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The DT48 seem to be tuned to a free field response in contrast to many other headphones which are tuned to diffuse field response. Because free field sound (like things played live outside) doesn't have much bass or highs, it seems to match to their treble and lows rolling off early. This would also explain why they sound so good with binaural records and less good with normal ones.
Anyways, I also consider them being rather mid-centric instead of neutral. This is not necessarily something bad, but makes them sound strange at first for people who are accustomized with neutral cans that have more extension. Some styles of electronic music become almost unlistenable with them like minimal techno or dubstep. Others can be very enjoyable (like Aphex Twin). This is why I bought other IEMs, that are their opposite in terms of sounding and match more to the music I listen on the go
Anyways, I also consider them being rather mid-centric instead of neutral. This is not necessarily something bad, but makes them sound strange at first for people who are accustomized with neutral cans that have more extension. Some styles of electronic music become almost unlistenable with them like minimal techno or dubstep. Others can be very enjoyable (like Aphex Twin). This is why I bought other IEMs, that are their opposite in terms of sounding and match more to the music I listen on the go