tdockweiler
Headphoneus Supremus
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Just got a new pair, first set of entry-level audiophile headphones. They sound really weak driven out of my laptop (using 16bit/44kHz FLAC). I'll be receiving a JDS Labs C421 and purchasing a silver wire triple braided LOD. I'll see how it sounds then.
From my iPhone 3G, it sounds a lot more spacious with notes like the piano being very distinct. They're not terrible and contrary to the OP, there is no heavy bass or even a lot (although it is muddy) and this is coming from someone who enjoys ballad, classical, jazz, etc. (non bass heavy music) However, this could be due to the lack of an amplifier.
How do I take off the earpads?
The DJ100 is not a headphone people should judge right out of the box. If there is a lack of clarity or the bass is muddy, it needs some use to break itself in. Could be due to the Titanium driver. This is basically what I've experienced in the past.
I don't believe I ever said they're bass heavy. Mostly one step under being bass heavy. A fairly large one. If you take the foam backing off the white boxed M50, it's about 5% less bass (just a guess), but less mid-bass.
If anything, when straight out of the box or severely under-amped, the bass can be bloated and just really sloppy. It's very accurate and controlled bass and not going to magically make any music different than it should be.
If the bass sounds bad it's usually due to lack of power. With my DAC and amps the bass is really impressive for an $80 headphone.
What's funny about the DJ100 is that it sounds like it has less bass than the V6, but the V6 has really bloated mid-bass that draws attention to itself. The bass quantity of my DJ100 is similar to the HD-580 (which has more than the HD-600), but without the extra mid-bass.
The bass of the DJ100 should never ever EVER be muddy. If it is, then that's due to something else going on. I'd give them a good week of use.
For the pads, you just pull on the edges and they pop right off. To put them back on, just hold them in place and work your way around to shove the edge into the cracks.