robm321
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This is probably a tired topic, but I couldn't find a thread that really answered any questions.
I have the flat pads that I use with my RS-1's and I lost one of my bowl pads rendering the other one useless. Like having one shoe.
So, I'm ready to drop $100 for a C-pad, but it sounds like they may not better the flats or bowls. I also have the 414's.
The problem with pads:
Bowls = top loaded - bright with trumpets or any other high pitched instrument, lacking bass
but... Good soundstage, imaging, sparkle.
Flats = bottom loaded - severly rolled off highs, pathetic imaging, no soundstage - just sound in a tube in your head like IEM
but... lush midrange, fluid smooth sound, no brightness whatsoever
414's (modded)... unfocused bass, treble doesn't sparkle and bass doesn't impress.
but... more balanced?
This isn't meant to be a review but my lackings for the different pad options.
My question is: Would the C-pads better any of this? which C-pads do what? Should I just order another set of bowls and except my pad rolling fate?
I have the flat pads that I use with my RS-1's and I lost one of my bowl pads rendering the other one useless. Like having one shoe.
So, I'm ready to drop $100 for a C-pad, but it sounds like they may not better the flats or bowls. I also have the 414's.
The problem with pads:
Bowls = top loaded - bright with trumpets or any other high pitched instrument, lacking bass
but... Good soundstage, imaging, sparkle.
Flats = bottom loaded - severly rolled off highs, pathetic imaging, no soundstage - just sound in a tube in your head like IEM
but... lush midrange, fluid smooth sound, no brightness whatsoever
414's (modded)... unfocused bass, treble doesn't sparkle and bass doesn't impress.
but... more balanced?
This isn't meant to be a review but my lackings for the different pad options.
My question is: Would the C-pads better any of this? which C-pads do what? Should I just order another set of bowls and except my pad rolling fate?