Howdy everyone, I like to chime in some of my impressions of the S4.
Products used:
Source: Apple Macbook Pro running JRiver Media Center, and colibri-lossless
DAC: D50 Topping
Headphone Amp + mobile phone : Cayin IHA-6, Samsung Note8, Yamaha receiver for movie watching.
Important noticed:
Prior to purchase this headphone from Ollo, I understand the company is focused their headphone design mainly for recording and studio works. I know it is entirely my responsibility of being accountable or to blame if this headphone doesn’t go my way (meaning good sound to my ears for the music genres I listen to, in scientific involve
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I am not a mixing or recording artist; I have purchased this pair of headphone for my personal entertainment. My quest is finding a pair of headphone in the price range below $500 which doesn’t need external power amplifier to drive. In addition to that, I need a pair of good sounding headphone that doesn’t hurt my ear my ear and comfortable to fall asleep on it.
I listen to jazz and country music, I prefer a headphone that shine on the upper mid frequencies such as vocal from both male and female singers. Well! Ollo Studio S4 has given me that wish. The vocal shines through without getting harsh; it is sweet and clear can easily put me to sleep.
The Good: (beside its vocal strength)
The bass from this headphone is precise and fast, it rolls off fast in my opinion. No mean of lacking of bass its present is all there.
The treble is great, nothing to complain here.
The next great thing about the S4 is for movie without disturbing anyone else. I can assure, the transformer ‘s movies are so better than my 7.1 home theater system. I can hear subtle dialog from the left/right or the back like I am in it. I think this unique of the S4 will work really well for gamers out there.
The Bad:
Now I have described the good side, let talk about the bad side. In my opinion, there is no headphone with 100% pros only. It must have some pro and con depend on the music you listen to.
Fast or upbeat music will sound bad on this headphone; I feel like the S4 can’t keep up to those songs. Everything is overwhelming, seem like the S4’ drivers does not have speed to penetrate. I feel little disappointed when listen to a few pop country songs; for example, few of songs from Florida Georgia Line are rather fast and upbeat.
There is a small complaint I want to bring up is the earpad, it is over ear but not truly over ear. I wish it can be a little bit bigger for long hours listening session.
Overall:
I really this headphone for late night jazz and slow country songs which have their best effect on the S4. It is a great headphone for its price, but my quest for a pair headphone will continue.