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Originally posted by Nick Dangerous
I don't think people will segregate their opinions when they encounter something they feel strongly about.
"You wanna complain? Go out back and yell at the dumpster." |
I'll help them along and start another thread for them to rant in.
BTW, I started another thread for AKG bashing/defense.
The original thread was called something like "AKG 501s Bass Roll-off re-re-re-revisited" and was basically meant as a way to show folks who think the 501s are rolled-off that perhaps it's maybe a cable problem and not a design problem with the drivers.
Someone took that out of context and started yelling that they are natural and the Senns are boomy. I yelled back to take it to another thread and, if they are happy with the 501s, don't mod them! I'm certianly not about to tell someone to do something they don't want or feel the need to do.
Now, why do I start by saying the Senns are veiled and boomy? Because, relativly speaking, they are. Don't believe me? Listen to the 501s for a few hours and switch over the Senns. In *contrast* they will appear boomy and veiled (if you hear like I do).
Now, listen to the Senns for a while and switch over to the 501s. They will now sound shrill and harsh (again, assuming you hear like I do).
Of course, your ears may tell you something different and that's fine by me! I'm not about to tell someone they can't hear what they can.
I've done the test above and I can clearly see where both sides of this issue come from.
That said, I prefer the Senns over the 501s but that's just me. I also think that something properly balanced to my ears lies somewhere between the two. But, again, that's just me and you may feel differently.
I'm also more likely to mod the $100 pair of AKGs over the $300 Senns (patrly because the AKGs are easier to dismantle). Plus, others have posted ways to make the Senns less veiled but I have yet to hear of anyone making the AKGs more bass-heavy (without an EQ being involved).