senorx12562 t1_iutxeax wrote on November 3, 2022 at 12:04 AM

I have both the b2 and the s12. They really are so different that I don't think one could replace the other. They are complementary. The s12 has more of a "consumer-centric" signature, and are more comfortable than the b2. But I don't expect to ever part with either.

be-LazY OP t1_iuu6u4g wrote on November 3, 2022 at 1:10 AM

But even with the s12 didn't you ever felt like the b2 are more clear/detailed while being different? I want something different with the same level of detail so one can only feel different from the other but not better.

senorx12562 t1_iuu9g0q wrote on November 3, 2022 at 1:29 AM

Clarity is actually one of the areas that the b2 are better than the s12, but the latter are no slouch either. And I think treble detail is pretty close between them. Detail in the mids is definitely better w/ the b2, but the mids are less recessed w/ the b2, so that would be expected. The s12 has a more v-shaped or u-shaped fr, and the b2 is more neutral. But to my ears, the bass response on the s12 is better both qualitatively and quantitatively. Faster, punchier, and more detailand better texture. Your call.