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In Reply to: RE: Need headphone primer for a newbie - me, and some recommendations posted by Bill Way on February 07, 2015 at 11:06:56
I found the K701's VERY uncomfortable. They're known for that. That and no bass.
I have high-end Sennheisers and love them (more than my Quads) but have no experience with the less expensive Sennheisers.
I've heard good things about the 'Momentum' series from them.
If you buy from Amazon you can return them if they don't fit on your head comfortably.
"We are all in God's hands... and God is a malign thug."
-Mark Twain
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I briefly listened to the Momentums at a local Best Buy. Despite the circumstances, I thought they sounded very good. Good clarity and accurate reproduction of musical timbres. I have Grado RS-2's and I like them, but if I didn't, I would seriously consider the Momentums.
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"We are all in God's hands... and God is a malign thug."
-Mark Twain
I checked out Amazon and they also have the 'on ear' version of the Momentum and it's actually less expensive. I wonder how it sounds. Thanks.
The Momentum On Ear is widely considered to be a step or two down from the regular Momentum. There are reviews of both on line and there's a reason why the On Ears are cheaper.
Re the regular Momentun, it's pretty good but... I had a pair briefly and thought the midrange and highs were fine but found the bass to be a bit too prominent for my taste and a bit "wooly", i.e., not tightly drawn, and returned them. Tyl Herstens of InnerFidelity.com said the same thing. But others seem to think the bass is fine -- depends on your taste, the kind of music you listen to and other phones you're using for comparison.
That said, for a reasonably priced pair of portable closed phones, they were as good or better than the best competition in their price range.
By all means let us know what you think.
If you're a brave soul you can try hitting headfi.org for some opinions.
"We are all in God's hands... and God is a malign thug."
-Mark Twain
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