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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
620E for the classic with warranty is really hard to beat. Much as I hype up the classic I'd probably hop on that as long as the extra cost isn't a big hindrance.- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
I've had the old pre-fazor LCD-2, along with the fazor model and the Classic, and of the three I prefer the Classic. It's a nice midpoint between the other two with the richness and low end you described.- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
Oop sorry, wasn't clear LOL When I talk about the angle, I mean looking from the side. As in, the top of the cup to the bottom slants so it somewhat follows the shape of your head: It's a super minor detail but I'm so used to big over-ears doing it that I wish these did lol- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
The build quality is really good IMO. They're heavy and solid. There aren't any creaks or weak spots that I feel. I would not call the soundstage quite like an open back, but definitely bigger than the majority of closed-back headphones. The bass-heavy tuning can close things in a bit due to...- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
I would hope the 900 beats the Teak considering we're talking a near $2000 headphone up against a $400-500 pair lol- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
If you can get a pair of Nighthawk and don't think that bass = bad, grab them and be happy. The NH is "mostly closed" with a small grill opening that functions to eliminate wave interference and just sounds awesome IMO. I miss mine.- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
Resolution is good, to my ears. I mean coming from the Audezes and Grados it's gonna be a step down in a few directions but the multi-driver setup helps a lot. Once the app comes out for some EQ'ing I think there's a lot for people to enjoy here and I'd probably say they're the best sub-$500...- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
BTW if y'all don't like bassy/warm headphones the Heavys are NOT for you lol Me, I'm happy as hell with them, but they feel like they're very much from the same bloodline as the Momentum rather than the HD series. I'd call them a competitor to something like the V-Moda Crossfades more than...- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
This always baffles me a bit. I owned the 650 and 600 side by side and the difference between them is so minuscule it basically comes down to a slight bass elevation on the 650. The idea that they have these vastly different characteristics just makes no sense to me. That said, I did...- SomeGuyDude
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The Closed-Back Headphone Thread (Plus Comparisons & Reviews)
I have to admit "everything except sound" kinda made me laugh here. I'm willing to compromise on almost any aspect of a headphone as long as it sounds good. If it looks dumb, isn't super comfortable, is heavy, or lacks features, that's a-okay by me if the music comes out good, but I won't ever...- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
There's no such thing as a headphone that's gonna make every single album in every genre sound its best. It's just not possible. The trick is to find one that covers a nice cross section within your tastes where it doesn't lean too far in one direction or another. For me, if about the same...- SomeGuyDude
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Grado Fan Club!
If we're being honest the only measurement that means anything is the FR curve and that's only a guidepost. I see way too many people making judgments based on that crap. They're trying to convince themselves what the "objective best" is based on all these external criteria and think that it's...- SomeGuyDude
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Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
I disagree that the Classic is lacking for melodic genres, personally. The XS is an interesting animal. Its soundstage is GIGANTIC, and it has some good bass presence, but it's very much a HiFiMan product so it's got a treble presentation that was pretty sharp to my ears so I had to send it...- SomeGuyDude
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The Closed-Back Headphone Thread (Plus Comparisons & Reviews)
Makes sense! Sorry, it just kinda confused me, I hadn't considered it was a convenience issue LOL- SomeGuyDude
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The Closed-Back Headphone Thread (Plus Comparisons & Reviews)
Any reason to specifically want insensitive? That's not something that affects sound quality, just how much power it takes. I don't see any reason to go out of your way to get something that needs more power.- SomeGuyDude
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