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Really? What other phones are you coming from? The V-curve on the HJE900 is insane. It's like 5 bass, 3 mids, 7 treble.
I don't find it much more V-shaped than the PFE with black filters, only slightly. But as I said, it's not the quantity but rather the extension to the low volumes. The PFE cuts off the really low bass which makes it sound thinner in comparison. But with Classical the amount is approximately the same.
Which tips are you using? Did you put foam in the housing?
I use the standard tips. Every other tip I've used resulted in an insane bass boost. Maybe you're exaggerating with the "perfect seal" or it's just me not wanting too much pressure in my ear canals.
I did try the foam mod but it colored the sound, which I didn't like at all.
And I will also repeat, I do not have any sibilance on mine. There are but a few records that are piercing in the highs, but they sound bad on any headphone I've tried (Little Jackie - The Stoop, for example).
I guess I'll try a low/mid/high-comparison for you:
For me it's more of a 2 - 0 - 4. The PFE/black is a 1 - 0 - 3, PFE/gray: 0 - 2 - 1
The HFI-780: 4 - 0 - 6 (on my thin head) / 7 - 0 - 4 (with enough pressure, like it's supposed to be, I guess).