FlySweep
Headphoneus Supremus
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i don't think 262 and 272 are of the same sonic flavour - and i say this having both for quite some time (over 6 months)
262 is too much mid-dentric with too much rolled off highs which ends us beiing quite annoyin 272 is more balanced with TERRIFIC highs/clarity
272 also sounds fine without amping , while 262 needs a good amp to really shine
when my 262 broke i decided to go for the 272 and really i am more than happy for almost 1 year
272>>262 imho
cheers
I actually found both the 262 & 272 to be midcentric. IME, it wasn't all that apparent with the RE272 until they burn in sufficiently.. cause out of the box, the mids were on the thinner side and the treble was simply jaw dropping. Now that the 272 has filled out, so to speak.. the treble isn't as sparkly and bloomy as it was ootb.. it's remains magnificent in it's resolving ability, clarity, and detail.. but the midrange has taken on many of those same traits as the treble has smoothed. The 262's ace is the tremendous midrange depth and tone.. the way it blends liquidity, air, and warmth is truly one of a kind. The 272's midrange is nearly just as impressive.. though not as dynamic. It is incredibly resolving, airy, and clear though. This is why I think those who enjoy a neutral, monitor friendly sound might be more comfortable with the 272's more neutral midrange than the 262's midrange.. which is warm like in some monitors.. but ultimately quite colored (plus, there's a bit of resonance in the upper mids that cause a spike with certain vocals).
Patiently waiting to sell my um2 to give these a try. I really miss the re0 treble and it seems it's pretty special on these too. Should be a great match for the ultra transparent leckerton uha-6.
Looking forward to you getting them & your impressions (especially with the UHA-6 MKII). The 272 is bright.. but not quite in the same way the RE0 was. For me, the blend air, smoothness, and sparkle was the RE0 treble's main draw.. the 272 has more of a lower treble emphasis than the RE0 did (going off memory here) and less outright sparkle.. but it's even more resolving, multi-dimensional, clear.. and the soundstage is fantastic (admittedly a weakness in the RE0).