[ironpeg]

   
Any other sources or cables that do the same?

Heracles boosts up bass region but reduces the sparkle in treble.

 

[jmills8]

Heracles boosts up bass region but reduces the sparkle in treble.

maybe you just focusing on the bass.

 

[proedros]

  I'm in a weird music phase at the moment because I happen to have some Indian audiophile friends that are rubbing off on me, but I'll get to it at some point 

 

 
Nic, take them to a nice coffeeshop and then play them this great album and see their minds melt 
 

 

[ironpeg]

  I don't judge music on songs. I used to have a test list when I started out, but even then I didn't use it much. 

You are right. Zeus has less bass quantity comparing to 64audio line. Even comparing to A18, I still think A18 has more bass quantity.

 

[ironpeg]

maybe you just focusing on the bass.

I compared Heracles to Mars+Leonidas bespoke. I like the latter one better. It provide a bit more bass comparing to stock cable but still maintain the sparkle in treble.

 

[Ike1985]

I get the feeling Zeus is bass-light, especially coming from 64 audio.

 
Yes which is maybe why people are liking G1 with it.  I still think MAM all the way open may come close to G1 in this regard.  Can't wait to hear the demo for myself.

 

[EagleWings]

Cables and Modules really don't do the trick on the Zeus. Get the Zeus for its mid-centric tuning with neutral bass or, be ready to use EQ. Responds very well to EQ. But the trick is to find an application or software with an effective EQ implementation.

 

[Ike1985]

  Cables and Modules really don't do the trick on the Zeus. Get the Zeus for its mid-centric tuning with neutral bass or, be ready to use EQ. Responds very well to EQ. But the trick is to find an application or software with an effective EQ implementation.

 
Don't use EQ, I'm sure I'll be fine with Zeus.  I've been craving a brighter signature the A12 has me in the shadows.  It'll just be a few weeks of brain burn in.  If you did want to extract maximum bass from it would you recommend G1 + bassy cable or MAM + bassy cable? I know it's minor minor changes but still, would like to know.

 

[doctorjazz]

Metal, huh? the old NY Times Jazz Critic, Ben Ratliff, was also in love with Metal, said the most interesting music came from that genre (not counting jazz, of course). I'd be curious about specific album recommendations myself, always interested in something new. My younger daughter is into punk/metal/punk-pop, I've gone to see some bands with her, Breaking Benjamin is one that comes to mind, some others as well. They all seem to love these screamo vocals, which I just don't get (if you guys are not young, I'm ancient, but that's another story ).

 

[EagleWings]

   
Don't use EQ, I'm sure I'll be fine with Zeus.  I've been craving a brighter signature the A12 has me in the shadows.  It'll just be a few weeks of brain burn in.

 
I have never used EQ either. I was wishing Zeus could punch harder. I had a revelation yesterday. I plugged my Zeus into my PC directly, as my Mojo and iPhone were out of battery. I think the PC's DirectStream must have some kind of Bassy DSP engaged. The bass was heavenly on the Zeus. So I have been playing with EQ from yesterday evening.
 
Btw, I am no basshead. I like bass 1 or 2 dB above neutral that has good impact.

 

[Ike1985]

Metal, huh? the old NY Times Jazz Critic, Ben Ratliff, was also in love with Metal, said the most interesting music came from that genre (not counting jazz, of course). I'd be curious about specific album recommendations myself, always interested in something new. My younger daughter is into punk/metal/punk-pop, I've gone to see some bands with her, Breaking Benjamin is one that comes to mind, some others as well. They all seem to love these screamo vocals, which I just don't get (if you guys are not young, I'm ancient, but that's another story

).

 
Read some article a while back about how the brains of people who like metal and classical are the same in many ways.  I can PM you a list, I maintain one.  My favorite genres are Atmospheric Black Metal, Black Metal, Doom, Stoner, Sludge, Death, Blackened Death, Blackened Doom, Sludge Doom, Epic/Symphonic Black, Folk Black, Doom Death and Shoegaze Black. Metal has it's roots in blues.

 

[Ike1985]

   
I have never used EQ either. I was wishing Zeus could punch harder. I had a revelation yesterday. I plugged my Zeus into my PC directly, as my Mojo and iPhone were out of battery. I think the PC's DirectStream must have some kind of Bassy DSP engaged. The bass was heavenly on the Zeus. So I have been playing with EQ from yesterday evening.
 
Btw, I am no basshead. I like bass 1 or 2 dB above neutral that has good impact.

 
Right me too, I can enjoy some light mid bass but I like the slam in the sub region.  Maybe Jack will retune it some day for slam without compromising the rest of the signature.  I have heard several people say the same thing.

 

[jmills8]

Metal, huh? the old NY Times Jazz Critic, Ben Ratliff, was also in love with Metal, said the most interesting music came from that genre (not counting jazz, of course). I'd be curious about specific album recommendations myself, always interested in something new. My younger daughter is into punk/metal/punk-pop, I've gone to see some bands with her, Breaking Benjamin is one that comes to mind, some others as well. They all seem to love these screamo vocals, which I just don't get (if you guys are not young, I'm ancient, but that's another story ).

Im 51 yrs old and I love Screamo, Hardcore, Metalcore, Trancecore music. Like these Australians. Great to relax to.

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=c0-8XJALV7g

 

[Ike1985]

Im 51 yrs old and I love Screamo, Hardcore, Metalcore, Trancecore music. Like these Australians. Great to relax to.

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=c0-8XJALV7g

 
When I was a teen metalcore/hardcore was very big, IMO the landscape has shifted more toward doom/death/black in the past decade or so with hardcore bands merging more with punk.  Some very cool punk/black metal hybrids coming out right now.

 

[Ike1985]

Here's the article, actually says the personalities are identical
 
http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/metal-science/science-proves-metal-fans-and-classical-fans-are-identical-personality-wise