warriorpoet
500+ Head-Fier
Can we have v2 with v1's soundstage? Can I have a pony? Flying cars? A genie with infinite wishes?Yes the Bella V1 improves exactly the way you want it to, but sadly the stage size not exactly huge and is similar to the NC5 v2. What the Bella V1 brings over the NC5 v2 is better details, better precision, tighter bass and far better treble extension and energy. Yes the tonality is similar but they are not in the same league when if comes to other things.
the Bella V2 sadly has a considerably smaller stage size but has considerably more details, and its on the drier side, its not juicy like the NC5 v2.
Bella V1 vs V2 is well known to everyone here, V2 is drier, sharper, smaller bass, has more details and precision compared to the V1. The V2 has smaller stage, nearly 30% smaller. You can obviously try wide bore tips (spin fit) and better cables to open the stage up by another 15-20%. @superuser1 can guide you on the exact cable which improves the stage. (should be applicable to both earphones).
You should get the V1 if stage is your priority.
Seriously, a wide-stage V2 sounds like about the best thing ever.