Does the HD25-1 ii have less treble than the amperior?

[Hifi Man]

My problem with the amperior is it made all the black metal I listen to sound like butt because the treble was too strong and veiled a lot of other things. So I returned them and got the AKG K240. I'm just curious to know, would the HD-25 be better than the amperior for black metal and death metal? I may want to get them some time in the future so I have good portable headphones.

 

[warrenpchi]

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My problem with the amperior is it made all the black metal I listen to sound like butt

 
Lol.  The Amperior does tend to accentuate treble in the sense that it can be both detailed and fast at the top end.  For most kinds of music, it's not a bad thing really.  But I can see where it would make metal sound a bit like being attacked by razor blades.
 
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So I returned them and got the AKG K240.

 
That's cool, I have one of those.  Though now, I think you might not be getting enough treble.
 
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I'm just curious to know, would the HD-25 be better than the amperior for black metal and death metal?

 
No.  Well... the upper mids and the highs will sound more congested and grainy, which might take some of the edge off.  But still, I'd say it's probably not a good idea.