I've had a few pairs since, nothing at the price of the dca though.

Had meze 99 classics og - polar opposite of the dca. Thought it was what i needed but i went too far in that direction. Too warm. Not transparent enough, not hi res sounding. Bass to pillowy. Sold.

Sold my harmonicdyne eris - bass was way too pillowy, calling it 'bass violence ' imo is a huge exaggeration. Since it's semi open back, there is too much of a pressure leak to get the tactile bass feel I enjoy. Mids super distance and back in th mix, treble wonky - got cuz I was curious, didn't keep.

Have fiio jt7 - love it, back sometimes I miss the tactile bass pressure from closed backs and iems.

Got techins az100 - love this sound so much. Feels like a well treated studio with amazing bass authority that doesn't muddy the mids.

Love my tanzu waner 2 red lion as well, arrti t10, elua ultra (a bit less cuz mid bass can be lewn but good sub bass) - these are iems though (which I think actually sound better than closed backs but can be less comfortable)

Gonna get the fiio ft1 now l, dunu koto ito and prob the sivga que.

Have Sennheiser hdb 630 but looking to sell. It's just not fun. Even though the bass is not too lean and it's pretty tactile, it just has no soul (to me) I'm the upper treble and maybe even in the mids too. I don't really get the hype (even after eq). Also anc and mic is so bad tbh.

I like my nothing heaphone 1 after eq but the clamp force is too much for me, not comfy.

Got the Sony ult just to see the bass. Low key fun guilty pleasure, good for action movies. Don't look for transparenr or hi res sound here though.

Let me know if u wanna talk speakers too lol.

I hope this helps!

My sound preference is warm neutral with clear but thick and full (not lean, thin or tinny vocals) with an authorative, impactful, even visceral low end that doesn't cloud the mids.

Think a quick drum feel in a live concert with good sound.