Unbelievable sound quality for the price

I bought the M1060C on a whim and absolutely love it. I own the 4xx and Fidelio X2, and love both, but was interested in potentially upgrading to the Hifiman Sundara or the 6XX. I really began loving the bass of X2, but was interested in the forward vocals of a Sennheiser. I felt like I would have to compromise somewhere. After doing brief research, it seemed the M1060C was getting great reviews in both bass and mids, so I purchased it on a whim And to my surprise, I have been blown away by the sound signature and quality.



It blows my 4xx out the water. The bass is thick and detailed, it puts the X2 bass to shame. The vocals are forward, with detail and heft behind them. The singer sounds right in front of you. It's EXACTLY what I wanted in a sound signature. You get that big, rich bass of a 100mm Planar, but with no compromise on detail in the mids. The highs are great too, but a little rolled off. So it actually makes these a dream to listen to.



As for build quality, I haven't had an issue so far; but it build is flimsy. The comfort isn't the best, but I actually find them surprisingly comfortable for their size once you get used to them. They stay on my head fine, a problem I've heard with the M1070 clamp force.



Overall, I am exceedingly happy with the M1060C and I feel like it's an unsung hero of the Monolith line. Maybe the M570 and M1070 are a hair better, but for the price, the M1060C is an outstanding value. As for the Sundara, everyone loves it, but from what I'm told, it's a very bright and crisp headphone, and I enjoy the bass and warmth of planars. So the M1060C is actually a better fit for me. I don't feel I'm sacrificing on details at all. The vocals are so detailed. I really love this headphone.