Azathoth
Headphoneus Supremus
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Nice review, I've been looking at either this or the PX 200-II to replace my PX 100.
Also here's my comment on the 414 pads vs regular pads:
-bigger soundstage and better imaging on the 414 pads. i much prefer the 414 because of this and because they are more comfortable
-highs appear to be more fatiguing with the 414 pads. hopefully i can get used to this (wearing ears down in a way, lol?)
-bass is less, but still there.
-general impact of things is slightly less, not a deal-breaker by any means
I tried the 414 + regular pads and my initial impression was that the tonal balance of things got thrown off in an unpleasant way and it was hot and uncomfortable. I'll be sticking with the 414's for now, though I am curious about the PX-200 pads.
I just bought a set of these for casual listening to TV or music. They have a very noticeable midbass emphasis out of the box. The midrange and highs are decent. They are lightweight and fairly comfortable for me (YMMV), although I find the earpads a little scratchy compared to the soft foam covering on the ancient Sony "MegaBass" phones that these are destined to replace. IMO they are not "audiophile quality" (but then neither was the Sony). My Yuin PK-2 earbuds have a flatter frequency response than these and no midbass emphasis.
My only major complaint is that the cord is maybe a foot too short.
They do fill the purpose I bought them for. But I'll reserve my AKG K702s for serious listening.