I think, you are up for a good ride. Those angled pads with the silver-plated cables will really bring the best out of the Empyrean, taming/balancing the mid-bass hump some people complain about.Hello friends,
Finally, after much research and deliberation, I pulled the trigger on a used Empyrean. I should get it in the next couple of weeks.
I also ordered a used Meze Silver cable and gonna get the Alcantara Angled Pads.
I was looking for an open planar, a different taste and signature to my Grados. More bass focused. I believe it will be awesome for the Instrumental Progressive metal / Rock that I listen too and also for EDM, that I plan to invest more in the future.
My gear is humble in terms of budget but for the price I believe the Rupert Neve, together with the Schiit DAC, will have amazing synergy with the Empyrean. The Valhalla 2 is amazing with my Grados but maybe a little too much, in terms of bass bloating, for the Empyrean. We´ll see.
Very excited about this and after everything I read, it is a blind gamble, since I couldn't test it, but going without too many expectations. I don't care much about technicalities but care a lot about musicality. That is why I love Grado, but I recognize that for my tastes and music it can be a little bass light and treble enhanced (doesn't bother me) with great mids.
Anyway, just wanted to share my excitement about the new purchase, by far the most expensive investment I did.
Cheers.
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