The AH has an emphasis in the treble, as most Beyers have, but it's well damped and very smooth. It's also well integrated in the sound design so it doesn't stick out.
I didn't mean to criticize the AH, I was just curious how the AH treble compares to the Meze 109pro treble in quality not quantity.
I think I know exactly what you're up too. And yes, I remember when I still had the Fiio K5 Pro, the treble was a bit strong but the problem is not the treble itself but the highs, like the sibilance. Beyerdynamic headphones are probably known for that, especially the DT990 but the issue is maybe not the Beyerdynamics themself(?) My Klipsch Heritage dac/amp helps to tame that. DT880 with Fiio K5 Pro is unlistenable because the sss and T were too painful. Analytical dac/amps are not nice to use with such headphones. I can simply listen to high volumes using the Amiron Home and 109 without a problem. Of course not at high levels that will damages the hearings, just plenty of about right enough volume
Personally I find all higher impedance Beyers (250 and 600 ohm) to sound great driven off of tube amps. The Bottlehead Crack with Speedball sounds wonderful with my DT1990, Amiron, and T1.2. No harsh highs, no sibilance, just smooth and spacious sound.
The Amiron Home is a much better headphone than the 770/880/990. Imaging, vocal presentation, instrument definition, soundstage depth, bass extension, bass impact, treble detail, and the smoothness of the overall sound are all vastly improved. You can listen to the Amiron for hours on end and never feel any listening fatigue.
Yeah that's partly because it's inspired from an older headphone that they made for Revox, called the Revox 3100. Just as the DT 1990 Pro grill design is inspired by the old DT 880 from the 1980's.
Yeah that's partly because it's inspired from an older headphone that they made for Revox, called the Revox 3100. Just as the DT 1990 Pro grill design is inspired by the old DT 880 from the 1980's.
Nice piece of information here! I wonder how these Revox 3100 sound.
I think the AH is a beautifull headphone, it's a unique design which is nice and it has a very premium feel. The pictures don't do it justice.
This is one of those headphones I wish I hadn't sold! I had gotten a late revision T1.1 and felt like I didn't need the Amiron, when I A/B'd them I prefered the T1, but given the comfort and unique tuning I could have kept it in the stable It's not for everyone, but for a fun/chill enjoyable can it's pretty great.
Kman1211 did an excellent comparison between the Amiron Home and the DT 1990 Pro back in 2017. Here is the link to the thread. It is well worth reading.
Personally I find all higher impedance Beyers (250 and 600 ohm) to sound great driven off of tube amps. The Bottlehead Crack with Speedball sounds wonderful with my DT1990, Amiron, and T1.2. No harsh highs, no sibilance, just smooth and spacious sound.
I have to admit, the Amiron Home is a headphone that I probably should have kept. A couple years ago, I owned the DT 1990 Pro and the Amiron at the same time. I ended up selling both headphones. I stated back in 2020 that I enjoyed the attack of the DT 1990, and as a result, I ended up selling the Amiron first. About 6 months later, I sold the DT 1990 as well. A friend of mine still owns the DT 1990, and I had a listen to it a few weeks ago. Once again, I found the way it assaults the music and forces the listener to take notice to be a real asset. With the DT 1990, instead of the artist presenting you with the music, the headphone is choosing to be the presenter. The issue though with this approach is that it becomes challenging for long listening sessions. The Amiron Home, on the other hand, offers something that very few warmer sounding headphones do. It has the ability pull an excellent amount of macro and micro details out of the music, but it does so without even a hint of fatigue ever being thrown upon the listener. The Amiron offers a rather unique experience. It is incredibly engaging, but relaxing all at the same time. Very few headphones are capable of doing this. With the Amiron, an 8 hour listening session is a beautiful experience. No matter how long you listen, fatigue just never happens. This is just not possible with the DT 1990. Breaks are required after a couple of hours of use.
I have to admit, the Amiron Home is a headphone that I probably should have kept. A couple years ago, I owned the DT 1990 Pro and the Amiron at the same time. I ended up selling both headphones. I stated back in 2020 that I enjoyed the attack of the DT 1990, and as a result, I ended up selling the Amiron first. About 6 months later, I sold the DT 1990 as well. A friend of mine still owns the DT 1990, and I had a listen to it a few weeks ago. Once again, I found the way it assaults the music and forces the listener to take notice to be a real asset. With the DT 1990, instead of the artist presenting you with the music, the headphone is choosing to be the presenter. The issue though with this approach is that it becomes challenging for long listening sessions. The Amiron Home, on the other hand, offers something that very few warmer sounding headphones do. It has the ability pull an excellent amount of macro and micro details out of the music, but it does so without even a hint of fatigue ever being thrown upon the listener. The Amiron offers a rather unique experience. It is incredibly engaging, but relaxing all at the same time. Very few headphones are capable of doing this. With the Amiron, an 8 hour listening session is a beautiful experience. No matter how long you listen, fatigue just never happens. This is just not possible with the DT 1990. Breaks are required after a couple of hours of use.
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