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iMagZz OP t1_je71c8x wrote

Reply to comment by pkelly500 in Best closed back headphones in your opinion? by iMagZz

What's the difference between the Meze 99 Classics and 99 Noir? I saw another person who recommended those.

I have heard a lot of good stuff about the AKG K371. Someone near me is selling a pair (from 2022, so not that used) for $100 and was thinking of buying those. How are they bass wise? Anything special about them?

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pkelly500 t1_je77ivl wrote

The 99 Noir have black wood; the 99 Classics have brown wood.

The AKG K371 hug the Harman Curve, a sound signature that represents what "most people" sound good. Your mileage may vary. Pretty neutral with slightly elevated bass, but nowhere near as bassy as the Mezes. But they also don't have the bass bloat into the mids of the Mezes.

Good luck.

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