Cheaper alternatives to the Meze Alba
Hi peeps!
My boyfriend bought the Meze Alba as he was a bit disappointed with the Meze Neo 99, which he switched with me for a cool backpack, anyways, he is blown away by the sound, the soundstage and detail of the Alba's and gave to me to try, and I too am blown away, however they are quite pricey in Mexico (around $200 USD), so I would like to know if there are alternatives in the "chi-fi" that has a similar or equal sound signature that are cheaper.
I'm eyeing the Truthear Pure as the described sound signature rings a good fit to my taste: Warm sound with good tight bass.
I mostly hear Jazz, funk, downtempo, electronica and overall chill warm tunes but some days I feel like hearing heavier stuff with deep bass and energetic grooves. Overall I like the bass to be punchy but not overwhelming, I want a kick but that it doesn't overlap with the vocals and the highs.
As for headphones/speakers I currently own the aforementioned Neo 99 that I quite like, a Marshall Emberton III speaker which I also like (Marshall sound), and my Airpods 4 ANC that I also quite like but mostly for convenience.
I want to use them when I want to critically listen to an song, album or overall artist, as sometimes the clock hits 11 PM and I know I'm gonna sleep late because I will be up just jamming.
I'm excited to see what you guys recommend, my max budget would be $150 bucks after taxes, so $130 before taxes.
Cheers!