murder them both for sound quality. They' combine both the detail of the DR50s and the presence and warmth of the DR100s, while remaining well controlled.
All of the above headphones were rather sibilent at first but this has decreased over time.
Having said that - I think the DR100s and DR50s are decent for the price for the price. They take turns as to which is better for various types of music. Just best not to expect miracles from them.