Fantastic! Thanks.
After two listens while driving and on iPhone with inexpensive Panasonic earbuds, but what the hell....
Victor X1:
The most āimpressiveā. The most dynamically alive. Probably heard as the most dimensional on a good system. However, a little āTechnicolorā and with a bit of nasality in the upper midrange. Reminded me of the sound of some horn speakers. Tonal center of gravity toward the lower mid/ upper bass. Ā HF ceiling a little low, but itās probably my earbuds.
Victor 4MD X1:
Definitely of the same family but not as resolved. Above comments apply, but softer textured with tonal details glossed over compared to the X1.
Audio Technica:
More distant perspective as if sitting further back in the room. The most linear and without the nasality. Tonally the most realistic. Colorless the way some Maggies are...probably too colorless; music has color. I want to say itās my favorite, but the X1 is probably the most fun to listen with.
My two cents.
After two listens while driving and on iPhone with inexpensive Panasonic earbuds, but what the hell....
Victor X1:
The most āimpressiveā. The most dynamically alive. Probably heard as the most dimensional on a good system. However, a little āTechnicolorā and with a bit of nasality in the upper midrange. Reminded me of the sound of some horn speakers. Tonal center of gravity toward the lower mid/ upper bass. Ā HF ceiling a little low, but itās probably my earbuds.
Victor 4MD X1:
Definitely of the same family but not as resolved. Above comments apply, but softer textured with tonal details glossed over compared to the X1.
Audio Technica:
More distant perspective as if sitting further back in the room. The most linear and without the nasality. Tonally the most realistic. Colorless the way some Maggies are...probably too colorless; music has color. I want to say itās my favorite, but the X1 is probably the most fun to listen with.
My two cents.