Saidera
Senior Member
ZX110 from Sony with EQ for portability and ATH-M30x for all audio editing.
The K371's are that good are they? I keep thinking about it...In order of preference:
1. Philips Fidelio X2/27
2. AKG K371
3. Etymotic Research ER4XR
4. Etymotic HF5
5. 1More Triple Driver
6. Stax SR-84 Pro
7. Grado SR-80
I rated them #2 due to use (with a closed back they don't disturb my wife while in bed) and because they are really a reference Harman curve headphone, Very neutral sound. Great buy. Same with the Etys, which, I use also during exercising. All of my headphones are now Harman Curve equalized via Peace Interface to Equalizer APO (PC) or to Wavelet (Android). The Fidelios are a very dynamic solid bass phone with wide soundstage due to its open back. They are probably the most enjoyable to listen to, but, are more for dedicated listening.The K371's are that good are they? I keep thinking about it...
The Fidelios are a very dynamic solid bass phone with wide soundstage due to its open back. They are probably the most enjoyable to listen to, but, are more for dedicated listening.
How's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?Audio-Technica R70x. My favorite so far. I like it more than some $1000 headphones.
I find them to be in that "not quite fully over ear but not on ear either" territory. I don't find them uncomfortable but a few mm more internal pad diameter would have been goodHow's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?
How would you describe the bass? Comparable to the HD6XX/650?
I think it has a bit more sub bass extension but the bass is flatter overall. The interesting feature is that the bass has actual tactility (i.e. you can feel it in your eardrums) compared to other open backs and similar definition to the HD800. So yeah, I get a good seal with it but the fit is kinda weird. The pad size borders on being on ear but the headband system they got is way more comfortable than the HD600 and HD800 (which hurt my head) to me.How's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?
How would you describe the bass? Comparable to the HD6XX/650?
Oh, I think they have plenty of clamp. My fairly average head is slightly bothered by the clamping force.I have a small head, so I need a bit of clamping. With a bit of tweaking/bending of the headband that could be adjusted, maybe?
Sound seems like something I could really enjoy.