[markm1]

  Started "Best headphones for jazz" thread. Welcome to another side of musical power )
http://www.head-fi.org/t/777266/best-headphones-for-jazz

I'm going to check it out. I"m looking for one HP to rule them all with my amp/DAC includign jazz!

 

[Hansotek]

@markm1 and others interested in the Enigma Acoustic Dharma, I just posted two extended impressions (which basically amount to a full review, lol!) in the Dharma thread. See posts #425 and #426 on this page:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/750437/enigmacoustics-dharma/420

 

[markm1]

  @markm1 and others interested in the Enigma Acoustic Dharma, I just posted two extended impressions (which basically amount to a full review, lol!) in the Dharma thread. See posts #425 and #426 on this page:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/750437/enigmacoustics-dharma/420

Going there now...thanks for the heads-up

 

[LarsP]

Have anyone of you metalheads tested the ETHER or the HE-1000 (the impression threads are mostly sentered around classical and so-called "critical listening"-music 

 )?

 

[Music Alchemist]

  Have anyone of you metalheads tested the ETHER or the HE-1000 (the impression threads are mostly sentered around classical and so-called "critical listening"-music 

 )?

 
I heard the HE1000 for a few hours. I wouldn't recommend it for metal, especially not at that price.

 

[levap]

  @levap
 
I noticed in your jazz thread that you tested the STAX SR-407. Are you going to rank and review it here as well?

Yes. Right after Ether and HE-1000.

 

[levap]

  Have anyone of you metalheads tested the ETHER or the HE-1000 (the impression threads are mostly sentered around classical and so-called "critical listening"-music 

 )?

I have plans to post mini-reviews on both in about two weeks. First impressions - I like both of these headphones, but their primary talents are not on metal.

 

[xwfalcon]

  Have anyone of you metalheads tested the ETHER or the HE-1000 (the impression threads are mostly sentered around classical and so-called "critical listening"-music 

 )?

I recently demoed HE 1000 on two different occasions and for my ears there are better headphones for metal .

 

[LarsP]

Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm looking to replace my awesome LCD-2s, but I'm not sure what direction I want to go. The only thing I know is that I'm not going to get a LCD-series headphone due to the horrible ergonomics of that series.

 

[levap]

  Thanks for the feedback guys. I'm looking to replace my awesome LCD-2s, but I'm not sure what direction I want to go. The only thing I know is that I'm not going to get a LCD-series headphone due to the horrible ergonomics of that series.

What do you want to improve/change (except of ergonomics)?

 

[LarsP]

I'm really bad with audiophile lingo, but the main thing I miss compared to my speaker setup is clarity/separation in the mids/highs and the distinct slam I get in the lows/bass (you know when a drummer hits a big tom-tom or bass drum with alot of force). 
 
The rest of my rig consists of Meier Audio Corda Concerto / StageDAC. These are also subject to upgrades in the long run.
 
I mainly listen to black, death and progressive metal.

 

[Hansotek]

Have anyone of you metalheads tested the ETHER or the HE-1000 (the impression threads are mostly sentered around classical and so-called "critical listening"-music :duggfloat:  )?

I, personally, thought the Ether was very good for metal. It's very fast, resolving and uncolored. I'll admit however, that it's not for everybody. Some people may find it a bit boring.

 

[levap]

I, personally, thought the Ether was very good for metal. It's very fast, resolving and uncolored. I'll admit however, that it's not for everybody. Some people may find it a bit boring.

For me the problem is not their neutrality (actually I would call them "neutral-but-not-boring-neutral"), but a lack of punch, they're too delicate for uncompromise metal performance.

 

[levap]

  I'm really bad with audiophile lingo, but the main thing I miss compared to my speaker setup is clarity/separation in the mids/highs and the distinct slam I get in the lows/bass (you know when a drummer hits a big tom-tom or bass drum with alot of force). 
 
The rest of my rig consists of Meier Audio Corda Concerto / StageDAC. These are also subject to upgrades in the long run.
 
I mainly listen to black, death and progressive metal.

I'm not really sure, that understand you direction well, but I think, that Audeze LCD-X, AKG K812, Fostex TH-900, Ultrasone Signature PRO are worth a try for you. HE-6 - more step ahead, but you'll need more seriously invest in amplification. And absolute summit in this conception - Abyss. (Oops, summit = abyss )))

 

[Hansotek]

 

  I'm really bad with audiophile lingo, but the main thing I miss compared to my speaker setup is clarity/separation in the mids/highs and the distinct slam I get in the lows/bass (you know when a drummer hits a big tom-tom or bass drum with alot of force). 
 
The rest of my rig consists of Meier Audio Corda Concerto / StageDAC. These are also subject to upgrades in the long run.
 
I mainly listen to black, death and progressive metal.

I'm not really sure, that understand you direction well, but I think, that Audeze LCD-X, AKG K812, Fostex TH-900, Ultrasone Signature PRO are worth a try for you. HE-6 - more step ahead, but you'll need more seriously invest in amplification. And absolute summit in this conception - Abyss. (Oops, summit = abyss )))

 
Definitely agree on the HE-6 and TH-900 as great options for @LarsP. The HE-6 is going to do the best job of getting you what you want, but the Meier won't be enough to get it there. You'll need to grab a Class-A Speaker amp to get the most out of it (or something like a DNA Stratus or Ray Samuels Dark Star with a K1K output!).