Received the Ollo S4X via DHL. Super fast shipping even with the customs hang-up in Slovenia.
No fuss packaging is simple and not much else to talk about.
The build quality and design is quite good considering the product is from a boutique company. Included cable is nice, with red rubber sleeve above the splitter, and braided sleeving below. It's a good length and while some may find it tacky, I like the custom cable feel. The only negative is the loud ringing from the metal headband, and the suspension system gets quite loud when making adjustments.
Comfort is quite good (for me) despite the smaller pad size and lack of vertical swivel. while they take some time to get into a comfortable position due to the pads smaller inner opening, once securely in place, it's quite comfortable without noticeable hotspots. At 350g, weight isn't terrible considering the wooden earcups.
Now quick first impression........
Upon initial listen out of Topping's D90/A90 stack, and all technicality aside, these have the best tonal balance out of all the HPs I currently own. This is the closest thing (that I own) to a speaker setup in a treated room. I'm not talking about the stereo imaging, but rather how balanced they are across the FR. This will definitely be my new 'reference,' and sit pretty darn close to my definition of 'flat.' Timbre is on point for me as well. With that, it's possible some may find these boring or veiled, but for me, they are immensely enjoyable. Will need to spend extra time before passing judgement regarding soundstage, resolution, imaging/separation, transient response, and etc. And finally, these can be easily driven from almost any source.
If you are "conditioned" to HPs with colored or extreme sound signature (v-shaped or otherwise), you may not appreciate these initially, and may require extra time to get readjusted to the sound.
All in all, extremely pleased.
No fuss packaging is simple and not much else to talk about.
The build quality and design is quite good considering the product is from a boutique company. Included cable is nice, with red rubber sleeve above the splitter, and braided sleeving below. It's a good length and while some may find it tacky, I like the custom cable feel. The only negative is the loud ringing from the metal headband, and the suspension system gets quite loud when making adjustments.
Comfort is quite good (for me) despite the smaller pad size and lack of vertical swivel. while they take some time to get into a comfortable position due to the pads smaller inner opening, once securely in place, it's quite comfortable without noticeable hotspots. At 350g, weight isn't terrible considering the wooden earcups.
Now quick first impression........
Upon initial listen out of Topping's D90/A90 stack, and all technicality aside, these have the best tonal balance out of all the HPs I currently own. This is the closest thing (that I own) to a speaker setup in a treated room. I'm not talking about the stereo imaging, but rather how balanced they are across the FR. This will definitely be my new 'reference,' and sit pretty darn close to my definition of 'flat.' Timbre is on point for me as well. With that, it's possible some may find these boring or veiled, but for me, they are immensely enjoyable. Will need to spend extra time before passing judgement regarding soundstage, resolution, imaging/separation, transient response, and etc. And finally, these can be easily driven from almost any source.
If you are "conditioned" to HPs with colored or extreme sound signature (v-shaped or otherwise), you may not appreciate these initially, and may require extra time to get readjusted to the sound.
All in all, extremely pleased.
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