devilboy
Headphoneus Supremus
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Welcome!Newest member of the family...
Welcome!Newest member of the family...
I'm using my Clarett+ Audio Interface.What amplifier are you guys using?
So what is the consensus as far as recommended cables (types) for the Elites? Say pure silver for all ranges from bass boost / clarity thru to treble airiness / sparkliness? Or big fat copper for same etc.?Cables can be taboo for some people. On a headphone like the Elites they absolutely let you hear what frequencies are being altered or enhanced. You really can fine tune the sound of the Elites to your liking with your choice of cable.
The Stellia lacked bass and impact IMO and I really didn't like them for that reason. The detail and soundstage was excellent on them but the Elites matched them or are even better.Sorry, but I'm starting to get a bit frustrated as I keep listening to these cans. There was one reviewer I saw (won't mention names) that said the Stellia had more resolution than the Elites... I own the Stellia and did some A/B testing and there is no way in hell the Stellias are better technically than the Elites. Unbelievable![]()
Sounds great; they do seem to respond well to tubes."I EQ them on the Bartok as the headphone out can be a little boring at times. A bit too neutral. I do not EQ them from any other source - they just don't need it."
@turbofeet I continued with the EQ I linked to a little earlier in the thread. I still like it but as you mentioned, very happy with no EQ as well. Using all the 10 filters I've found the Elites soundstage / imaging is clearer still and the sub bass is very good. It's great listening to EDM, Techno and anything that has great soundstage, imaging effects. However, I prefer the Elites with no EQ when in comes to some female vocals. I found the original 10 filters sounds a bit better for vocals when you dial down the gain in the upper mids, treble regions to about 50% of the gain.
It's a bit like having two sets of headphones so I'm glad I went to the effort of creating the filters in Roon which is quick and easy to change.
Next week I should receive Cayin's HA-3A for my office setup. Looking forward to seeing how the Elites pair with that as I've seen some very positive feedback with that pairing.
I combine both and use a big fat pure silver cable - Norne Silvergarde S4 8-wireSo what is the consensus as far as recommended cables (types) for the Elites? Say pure silver for all ranges from bass boost / clarity thru to treble airiness / sparkliness? Or big fat copper for same etc.?
Some reviewers seem to have a personal vendetta against Meze or are simply deaf.Sorry, but I'm starting to get a bit frustrated as I keep listening to these cans. There was one reviewer I saw (won't mention names) that said the Stellia had more resolution than the Elites... I own the Stellia and did some A/B testing and there is no way in hell the Stellias are better technically than the Elites. Unbelievable![]()
In a week or two, I will share my comparison of a few high-end aftermarket cables (Lavricables Grand, Forza Noir, Forza Noir Hybrid, Meze upgrade, Arctic Cables) for Elite. I recently had a lot of cables and decided to re-terminate them all for Elites to pick one cable and stop thinking about it, finallySo what is the consensus as far as recommended cables (types) for the Elites? Say pure silver for all ranges from bass boost / clarity thru to treble airiness / sparkliness? Or big fat copper for same etc.?
I also had the Stellia and while they did some things nicely, they just aren't at the level of Elite. The fullness in the body, the richness in the midrange and overall coherency top to bottom of the Elite is astonishing, IMO. It's the complete package for me.Sorry, but I'm starting to get a bit frustrated as I keep listening to these cans. There was one reviewer I saw (won't mention names) that said the Stellia had more resolution than the Elites... I own the Stellia and did some A/B testing and there is no way in hell the Stellias are better technically than the Elites. Unbelievable![]()
sony wm1z and sony taz.What amplifier are you guys using?
I just use the Meze upgrade cable (silver coated copper). It’s already very very good and high quality. Lachlan raves about it (maybe a little too much). I’m not passionate about cables but I appreciate quality ones that sound better than stock.So what is the consensus as far as recommended cables (types) for the Elites? Say pure silver for all ranges from bass boost / clarity thru to treble airiness / sparkliness? Or big fat copper for same etc.?