Post by marveltone on Sept 24, 2016 1:22:44 GMT
Status Audio is not a name I am familiar with at all, so when my daughter's boyfriend brought a pair of over for me to listen to while they head into town for a movie, I was naturally intrigued. They are a handsome enough set of phones, with no branding or other adornment. Apparently, this is their thing: No advertising, no branding.
Build quality seems quite nice especially considering the sub $100 price. Large, over the ear cups with spacious velour pads, mesh vents and a generously padded band with positive click adjustment. Clamping force is firm, but not overly so for my noggin. They have a good deal of comfort, and I feel like I could wear them for hours. The 10ft cable is a non-removable affair, but fortunately is very flexible, seems durable, and non-microphonic.
How do they sound? Very full and warm, overall. The bass has nice extension, going way deeper than my Grados, I think they have a bit of boost, but with no test equipment, or reference phones to compare to, it's all very hard to tell how much. All I can say is, the bass, to me, is the best part of this headphone.
Mids are a bit harder to pin down. Vocals and instruments, especially acoustic, sound like they're played through a paper towel tube. Other than that descriptor, I can't put my finger on it. I think there might be some bleed-over from the midbass, as Mark Knopfler's voice sounds like he has a bit of a cold. guitars and mandolins sound like they have old strings on them, which leads me to the treble.
High hats, cymbals, pick attacks, snares... All these seem to sound like they're played behind a curtain, or I'm standing behind the speakers, instead of in front of them. I wouldn't call it muddy... quite... just veiled, I guess. Must be some serious treble roll-off.
Soundstage is surprisingly good, in spite of the lack of sparkle. Nothing exaggerated, nor is it too closed in. Just nice.
Overall, it's a pleasant enough listen, but I keep wanting to open some imaginary door to let more air in. Not bad for the price, and I'm sure for those who have never listened to decent cans, they sound great. Me? I'll wait for my new K7XX.
Build quality seems quite nice especially considering the sub $100 price. Large, over the ear cups with spacious velour pads, mesh vents and a generously padded band with positive click adjustment. Clamping force is firm, but not overly so for my noggin. They have a good deal of comfort, and I feel like I could wear them for hours. The 10ft cable is a non-removable affair, but fortunately is very flexible, seems durable, and non-microphonic.
How do they sound? Very full and warm, overall. The bass has nice extension, going way deeper than my Grados, I think they have a bit of boost, but with no test equipment, or reference phones to compare to, it's all very hard to tell how much. All I can say is, the bass, to me, is the best part of this headphone.
Mids are a bit harder to pin down. Vocals and instruments, especially acoustic, sound like they're played through a paper towel tube. Other than that descriptor, I can't put my finger on it. I think there might be some bleed-over from the midbass, as Mark Knopfler's voice sounds like he has a bit of a cold. guitars and mandolins sound like they have old strings on them, which leads me to the treble.
High hats, cymbals, pick attacks, snares... All these seem to sound like they're played behind a curtain, or I'm standing behind the speakers, instead of in front of them. I wouldn't call it muddy... quite... just veiled, I guess. Must be some serious treble roll-off.
Soundstage is surprisingly good, in spite of the lack of sparkle. Nothing exaggerated, nor is it too closed in. Just nice.
Overall, it's a pleasant enough listen, but I keep wanting to open some imaginary door to let more air in. Not bad for the price, and I'm sure for those who have never listened to decent cans, they sound great. Me? I'll wait for my new K7XX.