shotormotor
New Head-Fier
Any objections before I pull the trigger and order a VC for technical death metal?
I don't think so but I can check at night and will tell you later.Any objections before I pull the trigger and order a VC for technical death metal?
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The Audeze will definitely be an improvement in that area, but if you're REALLY wanting slam, dynamics typically have more impact in the low-end over planar, thanks to them being a large cup literally pushing air at your ears. I'm not going to steer you away from the Audeze, because they're very good with EQ, but if you're looking for slam, something like a Fostex TH600/x00/900 series/E-MU Teak would be my recommendation.Hey all - new the Head-Fi community and to headphones in general. Not new to metal, though. I'm a big fan of death metal (Death, Entombed, Bolt Thrower, Morbid Angel and so on for 'older' stuff... Vastum, Cryptic Shift, Blood Incantation, Undeath, Ulthar, etc. for newer stuff). I dabble in a lot of other genres, as I'm sure most do, but metal gets most of my attention.
Currently using HE-400i (2020 ver.) as my main headphones and I've been really impressed with them thus far. I've been powering them with an FX Audio DAC-X6 combo DAC/AMP and for $65 it's been an impressive little unit (to my beginner ears, anyways). I recently picked up a Modi 3 and have a Magni Heresy delivering today so I'm excited to hear how the Schiit stack does in comparison to the DAC-X6.
I'm eyeing another set of planars as a holiday gift to myself... This thread is a wealth of knowledge, but boy do some of you have expensive taste!! I'm thinking the Sundara may be worthy upgrade from the 400i but I'm really interested in the Audeze cans. Namely the LCD-2Cs and LCD-2 (Shedua rings with fazors). From what I've read, Audeze typically runs a pretty good Black Friday sale on B-stock units. Hoping that goes live this week. I'm not opposed to EQ and it sounds like it's essentially necessary with the LCD sets. What I'm after in my next set of headphones is a fuller, more detailed sound compared to what the 400i offer. I find that even with EQ (using Oratory 1990's AE/OE 2020 settings), the HE-400i just don't have the richness I'm after. They're a little... bland? Some added slam and punch would be nice, too. And please bear with me here as I'm still learning the proper verbiage.
The Audeze will definitely be an improvement in that area, but if you're REALLY wanting slam, dynamics typically have more impact in the low-end over planar, thanks to them being a large cup literally pushing air at your ears. I'm not going to steer you away from the Audeze, because they're very good with EQ, but if you're looking for slam, something like a Fostex TH600/x00/900 series/E-MU Teak would be my recommendation.
Yes, very much so. Though a lot of people prefer the old 5/7000 to the 5200 or 7200. Also, the E-Mu Teaks, Denon 5000, and Fostex TH600 are all based around the same headphone/drivers. Specifically, the Foster-Electric 448498.Appreciate the recommendations! Part of me thinks I should wait on the Audeze's and pick up a set of dynamics next so I understand how they compare to planars. I'm by no means a basshead and don't want a headphone that's tonally bass focused, but I feel that the HE-400i are just a bit too thin in the low end, even with with some dB boost in the sub-bass and bass regions. Would the Denon AH-D5/7200 also fall in line with the E-MU Teaks and Fostex headphones you mentioned?
Good to know. Thanks a bunch. I had a feeling that it wasn't just coincidental that they all look so similar design-wise. From a purely aesthetic standpoint, I prefer the looks of the E-MU Teaks and the TH610s over the Denon sets.Yes, very much so. Though a lot of people prefer the old 5/7000 to the 5200 or 7200. Also, the E-Mu Teaks, Denon 5000, and Fostex TH600 are all based around the same headphone/drivers.
So now my TOP 3 metal HP are
1. AB-1266
2. Final D8000
3. ZMF Verite C