EyeAmEye
Aka: ulogin.
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I am currently using Grado SR325 with a Supermicro to the lineout of a Sony D-E551. While I am enjoying it for the most part, I find the brightness and forwardness of the Grados to be too much for about half of my CD collection, poorly mastered heavy and melodic metal (any Moonspell fans here at Head-Fi? They sound DREADFUL on this setup
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So here's what ideally I'd like: an open, less bright, and slightly less forward alternate to the SR325. I suppose less detailed would be beneficial for poor recording also. I'd like a wider soundstage also, at times listening to Tool performing in a phone booth gets disturbing.
I'd also throw in as a reference that my previous can of choice was the AKG K240S, which I found very good with almost all of my CD's, but ultimately the strong bass IMO was too prevalent.
One can that has me intrigued is the new HD595, anyone who has heard them in action find them good for metal?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I've been searching the boards for a few weeks now, and I'm terribly undecisive. I have a few cans I've zeroed in on, but it will be more interesting to see what others suggest without tainting the thread with my own suggestions. Thanks!
So here's what ideally I'd like: an open, less bright, and slightly less forward alternate to the SR325. I suppose less detailed would be beneficial for poor recording also. I'd like a wider soundstage also, at times listening to Tool performing in a phone booth gets disturbing.
I'd also throw in as a reference that my previous can of choice was the AKG K240S, which I found very good with almost all of my CD's, but ultimately the strong bass IMO was too prevalent.
One can that has me intrigued is the new HD595, anyone who has heard them in action find them good for metal?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. I've been searching the boards for a few weeks now, and I'm terribly undecisive. I have a few cans I've zeroed in on, but it will be more interesting to see what others suggest without tainting the thread with my own suggestions. Thanks!