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Could you describe the music you tried on these cans ? I heard you saying the mids were good, Female vocals? How about male vocals, guitar and the highs ? Also if you were to describe it how would you describe the highs ?
I realize responding to these questions is like a full review but hopefully you can respond without too many words.
For what its worth my M50's sound muddy to me in the mids and highs, not to say I dont enjoy them.
I went to Bestbuy to hear the Koss but they did not have it in stock.
Thanks
I basically listen to a variety of music. I'd say that my favorites are two female singers from Japan. I even listen to some Jpop and other foreign music. Even Cantopop when I can stand it. I also love Pearl Jam, Radiohead, some Classical and have quite a few movie soundtracks. Some pop and electronica, but not much yet. I don't listen to any classic rock, Heavy Metal or Rap. I actually did buy Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" just for these headphones. I even bought a "Massive Attack" album just to test out the bass and soundstage. I'd like to listen to some rap, but probably will skip it for awhile. I'm not willing to try Country music...yet.
Male vocals are easy to hear and clear. Guitars sound natural just like on my HD-600. To my ears, the HD-600 seems to provide the most natural guitars out of any headphone I've tried. Even more so then the AKG 701. I think there is a slight bump in the mid-range, but I'm not sure. Not quite as much as the SRH-840 though. Basically vocals are the most important feature to me in a headphone. I like them to be forward and crystal clear.
I pointed out in another thread that I really dislike harsh highs. That can ruin a headphone for me. Luckily the M50 doesn't doesn't have this issue and the M50s will never fatigue my ears ever, just like my DJ 100's. I guess maybe some would say the highs are slightly rolled off like on the HD-600 (not as much as on the HD-650 though). This doesn't bother me. The DJ 100 is one headphone that could never ever be described as "harsh" in any way. I must be too sensitive to harsh highs more then most people. I even felt the SRH-840 had slightly harsh highs and it doesn't seem to bother most people!
They do have some similarities to the the M50. I think to me they are far more detailed then the M50 but with a lot less bass. Seriously if I would put down on paper all four weaknesses of the M50 the DJ 100 corrects them. At least to my ears. The design just works better for me.
So here is what I wanted basically:
A slightly lighter and smaller headphone, More forward vocals, slightly more detail without being too harsh. Less bass that is more accurate. Better soundstage and instrument separation. On my M50s the soundstage sounds like one big blob.
So to me, the DJ 100 improved on some of the M50's weaknesses. Sorry, but it's true. Don't take my word for it I guess. Best to try out both with an amp and compare them. Don't buy them without a good amp or you may hate them! Even a good receiver might be enough!
I hope someday more people try these for gaming. They'd be PERFECT. Not as detailed as the AD700, but remove the coiled cord and they'd be perfect despite the closed design. The level of detail is a step below the DT-880 and AD700. It's not too much where it gets annoying. The level of detail on the DT-880 is too much for me sometimes. The soundstage and instrument separation of the DJ 100 reminds me of of the DT-880 more then any other headphone and i'm not sure why. You get this weird 3D surround sound effect at times and I've only experienced this on the DT-880. I wish I could describe it better.
The DJ 100 isn't perfect. I HATE the coiled cable and the cheap pads. It'd be nice to find a pad that's higher quality. It also stinks that I can't get good results straight out of my Ipod Touch. That's the whole reason I bought them.
It all comes down to what you look for in a headphone and the sound signature you like. Not everyone is going to like these.
