I was excited to get them because of the reviews that kept mentioning its great soundstage and bass while maintaining a neutralish sound signature. Originally, I had ordered the Drop + Hifiman HE-R7DX while it was on sale for $99. It showcases John's ability to overcome plenty of obstacles (including things out of his control), and elevate cheaper headphones into possible end-game territory. Though that might sound negative, it signifies an incredible feat to me. Regardless of the original sound quality improvements, it feels as though HiFiMan let John down. I like that it is balanced, but it could be a bit longer. Surprisingly, the stock cable is both appreciated and underwhelming at the same time. I just listened to New Order - Blue Monday and was giddy with excitement from the liveliness of that track and more importantly, these headphones.Īlthough these cans are nowhere near as comfortable as my SHP9500's, I would gladly accept the added modification weight (and more) given it's performance. It does not sound overbearing, or congested, but rather up to the task. I don't know that I'll ever be a bass head, but these cans certainly do help me empathize with that demographic. Personally, I feel the R7DX's vocals compete with that of my HD 560S and Moondrop Chu's. Unlike the HD560S that can become fatiguing at times, the R7DX was very calming and I don't worry about sound leakage as compared to the open-backed 560S. Ambient story driven games do feel more immersive with this pair of headphones though. I believe it is due to the closed back noise isolation (albeit slight) and increased bass presence. Contrarily, I don't enjoy their sound profile in competitive shooters for positional tracking. The imaging is phenomenal in "Take On Me", almost like a chill going down my spine resulting in goosebumps. I certainly don't feel like I'm missing any detail the 560S have, but I don't feel forced to listen to them either. I find it easier to listen to for long periods of time as compared to my HD 560S. At the same time, I still feel swaddled intimately. It's quite impressive how airy and wide the soundstage is given the closed back nature of this headphone. I wish I could compare to stock R7's, but they literally would not stay on my head, unlike the modified pair, prior to my attempt! I could hear details I hadn't before, and feel the bass. John offered to repair/replace it, or sell me a R9/10 headband, to which I agreed. I spent about an hour fiddling with it myself, but ultimately made it worse. With that said, John did an excellent job bending the headband into a position of both sufficient force clamp, and ceiling height. I eventually realized it was due to my head size/shape in relation to the stock headband. I'll be honest, I wasn't blown away my first time listening to it, and the more I did, the worse it got. I'm no audiophile but I'll do my best to describe my experience. I've been using these headphones for about a week now alongside my HD 560S.
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