Introduction I'm definitely one who'd turn his nose at anything called "neutral. And to be honest, I was a bit underwhelmed when I first put on the LCD-5's. However, giving them a fair shake it becomes clear just how exceptional they are, far beyond what you could sum up in a single word. Sound Impressions Honestly, the LCD-5's are a bit hard to talk about. When it comes to sound, I really struggle to find any flaws. It might not excel in particular areas, namely low end, but I definitely wouldn't say it's a poor performer in any category. I'd...

Introduction After spending about a month with these, I can confidently say they're the best IEM's I've ever heard. 5/5 since they fall firmly in the category of headphones that make me want to listen way too loud, even though I know better. Seriously, they're addictive. Overall, I'd describe the tuning as mostly neutral with base boost with a very full presentation. Definitely wouldn't call these laid back, but everything is delivered smoothly and effortlessly. These are bassy headphones, like comparable that of the TH900, but with even more sub...

First review, here we go: This is mostly going to be a comparison with the stock R7: Overall, excellent for the price and absolutely worth the hype. Balanced, detailed, and surprisingly wide for a closed back. However, comparing against the stock pair of the R7DX's really makes me appreciate the magic of this mod. To that end, I'm comfortable saying the JM edition is an improvement across the board: bass is more controlled, sibilance/sharpness is toned down, and soundstage widened. The biggest difference is definitely in the enhanced midrange...