Meze 99 Classics Discussion + Impressions Thread
Apr 24, 2019 at 5:53 PM Post #5,537 of 7,677
I find I prefer the sound of the 99's... They are also slightly more comfortable, but that isn't much of an issue for me

For us the 99 were less comfy (still comfy though!) than original HD 600. Your Hxx too big for you?
 
iFi audio Stay updated on iFi audio at their sponsor profile on Head-Fi.
 
https://www.facebook.com/iFiAudio/ https://twitter.com/ifiaudio https://www.instagram.com/ifiaudio/ https://ifi-audio.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@iFiaudiochannel comms@ifi-audio.com
Apr 24, 2019 at 8:54 PM Post #5,538 of 7,677
Got my noir, run-in for 3days. To me, small pads sounded a tad less muddy in the lows, compared with the larger one. I don't have classic or any other pads to test.
Running with Meze 2.5mm cable to xcan....the bass is not too much for me and I'm not a basshead. Listening mostly to jazz.
All I can say that is a great combo when running balanced with xcan !
 
Last edited:
Apr 24, 2019 at 9:24 PM Post #5,539 of 7,677
How does the soundstage compare to the HD6xx?
I also own the HD6xx. Actually my kids do as I couldn't get past the soundstage.
Tone of the HD6xx was great. Soundstage meh! which killed them for me.

I found the Soundstage similar to the 99's in width and a little deeper with more precise imaging with standard cable... On balanced cable for 99's I like the Soundstage much better but haven't tested balanced with the Hd6xx yet

The 99's seem to respond much better to eq than the HD's without that I might like the sound of the HD's better... To me without eq, the 99s bass bleeds into low midrange and messes with male vocals especially... But with a little eq, I love them.

Excited to learn more about the upcoming 105s! :)
 
Apr 24, 2019 at 9:34 PM Post #5,541 of 7,677
I found the Soundstage similar to the 99's in width and a little deeper with more precise imaging with standard cable... On balanced cable for 99's I like the Soundstage much better but haven't tested balanced with the Hd6xx yet

The 99's seem to respond much better to eq than the HD's without that I might like the sound of the HD's better... To me without eq, the 99s bass bleeds into low midrange and messes with male vocals especially... But with a little eq, I love them.

Excited to learn more about the upcoming 105s! :)
What are these 105s you make mention of?
 
Apr 24, 2019 at 9:36 PM Post #5,542 of 7,677
What are these 105s you make mention of?
it's the next iteration of the Classics, will have open and closed versions IIRC. I posted a picture of it a few months ago but no official news has come out.
 
Apr 24, 2019 at 10:01 PM Post #5,544 of 7,677
Still have the picture handy, or know where to find it?
FB_IMG_1549762952169.jpg
 
Apr 24, 2019 at 10:07 PM Post #5,546 of 7,677
Apr 24, 2019 at 10:55 PM Post #5,548 of 7,677
I'm really waiting on the Rai Solo, single DD. I love Meze and get the R&D but boy do they take a long time for new products
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top