Honestly if you get a pair of zmf cowhide pads for the ether c, the bass response actually becomes quite suitable for edm, the the subwoofery subbass and extension you get from the pads, not to mention more texture and impact makes edm a joy to listen to.
The EtherC are good for Massive Attack but when you are used to cans with boosted bass you will notice the Cs aren't as thick in the mid bass. The sub bass still hits great. I just flip a bass boost or light eq if that is your thing but quickly find myself getting rid of it. On EDM it has a really nice punch and transparency that really pull you in such that you do not concentrate on the bass. Same with a crap pile of old acoustical music that never appealed to me in past. My tastes have typically been EDM , metal and female vocal. I've fell asleep to andrea bocelli last night and rediscovering old music that I just barely could enjoy yet drawn into it. For the last 15 years my typical cans have been er4s, HD580,klipsch x5, 7506 (lately qc25 have been my nighttime podcast and general purpose cans). Of recent, I've used the devil out of klipsch x20i (which I got of se846) and RHAt20i. The EtherC are amazing, I seriously expected a compromise because my wife fusses when she hears open cans and ditto for my stereo setup. Build quality is crazy good and wonder how people can call the HD800 build quality even close to that of the EtherC
The EtherC are good for Massive Attack but when you are used to cans with boosted bass you will notice the Cs aren't as thick in the mid bass. The sub bass still hits great. I just flip a bass boost or light eq if that is your thing but quickly find myself getting rid of it. On EDM it has a really nice punch and transparency that really pull you in such that you do not concentrate on the bass. Same with a crap pile of old acoustical music that never appealed to me in past. My tastes have typically been EDM , metal and female vocal. I've fell asleep to andrea bocelli last night and rediscovering old music that I just barely could enjoy yet drawn into it. For the last 15 years my typical cans have been er4s, HD580,klipsch x5, 7506 (lately qc25 have been my nighttime podcast and general purpose cans). Of recent, I've used the devil out of klipsch x20i (which I got of se846) and RHAt20i. The EtherC are amazing, I seriously expected a compromise because my wife fusses when she hears open cans and ditto for my stereo setup. Build quality is crazy good and wonder how people can call the HD800 build quality even close to that of the EtherC
At the end of the day (and the beginning), it's about the enjoyment of the music. If the goosebumps aren't standing up on your arms, then you're not doing something right. Turn off the computer, sit in a nice comfortable chair, pour yourself a refreshing beverage of choice and forget about everything but the experience for an hour or so.
That right! And outside of the convenience of portable electronics at the audiophile level in recent years, these are the first purchase post GAS habit I broke years ago after finding a setup that worked for that have really upped the game. Closed TOTL that can meet or exceed the rest of the playing field is a game changer. Often, open cans required me going to another room to enjoy them and at that point I might as well enjoy the stereo system. I fully expect active cancelation and active systems to soon be able to be even better at a lower consumer oriented price point and that will be sweet too!
The EtherC are good for Massive Attack but when you are used to cans with boosted bass you will notice the Cs aren't as thick in the mid bass. The sub bass still hits great. I just flip a bass boost or light eq if that is your thing but quickly find myself getting rid of it. On EDM it has a really nice punch and transparency that really pull you in such that you do not concentrate on the bass. Same with a crap pile of old acoustical music that never appealed to me in past. My tastes have typically been EDM , metal and female vocal. I've fell asleep to andrea bocelli last night and rediscovering old music that I just barely could enjoy yet drawn into it. For the last 15 years my typical cans have been er4s, HD580,klipsch x5, 7506 (lately qc25 have been my nighttime podcast and general purpose cans). Of recent, I've used the devil out of klipsch x20i (which I got of se846) and RHAt20i. The EtherC are amazing, I seriously expected a compromise because my wife fusses when she hears open cans and ditto for my stereo setup. Build quality is crazy good and wonder how people can call the HD800 build quality even close to that of the EtherC
I think this is a good summation of the Ether C, particularly about the bass. The 150-200 hour burn-in thing is important to factor in when judging these headphones fully.
Just got my WyWires RED in. Build quality is top notch. The red sleeving, although a bit rigid, coils up nicely. The white sleeving is also on the rigid side but is nice to the touch and stays off the shoulders.
Will post listening impressions after I give them more time, but I can say they sound at least as good as the DUM and better than my all-copper Double Helix Nucleotide that I had custom made.
For me, the 5-foot length is perfect. Super fast shipping to CA by JerseyD aka Inner Sanctum Audio.
Just got my WyWires RED in. Build quality is top notch. The red sleeving, although a bit rigid, coils up nicely. The white sleeving is also on the rigid side but is nice to the touch and stays off the shoulders.
Will post listening impressions after I give them more time, but I can say they sound at least as good as the DUM and better than my all-copper Double Helix Nucleotide that I had custom made.
Just got my WyWires RED in. Build quality is top notch. The red sleeving, although a bit rigid, coils up nicely. The white sleeving is also on the rigid side but is nice to the touch and stays off the shoulders.
Will post listening impressions after I give them more time, but I can say they sound at least as good as the DUM and better than my all-copper Double Helix Nucleotide that I had custom made.
For me, the 5-foot length is perfect. Super fast shipping to CA by @JerseyD aka Inner Sanctum Audio.
Hi GFGamescape-
Thanks for the shout-out! Much appreciated.
That Red cable should continue to get better with more hours on it, according to Alex at WyWires. Of course the change will be more subtle than what you experienced with your Ether C as it burned in. Great combo!
any ether C owners who are not using EQ or bass boost and find the bass on the C enough as is? please also state musical preferences and amplification if poss...
any ether C owners who are not using EQ or bass boost and find the bass on the C enough as is? please also state musical preferences and amplification if poss...
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