The 1770 is pretty good. Neutralish with a slight U-shape. Unless you specifically need isolation and/or less weight, I think the Audeze will be the better bet for industrial metal because of dat bass.
So being the somewhat undecisive person that I am I went back into the TH-X00 drop. Might get a 400i down the line if I want something open and more neutral.
I have a question, though not directly related to headphones.
I have started using Tidal for my music listening, and I'm running it in Exclusive mode and forcing max volume unless I'm doing something else that requires sound at the same time. Exclusive mode is supposed to bypass all of Windows' crap that does things to the sound.
What I'm wondering is if I having it at under 100% volume will make any difference whatsoever in the quality of the playback? I'm currently just barely out of imbalance on the Polaris before volume gets too loud on my MT220's, which is at around 8:30-40 on my unit.
I'd rather have it at 50% in Tidal and 9:30 on the amp for example, if it isn't detrimental to the sound quality.
So being the somewhat undecisive person that I am I went back into the TH-X00 drop. Might get a 400i down the line if I want something open and more neutral.
I have a question, though not directly related to headphones.
I have started using Tidal for my music listening, and I'm running it in Exclusive mode and forcing max volume unless I'm doing something else that requires sound at the same time. Exclusive mode is supposed to bypass all of Windows' crap that does things to the sound.
What I'm wondering is if I having it at under 100% volume will make any difference whatsoever in the quality of the playback? I'm currently just barely out of imbalance on the Polaris before volume gets too loud on my MT220's, which is at around 8:30-40 on my unit.
I'd rather have it at 50% in Tidal and 9:30 on the amp for example, if it isn't detrimental to the sound quality.
Any difference I'm hearing I think is just placebo, I consider my hearing to be very detailed even though there is some minor damage. I'll just go with it, it's better than my old MP3's by a lot like this either way. DT770 Pro 80's might not be the best thing to test with, I'll try with the MT220's after school to see if I notice anything with those. (Doubt it.)
FWIW, it seems to me the the original ratings for headphones on post 1 here do indicate a desire to more bass-focused headphones for metal. I would suggest that is really a subjective preference., and metal very much benefits from a detailed, extended headphone in the mid to upper ranges.
I think, that perfect tonal balance depends on subgenre - see small table in the end of head post (and obviously it vastly depends on personal preferences ))
I think, that perfect tonal balance depends on subgenre - see small table in the end of head post (and obviously it vastly depends on personal preferences ))
Fair enough. I would not discriminate that way personally, but I can certainly appreciate why you do. Great comparisons, don't get me wrong. Very helpful.
Yeah, this is a jerk move, but we're all friends here, right?
Anyway, the Hifiman HE560 isn't for me right now, and I need to move to closed headphones and iems.
My pair is in like-new condition, and I can add another pair of Focus-A pads for $30.
I'm looking for $650 plus shipping and PayPal fees. I would also trade for a Chord Mojo or an Alpha Prime. I'll provide the receipt as well, (from an authorized Hifiman dealer), in the unlikely event you need to file a warranty claim.
Yeah, this is a jerk move, but we're all friends here, right?
Anyway, the Hifiman HE560 isn't for me right now, and I need to move to closed headphones and iems.
My pair is in like-new condition, and I can add another pair of Focus-A pads for $30.
I'm looking for $650 plus shipping and PayPal fees. I would also trade for a Chord Mojo or an Alpha Prime. I'll provide the receipt as well, (from an authorized Hifiman dealer), in the unlikely event you need to file a warranty claim.
Yeah, this is a jerk move, but we're all friends here, right?
Anyway, the Hifiman HE560 isn't for me right now, and I need to move to closed headphones and iems.
My pair is in like-new condition, and I can add another pair of Focus-A pads for $30.
I'm looking for $650 plus shipping and PayPal fees. I would also trade for a Chord Mojo or an Alpha Prime. I'll provide the receipt as well, (from an authorized Hifiman dealer), in the unlikely event you need to file a warranty claim.
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