NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 RS-1 > PS-1: RS-1 tone for wood and stringed instruments sounds more true to life, quantity of bass is more accurate I forgot to add to this that the rs-1 has a thicker midrange, which I like. Biggie.
ronnielee54 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 Okay what is the secret with marshmallows.. Are my ears that fucked up, or is there some kind of packaging material inside them you are supposed to remove (joking). Seriously, I just don't get them. I understand we all have different opinions on what sounds good, but damn, those phones just flat fucking suck. Maybe the ones I bought were just bad. But as they say, to each his own.
JBLoudG20 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 Okay what is the secret with marshmallows.. Are my ears that fucked up, or is there some kind of packaging material inside them you are supposed to remove (joking). Seriously, I just don't get them. I understand we all have different opinions on what sounds good, but damn, those phones just flat fucking suck. Maybe the ones I bought were just bad. But as they say, to each his own. Who said they were good? If you have not noticed, this place is 'hype'-free.
Edwood Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 Listen to them really really loud. They'll sound better that way. Don't worry, the pain will subside.
jinp6301 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 They block sound and play music. Thats mostly it for the mellows :kitty:
ronnielee54 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 Just noticing how high they were rated in some of the posts in this thread. Now I do finally get ksc75's. Bought an amp on HF and the guy threw in a pair for free. Had never heard them before today. No hype intended, but for a 25.00 headphone, wow.
slwiser Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 Ultrasone Edition 9>W5000>ESW9>Proline 2500>W1000>A900LTD>ANC7>ER4>DT880>HD495>HP890
mcc Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 HD 595 > HD 280 > Modded KSC75 > EP-630 > MX500
blessingx Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 GS1000 Edition 9 HD580 ER4S HD595 A900 LiveWires T1 KSC75 HD25-1 II Steelsound 5H
mjb Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 senn hd650 grado rs1 senn hd600 shure se530 grado sr80 beyer dt770/80 jvc ref 220 koss ksc75 shure e4c ue sf5pro sony mdr-v6
tom_hankins Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 I guess the HD650s would be first......since its the only pr. I keep anymore. I hang them next to my Thiels.
apnk Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 MS2i DT990 32ohm Darth Beyer V3 SE530/ER4s (tie) PK1 KSC35
yuujin Posted November 18, 2007 Report Posted November 18, 2007 I heard them critically but I don't own them all. PS-1 HD600 HD650 Edition 9 MS-Pro RS-1 L3000 W5000 DT990 (altho it has very good synergy with the yamamoto soundcraft HA-02)
Nanoha Posted November 18, 2007 Author Report Posted November 18, 2007 Okay what is the secret with marshmallows.. Are my ears that fucked up, or is there some kind of packaging material inside them you are supposed to remove (joking). Seriously, I just don't get them. I understand we all have different opinions on what sounds good, but damn, those phones just flat fucking suck. Maybe the ones I bought were just bad. But as they say, to each his own. Oh no no, to me, the Marshmallows are actually quite bad imho.
oicdn Posted November 19, 2007 Report Posted November 19, 2007 Just noticing how high they were rated in some of the posts in this thread. Now I do finally get ksc75's. Bought an amp on HF and the guy threw in a pair for free. Had never heard them before today. No hype intended, but for a 25.00 headphone, wow. Although, they sound like POOP when they're fresh out the box. I'm not too big a believer in burn-in, but these did change quite substantially in 1000 hours. Cleaner, tighter, and not as boomy. I just left them plugged in for a month, and every other day listened, and at each time, the changed were subtle, but I'll never forget how it sounded out of the box....blech. I actually have a fairly significantly modded Kramer'd KSC75, the only thing missing is a recable, as it has a screen, the thicker foam, blue tack, etc. Although it sound really airy by comparison, it sound a little shrill on some songs, and doesn't have the bass that the Mallows do...in any respect. But meh...to each thier own.
boomana Posted November 19, 2007 Report Posted November 19, 2007 Oh no no, to me, the Marshmallows are actually quite bad imho. Yeah, but they're perfect for the gym, when all you want to do is block out some of the horrible music blasting in and hear a little of your own. Plus, I've lost two pair already. They're also perfect for that.
devwild Posted November 19, 2007 Report Posted November 19, 2007 By overall sound quality, and ignoring practicality and amp finickiness issues. "Equality" levels obviously subjective, and despite very different sounds. SR404 > K701 / SA5000 > Frankensenn > K81DJ > KSC75 Throwing in past owned items: SR404 > K701 / SA5000 > SR 225 (c-pad) / HD595 > Frankensenn > SR 80 > A700 > K81DJ > HD280 > KSC50 / KSC75
Nanoha Posted November 19, 2007 Author Report Posted November 19, 2007 Yeah, but they're perfect for the gym, when all you want to do is block out some of the horrible music blasting in and hear a little of your own. True.
ronnielee54 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 I agree, that for something that puts out music and doesn't matter if they get trashed, they are well suited for that. But there were God only knows how many posts on HF praising the marshmellows to the highest. That is what I can't get. I ended up using them to listen a scanner at the races, but as far as music goes, forget it. Will have through a disclaimer that I honestly have not used any in-ear phone that I liked, but I have never used any that was any where near close to "quality".
boomana Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 There were also raves for the vmoda vibes. Every one is looking for a giant killer. As long as there are new inexpensive iems coming out, there's going to be 1) a rush to be the first to get them and tell everyone else 2) more people who want to try them out and post good things to feel good about buying them 3) bandwagon effect 3) reality setting in that Etys are the only way to go
NotoriousBIG_PJ Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 Although, they sound like POOP when they're fresh out the box. I'm not too big a believer in burn-in, but these did change quite substantially in 1000 hours. Cleaner, tighter, and not as boomy. I just left them plugged in for a month, and every other day listened, and at each time, the changed were subtle, but I'll never forget how it sounded out of the box....blech. I did basically the same thing, except they continued to sound like crap, so I sold them and got some ksc-35's. Now that is a good headphone. Biggie.
jinp6301 Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 so whats happening with your algorithm?
oicdn Posted November 20, 2007 Report Posted November 20, 2007 I did basically the same thing, except they continued to sound like crap, so I sold them and got some ksc-35's. Now that is a good headphone. Biggie. Different strokes I guess. I have KSC35's and 75's, and although a BIG step up from buds, they still didn't have enough coloration, errr, punch for for my tastes. Really great neutral cans though, just not my flavor..
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