[David A Silva]

DIY 7n occ litz kryo

Sweet job! Bravo!

 

[omarccxr]

I just got my Noire's after selling off K702 and ZMF Classics, and man do these headphones have me going back through old music just to enjoy it. They're very good at ignoring how poorly mixed or recorded the old stuff/youtube videos are. Stuff like this sounds incredible:

 

[audioandy]

DIY 7n occ litz kryo

wow your pads are effed, how much did you spend on these cans? These are definitely the #padgate pads, have you asked DCA for a replacement non-defective pair?

 

[rmkjr]

have you asked DCA for a replacement non-defective pair

Do they have a revision that completly fixes it? I was under the impression it was inherent to the design and it just happens eventually with time. Then you have to reshape them every once in a while to get it mostly back to normal.

 

[audioandy]

Do they have a revision that completly fixes it? I was under the impression it was inherent to the design and it just happens eventually with time. Then you have to reshape them every once in a while to get it mostly back to normal.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/is-the-aeon-padgate-finally-coming-to-an-end.964788/

 

[Waddiewadkins]

thx for your comments, oakparkmusicguy.

Also.... regarding "where is the slam"....

Reader, IN the video ive posted below, you have a great French Electronic/Dance Band.
In this live performance, you have a vocalist with a sweet yet soft vocal presentation and she's competing with a room full of Keys.
The sub bass is pretty strong, yet, inside the Noire's, you will find that the Vocal is a perfect match for the deep strong bass and kick drum which the Noire's represent as very textured and nicely dynamic.
Now, if your headphones are slamming too much and the bass is too big and the Vocals are not clear and present and balanced, then get yourself a set of Noire's, as the Noire's present the deep electronic bass and kick with full rich power, AND the soft Vocals as perfectly balanced and very CLEAR.
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I listen to TONS of IDM electronic music. Noires are good for this?

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Absolutely love the Noire 2. Im thinking about getting Dekonis Sheepskin pads for them and a silver coated cable like I got for my Focal Elegia. But should end in a 4.4mm termination.

Someone got experience with the Dekonis pads on the Noire?

How do you compare the Elegias to the Noire?

 

[rudbeard]

How do you compare the Elegias to the Noire?

Not the OP, but the Elegias don't compete with the Noires at all. The Elegia and Noires are my two office headphones. but the Noires go home with me at the end of the day. The Elegia stock tuning is . . . strange but the Sheepskin and Stellia pads make it a much better headphone.

@Mansinthe86, The Dekoni sheepskins are the closest to stock that brings a slight M shape to the sound with a little more boost in the midrange – I absolutely prefer the stock pads, but I keep the Dekoni sheepskins on the pair that travels with me – they've been traveling in the carrying case for the last two years and they haven't deformed at all, but they also feel like they clamp harder than stock.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Not the OP, but the Elegias don't compete with the Noires at all. The Elegia and Noires are my two office headphones. but the Noires go home with me at the end of the day. The Elegia stock tuning is . . . strange but the Sheepskin and Stellia pads make it a much better headphone.

@Mansinthe86, The Dekoni sheepskins are the closest to stock that brings a slight M shape to the sound with a little more boost in the midrange – I absolutely prefer the stock pads, but I keep the Dekoni sheepskins on the pair that travels with me – they've been traveling in the carrying case for the last two years and they haven't deformed at all, but they also feel like they clamp harder than stock.

Thanks.. I'm concerned Noires might verge on silly looking on my head outside on walks. Looking like a satellite etc.

 

[jsmiller58]

Thanks.. I'm concerned Noires might verge on silly looking on my head outside on walks. Looking like a satellite etc.

Well… to be honest, in my humble opinion, ALL over or on ear headphones look silly when worn outside… I think that bluetooth or wired earphones are a lot less conspicuous for outdoor use. But, that is just my opinion…

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Well… to be honest, in my humble opinion, ALL over or on ear headphones look silly when worn outside… I think that bluetooth or wired earphones are a lot less conspicuous for outdoor use. But, that is just my opinion…

Yeah, this is why ATH-WP900 is looking like the big winner for my commute for hi-fi on the go.

 

[550591]

How do you compare the Elegias to the Noire?

Noire are way better. Not even a competition. But I'm using my Meze Liric mostly. Better bass and details

 

[Waddiewadkins]

Noire are way better. Not even a competition. But I'm using my Meze Liric mostly. Better bass and details

Ok. I think I top out at 1k purchase. And that's *with* believing in the idea of spending money on audio... I'm just a little unsure about standing out too much in public with Noires on me head.

 

[rudbeard]

The Elegias are not going to blend in any better. IEMs are the choice if you want that.

 

[Waddiewadkins]

The Elegias are not going to blend in any better. IEMs are the choice if you want that.

Oh yeah ie600 probably. But ATH wp900 are the portable hifi headphone I've found.