Spyro
Headphoneus Supremus
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I actually thought the W4 midrange was almost too forward for my ears.
I actually thought the W4 midrange was almost too forward for my ears.
Probably. But it's kinda sad because I wanted the benefits of 4 drivers.
Just don't like it. Listened to it a bit more and there is a mega spike somewhere in the treble.
Hmmmm? I must have gotten a defective W4 in a good way. I hear tons of instrument separation and some nice deep weighty bass (not bass monsters but definitely not bass shy). I'm glad I don't hear the W4 like you critics do...
I admire you for that. I wish I could say the same for myself. Then again, I settled for a $25 IEM. Win some, losesomemost.
I heard the Westone 4 at a head-fi meet and was impressed by the resolution and detail, but not by the presentation or musicality of the IEM. I feel like the Westone 4 is that transition between really good universals and mid-to-high-end customs. I actually enjoyed the sound of the SM3 much more than the Westone 4, which I felt was an attempt at a "jack of all trades" type of IEM.
I was still impressed by the Westone 4, but it was not my cup of tea. Surprisingly enough I thought the most lacking part of the Westone 4 was its bass output, which I thought was pale in comparison to the detail, speed, and dynamics of my JH16. I also thought the SM3 had a better bass response and midrange than the Westone 4, but was technically not as superior in accuracy, soundstage, and airiness. The Westone 4 was just not emitting a visceral bass response, it was polite and polished and lacked energy in my opinion (I tried it straight out of several DAP's as well as amped with several amps including the Pico Slim, RSA Hornet, RSA Protector, and Stepdance).
I cannot help but think that either, because these aren't the least bit impressive.
Bought them brand new from Amazon for $365 or something. Not from a seller.