OK, sounds like we are on the same page. You said 99% of black metal is poorly recorded earlier which is what had me confused.

I have to disagree. If someone in the studio intentionally nails the sound on a raw recording, it's still poor? I would say if they were going for one sound and came out with another, that would be a poor result.

Do you think that with black metal/death metal they are possibly going for a specific sound? Calling it a poor recording because it doesn't sound like Fear Factory is a bit silly.

Hi metal heads. I've been testing out the Grado Hemp and the HiFiMAN Sundara over the last few days extensively. Both are fantastic for old school death, tech & doom which is generally what I listen to. I've been driving them with a Schiit Magni. A few notes... Hemp The good... Very light and...

Hey all, I’ve been testing out a couple different headphones lately (Sundara and DT 990 pro). I listen to death and doom mostly. I like both headphones quite a bit. Having a hard time picking a favorite honestly. However I find they both clamp quite a bit. Admittedly, I have a big head! I was...

Thanks for the recs! For sound signature, I really tend to focus in on the rhythm section. Love my bass and drums. I fear the leather pads will get too hot in LA. I quite like the foam pads on the Grado's for staying cool. Any thoughts on good cans for metal with foam pads??

Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade my cans. I listen to a lot of death & doom mainly. I am looking for something that is somewhat portable as I usually jam out to death while walking my dog. I live in Los Angeles so I don't want anything that will get hot. I currently have the Grado SR60e which I...

Hi all, looking for a budget recommendation under $400. I listen to mainly death metal, some tech, some doom. I'm currently rocking the Grado SR-60e which sound pretty good to me but I'm sure I can do better. I listen on my iPhone/laptop a lot but am looking into a better setup as I sit at my...

I've done a fair bit of reading on the PX200-II and they seem like exactly what I need. The only thing holding me back is they don't seem very bassy...(I'm a bit of a bass head). Are their any similar alternatives that are more bassy? I'll be using these for portable audio exclusively with...

Quote: Originally Posted by chronicblast21 I don't know, but I do know that this thread is in the wrong place. I hope it helps. doh! meant to put this in the portable audio section. Thanks "ton" for the quick answer.

I'm thinking about grabbing this player but browse by folder is a must. Thanks for any info!

i guess if i go to 20gb there's more options? Any suggestions at 20GB? I'd also like to browse by folder if possible...

I'm looking for something smaller than what I have now which is a 3rd gen 40gb iPod. Besides the fact that I hate it, it just has too much space! I can never figure out what the hell to listen to....sooo, I'm looking for a nice 5-10gb player. It does not need to have video support as I'll only...

Quote: Originally Posted by Yotam Check the rockbox topic, you can see that the 3rd gen is allmost completed (some trubels with the lcd driver, thats what i've seen there..) Edit: sweet! I'll hold off on purchasing the x5 for now.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yotam I'm not sure your iPod is dead... I had the same problam with my 3rd gen (crushing computer, blue screen, itunes not responding), and after few re-installing of the ipod software it got fixed.... Take some time and start removing and installing the...

Quote: Originally Posted by TonySunshine flac support is really gonna narrow down your search. Off the top of my head I can only think of the Iaudio X5, Iriver HP1xx series and 3xx series that fit your criteria. I suppose I could drop FLAC if it'll save me a lot of money. I'm in...

So my 3rd gen iPod is finished...iTunes not loading...crashing my computer. I will not be buying another iPod. What I would like: -at least 20GB -excellent sound (good EQ) -browse by folder -FLAC support -good battery life Video would be nice but is not really a concern. I want this...

mine were absolutely horrible out of the box....after a long burn in, they are sounding great!

so I cant handle the wimpy iPod sound anymore...I need to buy an amp + cable...the only problem is I dont know where to start...I was hoping I could get something for about 100....I'm a total n00b when it comes to amplification so any suggestions would be most appreciated! ps..im in canada so...

The white noise is much better than the rest of the record. I wish there was more of it.

miles - kind of blue & jack johnson are my favs blue train & love supreme are both awesome

For once, Pitchfork is right on the mark! http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-rev...the-mute.shtml

someone is selling their HD 25-1s in the Buy/Sell forum...grab those. I own a pair and they sound great with the iPod.

Quote: 3. design LOL, nothing better than carrying something that looks like a tampon around in your pocket.

Dude, whats the diff? Orange and pink are both equally gay looking colors.