CarinTorment
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I have the meze 99 classic, it's not the best but they are enjoyable.
Headphones for metal music - ultimate solution
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How's the bass and sub-bass? Is it there? A lot of people have complained that they are too bright. I was set on them until I saw some feedback regarding the HE1000 Stealth.
I find Arya too laid back and really lacking in bass. at that price range LCD-X is the better choice, and maybe there are others.
marts30
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I reach for my custom grado for metal (turbulent X driver) over my Arya Stealth, HD800S and TH610... but they all offer something different. I just feel like grado with guitars are special, and the more intimate stage is more to my liking for metal. I don't need bass cannons for metal, but TH610 are very fun while remaining a bit more neutral for a fostex sound. Plus, it's so easy to pad-roll grado's to get quite different sounds.
Not sure I'd go Focal again, had the Elex once... nice, but felt muted and not lively enough for metal, and creaky AF headband.
Heard good things about the LCD-2C over the LCD-X for metal, might be one to try next.
Not sure I'd go Focal again, had the Elex once... nice, but felt muted and not lively enough for metal, and creaky AF headband.
Heard good things about the LCD-2C over the LCD-X for metal, might be one to try next.
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Not heard the Elex but demoed the Elegia at one point, didn't like the sound. The Clears are good though, not heard other Focals. I owned a pair of Anandas for several years, liked them a lot, but personally for metal I like a bit more "weight" to the sound, best headphone so far has been the Auteurs. I'll get to compare with the Atriums soon. Still haven't tried any Audezes though I really should.
drummerman1
100+ Head-Fier
Agree. With a little EQ they are good for metal.
CarinTorment
100+ Head-Fier
What Eq do you use for the meze 99, can you share with me, I use the Walkman W1ma and W1ma2 daps.
Slightly EQd Caldera (bass boost, mainly) with Suede pads has been working well for me. For me, they’re better for metal than the Stellia, Focal OG, HD660S2, HD660S, Sundara, and DT1990.
What's the best TOTL for metal? anyone has an opinion?
hakunamakaka
1000+ Head-Fier
I disagree, while technically very good with best bass within headphones it's timbre is not very natural. If well recorded metal music I think even grados or zmf atrium would be a far better fit.
LOL, ok. Grados is crap in metal, thin sound and lean.
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MillionAntz
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I guess it depends on your taste but personally I have really enjoyed Caldera or Verite Closed for metal music etc. Other options I’ve heard that are good are Abyss MR, 1266 TC, LCD-4 or LCD-5.
Some have mentioned TH900 but that was too v-shaped for me.
YtseJamer
Headphoneus Supremus
I'm right there with you! Can't stand headphones with that unnatural timbre like the TC. Nope! And seriously, strapping that thing on your head? I respect people who enjoy the TC, but these headphones just aren't for me. I'm sticking exclusively to my ZMF Atrium and Grado GH1 for Rock and Metal. Honestly, I don't feel the need for anything else!
If Grado doesn't work for Metal in your opinion, that's cool it's a subjective hobby. No need to be condescending about it, we all have our preferences!
hakunamakaka
1000+ Head-Fier
Timbre on Grados is good though, on top of that they have very lively presentation for metal genre. I know few metal-heads who buy Grados specifically for this genre. Treble sensitive folks may look into ZMF lineup, but most of metal-heads are slightly crazy by nature so grados should perfectly fit them. I wouldn't even recommend Utopia, not to mention TC1266.
TC1266 with edm, pop, rnb is unbeatable...metal, jazz you'll better look elsewhere. If it's top tier it doesn't mean it's best in all genres
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