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MusicLover
566
Oct 3, 2017
Received a day earlier than FedEx had said
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Just opened mine. Sound is very smooth. Not too bright. Definitely needs power. Playing them using a Tube Amp out of the box I am very impressed. Will give a better opinion after 100 plus hours of burn in. Overall very comfortable and love the pads. Thank you Massdrop & Fostex for what seems like a very good headphone.
jm090
281
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLovergive us more now! lol
MusicLover
566
Oct 4, 2017
jm090Definitely not as dark as other similar Fostex in this line. Very clear and with my Fiio E12 Headphone amp set on high gain they sound fantastic. Definitely worth more than twice as much as they sold for.
c0ld
114
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLoverYou think they are gonna be fine with the Fiio e10k? That's what I am gonna be using while I wait for the Grace SDAC and the Cavalli Tube Hybrid to ship :(
MusicLover
566
Oct 4, 2017
c0ldDefinitely and will only sound even better when your new equipment comes.
fallenmig
249
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLoverLooks like the pads are very comfy, can't wait for mine to arrive. How is the clamping force?
MusicLover
566
Oct 4, 2017
fallenmigPerfect
chancellorr
129
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLoverThe pads look identical to the Brainwavz Hybrid pads. Is that what they are?
MusicLover
566
Oct 4, 2017
chancellorrThey feel like the stock pads on my Hifiman 400i and either way they are extremely comfortable.
bigshel
263
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLoverThe MkIII's are probably my favorite headphones under $200... hoping that these are in a similar vein with a little better presence in the bass. Hoping mine show up tomorrow.
bigshel
263
Oct 4, 2017
MusicLoverThe pads look like the Dekoni pads that Massdrop sells... if they are, they are perfect. I use them on the MkIII's and they are one set of replacement pads that seem to get my ears in a spot to not distort the sound. Glad they didn't go with those uncomfortably thin ones that came with the mkIII.
jm090
281
Oct 4, 2017
fallenmigI second his comment. Clamping force is spot on. These don't seem like they will cause audible or physical fatigue like my favorite headphones do (grado sr325). I've been looking for a good set of closed cans and I'm extremely happy 30 minutes into listening.
Also I'm pleasantly surprised how well they sound without an amp from my phone. I'm listening to them now without an amp while my brand spanking new Magni 3 is being installed. I timed it perfectly apparently, both arrived today:p
They don't seem to be as hard to power as Everyone says.
fallenmig
249
Oct 4, 2017
jm090Try give it more juice and see if it boosts the bass.
jm090
281
Oct 4, 2017
fallenmigyes now that i have them hooked up to an amp, considerably more bass and top end volume(as expected.) sounds pretty dang good i think.
MusicLover
566
Oct 4, 2017
jm090They definitely benefit from having more power.
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