elvis_presley
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Hi guys, I'm all the way in Trinidad ... started my foray into high end cans by purchasing a 2005 DT990 about a year ago after I joined head-fi based on recommendations ...
My previous experience has been home audio, with my home theater comprising of Klipsh reference series powered by a Rotel Receiver and my best hi-fi audio experience being a pair of vandersteen 2ce signature series backed by a sealed 12" sub paired with some nice electronics ... Wow! Loved that setup ...
So being not a billionaire and having to deal with a 6:1 exchange rate, my quest for audio bliss via headphones began ...
So back to the DT990 I ordered ...I absolutely hated it from my Rotel Receiver. Unbalanced, recessed mids, with an unnatural cold sound overall ... Tried to give it time, but never took to it. Powered from the headphone out of an SACD player i have available, it was decent, but nothing near musical.
I got my wife a Cowon D2 which while a really nice piece of kit, but I could never get it to sound right to my ears ... Always too harsh ... another 'cold' sounding device.
I was so put off by the DT990 I sat back an enjoyed my creative EP630 IEMs (really sweet for the money), Koss ksc-75 (nice but were never bassy / punchy enough for me) and the stock ear buds of my my portable source Sony nwz-A818 (very nice, love the sound of this unit).
So fast forward to now ... went over the edge and ordered three cans at once, lol
The MS1i ... Very nice for the money! Nice mids and bass impact, soundstage is not the DT990, but very listenable and 'fun' as often described here. Had me toe tapping soon as i picked it up! Highly recommended for the $$$
The HD600 ... Hooked it up to the headphone out of the SACD player ... WOW this is the sound i've been searching for! Sweet tight clear bass, goes deep and full, mids are luscious and luxurious, and the top end crisp and wonderous ... Friggin love these cans!
Finally the SE530 ... first listen was horrendous! replaced the soft foamy tips with the rubber ends (what a task that was) and it's better, but ... The bass is nice and tight and low, the mids prominent, but the top end way to hot! it's all treble and even the mids are harsh not smooth ... I'm hoping it's just break-in that's the issue, otherwise I'll have to say they sound nothing like what the reviews have lead me to expect, unlike the previous two cans that were spot on
Any ideas on the Sures? I hope to pair them with a Sony X1000 or Cowon S9 (but fear the cold sound) still reading reviews trying to decide.
I have a Corda Canate.2 on the way, so I expect great things from that as well.
All opinions welcome.
My previous experience has been home audio, with my home theater comprising of Klipsh reference series powered by a Rotel Receiver and my best hi-fi audio experience being a pair of vandersteen 2ce signature series backed by a sealed 12" sub paired with some nice electronics ... Wow! Loved that setup ...
So being not a billionaire and having to deal with a 6:1 exchange rate, my quest for audio bliss via headphones began ...
So back to the DT990 I ordered ...I absolutely hated it from my Rotel Receiver. Unbalanced, recessed mids, with an unnatural cold sound overall ... Tried to give it time, but never took to it. Powered from the headphone out of an SACD player i have available, it was decent, but nothing near musical.
I got my wife a Cowon D2 which while a really nice piece of kit, but I could never get it to sound right to my ears ... Always too harsh ... another 'cold' sounding device.
I was so put off by the DT990 I sat back an enjoyed my creative EP630 IEMs (really sweet for the money), Koss ksc-75 (nice but were never bassy / punchy enough for me) and the stock ear buds of my my portable source Sony nwz-A818 (very nice, love the sound of this unit).
So fast forward to now ... went over the edge and ordered three cans at once, lol
The MS1i ... Very nice for the money! Nice mids and bass impact, soundstage is not the DT990, but very listenable and 'fun' as often described here. Had me toe tapping soon as i picked it up! Highly recommended for the $$$
The HD600 ... Hooked it up to the headphone out of the SACD player ... WOW this is the sound i've been searching for! Sweet tight clear bass, goes deep and full, mids are luscious and luxurious, and the top end crisp and wonderous ... Friggin love these cans!
Finally the SE530 ... first listen was horrendous! replaced the soft foamy tips with the rubber ends (what a task that was) and it's better, but ... The bass is nice and tight and low, the mids prominent, but the top end way to hot! it's all treble and even the mids are harsh not smooth ... I'm hoping it's just break-in that's the issue, otherwise I'll have to say they sound nothing like what the reviews have lead me to expect, unlike the previous two cans that were spot on
Any ideas on the Sures? I hope to pair them with a Sony X1000 or Cowon S9 (but fear the cold sound) still reading reviews trying to decide.
I have a Corda Canate.2 on the way, so I expect great things from that as well.
All opinions welcome.