Spank has recently received a bunch of these exceptional headphones and I thought I would put them through their paces.
After about ten minutes of very close listening, the character of the XD-53 became 'face-slappingly' apparent. The high-end response of these headphones is amazing; with the smoothest response I have ever heard in a set of cans. They are like silk and leave no detail to the imagination. Everything is apparent and nothing is harsh or tiring.
The mid-range is true and sits well in the mix, where as in other headphones I found that the mid-range was a little coloured, perhaps even pushed.
The low mid-range and bass were also very detailed and I felt that there was a truer response than in most other models, which can be at times wooly.
They have now become my new favourites and my next set of cans will be these suckers. They'll get as much use in the studio as they will be out mixing. Have a listen and see what you think.
Check out the specs:
• Excellent sound reproduction
• 53mm diameter drivers
• High power neodymium magnet design
• High SPL capacity
• Rotating earpieces for easy one-ear monitoring
• Adjustable metal-reinforced headband
• Folding design for compact portability
• Long listening comfort
• Carry pouch included
• OFC [Oxygen-free Copper] wire cables
• 3.5mm [1/8"] connector with 6.3mm [1/4"] jack adapter
• Type: Closed-back Dynamic (circumaural isolation design)
• Frequency Response: 5 – 33,000 Hz
• Maximum Input Power: 3,500 mW
• Sensitivity: 105 dB/mW at 1 kHz
• Impedance: 36 ohms
• Weight: 320 g
• Cable: 1.2 m (Coiled)/Max. 3.0 m (OFC)
Love
Rich
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