Quote:   "Empty Words" - Death

Quote:   I currently have the VC02 and previously owned the MH1C. The VC02's bass is nowhere near as boomy as the MH1C. Even out of the box I daresay it's almost as clean and tight as the GR07.

I received a complimentary unit of the VC02 earlier today for review, excited to put them through their paces. I'll have to do the recommended 100 hours of burn-in as stated on the cable tag I guess, before making a final assessment. Anyway, out-of-the-box impressions are already very good, I...

Quote:   "Wine in my Hand (Third from the Sun)" - Celtic Frost

Great job on the Metal-Fi site as of late guys, lots of great content. I've now added it to my bookmarks. :)

I wouldn't call it a hump, just a bit more emphasis in that area. The pervasive low bass presence is still the focus. It doesn't detract from the overall signature at all. Nowhere near as bad as the IE8's for example.   YMMV - everyone's ears are different, for example while I see a lot of...

A recent Amazon haul:   Weapon - Embers and Revelations Witchcraft - Legend Heaven and Hell - The Devil You Know (took me long enough to finally recognize the brilliance of this) Baphoment - The Dead Shall Inherit (remastered) Dismember - Like An Everflowing Stream (reissue)

The M80's aren't exactly the most forgiving headphones, they're quite revealing of poor quality source material. As previously posted, try higher quality direct from the CD rips (VBR V0 or 320kbps mp3, FLAC/ALAC is the best) and not transcodes.

I've been listening to the GR07 bass ed for a long while now, so I'd estimate it has around 300 hours on it. It definitely has a wider genre bandwidth compared to the MK2, some of the death metal recordings I listen to (particularly the underproduced ones) definitely benefit from added heft and...

I see no point in a thread title like that, taking a shot at metal fans, apart from trolling. Did they kick your dog or something?   Would you also like to tell us why it's one of the best records ever released? I like the New York Dolls a good bit too (Paris Burning FTW). Your opening post...

Quote:   I just checked out the site today - bookmarked! Eager to read more reviews and perhaps a list of recommended headphones for metal? Just a thought. :)

Three-way tie for me.         Ace of Spades is a sleazy good time (though not Motorhead's best album IMO), Maiden's debut is awesome punkish NWOBHM, and the virtuoso performances on Di Meola's most indulgent album, nothing short of brilliant.   @OP, care to post more info...

The upcoming album from blackened doomsters Forgotten Tomb can now be streamed in its entirely. Well worth the listen!     http://www.terrorizer.com/blog1.php/2012/10/15/terrorizer-is-streaming-forgotten-tomb-s-and-don-t-deliver-us-from-evil

Quote:   Oh yeah. Finally stopped procrastinating and completed my Judas Priest collection of their best albums.

From the Maryland Deathfest Facebook page:       Quote:   Awesome stuff, Deiphago is on the bill! Proud of my fellow countrymen, I think this is the first time a band from our shores became part of a event lineup with MDF's magnitude. 

I have auditioned the GR06 before and had the GR02 bass edition on loan. I prefer the GR06, the GR02's had a tad too much midbass for my liking. The GR06 sounded more open and clear to me, plus I like the over-the-ear fit.

Quote:   "Think for a Minute" - Napalm Death

This. Sabbath reached the zenith of crushing bombast and prog strains with this one.     A close second is Rainbow's first album. Epic and mystical masterpiece.  

Quote:   Same here, the DT 150's are THE one headphone that will never leave my lineup!   For a more portable alternative I'd suggest the V-MODA M-80. Full mids (great for vocals) with quite deep and punchy bass. I find them to more resolving than the HD-25-1 II and smoother, never...

$100 is a great deal for a used GR07 indeed. I have owned the GR07 MK1 in the past and now own a MK2. Very little difference really, though I think the super soft cable on the MK2's is a huge improvement - I can now wear them without earguides.

I got a pair of these recently from Amazon ($158 price was too good to resist), and I can say that they're now my favorite closed-back portable. Full and forward mids, deep bass which is surprising given their small size plus extended highs without becoming offensive - even with the poorly...

I'd like to thank ljokerl for this thread and specifically for the review on the V-MODA M-80, the description of the sound is spot on and helped me decide on them. I picked up a pair from Amazon ($158, too good of a price to pass up), and I can say I don't miss my departed DT1350 one bit. The...

Quote:   Gig report! MDF and/or Wacken is one of my bucket list of things to do in the next 5 years or so.    Quote:   Word. Remastering early Emperor and Darkthrone would totally ruin it, the shoddy production values are integral to the grim atmosphere that the artists intended. 

Recent haul from Amazon.   Judas Priest - Sad Wings of Destiny Judas Priest - Stained Class (2001 reissue) Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East (2001 reissue) Bloodbath - Resurrection Through Carnage Bloodbath - Nightmares Made Flesh Bloodbath - The Fathomless Mastery (2011 reissue w/...

Does this have a L-R balance/panning feature? Those of us with imbalanced hearing need that feature.