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s1rrah,
Damn!! ****ing GREAT review. You've definitely pushed a number of my buttons; you've actually posted music (samples)...on Head-fi, what a concept!; you've invoked the holy name of Magnapan, i pray at the alter of monolith planars daily; and you've improved the sound of my SE530s just by changing out the olives for foamies (up to the notch), thanks!!
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Wasn't trying to break new ground or anything ... just exercising my rights under the Fair Use Act and all. Such demos are fine for education/review purposes as long as you own the original CD. See my link in the first portion of the review, just before the samples are posted if you want to read more on the Fair Use Act of 1976.
Anyway ...
I do like the 530's but they have required finessing of my gear to get the most out of them. And with that finessing out of the way ... I just can't take them off (until I sit down at home and put my RS1's on, that is)
As I've said ... I think the E4 series has a much more natural and just downright sexy bass tone that leaves no doubt as to the faithfulness of the reproduction. The E4's, on the other hand don't have the slam and pure bass power that the 530's have and nor do they have the detail and soundstage of the 530's ... but the default bass tone is more true I believe.
But with tweaking and using the right tips (all silicon tips are a no go for me and the 530's) I can get the 530's sounding fairly neutral in the bass region and while retaining all the punch and slam that I so love about them.
Seriously. I've never heard headphones with the non distorting and slamming volume potential of the 530's ... nothing I've heard can touch it. The 530's, as I've read elsewhere will HURT you if your not careful. The volume ceiling is unbelievable.
My RS1's, though another beast entirely and one that I do love ... are far better at critical and spatial listening and are totally schooled by the 530's in the slam/volume department; but again ... they are made for completely different applications I think. The RS1's in turn, totally school the 530's in the realm of soundstage, detail and warmth.
Anyway ... enjoy your cans. Thanks for the comment.