I also don't like to compromise. This is a tough call

Well... I spent too much on the westone's and the wife would pitch a fit of I went too crazy lol. Not sure, I'd like to keep it under $200

I'm looking for some headphones good for metal that has authorative bass that doesn't sound muddy. My Westone W4's are way too neutral. Looking for a fun sound. I use a SanDisk zip clip sport. Any suggestions?

No. I would like to see it! I'm sure I would have to go through a hundred pages just to find it lol

i have the asgard 2 paired up with an HRT music streamer 2+. it sounds pretty good to me

No I haven't. I wonder which is a more fun headphone between the fostex 600 or the lcd2?

And discontinued. Not an option even I wanted to try them. Grados hurt my skull. Do not like

What do you find to be the best headphones for metal? I'm a morbid angel, aeon, dimmu borgir, behemoth kind of dude.

I'm still here.

that thread is all over the place. according to the op's graph chart... the fostex th600's are the best for metal but not one post mentions the headphones. weird...

according to the chart from the first post... the Fostex TH600's are the best cans for metal. i read through every post in this thread, and not once we're they mentioned! i currently own the Denon AH-D7100's and i hate for metal. im looking for a can with solid kick drum with authority! not to...

still havent found the perfect can for metal. still blows my mind that people recommend grado's for metal. bass is to weak and the hi's will make your brains leak out of your nostrils. seriously... what cans under $1000 are great for metal? like... strong kick drum with authority. a fun...

sum it up quick... sounds like a $175 headphone. Denon should be ashamed of themselves. i bought in to the "they need significant burn in time", and didnt return them in a timely manner. now im stuck with them. im majorly disappointed with these headphones. they're going on ebay this week...

yes... i bought the Denon AH-D7100's and i am very disappointed. they have well over 300 hours of playing time and they still sound like $200 headphones. im currently using a Music Streamer 2+ and Schiit Audio Asgard 2. im going to put these Denons on ebay and see what i can get out of them. "NO...

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awesome. very good to hear! does the A1 have plenty of power to get loud? sometimes i like to crank the volume to bloodbath and morbid angel!

help please. i got credit card in hand ready to purchase :(

alright then... i guess i have to flip a coin. thanx

Just read a review that the asgard was very warm sounding. Wow... I cant make up my mind :(

i know this has been asked a million times but im stuck. this will be first real desktop headphone amp. i like the ability with the A1 to power computer and high efficient speakers. my only experience with tubes are high gain metal amps lol. i know the tube is for the preamp not for headhone...

would this amp serve me well paired up with denon Ah 7100, ath m50s, senn hd650, and westone w40's. i listen to 95% metal. need good impactfull punch bass. want to hear solid kick drum

anybody have experience with the NFB15.32? any other suggestions?

ok... how bout the NFB-15.32?   http://www.audio-gd.com/Pro/Headphoneamp/NFB1532/NFB15.32EN.htm

yeah, i see. just a little versatility possible for some high efficient book shelf speakers would be nice. only tube amps i have any experience with is high gain guitar amps lol. 

i already have a very loud stereo system. newborn baby in the house, now i have to go headphone route lol. would the Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1 Plus DAC be a good choice over the ODAC/02? seems from what ive read thus far, the opac/02 combo is pretty bright. i like good treble extension but for...