[Music Alchemist]

And the LCD-2 isn't really a good example of neutral because there is such a steep drop off in the upper midrange. Change the point of comparison, and the bass response is FAR above neutral. It's uncolored, yes. But using it as an example for neutrality is misleading, to say the least.

 
Huh? I said its bass was perfectly neutral -- not the other frequencies. Just look how perfectly it follows the green line (flat speaker HRTF) in the bass. No idea what you meant about "the bass response is FAR above neutral", since it is measurably neutral.

 

[s4tch]

   
A couple pairs worth looking at:
Audio Technica M50X
Shure 840
 
Both pretty neutral and quite durable. Good for recording, monitoring and some light mixing. 

thanks - too bad the 840 costs twice as much as i'd prefer to spend. in that price range, i'd also find the beyer 770 quite appealing.
 
i'm leaning towards either the sony 7506 or the shure 440. any other suggestions around $100/100€?

 

[Hansotek]

 

A couple pairs worth looking at:
Audio Technica M50X

Shure 840

Both pretty neutral and quite durable. Good for recording, monitoring and some light mixing. 

thanks - too bad the 840 costs twice as much as i'd prefer to spend. in that price range, i'd also find the beyer 770 quite appealing.

i'm leaning towards either the sony 7506 or the shure 440. any other suggestions around $100/100€?

Haven't heard the 440, but lots of people like it. I've had great results with the Sonys. They're not super detailed, but level balance is right on. Mixes translate very well.

I like the Beyers quite a bit, but I wouldn't rely on them for any mixing decisions. They have a significant coloration in the upper mids which can lead to bad decisions with your guitars... So I'd strongly recommend against them for your bedroom project. (Talking about the 80 ohm pro here, haven't tried the others.)

 

[Music Alchemist]

I've had great results with the Sonys. They're not super detailed, but level balance is right on. Mixes translate very well.

 
Except for those nasty treble peaks.
 
lol, I don't mean to keep "correcting" you, but I do have lots of experience with the 7506.

 

[Hansotek]

I've had great results with the Sonys. They're not super detailed, but level balance is right on. Mixes translate very well.

Except for those nasty treble peaks.

lol, I don't mean to keep "correcting" you, but I do have lots of experience with the 7506.

Not the frequency balance, but the levels of different elements in the mix.

 

[Music Alchemist]

Not the frequency balance, but the levels of different elements in the mix.

 
Ah, I see. ...Er, actually, I don't. What do you mean by that? (Audiophile terminology preferred.)

 

[Hansotek]

Not the frequency balance, but the levels of different elements in the mix.

Ah, I see. ...Er, actually, I don't. What do you mean by that? (Audiophile terminology preferred.)

If you mix a vocal or guitar, etc. to a certain volume on the Sony, it tends to translate pretty well to other systems. That's all I meant by that.

 

[dorino]

Listening to Ghost Love Score (the live single with Floor) and I'm going to say, yes, the Alpha Dog is nice for metal. The soundstage on these cans is hard to believe, given my past experience with closed headphones. They sound open. Symphonic metal really likes that, IMO.
 
After some Epica and ReVamp... Yes, these headphones are good. I think anyone in to progressive metal/symphonic metal/gothic metal would be pleased.

 

[noobnorwegian]

  Listening to Ghost Love Score (the live single with Floor) and I'm going to say, yes, the Alpha Dog is nice for metal. The soundstage on these cans is hard to believe, given my past experience with closed headphones. They sound open. Symphonic metal really likes that, IMO.
 
After some Epica and ReVamp... Yes, these headphones are good. I think anyone in to progressive metal/symphonic metal/gothic metal would be pleased.

 
Have you heard the Denon D5000/7000? If so, is the bass comparable? With impact/amount and frequencies? 
 
Link to a post I made a few days ago:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/765376/suggestions-to-closed-sealing-headphone-with-sound-similar-to-denon-ah-d5000
 
Bands i listen to include: Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Nightwish, Dark Moor, Symphony X, Septicflesh, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Scar Symmetry, Dark Tranquillity

 

[Music Alchemist]

So I sold the HD 650 and want to save up so I can buy a HIFIMAN HE1000 from a friend of mine next month.
 
If that doesn't work out, would anyone care to make recommendations for the more affordable headphones on my gargantuan wish list (in spoiler) in the context of metal?
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Abyss AB-1266
AKG K7XX
AKG K812
AKG K1000
Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back
Audeze LCD-3F
AudioQuest NightHawk
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL
Final Audio Design LAB I
Final Audio Design Pandora SE
FitEar MH334
FitEar MH335DW
FitEar Private C435
Fostex T50RP
Fostex TH-900
Grado PS1000e
Hidition New Tears 6-PRO
Hidition Viento-Reference
HIFIMAN HE-6
HIFIMAN HE1000
JH Layla
JVC HA-SZ2000
Kennerton Odin
Koss ESP950
Logitech Ultimate Ears 18 Pro
Logitech Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitors
Logitech Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors
McIntosh MHP1000
MrSpeakers ETHER
NAD VISO HP50
Noble Kaiser 10 Prestige
OPPO PM-1
OPPO PM-3
Philips Fidelio X2
QUAD Musikwiedergabe Jecklin Float QA
Rooth LSX
Sennheiser HD 600
Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HE 60
Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90
Sony MDR-7520
Sony MDR-R10
Sony Qualia 010
Spiral Ear SE 5-way Ultimate
STAX SR-007
STAX SR-007MK2
STAX SR-009
STAX SR-207
STAX SR-Omega
STAX SR-Sigma
STAX SR-X/MK3
TakeT H2+
Ultrasone Edition 5
Ultrasone Edition 8 Julia
Ultrasone Signature PRO
Unique Melody Mason
Unique Melody Platform Pure Six
V-MODA Crossfade M-100
Westone ES60
Yamaha HPH-MT220

 

  Bands i listen to include: Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire, Nightwish, Dark Moor, Symphony X, Septicflesh, Dimmu Borgir, Arch Enemy, Scar Symmetry, Dark Tranquillity

 
Great taste in music! Melodic death metal is my favorite metal subgenre.
 
