jonhapimp
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Good thing this is open for 2 weeks or i would've missed it, my klipsch s4s broke again and i only have one working ear on my nuforce ne-7ms
Hope I win!
Hope I win!
james444 said:james444
Stacey Kent - Ice Hotel (Female Vocal Jazz):
pr2:
Prominent bass, controlled but too strong for this delicate song. Neutral mids, not recessed but slightly coldish. Highs are ok but have a slight hint of sibilance. Good soundstage.
fx500:
Too prominent bass for my liking, soft and a little boomy. Mids are more recessed compared to the pr2, but warmer. Highs are more extended, but also more sibilant. Wide soundstage. Overall more silky and musical than the pr2.
Originally Posted by james444
Vladimir Ashkenazy - Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2, last movement (Classical Orchestra)
pr2:
Very neutral presentation, maybe a bit too bassy. Fast and accurate rendering of piano. Airy with good soundstage. Highs also good, but not as refined as the best IEMs. Very good and controlled in handling dynamics.
fx500:
Musical and smooth with prominent and soft bass. Piano rendering is more romantic than with the pr2. Highs are excellent and detailed, but can get a bit shrill in loud passages. Airy with ample soundstage.
Markus Schulz - Mainstage / I am (Trance, kudos to shigzeo!)
pr2:
Nice and controlled low bass rumble on „Mainstage“, but less massive than the m5. Very impressive balance on „I am“ with controlled pounding bass that does not affect the neutral mids and highs. Bass is out of this world when it comes in like a hammer at 4:20. Spacey feeling, excellent 3D imaging.
fx500:
Slightly stronger but less controlled low bass rumble than with the pr2. Very good highs for trance. Vocals are slightly recessed, which makes the pounding bass a bit too much in comparison. Nice airy and spacey 3D feel.
Indigo Girls - Digging for Your Dream (Folk / Rock)
pr2:
Bass a bit too strong for an acoustic song. Very neutral mids, not recessed, but I'd prefer a warmer touch with this genre. Highs are slightly grainy. Not the best phone for acoustic Folk / Rock.
fx500:
Bass is a bit too strong compared to the mids. Mids and highs are very natural sounding with slightly recessed voices but still acceptable. Overall a good phone for this genre, especially rendering acoustic instruments, but I would have preferred more forward vocals.
TV on the Radio - Golden Age / Family Tree (Indie, Electro, Post Punk)
pr2:
Dry and exact bass with great authority (almost feels „amped“). Mids are neutral with good presence in vocals and not affected by strong bass. Sufficient highs, but slightly missing detail (cymbals are more realistic on fx500 and ie8). Ample soundstage, overall a very good phone for the song.
fx500:
Strong bass, softer and a tad less exact than the pr2’s, but still very good. Laid back vocals. Good presence in highs (great cymbals!). Wide soundstage, also a very good phone for this song.
Pendulum - Propane Nightmares (Drum ’n’ Bass)
pr2:
This is the kind of song these phones feel at home with. Bass is awesome, dry and hard hitting. Good presence in vocals that remain almost magically unaffected and relaxed. A bit grainy highs, but who cares with this kind of song.
fx500:
IMO the fx500 are clearly inferior to the pr2 with this song. Very strong but boomy bass. Vocals sound annoyingly recessed, highs are too sharp, overall the fx500 have a badly equalized feel with this song.
If I win i would be pretty happy!
Because yesterday I did step on my friends earbuds by mistake. So I think that it would be a fair deal if I gave him one of theese good earbuds if I won, so he don't have to buy new ones because I broke them
So if you won the CK100, you'd give him that? I'd just buy him a $50 pair and keep the CK100s personallyFor what you save in winning, you can more than afford $50.