I just think the audeze sounded closer to the real life instruments. The quad also had a weird soundstage.
The Quad is not designed to sound like any headphones you have ever used, heard, or wanted.
So, what you are saying, is proof they created a product, that is unto itself, exactly what they designed it to sound like...
Its like, if a banana tasted like an orange, and you are expecting it to taste like "one more banana....more or less".
The Quad is a banana, but, its not designed to taste like one, and you found this out, QPrwtos......
I own them, so, i understand why you think what you are saying has anything to do with any of the other headphones you are use to hearing, or heard, that you are describing.
Where you didnt go into the Quad experience informed, is that you didn't know they are not supposed to sound like headphones...
So, plz don't come now and say...."oh yes, i read all about the Quads
on their WEBSITE, and the specific SPEAKERS they are designed to SOUND JUST LIKE".
As that is not the case.....ok?
So, lets keep it real., as this works best for us all.
And, the way you have reacted to them, ......
Is exactly how you should have, because you were thinking......"ok, let me compare them to A. B. C.".... = and thats a fail.
The Quads dont sound like headphones "should sound", and so, if you are expecting to be able to compare them to other headphones, (which you tried) you are not going to succeed in liking them....
I hope you enjoy your Audeze.
I love mine....they are great.
Comfy and sound so GOOD.
They sound like headphones..... however.
Quads, dont sound like headphones......They are sound-designed to sound like World Famous Quad Audiophile speakers that are trying to sound like themselves, through the Quads ear cups.
It works, but, not for you.
Isn't it great?
I think its great that some people are not going to be able to love the Quads.
"Differences make the world go round".
I personally hate most AKG, Beyer, and Hifiman Headphones., yet i own the HE500s, and if you check my bio here, you'll note the collection includes......many that i can't stand to even think about listening to.....as that is the way it goes.
I dont like everything, and neither do you.
Thats perfect.