Hello, I just joined, primarily for the audiophile products. Looking at purchasing the NHT C3 speakers for our new living room. Space is about 15 feet wide by 33 long and they will fire long ways. Space is just for general listening, music room with all equipment is downstairs, so hoping they will fill it with sound nicely. Cheers.
Mar 18, 2024
Mid tones are probably some of the most detailed and defined of my auditory experience so far, but like the low-end (which is just there), it's overshadowed by the sometimes screeching-highs.
If you consider the HE-350s as more like reference monitors, you might be less surprised by the sound signature, if not for once again, the overzealous highs.
But a massive feature of this pair of headphones, the soundstage, is some of the most impressive I have ever experienced. Much more so than the SHP9500s and from what I can recall, more than that of the Sennheiser HD-600s or the Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X, though it has been weeks since I have listened to either pair of headphones.
If I had to describe the HE-350 to an average layperson, I would called it a "Beats-By-Dre-Antithesis". Suited more for classical or orchestral music with woodwind instruments.
So far, after "breaking it in" for over 12 hours and listening to it in between, I'm somewhat satisfied. For $99 (plus shipping) it has been worth it, though the delay after delay before finally getting my hands on these has tested my patience to near breaking point.
Interested to see how these will sound over time, especially after giving it more opportunity to break-in.
In terms of soundstage, the HE-350 has far more than the SHP-9500.
As my friend described it, "The SHP9500s are more "fun"".