I convinced my friend to ditch his Sony ear buds (cheap, crappy blue earbuds that cost 14.99) and instead get the HD201s (I paid for half since I'm such a nice friend when it comes to audio)...
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Anyway, he loves it a lot... he finds it a really good deal for the price. He brought it over and I listened to it.
My impressions:
- Balanced... the bass is quick and fast while the highs are not fatiguing. The midrange is just right as well.
- Clear. Instrument separation in quite good... not Sony SA5000 good, but quite good.
- Midrange is clean, not as good as the HD555, but a large jump from the uninvolving Sony ear buds.
- Did I say balanced sound???
- Bass is tight and quick AND it extends to about 30-35 hz with some authority (SAME as the HD555 and was tested using BASS tones (sine wave) from 20hz to 50hz sweep). There is some response until about 23-25 hz (Once again... SAME as the HD555).
- Lightweight.
- Did I forget to mention... balanced sound?? Neutral even??
Cons:
- If you eq. the bass... I hear distortion at loud volumes. This means the driver is hitting its limits (perhaps excursion limits?).
- Good but not as good as the HD555..... so NO, this isnt the best sub $100 can out there (if you count the ebay price of HD555 as justification to put the HD555 in the sub$100 bracket). <- I made this comment since I read a few posters say this is one of the best in the sub$100 category (it's not really a minus, more a comment).
Conclusion:
- Great for the money!
- Balanced and very neutral sounding.
- Tight bass.
- Lightweight.
Verdict:
- 5/5 stars for value
- 4.5/5 stars for sound at its price range
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