“Excellent headphones. Wide soundstage and distinct voice separation. These sound much more “musical” than my other noise cancelling headphones although the actual noise cancelling effect is a little weaker. But I absolutely prefer the sound for my usage. Terrific service from Audio Advisor with good price and extremely fast shipping. Highly recommended.”
“Ordered Sep 5 - status "awaiting fulfillment". Status on Sep 6 - "shipped". Item delivered Sep 8th. No tracking information provided. I expected better from Audio Advisor. I had no idea when to expect delivery and by which carrier. I am just glad these pricey headphones made it to me in good shape.
As for the headphones themselves, I was not disappointed. Because music reproduction sound is so subjective from one listener to the next, all I have to offer is my opinion only. I appreciate a visceral bass, which is not achievable with headphones, and yet the Bathys still left me satisfied. The bass was firm, concise, and unapologetic, but did not dominate the mids or highs. I felt the midrange to be "natural". A piano sounded like I was right next to it, a snare snap was distinct, and sometimes, I could hear a singer take in his next breath. I had to use the Focal & Naim app to get the High end where I thought it should be. It just seemed to lack the brilliance I was expecting out of the box. However, I think that was my error. I use these headphones on my daily walks, and I discovered my phone settings were working against the app settings. I disengaged the phone music settings, and used the app settings exclusively, and the high-end clarity and sparkle became the asset it is intended to be. Overall, the Bathys headphones are a delight. I can hear every instrument in every song no matter the genre, they stay on my head comfortably without that squeeze feeling, and I don't get listening fatigue at all. Incidentally, the wireless phone feature works great !. Although these are a bit pricey, I still feel satisfied with what I got for the money.”
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