[equalspeace]

I can see what you have and if you used v222 to drive NDH30, then I am not surprised you got one note bass with NDH30.

have you heard the V222?

just saying if a just under 4k chain can't make the NDH not sound boomy, maybe that's not a good thing lol. it's supposed to be a studio tool. what does that say about it?

 

[chesebert]

Can you compare these to the HD660S2's, if you have/know them?

Oh he had 660S2 from Amazon, took them apart, did some surgery to them and then decided to return to Amazon. I honestly feel bad for whomever ended up with that pair

 

[Shane D]

You know the song Calm Like a Bomb from RATM?

That's what these headphones are. They look cute, compact, slick even. But man do these pack a wallop.

Listening to Tool, Fear Inoculum now. Chain is UAPP -> iBasso DCO4. These kick drums..

With the velour pads the response sounds W shaped.This isn't an overly warm sound at all. Very clear to my ears. There's a lot of detail coming through in the treble area, but the mids are there too. The mids don't feel pulled back, but right there w the treble to my ears. It's almost overwhelming at times, the amount of information I'm hearing in those ranges. I need more time to comment on the bass. I can say slam is quite fantastic on this set. Kick drums sound ridiculous.

I feel like Senn pulled off something serious here. This feels like the cutting edge for what a dynamic driver can do at this price point. In comparison to the 600, the 490 made it sound a bit rough and unrefined. I almost hate saying that but it is my initial impression. (Sigh) The imaging and sound stage really put this headphone at a very high level. Just pulls everything together into this wonderful sound picture that thrashes you in the face. That's all for now. Going to shut up before I start making even wilder statements

W-shaped? Now you've really got my attention! It is sounding like a Clear OG. If that is even close to true, I will Need to buy these.

 

[chesebert]

have you heard the V222?

Not that unit but 200 series, yes - too warm, lacking drive and hard pass for me. I would not have paired that amp with NDH30.

All it matters is that your amp appears to work well with 490.

 

[jbarrentine]

This is the second time I've heard 620S blurb and don't know anything? What's the deal?

 

[chesebert]

just saying if a just under 4k chain can't make the NDH not sound boomy, maybe that's not a good thing lol. it's supposed to be a studio tool. what does that say about it?

Most studio gear are generally transparent so those should work well with NDH30.

 

[Shane D]

Eh another for good measure.

490 Pro in it's element

With these headphones, which amp do you prefer?

 

[equalspeace]

Oh he had 660S2 from Amazon, took them apart, did some surgery to them and then decided to return to Amazon. I honestly feel bad for whomever ended up with that pair

Jesus man you sound salty. Take a rest. Enjoy your day. We're just talking about headphones. Also i guess the concept that a headphone that's designed to be disassembled completely rather easily, can be and still be in perfect working condition misses some folk

 

[chesebert]

I am guessing the violectric one: warm amp + bright cans = neutral sound

 

[equalspeace]

With these headphones, which amp do you prefer?

The V222 is a little better w the 490

 

[equalspeace]

I am guessing the violectric one: warm amp + bright cans = neutral sound

V222 isn't that warm dude. You would know that if you heard it lol. Also the 490 isn't bright w the velour pads.

 

[chesebert]

V222 isn't that warm dude. You would know that if you heard it lol

Sure. Will try if they exhibit at CanJam or Axpona. I have heard my share of Lake People / Violectric to know those amps are not for me - I like my amp powerful, transparent and neutral.

 

[Shane D]

The V222 is a little better w the 490

I am currently Loving my modded HD660S2's with Violectric V220.

 

[Hengstenberg]

Oh he had 660S2 from Amazon, took them apart, did some surgery to them and then decided to return to Amazon. I honestly feel bad for whomever ended up with that pair

shame shame shame

 

[equalspeace]

shame shame shame

Yes, I'm going to go have a good cry and leave the hobby