I’m fond of the two models I’ve heard, so let’s create a list of headphones for others that feel the same. we can include IEM’s as well.
I know of the following:
Focal Stellia
Grado GW100
Others via suggestions below:
AudioQuest Nighthawk Carbon
Focal Elex
HiFiMan HE-4xx
Beyer DT 177x
Audioquest Nighthawk Carbon come to mind…
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HE4XX. Probably more V than W but does seem to have a slightly smaller bump in the mids.
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Panasonic RP-HD10 could be W-shaped. Not sure though.
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ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 2:22pm
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The only I can think of is the already mentioned Elex. I just thought about posting this question and decided to search first.
So many 'phones only seem to hit two out of three.
There MUST be more than the Elex.
M0N
April 20, 2020, 2:23pm
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Ok then, I’ll throw another focal into the mix lol, the focal listen pro
ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 2:36pm
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Any Audeze that fit into this category?
M0N
April 20, 2020, 2:47pm
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Some of the lcd x/xc sounded almost w shaped based on the batch variation / silent revision levels, but I don’t think that was the intended response lol
ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 2:49pm
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Is there such a sound that emphasises bass and mids. Or are mids always bundled in with treble?
M0N
April 20, 2020, 2:50pm
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That would either be a warmer signature or a darker signature most likely
Ohmboy
April 20, 2020, 2:50pm
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IEM’s?..FH7’s, 64 Audio Tia Trio
ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 2:52pm
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So, if your priorities were:
Mids
Bass
Treble
What would you be buying/hunting?
Shane, don’t pollute this thread that’s about W shaped frequency responses. start your own thread! LoL!
M0N
April 20, 2020, 3:25pm
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I would be looking for a mid centric/warmer headphone most likely. Something like an lcd 2.2 pre fazor (or a lcd 2 classic but my preference leans toward the 2.2 non fazor ), or a hd600 on a otl tube, zmf auteur, a higher end grado on a transformer coupled tube, perhaps an audioquest nighthawk carbon off the top of my head
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ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 3:44pm
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The LCD2 Classic does intrigue me. The HD600 was great on a tube, but I found The Grado better and sold it. I do wonder about the Grado GS3000e’s, but they are SO expensive.
ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 3:45pm
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And what’s your thread about…?
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M0N
April 20, 2020, 3:47pm
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Now leaving W station, heading to warmer midcentric
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Liar! you were thoroughly disappointed in the HD600, which is why you sold it, LoL!
edit - I also updated the original post to mention we can refer to IEM’s that are w shaped as well.
ShaneD
April 20, 2020, 4:22pm
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The tube was the only time that I liked it. But even then the Grado edged it out.
The whole “Senn 6 series is audio perfection” just goes right over my head. I guess my uneducated ears just don’t get it.