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New Head-Fier
Love the PrimaLuna!!
Listening my new Empyrean 2 with a Japanese jazz band, 3 Blind Mice, SACD is F amazing....
Another WOW factor similar to OG Utopia back in late 2016.....
Love the PrimaLuna!!
Listening my new Empyrean 2 with a Japanese jazz band, 3 Blind Mice, SACD is F amazing....
Another WOW factor similar to OG Utopia back in late 2016.....
All three headphones you mention take EQ well.I'm looking for some recommendations for those who may be familiar with both the Empy II and any of the following cans: LCD 5, Susvara, 1266. I'm fairly set at this point on keeping my Empy II over my Diana MR largely due to comfort, soundstage, and bass impact. I loved some of the clarity and intimacy I got from the MR, especially in some Steely Dan guitar runs, but in the end I personally prefer the Empys.
With that said, I'm looking to go a bit higher in tier level with the three cans mentioned. I love soundstage (I feel this is such a hallmark of open-backed phones, which I'm admittedly very new to), bass depth + impact, and clarity is also very important to me. From what I understand, the Susvara is potentially the least bass-y of the three, although I'm curious if that can be remedied with some EQing? Anywho, any advice or comparisons would be much appreciated! I'm currently open to any amp setups depending on what is needed for what I have, although I'm currently eyeing the Wandla stack . I listen to practically every genre, but lean towards hip hop, modern jazz, classic rock, and anything acoustic that is well recorded.
Thanks in advance, you all have been wonderful to learn from!
I agree on thatIMO it's not a "sequel" to a first Empy, but more like new independent model with own unique tuning
As an LCD-5 owner I'm also interested in how the Empy 2 compares. I think I'm one of the few that actually enjoys the LCD-5! (subject to Mitch's convolver).I'm looking for some recommendations for those who may be familiar with both the Empy II and any of the following cans: LCD 5, Susvara, 1266. I'm fairly set at this point on keeping my Empy II over my Diana MR largely due to comfort, soundstage, and bass impact. I loved some of the clarity and intimacy I got from the MR, especially in some Steely Dan guitar runs, but in the end I personally prefer the Empys.
With that said, I'm looking to go a bit higher in tier level with the three cans mentioned. I love soundstage (I feel this is such a hallmark of open-backed phones, which I'm admittedly very new to), bass depth + impact, and clarity is also very important to me. From what I understand, the Susvara is potentially the least bass-y of the three, although I'm curious if that can be remedied with some EQing? Anywho, any advice or comparisons would be much appreciated! I'm currently open to any amp setups depending on what is needed for what I have, although I'm currently eyeing the Wandla stack . I listen to practically every genre, but lean towards hip hop, modern jazz, classic rock, and anything acoustic that is well recorded.
Thanks in advance, you all have been wonderful to learn from!
Take the Elite (known comfort, wide stage, airy presentation, deep bass, clarity) or a T+A SolitaireP (more reference tuned, but can produce deeeep bass, can be expensive in the US) or take Susvara, but be prepared for another 10k for proper amping.I'm looking for some recommendations for those who may be familiar with both the Empy II and any of the following cans: LCD 5, Susvara, 1266. I'm fairly set at this point on keeping my Empy II over my Diana MR largely due to comfort, soundstage, and bass impact. I loved some of the clarity and intimacy I got from the MR, especially in some Steely Dan guitar runs, but in the end I personally prefer the Empys.
With that said, I'm looking to go a bit higher in tier level with the three cans mentioned. I love soundstage (I feel this is such a hallmark of open-backed phones, which I'm admittedly very new to), bass depth + impact, and clarity is also very important to me. From what I understand, the Susvara is potentially the least bass-y of the three, although I'm curious if that can be remedied with some EQing? Anywho, any advice or comparisons would be much appreciated! I'm currently open to any amp setups depending on what is needed for what I have, although I'm currently eyeing the Wandla stack . I listen to practically every genre, but lean towards hip hop, modern jazz, classic rock, and anything acoustic that is well recorded.
Thanks in advance, you all have been wonderful to learn from!
I like it myself, it's just kind of disappointing to those who rocked LCD-4 imo (still pissed i sold mine. that was my first 'TOTL' set of cans). It's pretty good at everything and there's nothing wrong with that.As an LCD-5 owner I'm also interested in how the Empy 2 compares. I think I'm one of the few that actually enjoys the LCD-5! (subject to Mitch's convolver).
Yeah the Elite and Soli P definitely are worthy of consideration in this conversation. I'd add one more (besides Tungsten; that's unobtanium), the Final Audio D8000 Pro. To my ears that was the best ive ever heard music. It was out of a Macintosh with two blue VU screens. I want to say it was a number similar to the 8000, but i dont remember. It was simply sublime.Take the Elite (known comfort, wide stage, airy presentation, deep bass, clarity) or a T+A SolitaireP (more reference tuned, but can produce deeeep bass, can be expensive in the US) or take Susvara, but be prepared for another 10k for proper amping.
Yeah the Elite and Soli P definitely are worthy of consideration in this conversation. I'd add one more (besides Tungsten; that's unobtanium), the Final Audio D8000 Pro. To my ears that was the best ive ever heard music. It was out of a Macintosh with two blue VU screens. I want to say it was a number similar to the 8000, but i dont remember. It was simply sublime.
I kinda disagree that you'd have to spend 10k for the Sus, though. It is pretty great out of a few cheaper solutions like Schiit Ragnarok. I bet it does scale up with better gear though.
Except the unbearable clamping force and upper midrange - for me. Of course YMMV.nothing wrong with that.
Did you have the first headband before they changed it? I tried both and the first one hurt my head, the second is very comfy.Except the unbearable clamping force and upper midrange - for me. Of course YMMV.