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FWIW, I've never really liked the stock tuning of any Audeze planar I've ever heard. I think the CRBN is the best thing they've produced in terms of tonality, but it still lags the Stax SR-009S, let alone the SR-X9000, to my ear. For those enamored of planar bass, I would concede that the CRBN probably provides the closest approximation to it of any estat, but the flipside is its lack of treble extension and air. I also don't find the timbre of the CRBN as natural as either the Stax or Hifiman estat offerings. YMMV, as always.
Also wanted to mention that my promised SR-X9000 review is running late, but should be posted by this weekend. Spoiler alert: it's a world class headphone.
Also wanted to mention that my promised SR-X9000 review is running late, but should be posted by this weekend. Spoiler alert: it's a world class headphone.