Omni arrived!
Very early impressions:
Build ▪ Though it looks hand made, the cups are cleanly cut and smoothly sanded. The pads outsize the cups a bit. I wouldn't mind the cups being slightly larger in diameter if I could make an aesthetic quibble but I'm fine how it is. The pads have to be the most angled I have ever used. They seem premium for sure even more so than alpha pads, though I will admit the alpha pads are slighlty more attractive(my opinion).
Comfort ▪ Every and any negative above is but a pebble sized hurdle in front of the purpose for the design of the pads. FINALLY some pads with distance from the driver, and openings no one should complain about being too small. Best leather pads I have used. PERFECT foam...not too hard ...not to soft. Def less heavy than my Blackwoods (first pair).
Sound ▪ Way too early to judge and one of my monitors crapped so only a lazy memory of experiences can help here. There are some definites on a first listen though:
- Not bass shy . .. actually some songs exhibit a strong sub bass presence. It seems stronger than the midbass. I suspect that much bass boosting will sound a bit too ominous and pushed with this headphone... but I haven't tried it yet because it doesn't leave me wanting more bass. The LCD X May have a more solid punch and similar qty (could be wrong...though so don't quote me cause I don't know how to hold back impressions BIG MOUTH).
- Very cohesive and I can't catch any holes in its balance right away. It sounds more balanced and bloomed in the mids than the Blackwood but I will offer a real comparison when I A/B them...I def don't mind correcting myself.
- Top notch SQ for a closed back
- Present yet inoffensive highs
- Open midrange
- Spacious sound....what jumped at me first was the head stage. Very impressive as instruments had easily discernable positions in space. This aspect has pulled away even further from the Vibro but def has its genes elsewhere like mids etc.
Well...back to enjoying them ...I mean my music.