deafLovesMusic
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I know this might be a bit strange: For me it is the Neumann NDH 30 together with the Chord Mojo 2.
Jeez, none of these I would have guessed as "laid back" compared to something like the ZMF Aeolus, HD6XX, etc.HiFiMan Edition X V2 - Probably the smoothest presentation out of the entire egg shaped lineup. Super easy to drive but incredibly fast and resolving without the treble peaks that HiFiMan are known for. Stage is almost identical to an Arya V1 but the Edition X V2 is much richer in note weight.
ZMF Verite Closed - HUGE soundstage. I know that sounds funny coming from a closed back but that’s exactly how the VC sounds. It’s got a huge perfectly treated room type of sound. Very laid back presentation with a richness in mid bass and phenomenal timbre. Easily the biggest stage out of all of the closed backs I’ve tried and probably the largest stage I’ve heard from a dynamic driver.
I’d probably mention HD800S on tubes for its soundstage but it’s certainly not fatigue free with its treble spikes and it’s not natural sounding at all. Timbre is its weakest strength as nothing in real life sounds like its presentation.
Aeolus is definitely laid back but it doesn’t stage at all. Neither does the HD6XX.Jeez, none of these I would have guessed as "laid back" compared to something like the ZMF Aeolus, HD6XX, etc.
Whilst I don't own them, I've auditioned them a few times and I'd add these in with the LCD-3 and HD600 I mentioned as fitting the bill.Susvara is a strong candidate.