dj nellie
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Wow, interesting to see this thread blow up once some measurements were posted. I do find the disparity between the channels in purrin's set alarming, but I know that with headphones in general, and in particular with such fit and placement-sensitive headphones as the DT1350 in particular, I have a hard time hearing whether the unit I have suffers from QC/driver mismatch issues. I went through a similar ordeal with my LCD-3, which I enjoyed initially until I felt an intangible sense of something lacking in the midrange, and I wasn't satisfied until I sent my pair back for Audeze to inspect (and apparently replace).
I am enjoying my DT1350s, but I mainly use them in a portable, non-critical listening context where comfort and isolation are the most important factors (and where I don't feel like using IEMs). I can't tell whether my unit has sub-optimal driver issues, but I wouldn't say that they're noticeably flawed. I would say that their sound can vary quite a bit depending on the positioning of the cups and the degree of seal that I get. The only other closed, semi-portable headphone I have for comparison is the Edition 8, and I think the DT1350 is almost on par technically with the Ed. 8--I could see someone preferring the DT1350 based on a preference for a midrange-focused sound signature and the increased isolation, in addition to the ~$1200 price difference.
For what it's worth, didn't Tyll measure these and come away impressed? Obviously, he may have had only 1 unit (and possibly a hand-selected one), but his good measurements were one of the early selling points of the DT1350s for me.
I am enjoying my DT1350s, but I mainly use them in a portable, non-critical listening context where comfort and isolation are the most important factors (and where I don't feel like using IEMs). I can't tell whether my unit has sub-optimal driver issues, but I wouldn't say that they're noticeably flawed. I would say that their sound can vary quite a bit depending on the positioning of the cups and the degree of seal that I get. The only other closed, semi-portable headphone I have for comparison is the Edition 8, and I think the DT1350 is almost on par technically with the Ed. 8--I could see someone preferring the DT1350 based on a preference for a midrange-focused sound signature and the increased isolation, in addition to the ~$1200 price difference.
For what it's worth, didn't Tyll measure these and come away impressed? Obviously, he may have had only 1 unit (and possibly a hand-selected one), but his good measurements were one of the early selling points of the DT1350s for me.