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C-zom posted...

Sucks about the Monarchs bro, they're second to none full stop. Even with your entire list they belong in the top #3 without a doubt to me. I've never heard a more accurate soundstage in my life, but I am in the same exact camp as you. Had them on warranty, the left side driver shit the bed, got my money back and didn't trust the brand again with thousands of my dollars.

Utopias rule but they're so finnicky. I'm glad you laid out your frequency and ohm preferences because that's the exact kind of tuning they need to get rolling.

I like both of the thieaudios for sure. The monarchs were maybe a step ahead of the clairvoyance for me. When I noticed the bass imbalance I was soo bummed out . Maybe I'll get another pair someday, idk. It's possible a similar sounding iem will launch someday at a cheaper price point..

C-zom posted...

The 990s have a gigantic soundstage with minimal intrusion. Officially they're for audio reproduction. I do a lot of game design and modding as a hobbyist, and knowing what a "level" soundstage is to the average bear can be tough but they're phenomenal reproduction headphones. They're closer to the hd800s out of the box, or the Aryas with a slight bass reduction.

Nice! ive read similar comparisons as this one. I know some people prefer the beyerdynamics over hd800s for that type of larger sound. Especially for gaming.

Paragon21XX posted...

I've had my HD600 since 2011. It's seen so much use over the past 12.5 years I've already replaced the cord twice and the cushions once.

That's good to know . I don't have to worry as much about the hd600s/hd6xx breaking compared to other products.

I've been using them almost daily atm. The hd600 for indoors and the hd6xx for outdoors while walking my dog (yes I dont mind openbacks outside tbh. I make sure not to play it too loud).