Spadge
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Hi there,
I am currently looking for some full sized cans for myself and really need some advice as I can't get a chance to get to any shops here in Australia to audition anything decent.
My source will be FLAC files running to an external DAC (Modded Dac-lite) and on to my Cantate. Or maybe even from the PC to the DAC on the Cantate (can't decide which one I like better)
I listen to mainly hard rock and metal music (Metallica, Tool, Grimfist, AC/DC) with some older rock mixed in (The Doors, Pink Floyd etc)
I have tried the Allesandro MS-2's (not with this amp though) and found them to be too bright with not enough bass impact. I also have tried a pair of open Darth Beyers which I quite enjoyed but still found to be quite bright and overall there is 'something' that just doesn't sit right with my taste (not quite sure how to describe it... they just leave me wanting more).
I also have the Sleek SA-6 canal phones which I quite like. These come close to what I am looking but could do with some more bass impact. Soundstage is also quite restricted being canalphones as well.
My budget is undecided at the moment. Would like to keep it lower than AU$600 but will consider other options if need be.
So can anyone offer me any advice as to what I should be looking at? The HD650's sound like they might suit but I've read a lot saying they don't do well with metal. I don't think the grado/allesandro range suit my tastes (too bright, narrow soundstage and not much bass impact) and they are usually suggested as metal/rock phones.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Paul
I am currently looking for some full sized cans for myself and really need some advice as I can't get a chance to get to any shops here in Australia to audition anything decent.
My source will be FLAC files running to an external DAC (Modded Dac-lite) and on to my Cantate. Or maybe even from the PC to the DAC on the Cantate (can't decide which one I like better)
I listen to mainly hard rock and metal music (Metallica, Tool, Grimfist, AC/DC) with some older rock mixed in (The Doors, Pink Floyd etc)
I have tried the Allesandro MS-2's (not with this amp though) and found them to be too bright with not enough bass impact. I also have tried a pair of open Darth Beyers which I quite enjoyed but still found to be quite bright and overall there is 'something' that just doesn't sit right with my taste (not quite sure how to describe it... they just leave me wanting more).
I also have the Sleek SA-6 canal phones which I quite like. These come close to what I am looking but could do with some more bass impact. Soundstage is also quite restricted being canalphones as well.
My budget is undecided at the moment. Would like to keep it lower than AU$600 but will consider other options if need be.
So can anyone offer me any advice as to what I should be looking at? The HD650's sound like they might suit but I've read a lot saying they don't do well with metal. I don't think the grado/allesandro range suit my tastes (too bright, narrow soundstage and not much bass impact) and they are usually suggested as metal/rock phones.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Paul