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tinyman392
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Mar 10, 2018
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I tried out the Shark Bravo headphones (saw them on Amazon for 30 bucks, so thought why not). If the Mitchell & Johnson is voiced in a similar manner, then they will be extremely underwhelming. The Bravo's bass is the primary culprit as it tends to be quite loose, slow, and can distort a touch (though it rarely does). It does veil into the midrange a bit but doesn't entirely take away from the sound signature as it gives the mids a warmish tone to them, but also takes from the energy creating a headphone that is non-fatiguing. The treble is on the softer side without losing much detail. It offers the sounds and experience, but without the excitement; there is little air to be had. That's all I can really say about them.
On Head-Fi, it was stated numerous times that the demo models had this sort of signature, but the final would be more neutral. If this is indeed the case, then they may very well be worth the 200 dollars you'd put down on these.
The Bravo just doesn't cut it if you're trying to compare them to something in that 200 dollar range (a pair of HiFiMan planers would do you much better). For 30 bucks I can't complain, but there are still some better gems in the wild. I'll update again when the M&J come in.
Mar 10, 2018
TonyRizo
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Mar 10, 2018
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tinyman392Yes please keep us posted.
Mar 10, 2018
Rorset
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Mar 12, 2018
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tinyman392Try these https://www.amazon.com/CyberDrive-High-Resolution-Over-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B074ZPDCCX with these https://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-Angled-Memory-Foam-Earpad/dp/B00ZY8PGJI. I think the pads they use on these GL2s don't create a proper seal. On the pads that came with my T&B GL2s, they just used protein leather without the thin inner vinyl ring, so they were very loose fitting and made them sound like tinny crap. After changing the pads and burning them in(I don't know if this did anything, but I did it anyways), they sounded amazing.
Mar 12, 2018
tinyman392
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Mar 19, 2018
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tinyman392Update, received the GL2 and have to say I’m pleasantly surprised by them. The pads are not as thick as the Bravo which can add quite a bit to the sonic abilities. Overall, the sound of the GL2 is much brighter and less dark. The bass doesn’t distort while maintaining good depth and presence. The midrange no longer sounds veiled and offers much more energy, detailing, and clarity overall. We can see similar patterns in the treble in terms of energy and presence. Despite the higher quantity of treble, it’s still better controlled and less edgy. I burned in both headphones for at least 48 hours.
Mar 19, 2018
Barondla
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Mar 21, 2018
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tinyman392Great news! The GL2 tuning is beautiful. Mitchell & Johnson spent a great deal of time getting the sound locked in. A little warm, with a very open sound. There is all kinds of detail. But it isn't thrown at the listener. It just sounds natural.
My pair took longer than 48 hours to break in.
Mar 21, 2018
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