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SoundMAGIC HP200 Headphones
tyler555
377
Nov 13, 2014
I want to like these, and I want to be able to buy them, but I just can't confidently go into this drop thinking that the quality assurance will be good. Too many issues.
dalethorn
193
Nov 13, 2014
tyler555I've had the HP100, 150, 200, P21, P30, and 3 IEMs - all perfect. The only QC issue I've ever been aware of was the earlier full-size headphones - if users would place the earpads together and squeeze (i.e. "pump" the earcups together), it could damage the drivers, so Soundmagic made changes to fix that. I think Soundmagic is one of the better companies for assuring quality.
wontonotnow
307
Apr 10, 2015
I love open-back headphones and used the hp200s for months and was impressed. My only issue was they were quite "bright" on the high-end sometimes, but I have an EQ so I just compensate depending on what I'm listening to. They are nice build quality. Check out some reviews.
dalethorn
193
Apr 11, 2015
All 3 (100/150/200) are very different from each other. The 200 is open of course, and has a very strong treble, an upper bass emphasis that adds warmth, and a rolloff in the mid to low bass. The only issues I found with the 150 are a ~5 db recess around 200 hz and a ~6 db peak around 4 khz. Edit: I definitely prefer the HP150.
dalethorn
193
Apr 13, 2015
Unfortunately I don't have the 200 now, but reading my notes, the soundstage is OK but not that impressive. The biggest limitation I remember with the 200 is the upper treble was strong, but the lower treble a bit dark, and that takes away from soundstage. The 150, because of that 6 db or so recess around 150-200 hz, has an artificial boost in "soundstage" as a result. It's almost like an echo, but not as prominent. The original 100 had a broad and deep recess through the mids, but where that usually makes the vocals etc. distant-sounding, it didn't exactly do that. Anyway, the 100/150/200 all have pretty significant flaws to me, and I'd recommend a Philips or possibly the new AKG K7xx for a smoother less colored sound.
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