Here are some melodeath bands I like: Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Children Of Bodom, Dark Tranquillity, Dimension Zero, Disarmonia Mundi, Dissection, Gardenian, In Flames, Kalmah, Nightrage, Soilwork

 

[levap]

  So I sold the HD 650 and want to save up so I can buy a HIFIMAN HE1000 from a friend of mine next month.
 
If that doesn't work out, would anyone care to make recommendations for the more affordable headphones on my gargantuan wish list (in spoiler) in the context of metal?
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Abyss AB-1266
AKG K7XX
AKG K812
AKG K1000
Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back
Audeze LCD-3F
AudioQuest NightHawk
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL
Final Audio Design LAB I
Final Audio Design Pandora SE
FitEar MH334
FitEar MH335DW
FitEar Private C435
Fostex T50RP
Fostex TH-900
Grado PS1000e
Hidition New Tears 6-PRO
Hidition Viento-Reference
HIFIMAN HE-6
HIFIMAN HE1000
JH Layla
JVC HA-SZ2000
Kennerton Odin
Koss ESP950
Logitech Ultimate Ears 18 Pro
Logitech Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitors
Logitech Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors
McIntosh MHP1000
MrSpeakers ETHER
NAD VISO HP50
Noble Kaiser 10 Prestige
OPPO PM-1
OPPO PM-3
Philips Fidelio X2
QUAD Musikwiedergabe Jecklin Float QA
Rooth LSX
Sennheiser HD 600
Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HE 60
Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90
Sony MDR-7520
Sony MDR-R10
Sony Qualia 010
Spiral Ear SE 5-way Ultimate
STAX SR-007
STAX SR-007MK2
STAX SR-009
STAX SR-207
STAX SR-Omega
STAX SR-Sigma
STAX SR-X/MK3
TakeT H2+
Ultrasone Edition 5
Ultrasone Edition 8 Julia
Ultrasone Signature PRO
Unique Melody Mason
Unique Melody Platform Pure Six
V-MODA Crossfade M-100
Westone ES60
Yamaha HPH-MT220

 
 
Great taste in music! Melodic death metal is my favorite metal subgenre.
 
Here are some melodeath bands I like: Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Children Of Bodom, Dark Tranquillity, Dimension Zero, Disarmonia Mundi, Dissection, Gardenian, In Flames, Kalmah, Nightrage, Soilwork

Kill them all 

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Kill them all 

 
That could mean so many things in the context. lol

 

[Angelbelow]

  So I sold the HD 650 and want to save up so I can buy a HIFIMAN HE1000 from a friend of mine next month.
 
If that doesn't work out, would anyone care to make recommendations for the more affordable headphones on my gargantuan wish list (in spoiler) in the context of metal?
 

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Abyss AB-1266
AKG K7XX
AKG K812
AKG K1000
Audeze EL-8 Closed-Back
Audeze LCD-3F
AudioQuest NightHawk
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBL
Final Audio Design LAB I
Final Audio Design Pandora SE
FitEar MH334
FitEar MH335DW
FitEar Private C435
Fostex T50RP
Fostex TH-900
Grado PS1000e
Hidition New Tears 6-PRO
Hidition Viento-Reference
HIFIMAN HE-6
HIFIMAN HE1000
JH Layla
JVC HA-SZ2000
Kennerton Odin
Koss ESP950
Logitech Ultimate Ears 18 Pro
Logitech Ultimate Ears Personal Reference Monitors
Logitech Ultimate Ears Reference Monitors
McIntosh MHP1000
MrSpeakers ETHER
NAD VISO HP50
Noble Kaiser 10 Prestige
OPPO PM-1
OPPO PM-3
Philips Fidelio X2
QUAD Musikwiedergabe Jecklin Float QA
Rooth LSX
Sennheiser HD 600
Sennheiser HD 800
Sennheiser HE 60
Sennheiser Orpheus HE 90
Sony MDR-7520
Sony MDR-R10
Sony Qualia 010
Spiral Ear SE 5-way Ultimate
STAX SR-007
STAX SR-007MK2
STAX SR-009
STAX SR-207
STAX SR-Omega
STAX SR-Sigma
STAX SR-X/MK3
TakeT H2+
Ultrasone Edition 5
Ultrasone Edition 8 Julia
Ultrasone Signature PRO
Unique Melody Mason
Unique Melody Platform Pure Six
V-MODA Crossfade M-100
Westone ES60
Yamaha HPH-MT220

 
 
Great taste in music! Melodic death metal is my favorite metal subgenre.
 
Here are some melodeath bands I like: Amon Amarth, Arch Enemy, At The Gates, Children Of Bodom, Dark Tranquillity, Dimension Zero, Disarmonia Mundi, Dissection, Gardenian, In Flames, Kalmah, Nightrage, Soilwork

 
Have you demoed the he1000s with metal?

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Have you demoed the he1000s with metal?

 
Never heard it. (I don't go to meets. I just buy stuff.)
 
I just remembered that I gave you lots of Bandcamp links in the metal thread!

 

[dorino]

   
Have you heard the Denon D5000/7000?

I haven't. Sorry.