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Don't think anyone here has tried them / owns them

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I thought someone had tried them and reported that they sounded weird. Either way, I wouldn't bother. Better go for a hifiman or something along those lines if you're into vocals.

Ive heard mixed reviews on Hifiman headphones comfort levels...

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Don't think anyone here has tried them / owns them

You assumed this because...?

 

 

How is vocal presentation? Forward? Layed back? Just right? Thanks :)

It's definitely more forward than their lcds line, and overall has a warm and balanced sound signature but the el-8 takes what everyone liked about the lcd2 and stripped it all away. I would get an open box lcd2 for cheap or th600 for the price tbh.

 

Edit: Regarding hifiman's comfort, it's not as bad as people say especially with the new headband and if you switch to their velour pads it's quite bearable.

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You assumed this because...?

 

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Because I'm in a group chat with most of the "Audiophiles" on this forum, and the ones not in that group chat I'm friends/acquaintances with.

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How is vocal presentation? Forward? Layed back? Just right? Thanks :)

All I can say is that it'd leave you wanting more.

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I thought someone had tried them and reported that they sounded weird. Either way, I wouldn't bother. Better go for a hifiman or something along those lines if you're into vocals.

That was me!!! They definitely sounded weird to me. I think it seemed like a hugely accentuated mid bass hump that went all the way into the mids. Note: my only experience is brief and with the closed version.

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