[Chill iLL]

Does anyone know why Oratory chose microfiber pads?

https://www.dropbox.com/s/imsf6j4nmp7684v/Meze Empyrean.pdf?dl=0

I have also been wondering this for a while! No idea why only those sets of pads except maybe he didn't have a chance to try the leather for some reason?

 

[Benno1988]

I have also been wondering this for a while! No idea why only those sets of pads except maybe he didn't have a chance to try the leather for some reason?

Also his full EQ applied on Empy makes it sound hollow and trash haha. Gives a starting point to majorally adjust your own values though, so it is useful

 

[Ichos]

When I owned the HD800S I experimented with Oratory EQ and I hated them.

 

[branislav]

awesome! thanks for the insight. yeah, I'm in the market for something TOTL that isn't neutral and has that sub-bass/bass slam. Was looking at the LCD-4, but it seems that is also a very neutral can. RAD-0, D8000 and LCD-3 are in my view now. I have a Utopia/Empy/ and a ZMF Verite on the way. Would like a planar to round things out.

Never had LCD4, but LCD3's were definitely not neutral...

 

[340519]

Never had LCD4, but LCD3's were definitely not neutral...

I loved my lcd4s, but they were too painful to wear unfortunately.

 

[PortableMusic]

I loved my lcd4s, but they were too to painful to wear unfortunately.

@dmdm : may i ask if your LCD4s were painful to wear because of the clamping pressure? or is it its weight? or is it something else please? very curious.

i use the Empyreans and they are super comfy, as we all know on this thread! thank you.

 

[bpiotrow13]

I loved my lcd4s, but they were too painful to wear unfortunately.

Lcd 3 are the same. I had a pain in my neck after long listening.. clamping force was ok, they were just too heavy for me.

 

[bpiotrow13]

Never had LCD4, but LCD3's were definitely not neutral...

Newer lcd 3f are more much more neutral than older lcd3. In any case bass in lcd3f is awesome This is the only thing i miss having Empys, but they are not that far away with the right amp

 

[Supermessi]

An interesting listening session this afternoon, Empyrean is still the most enjoyable, romantic, holographic and also very technically capable among these!

 

[Ichos]

Nice collection you got over there!

 

[astropalace]

Has anyone heard the HE1000SE? Curious as to how they compare to the empys..

 

[Benno1988]

Has anyone heard the HE1000SE? Curious as to how they compare to the empys..

Yes I have. They are very good. Leaner for sure. More detail on them, but won't be by much. Build is decent, but still Hifiman. Buy with warranty if you can!

 

[Benno1988]

Can the clamp pressure of the Empy be increased? Or is what it is, too bad?

 

[shafat777]

Has anyone heard the HE1000SE? Curious as to how they compare to the empys..

I have both. They are two different headphones. The hekse is a detail king. Its crisp, airy with wide, open sound stage. The empy is more intimate, with recessed mids but much more dynamic high and low end. They are both extremely light and comfortable.

 

[astropalace]

Thank you both! Sounds like I'd still enjoy the empys much more.. I prefer dynamics to detail