Aaiing- no bass?? :S
Since i used a HD201 very less (not even used for some hrs, forget days), i cannot remember much as i am more of an open air speakers-types person and use headphones once in several blue moons.
But i tried a few HL2 levels like Ravenholm, sandtraps, nova prospekt and some music tracks and i didn't find anything amiss i think.
That too on the onboard of an IP35Pro.
Will try again and post my observation.
Update:
Okies- my main rig is resting and am on this very basic rig with very basic onboard sound which is under stability testing.
I used WMP11 with the 'jazz' setting on the EQ as i am not fond of too much 'doom doom'.
And i just heard 'speed of sound' on the HD201 and a HP premium headset (somewhat similar in sound to Philips HP805 but with a bit more 'doom doom'
).
I think HD201 sounded a bit subdued overall at the lower volumes but evened up at full volume maybe.
And yes, the bass seems sort of subdued compared to the latter or kind of there but more in the accompaniments/background.
But i definitely cannot say the bass is "not" there.
I tried 'baya baya' on the HD201 and i found one more thing.
The bass is definitely there at the low but fairly audible; and the higher "good" listening volumes.
But as i go even higher up, the bass doesn't increase as much as the treble or maybe is overpowered by the latter; but it's there somewhere. :S
The HP headset was 'doom doom'
ing away happily on the same, making it a nice and happy sound for a post-some-drinks kinda mood. :lol:
Note that these are initial impressions, without even a half-baked cheapo sound card.
Say a soundblaster Live 24-bit/audigy value- which are not so useless imho as i could notice an improvement over the A8NE's onboard on an ATP3. :ashamed:
And i am not an audiophile, musician, singer, ... and surely don't have golden ears- and i installed and uninstalled that many times to make sure i wasn't trying to convince myself of the purchase by thinking it helps.
Will check again on a good rig later, especially after i clear my ears on a good reference first.
BTW, i think as per primeabgb site, senny HD201 is for 1.4K odd (or lower at the shop) and will be sold with a bill and have 2yrs warranty iirc.
Sennheiser HD201 Dynamic Headphones