I have thought about buying a pair of these for years, now, but have always opted to purchase a newer set of cans when I've been in the market. I've figured, despite their stellar reputation, they couldn't really outdo premium headphones that came to market years or even decades after they did, right? Finally, I did buy a pair, and I have to admit I was entirely wrong about that.
These are tuned somewhat differently than more modern studio headphones and very differently from popular fashion headphones- If you've done any research on them, this isn't a surprise. They've been criticized as overly bright by some, and they *are* a good deal brighter than most modern options. However, as someone who listens to a lot of acoustic music, I've found that the extra emphasis in the mids and highs is welcome and not overbearing- on banjos, fingerstyle guitar, mandolin, harmonica, etc, extra crispness and emphasis is afforded without (in my opinion) leading to a harsh or shrill sound. These are much preferable in my opinion for listening to this sort of music compared to my (admittedly, quite limited) experience with modern planar magnetic drivers, for example- I think these portray a lively and precise sound while not quite overstepping the line as I have heard some planar magnetic drivers do.
The bass response on these has also been criticized, I think unfairly. They provide ample bass when EQ'd flat for my tastes, but if desired, boosting bass frequencies via EQ should have these cans rumbling with enough oomph to satisfy most listeners. The drivers are versatile and well suited to precise but enjoyable listening across every genre I've tried them for.
As far as comfort and style? Subjective as the sound signature, but I love them. What might’ve seemed like a dated design has come around to retro-cool. The size, weight, and fitment are light and very comfortable for this listener, with the single exception of the unwieldy cable which can be a bit awkward at times- never severe enough to ruin my experience with these, however. I would caution anyone planning on using these with a lightning or USB-C to 3.5mm dongle- I suspect the weight of the cable and the reinforced jack will be enough to make this sort of arrangement difficult to downright impractical, especially for on-the-go listening.
In summary, I recommend these headphones to anyone who appreciates a precise, crisp and detailed listening experience. Whether producing or simply enjoying your music collection, these amply provide that. Their drivers are versatile and can provide a more warm or popular sound signature very easily via simple EQ tuning if their standard sound signature isn't to your liking. Everything from their style and form factor to sound signature is a bit of a throwback, but these are gems in my headphone collection and I find myself wishing I'd bought them years ago instead of just recently. Don't let the 1991 of these dissuade you- if you're in the market for a well-rounded set of headphones that don't bury the mids and highs, these remain a brilliant option!
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| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wired |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | On Ear | Over Ear | Over Ear | Closed-Back | Over Ear |
| connector type | — | 3 5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3 5mm Jack |
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| cable feature | Detachable | Retractable | Retractable | Retractable, Detachable | Detachable | Detachable |
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Wow! Great headphones! Definitely Studio Quality
The headphones sound really great! Not exactly up to par with maybe some very expensive Bose or other high end studio headphones, but these are better than average.
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