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[mysticstryk]

Your scalp. ;_; Don't do it.

I was about to say, "I always find hammock designs to be comfy", then I noticed the ridges in it.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Considering how popular it is, unless you're totally bald I think you'll be all right.

 

[mysticstryk]

Considering how popular it is, unless you're totally bald I think you'll be all right.

Thick head of hair. It's going gray REAL fast, but its still there!

I'm leaning towards a Grado. I'm picking up a Vali 2 soon so I'll wait until then so I have a nice tube for them.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

I'll chime in and say the PS500 is probably my favorite of their line, with the SR325 in a fairly distant second. Those have the most "even" sound, to my ears. 

 

[Hansotek]

Your scalp. ;_; Don't do it.

I was about to say, "I always find hammock designs to be comfy", then I noticed the ridges in it.

The AKG ridges are pretty hard. I had to attach a pad to my K701. I couldn't take it.

 

[SomeGuyDude]

Maybe the K712's are easier, cuz I never even noticed.

 

[bavinck]

K7xx is pretty good for metal, no comfort issues.

 

[Hansotek]

I prefer my HE6 to my Ethers by a significant margin (both open and C), and not just with metal. I wish it were otherwise because the Ether is so damn comfy and good looking, but there it is.

Can't really argue with that. I will say, at least the Ether is easy enough to power that it gives you more amping options. And it really tells you what those amps can do, as it is so transparent relative to the gear chain. There's a good chance it will be my next headphone purchase. It can't beat the HE-6 on a well matched amp, though.

 

[Makiah S]

I do listen to a lot of Kamelot and Epica, and a little bit of Dream Theater...

I like Symphony X and Opeth, just haven't added anything to my collection from them yet.

I like Epica, though Dream Theater's vocalist annoys me 

 

[YtseJamer]

The new Intronaut is really amazing on my TH-X00!
 

 

[shuto77]

well as much as I want to hear an Ether an Ether C, I don't have teh cash for that nor is their a tour. Plus Dan is SUPER busy building his flagships! 

I bet. Looking forward to your HE-X impressions.

 

[shuto77]

For the few people helping me and suggesting Grado and AKG, what do you guys think about the Q701? It's currently a lightning deal on amazon for $130.

I had the AKG K7XX (and replaced it with the X2s) which are very similar to the Q701s, but with a bit more bass. It was a very good headphone... for certain applications: Gaming, orchestral and Jazz were good, especially gaming. I found it a bit dull and laid-back for metal.

Definitely a good headphone, imo, but not great for metal.

 

[HaVoC-28]

  Saying metal is "poorly recorded" is wildly misleading anyway. Yes, some of it is, but tons of the "bad" recordings are done with 100% intention. Burzum and Xasthur albums don't sound like that because they lacked the capability of making clearer recordings, that was how they were meant to be.

 
Xasthur 

haaaa nice nice exemple ,  let's say a To Violate the Obvious with a "clear production" , would have been something totaly different , perahs i wouldn't like it as much as it is ...
 
I tend to like many of this "poorly recorded" albums (mostly on Black Metal , sometimes they even call it Raw Black Metal) , so yeah "poorly recorded" don't always match .
 
It's more enjoyable than "relatively clean sounding production" that have clipping issues ... (Guitars  making some times  shhcchh sound : /  , well peraphs not the best way to describe it , but i guess people will figure what i am trying to say

) .

 

[shuto77]

Does anyone like the Audio-Technica MSR7 for metal?

I know it's a good headphone, but its brightness scares me off. Can anyone compare it to the Viso HP50?