I think I may have asked this before in different forms, but I thought I would try again. I think it would be a great reference thread. What would you suggest for someone with following priorities:
Midrange. Vocals are the most important part of music, excluding instrumentals of course.
Bass. Strong bass when called upon in the music. Clear and strong. NOT mushy, boomy or artificial (inserting bass where it has no business).
High end/ treble. Just as much as necessary and no more.
Of course we need a budget and I would say $1K. Of course I am Canadian so we need to adjust to the world standard.
Let’s just say a range of $300.00US to $700.00US with the above criteria.
I do like them and am debating on getting them Lawtonized. But the full change over would be more than I pad for the 'phones. Maybe just sell and get used 900’s. I also have my eye out for CFA Cascades.
I personally havent heard the elex, but I have heard the Clear. Great vocals, but of course they are more expensive than the elex. I also believe that the R70x is a grossly underrated headphone, mainly because of price and they can be hard to drive.
used vali’s maybe? or save a little more and new? i have not heard them, but based off of others(i know) they might work. and i know a few have them on the forum. one of them can chime in hopefully to see if they would fit the bill.