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CEntrance Cerene dB Headphones

Sep 28, 2020

Because there's not a review section for these yet, and since some really strange people have taken the liberty of commenting all willy-nilly about the sound of these headphones without actually hearing them first, as an owner, I want to also take the liberty to comment about them. This is just my opinion. We all hear and process sounds differently. :) What do I like about the Cerene dB? They're bassy yet detailed. These things are pineal gland-punishing in my opinion, yet the lows remain clear. That's rare for me. Usually, ear-filling bass masks its details and nuances. Not these. The bass is heavy yet articulate, with the mids and highs always staying on top, never being dominated. They have closed cups yet sound deep, wide, and open. The sound field is very expansive and far-reaching in relation to the position of the ear cups on the ears, causing me to think the pads are not sealing against my ear. While it's funnily annoying, the reason is good: they just sound open while also shutting down plenty of ambient noise. Oh, I also like how they sound dry and isolated. Some closed headphones sound cuppy and somewhat reverby. Not these. The Cerene dB just go against the current like salmon. Usually, you have to choose one thing or the other with headphones. There's always a compromise. Thankfully, these somehow are studio monitors that translate my mixes when I make music yet I can also use them as my fun headphones for music enjoyment. They're not fatiguing, so I can wear them for a long time. My ears don't feel stuffy, dirty and worn from being bombarded with sound for a while, so I can mix for longer. Signature-wise, they have none of that flat, linear sound that while pretty on paper, makes you yawn. They're balanced, yet instead of sounding all even and restrained, they sound big and rowdy while remaining composed. They look unassuming, sure, but they don't sound how they look. If you have such a god-like power of just seeing headphones and knowing how they sound based on how they look, why are you wasting your life on this audio peasantry? :P Mine look good and feel solid. No creaks or weird noises, and everything glides and rotates smoothly. The plastic is nice. It's smooth and featureless, but not cheap-looking. My Sennheiser HD 6XX look and feel cheaper in comparison. The market is so used to paying big hundreds for flashy-looking, subpar-sounding headphones, we can't possibly believe something under $200 can sound amazing. Well, that's very far from the truth. As an example, the Cerene dB obliterate my (2015) Audio Technica ATH-M70x in every department, including build quality, and those things are constantly $300. It's no contest. I don't care how good the M70x look, the sound quality and signature just can't compare to these. They sound clear, but not clearer or better. If a non-audiophile would wear both one after the other, I'm sure they'd say something is wrong with the sound of the ATH-M70x. I've always thought so and my ears have a little bit of training. The first time I wore the Cerene dB, my mind was conflicted and challenged, because I wasn't expecting such a big, clear sound out of closed headphones. Every time I wear them, it's like the first day. I'm like, "But how?" It's just the truth, man. If you see $130 and start writing non-sense and comparisons, you should worry about your mental health first. I got the DACport HD/Cerene dB bundle on the CEntrance website. The value is great. When a company exceeds your expectations, as a happy, satisfied customer, you rave about them. No need to get paid for a review. You already got your payment in a value-packed product. Peace!

Sep 28, 2020

CEntrance

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Michael Goodman

Sep 28, 2020

raansire7It's truly humbling to know that years of experimenting with the weight of a single glue dot, to make sure it doesn't slow down the movement of the diaphragm and add unwanted coloration, could make someone so satisfied with the eventual sound signature!

Sep 28, 2020

mattris

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Keyboard Club Member

Oct 2, 2020

Curious, have you heard any other $700 headphones? The NightHawk Carbon isn't known for being especially detailed or tonally accurate. You may not "follow forum hype". But with these headphones, you're clearly attempting to create hype.

Oct 2, 2020

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