I got a lovely present from the usps lady
sz2000's biaaaatch!
So very first impressions...
straight plugged into my computer audio jack, no eq.... wow, extremely dark, muddy, muffled sound, bloated, messy bass. Still made me smile, because i was hearing frequencies i hadn't before in songs.
Next, swapped the stock pads with the spare HM5 pads I'm glad I didn't throw out, (that gape, tho, lol... i didn't think they'd stretch and look fine, that's what she said) and i plugged them into the Schiit Magni/Modi, no eq... listened to the same songs... IMMENSE DIFFERENCE The headphones now were very clear, bass was tight, (bass amount/volume also significantly decreased but now in line with other frequencies) highs were crisp. I don't have a very good ear, so i can't pick up on the minutia. i then played some bass mekanik songs, and wow, everything is audible/present. 30hz plays just as confidently as 300. Very cool!
So i am still trying to load a proper eq, one with a very low end, so i can really see what these puppies can do, but in the meantime, i will be relistening to all my songs to better experience the subbass register
Thanks you big bad hawaiin boi!