P.F. Jo
100+ Head-Fier
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Hey people.
A week or so ago i've asked around the AKG K81DJ's and such... Today I had a chance to listen to a brand new 81dj and an "exhibited" k181dj [ones that has been sitting opened for a while] ......
I'm sad to say that although theoretically the 81dj's was perfect for me [on the page] - On my ears they were not so good..... the bass was exaggerated, the trebles were... well... non-present, lol..... and the drums which supposed to give me a "Bang" rather than a "Brrrrm"[low bass] when are played - just aren't there either.....
On the other hand, the 181dj's sounded much better. clearer treble, more accurate bass [at most times] etc... but still not as tight bass as i'd like..
Nontheless, my Creative ZVM could barley drive them either, 80% volume to hear good.. or am I just a loud listener? I dont know
Anyway... Now that I got to hear them both, my perspective for my desired headphones has changed.. I know a bit better what i'd like in a headphones now - and definitely I know that I'm NOT a bass head.
So, What i'm looking for in my cans is:
100$ Price tag +/-.
Closed.
Size doesn't matter all that much - but supra-aural would be preferred.
TIGHT Bass, Not smothered..... Good, clear trebles and highs, same about mids.
As easy to drive as possible..... [untill I get an amplifier]
----NOTE: I'm not intending to mess with the cans and doing mods, I simply won't do it to a pair of cans that has warranty..... Its foolish in my perspective.----
Thanks for any one who helps.. I am really on the edge of giving up and buying some earbuds for 20$ and ending this journey for the perfect phones for 100$
-Jo
A week or so ago i've asked around the AKG K81DJ's and such... Today I had a chance to listen to a brand new 81dj and an "exhibited" k181dj [ones that has been sitting opened for a while] ......
I'm sad to say that although theoretically the 81dj's was perfect for me [on the page] - On my ears they were not so good..... the bass was exaggerated, the trebles were... well... non-present, lol..... and the drums which supposed to give me a "Bang" rather than a "Brrrrm"[low bass] when are played - just aren't there either.....
On the other hand, the 181dj's sounded much better. clearer treble, more accurate bass [at most times] etc... but still not as tight bass as i'd like..
Nontheless, my Creative ZVM could barley drive them either, 80% volume to hear good.. or am I just a loud listener? I dont know
Anyway... Now that I got to hear them both, my perspective for my desired headphones has changed.. I know a bit better what i'd like in a headphones now - and definitely I know that I'm NOT a bass head.
So, What i'm looking for in my cans is:
100$ Price tag +/-.
Closed.
Size doesn't matter all that much - but supra-aural would be preferred.
TIGHT Bass, Not smothered..... Good, clear trebles and highs, same about mids.
As easy to drive as possible..... [untill I get an amplifier]
----NOTE: I'm not intending to mess with the cans and doing mods, I simply won't do it to a pair of cans that has warranty..... Its foolish in my perspective.----
Thanks for any one who helps.. I am really on the edge of giving up and buying some earbuds for 20$ and ending this journey for the perfect phones for 100$
-Jo