[Dobrescu George]

  Interesting the differences. You notice the 99 Classic as being more laid back and others have said the 99 Neo was. Can't wait to try them and see.

 
It is hard to say which is more laid back 

 
Both have differences in sound, but the differences are fairly small - both sound really good and you know, when listening, you start enjoying the one you have on your head and when you try the other, you enjoy it as well and it is too much fun 

 
\On a serious note, the sonic differences are actually quite small and I see someone being happy with either sonic wise. 
 

I've made a first impressions video (as usual with accent

)

 
Nice! 

I actually find that accent pretty fun to listen to! 

 

[PinkyPowers]

Took the Neo out on my lunch-hour walk, powered only by my Galaxy S6. Sounded pretty good. Got well loud.

 

[Dobrescu George]

Took the Neo out on my lunch-hour walk, powered only by my Galaxy S6. Sounded pretty good. Got well loud.

 
Oh yes! 

They are easily driven from any smartphone, but the gain in sound quality when using something like fiiO X5-2 or iFi iDSD BL is amazing as well! 

 

[cleg]

Interesting the differences. You notice the 99 Classic as being more laid back and others have said the 99 Neo was. Can't wait to try them and see.

my pair of Neos has a bit more upper mids, so thay are sound a bit more forward

 

[Dobrescu George]

I'm almost done writing my review of iFi iDSD BL review and I wanted to share this little snippet from iDSD BL + Meze 99 Neo headphones! 
 
Quote:

Haggard – Chapter I / As The Heaven Wept – The song is difficult for most setups as Haggard uses many instruments in their songs, most of times only a few of the instruments sounding right. On iDSD + 99N, each instrument is rendered well in its own layer, while the bass brings a magical power to the whole song. The guitars are sweet but they clearly keep their own place and when the piano becomes the foreground instrument, each key pressed has the convincing tune of a grand piano. There is a specific resonance that the piano used has in reality and iDSD + 99N manages to reproduce it fairly well, and what's even more, I'm using them with no EQ while taking this impression! The male voice has the right amount of attack and warmth while every scream carries the emotional attachment well.
 

 

[PinkyPowers]

I'm almost done writing my review of iFi iDSD BL review and I wanted to share this little snippet from iDSD BL + Meze 99 Neo headphones! 

 
Quote:

Haggard – Chapter I / As The Heaven Wept – The song is difficult for most setups as Haggard uses many instruments in their songs, most of times only a few of the instruments sounding right. On iDSD + 99N, each instrument is rendered well in its own layer, while the bass brings a magical power to the whole song. The guitars are sweet but they clearly keep their own place and when the piano becomes the foreground instrument, each key pressed has the convincing tune of a grand piano. There is a specific resonance that the piano used has in reality and iDSD + 99N manages to reproduce it fairly well, and what's even more, I'm using them with no EQ while taking this impression! The male voice has the right amount of attack and warmth while every scream carries the emotional attachment well.

I've got a Black Label coming in for review, also. I'll be sure to test this pairing out.

 

[ngoshawk]

I've got a Black Label coming in for review, also. I'll be sure to test this pairing out.

I will be doing that later this week, too. I do love my BL. Excellent synergy with pretty much all I throw at it!

 

[Satir]

n/a

 

[ngoshawk]

Oh darn...my review rig for the week...

 

[Dobrescu George]

Oh darn...my review rig for the week...

 
 
How do you feel about them? 

 

[ngoshawk]

How do you feel about them? 

I feel I need more time with them!

 

[PinkyPowers]

I feel I need more time with them!

Speaking of which, do you still want to borrow my 99C for comparison?

I didn't expect you to get the Neo so soon. I'll need the 99C at least until this Saturday for my own comparisons. But after that, they're all yours.

 

[ngoshawk]

Speaking of which, do you still want to borrow my 99C for comparison?

I didn't expect you to get the Neo so soon. I'll need the 99C at least until this Saturday for my own comparisons. But after that, they're all yours.

Yes, please. I will send the NO the other way, if you wish...I will text you.

 

[subguy812]

I have really grown to like the slight differences in the sound signature. I completed the 48 hours of pink noise and they have really come around.

 

[PinkyPowers]

I have really grown to like the slight differences in the sound signature. I completed the 48 hours of pink noise and they have really come around.

Agreed. I no longer feel the treble has been rolled off. It sounds much more like the Classics now.

The bass is still overpowering though.