Returned mine to the Apple store yesterday. The bass is phenomenal, but the peak in the mids makes voices unnatural and the treble is detailed and clear, but distant and too sharp a drop after such a high mid peak. Take away the peak and I think it would be quite a headphone, but I couldn't get past how disjointed it made things sound.

Tyll, between the Fidelio L1 and the HD 650, which would you choose?

Gonna ave to ponder on that a while longer.

I can say that the Fidelio L1 is more forward. I think I'd prefer it, but one would need to side by side for a bit of time to be sure.

Plus it's not made by Sennheiser!

Returned mine to the Apple store yesterday. The bass is phenomenal, but the peak in the mids makes voices unnatural and the treble is detailed and clear, but distant and too sharp a drop after such a high mid peak. Take away the peak and I think it would be quite a headphone, but I couldn't get past how disjointed it made things sound.

Yeah, but don't you also think the K1000 has recessed mids?

Comparing the two setups the B22 felt more recessed than the F5 which was fine on mids. You're overstating my position on that aspect.

Comparing the two setups the B22 felt more recessed than the F5 which was fine on mids. You're overstating my position on that aspect.

Really?

Cambridge iPod dock > Buffalo DAC > Beta 22 > K1000:

Presentation is nice, focus is great. Treble just isn't clear. Harsh really. Bass is not bad, volume is ok. Sibilant, just overall smeared. Separation is very good. Stage is very large with good depth. Mids seem recessed.

Switch to Pass F5 with K1000:

Better overall, but highs still smeared. Mids are more present.

Dunno, Steve, just don't like the treble on these. Have never been overly impressed with them. This was the first time I heard them and was satisfied with the bass, which was probably more to do with the room than anything. At their original selling price these are fair, but at well over $1000 I can't recommend.

Yes, really. Notice I said 'seemed' and that they were more present on the F5. Not exactly the most declarative statements.

Yes, really. Notice I said 'seemed' and that they were more present on the F5. Not exactly the most declarative statements.

Yes, really, notice I don't give a shit? You 'seem' annoying, buhbye.

P.s. That declarative enough for you?

Zing!

Recessed mids in a K1000?

Maybe he's using it fully opened... I do agree with the unclear treble though, but in my case precisely because of the forward mids that I hear.

P.s. That declarative enough for you?

Game. Set. Match.

Banned for politely defending an opinion. Nice.

Temporarily banned for not paying attention to community norms. It's not a public space. So kindly go fuck yourself.

Community norms? So I must like the mids of the K1000 to post here without being banned?

Community norms? So I must like the mids of the K1000 to post here without being banned?

Aw common, that's not the fucking point and you know it.

Aw common, that's not the fucking point and you know it.

He asked me a question about K1000. I answered. I'm banned. What else is there?

He asked me a question about K1000. I answered. I'm banned. What else is there?

Take a deep breath. Stop posting for a while. Decide whether this is the right place for you. Maybe it isn't? My guess is you'll be complaining about this on some other board soon if you haven't already.

He was You were banned for being an ass, a poser and an annoying cunt (used in honor of Al's birthday).

Edited March 21, 201214 yr by morphsci

Seriously, you get a temporary time out and the first thing you do is immediately register a new account to complain? Jesus

He asked me a question about K1000. I answered. I'm banned. What else is there?

an ip ban, obviously...bye bye.