GearMe
Headphoneus Supremus
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Totally get the weight issue...it's one of the reasons that I have HiFiMan Edition X's instead
Mostly a combined issue for me, the weight is teetering on being too much for me, but the LCD-X sound is also too much for me to listen to for an extended period of time.Totally get the weight issue...it's one of the reasons that I have HiFiMan Edition X's instead
Bad recordings still sound bad. Buy maybe not as bad as a more resolving HP. They don't work miracles.How does the Focal Elear deal with poorly recorded music?
I'll see if I can try out the Focal Elear then. Mostly depends on how it deals with the older Sinatra songs that I listen to or some of the iffy metal recordings that I listen to.Bad recordings still sound bad. Buy maybe not as bad as a more resolving HP. They don't work miracles.
I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.I'll see if I can try out the Focal Elear then. Mostly depends on how it deals with the older Sinatra songs that I listen to or some of the iffy metal recordings that I listen to.
Tonally accurate? Not how I'd describe the Elear, especially with the sucked out upper midrange
I wanted to like the Elear but couldn't.
I'd spend the extra and get a pair of Beyerdynamic T1 2nd generation, excellent headphones that work with all genres and pair really well with Feliks audio tube amps.
I'll see if I can try out the Focal Elear then. Mostly depends on how it deals with the older Sinatra songs that I listen to or some of the iffy metal recordings that I listen to.
Does anyone have any experience with ZMF headphones? I've seen them mentioned a lot, but there's no way I'd be able to try them out.
Just want to know how the soundstage for ZMF headphones are generally, mainly the Atticus or Ori. Along with what their sound signature is like. I've tried out open-back headphones, but I've never heard a single pair of semi-open headphones.Agreed.Beyer T1.2 fits the OPs original description,also very comfortable.I personally find them too bright,and the mids dont have enough texture for metal.YMMV.
Headphones wont turn crappy production into gold...I listen to a lot of metal,and poor production is part of the equation.Old metal like Maiden sound dark and lifeless,so a bright HP typically is preferred.Old blues on the other hand can be quite bright and lacking bass,so a warm HP is preferred. This is the reason so many members own multiple HPs.
I own the Atticus and the Blackwoods.What would you like to know?
Just want to know how the soundstage for ZMF headphones are generally, mainly the Atticus or Ori. Along with what their sound signature is like. I've tried out open-back headphones, but I've never heard a single pair of semi-open headphones.
Just wanted to know if the headphones would keep the recordings bearable; as I can't deal with a headphone being too unforgiving when it comes to showing the details in recordings.
I havent heard The Ori,so my comments are on the Atticus:
Soundstage is pretty good for a closed back(semi-open is closed IMHO),but I didnt buy The Atticus for its soundstage,just like I wouldnt buy the HD800 for its bass.
Zach tunes his headphones to have glorious mids and bass,with the treble rolled off,so theres a non-fatiguing quality about the ZMF sound.
Having owned many pairs of HPs over the years,The Atticus is my current fav of alltime.It isnt neutral.It isnt the final word in resolving or detail.Its just damn sweet to listen to and does metal extremely well.
EDIT: FWIW if youre considering pulling the trigger on The Atticus I would highly recommend asking about your amp with The Atticus.It isnt hard to drive,but the bass response is highly dependent upon amp being used.
Just a heads up, Zach has just announced his first ever non Fostex open back headphone....Pricing and release date to follow this weekend...check The Eikon/Atticus thread for more info.