I see your bid and raise the opening riff on Cradle Rock from Irish Tour 74 through a pair of Hemps.

I've been powering my Sextetts with vintage receivers for some time now, but I've just now tried them with a Sansui 221, which is the same line as the 881, just at the opposite end of the spectrum. Wow. Next level. The 221s are perfect headphone amps because they're only 8 WPC so if you're not...

I agree on the DF - very flat and boring - but I don't think it sounds anything like the LP. LP is very dynamic and right in your face.

I suppose you could say that LP is lacking in soundstage and bass quantity. But the whole point of it is to have the sound right in your face, so I wouldn't call it a negative. LP really shines on production where the guitars are upfront (early Sabbath) rather than pushed to the side (Bruce-era...

Just wanted to post an update on this. I have since picked up the Grado Hemps and I can say, for me, they complete the Holy Trinity for guitar-based music along with the Sextett and AD2000. They're perfect for unamped listening. Right out of my phone, I get that crunch that I haven't been able...

Are there any IEMs that come close to that guitar sound you get with the AKG Sextetts or the ATH-AD2000?

I have a fairly large head and don't find the clamp all that substantial. They're quite comfortable actually.

I don't see anything now, but these were the ones I bought. https://www.head-fi.org/threads/fs-audio-technica-ad2000.954096/

Sounds like they're at least worth trying out. I hear nothing but praise for how they handle rock/metal. Yes, that's what I meant. Don't want to level up to $2K headphones and lose those guitars at the forefront. I got mine on the For Sale section here. It's the only place I've ever seen...

It was your posts and videos that convinced me to try out the Sextett and eventually the AD2000 - you've cost me hundreds in the last few months! And I don't mind a bit - the Sextett/AD2000 are everything I've ever wanted in a pair of headphones. I appreciate the tip on the amp, I'll have to...

Those two ZMFs are definitely intriguing, but a little beyond what I want to spend on this hobby right now. I've read a lot about the Hemps being great for rock/metal. I've had the Grado SR80 for years and the Sextett/AD2000 sound like an SR80 cracked to 11. How do them Hemps compare to the...

I wouldn't say that. Tuning is perfect to my ears, but I can see how it some may not appreciate it. Bass quality and quantity is not the selling point, but it does the job just fine.

Definitely not looking for more neutral. If anything, less neutral and more extreme versions of the Sextett/AD2000 sound. Thanks for the rec, though.

I love the sound I get from the Sextetts and the AD2000 (non X) plugged into a vintage receiver. THIS is what electric guitars are supposed to sound like. 95% of my listening is rock/metal. Is there anywhere to go from here? Anything that has a comparable sound signature, but next level? Or am...

I thought that until I heard an AKG K240 Sextett.