Danny Linguini
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So the Porta Pros are pretty nice for the money, but I’m starting to think about stepping up to something a little nicer. Trying to weed through the choices is a major exercise in futility. What one guy says is the best pair of cans he’s ever heard, a horde of reddtes says is crap. What one guy says is ‘natural’ sounding, another says is too bassy and muddy. Most of the reviews rate them on stupid extra features, everything but how they actually sound, mostly stuff I could give a turd about. You just never know if a review is from the standpoint of a studio engineer or a bass-hungry consumer. So once again I’m turning to the ears of experience.
I like bass. I need a cigarette after listening to my Amp Ultra system because it’s so full and rich, with bass that rattles my spine. I know I won’t find cans that can replicate that, but I’m sure I can do better than what I have without breaking the bank. The Porta Pros don’t give me enough bass, even though the overall sound is pretty warm, with just a hint of high/mid detail. I want a little brighter, but also more bass punch without losing mids detail. I do NOT want ‘flat’ critical listening cans; I have a pair of those (Sennheiser) that absolutely suck for casual listening - they’re just lifeless boring trash. I am not an engineer, I am not a music critic - I just want to feel the music as much as I hear it. What I’m looking for also has to be reasonably light and comfortable for long listening sessions. The Porta Pros are very good in that regard.
So far I’ve narrowed my latest search down to Oneodio Pro 50 and Audio-Technica ATH-M50x ($118.85 at B&H Photo!). The Oneodio is another budget can that, from all I can see, has a pretty serious V curve that most people seem to enjoy, but some criticize for muddying up the lower mids. I cannot determine from the gazillion reviews I’ve read if these would be clean enough over their bassiness (there’s a new word for all y’all) to be enjoyable for extended listening. While reviews are generally positive, they could all be coming from people who have only had crappy ear buds to compare to. The AT M50x’s, from what I’ve been able to cobble together, also have that ‘consumer’ V-curve, though maybe not as drastic as the Oneodio’s, with good tight bass punch, along with cleaner mids and highs. The opinions go from great to garbage, which helps me not one bit. The good reviews indicate they could be what I’m looking for, but they vary so much that there’s no way to be sure.
I’m trying to keep this next step under or at least close to $100, but I’ll consider going up to $200 if I KNOW I’m going to get what I want as far as audio quality and wearing comfort. Thinking over-ear, open or closed back. Wired only, no mic, no remote control, no extra bs that contributes nothing to the sound.
Thank you all again for bearing with my neurosis.
I like bass. I need a cigarette after listening to my Amp Ultra system because it’s so full and rich, with bass that rattles my spine. I know I won’t find cans that can replicate that, but I’m sure I can do better than what I have without breaking the bank. The Porta Pros don’t give me enough bass, even though the overall sound is pretty warm, with just a hint of high/mid detail. I want a little brighter, but also more bass punch without losing mids detail. I do NOT want ‘flat’ critical listening cans; I have a pair of those (Sennheiser) that absolutely suck for casual listening - they’re just lifeless boring trash. I am not an engineer, I am not a music critic - I just want to feel the music as much as I hear it. What I’m looking for also has to be reasonably light and comfortable for long listening sessions. The Porta Pros are very good in that regard.
So far I’ve narrowed my latest search down to Oneodio Pro 50 and Audio-Technica ATH-M50x ($118.85 at B&H Photo!). The Oneodio is another budget can that, from all I can see, has a pretty serious V curve that most people seem to enjoy, but some criticize for muddying up the lower mids. I cannot determine from the gazillion reviews I’ve read if these would be clean enough over their bassiness (there’s a new word for all y’all) to be enjoyable for extended listening. While reviews are generally positive, they could all be coming from people who have only had crappy ear buds to compare to. The AT M50x’s, from what I’ve been able to cobble together, also have that ‘consumer’ V-curve, though maybe not as drastic as the Oneodio’s, with good tight bass punch, along with cleaner mids and highs. The opinions go from great to garbage, which helps me not one bit. The good reviews indicate they could be what I’m looking for, but they vary so much that there’s no way to be sure.
I’m trying to keep this next step under or at least close to $100, but I’ll consider going up to $200 if I KNOW I’m going to get what I want as far as audio quality and wearing comfort. Thinking over-ear, open or closed back. Wired only, no mic, no remote control, no extra bs that contributes nothing to the sound.
Thank you all again for bearing with my neurosis.
