Greetings,
I've decided to finally, finally get a decent home headphone amp as blasting Metal until 1 in the morning while I study isn't really a viable solution. The HP-4 caught my attention as it seems to be beautifully made, can act as pre-amp (I'll still want to blare my speakers every so often) and is meant to be an amazing sound amp. That, and I've always wanted to wallow in the seductive world of tubes.
I already own the JVC/Victor HP-DX1000 but I'm looking for an open pair of 'phones to complement them. I've narrowed it down to either the Grado PS-1000 or the Sennheiser HD-800. As you've surmised from the thread title I'm a Metal aficionado and as such would like cans that won't sound too polite.
To make it easier for you guys the kind of sound signature I adore is the kind of sound you get with Naim/Densen products; basically a very healthy dollop of PRaT and fast, deep punchy bass. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Grados as from initial impressions of the 800s that they may be a tad polite.
I understand few people have heard either headphones but many are familiar with either product's house sound. Also, if you think there may be a pair of headphones that I haven't mentioned that I should consider then by all means suggest away.
Thanks in advance.
I've decided to finally, finally get a decent home headphone amp as blasting Metal until 1 in the morning while I study isn't really a viable solution. The HP-4 caught my attention as it seems to be beautifully made, can act as pre-amp (I'll still want to blare my speakers every so often) and is meant to be an amazing sound amp. That, and I've always wanted to wallow in the seductive world of tubes.
I already own the JVC/Victor HP-DX1000 but I'm looking for an open pair of 'phones to complement them. I've narrowed it down to either the Grado PS-1000 or the Sennheiser HD-800. As you've surmised from the thread title I'm a Metal aficionado and as such would like cans that won't sound too polite.
To make it easier for you guys the kind of sound signature I adore is the kind of sound you get with Naim/Densen products; basically a very healthy dollop of PRaT and fast, deep punchy bass. At the moment I'm leaning towards the Grados as from initial impressions of the 800s that they may be a tad polite.
I understand few people have heard either headphones but many are familiar with either product's house sound. Also, if you think there may be a pair of headphones that I haven't mentioned that I should consider then by all means suggest away.
Thanks in advance.
