Guys, any chance for a bass comparison with the ATH CKM-99 or the Yamaha EPH-100? Thanks!
Haven't tried CKM99, but tried CKM1000. CKM1000 doesn't come with optimum ear tips. CKM1000 with stock ear tips sounds natural bright, although tonality is quite linear and smooth, but towards the bright signature. I prefer to use CKM1000 with small bore triple flanges tips, sounds much more balance to my ears (as shown in a picture in page 1). CKR9 with stock tips sounds more natural compared to CKM1000, with much better bass. With Spiral Dot tips, CKR9 sounds even better.
I have EPH-100, mids EPH-100 sounds nicer to me, but just personal preference, since CKR9 mids sounds a bit forward.
EPH-100 is more colored towards dark smooth signature, while CKR9 is more natural sounding. Bass, again CKR9 bass quality is way above EPH-100 bass quality. EPH-100 bass doesn't show micro texture and detail, and effortless dynamic as CKR9 bass. Overall, I prefer CKR9 over my EPH-100.
would you mind sharing some thoughts comparing these Ath-ckr9 and the JVC fx850?
They are not really comparable in the sense that they are both excellent in their own way. I think I mentioned somewhere, CKR9 has a more balance, more natural tonality compared to the warm, bassy, and slightly dark FX850. FX850 bass is bigger, also good quality, but I like CKR9 bass better, that to me sounds more natural and realistic. Vocal, FX850 sounds nicer, actually much nicer than CKR9 forward vocal. But that's just personal preference. Treble, FX850 doesn't have enough transparency and extension for classical, but just nice for vibrant modern genres recording, such as Stockfisch records. If you like vocal, I recommend FX850. If you like percussion, detailed and well textured bass, CKR9 is the best.