[groovyd]

Couple quick simple questions...

What is the specific weight difference of these and the X in grams please? I have neck issues and am considering these to replace both my X and XC and weight matters to me.

Are the cable ports identical to the X/XC connectors meaning can I use my custom X/XC cables with them?

Are the earpads identical to the X/XC meaning I can use my plush earpads with these? I don't like the sticky leather.

Non-subjectively what are the FR differences between these and the X? +1db here, dip there, etc... i like ultimately flat headphones (my X and XC are sonarworks calibrated) and I would love a headphone that achieves flat with less calibration if possible. Does the plugin they provide put these to within 1db of flat or is the unit to unit variance in the 3db range? It would be nice to be able to use the supplied plugin without having them custom calibrated which is a troublesome process in general.

 

[soullinker20]

i like them. they sound balanced to me with a little spike from 250hz to 400hz if im not mistaken that's why sometimes vocals are so forward. highs are sparkling but not much presence for me and extension. they're good for monitoring (gives you the whole picture of the song) and fast enough. it has the technicalities of the X but thicker sounding.

 

[514077]

i like them. they sound balanced to me with a little spike from 250hz to 400hz if im not mistaken that's why sometimes vocals are so forward. highs are sparkling but not much presence for me and extension. they're good for monitoring (gives you the whole picture of the song) and fast enough. it has the technicalities of the X but thicker sounding.

How would you compare the highs to the X?

 

[soullinker20]

How would you compare the highs to the X?

there's a little bit more highs (quantity) and extension for me.. just a little bit more


by thicker sounding i mean more weight

 

[SomeGuyDude]

there's a little bit more highs (quantity) and extension for me.. just a little bit more


by thicker sounding i mean more weight

You're killin' me, Smalls. Thicker than the X sounds right up my alley.

 

[soullinker20]

You're killin' me, Smalls. Thicker than the X sounds right up my alley.

and more resolution

if you could audition them

mx4 by far hits the bells for me on all the lcd line up..

 

[SomeGuyDude]

and more resolution

if you could audition them

mx4 by far hits the bells for me on all the lcd line up..

I was hesitant because "monitoring" isn't really anything I want to do with them. I enjoy the X because they're fun as hell and I was worried the MX4 would lose that quality.

 

[soullinker20]

I was hesitant because "monitoring" isn't really anything I want to do with them. I enjoy the X because they're fun as hell and I was worried the MX4 would lose that quality.

it does what the X does and with more resolution.. the sound is not as forward on the X.. a little further but same presentation, balanced.

at least for me

 

[514077]

it does what the X does and with more resolution.. the sound is not as forward on the X.. a little further but same presentation, balanced.

at least for me

Ohhhh! My upgraditis is hurtin'.

 

[groovyd]

I was all set to buy them but then people started saying they weren't all that... really need to hear them in person i guess but it will be hard to compare for me since my X are already custom calibrated. I would have to send the mx4 off for a month and pay the price and hope.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I was all set to buy them but then people started saying they weren't all that... really need to hear them in person i guess but it will be hard to compare for me since my X are already custom calibrated. I would have to send the mx4 off for a month and pay the price and hope.

Custom calibrated...?

 

[514077]

Custom calibrated...?

At Sonarworks. Custom response curve.

 

[soullinker20]

give them a try or audition.. of all the line up the mx4 has done it for me (balanced) even after hearing other top end HPs I still like the Audeze house sound, realistic, organic

 

[SomeGuyDude]

At Sonarworks. Custom response curve.

Oh that. Ick.

 

[groovyd]

Yes Sonarworks custom calibration, a must for any serious headphone listening imho. I wish Audeze teamed up with Sonarworks and offered that service across their entire LCD series headphones.