Fostex T20RP or T50RP

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Fostex T50rp

Finally got them. First impressions after like 30 minutes: Easy to love + “planar silence”. Tried them with the original “pancake” pads, excellent treble clarity, but clearly not enough bass. They were like HD58X (they aren’t “supposed” to be: They’re closed-backs). Not even 5 minutes later, I put Shure 840 pads. Yup, that’s it. Still excellent treble clarity, but bass, too. Basically if you want HD280 Pros with detail and a bit of soundstage (and that’s what I wanted, yes!), that’s i…

Fostex T50rp

I wrote, and re-wrote, and changed pads, and bent the headband, and un-bent the headband, and here’s my review, finally. Fostex T50RP MK3 Review (with Shure 840 pads): Hard hitting, cold precision. First: Way too much treble, stock. Shure 840 pads are mandatory if you want to hear bass/drum kicks, etc. They’re my first planars. What are planars? With planars, let’s say the music hits, hard. And fast. And stops fast too. And not only the bass hits. Everything hits. The snares, the cymbals, etc…