Got the ASG-2 in the other day, part of the same loaner tour as Purrin.

So far I'm really enjoying these. A much better earphone than the ASG-1 I had. The treble is there, but it has this silky and easy-going quality to it. I can listen to these for a while without feeling fatigued. Very polite.

My biggest complaint is the suck-out in spots, in particular the effect it has on some vocals. Makes them sound withdrawn. Actually I'm experiencing the same thing as on the LCD-X, what I call the "volume roller coaster" now: having to continually adjust the volume up and down depending on the track.

Build quality on these seems nice, and I'm finding them to be extremely comfortable.

Why did vwinters ask for the 1/24 oct smoothed graph?

Also, is it worth noting on a graph like this one when the 2nd order distortion increases (or decreases) while the FR is flat over a given frequency range? E.G. at 5k or 80hz

Hmm, I'm still curious about this. Could someone speak to what changes in 2nd order distortion (with a flattish FR) do to the sound?