[bmichels]

I just received my ATH-W3000ANV 

 
Gorgeous....but I find that it is not tight enough on my hear. The headphone seems to be designed for SUPER_BIG heads ! sound is leaking  ! 

 
-->  I don't find any adjustment possible ?   Is it normal ?
 
--> Is there a way to make the headphone more tight-fit on the head ?

 

[Spakka]

Bend the metal headband.
 
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I just received my ATH-W3000ANV 

 
Gorgeous....but I find that it is not tight enough on my hear. The headphone seems to be designed for SUPER_BIG heads ! sound is leaking  ! 

 
-->  I don't find any adjustment possible ?   Is it normal ?
 
--> Is there a way to make the headphone more tight-fit on the head ?

 

[scott5526]

I found the clamp to be sort a Vish so I bent the headband carefully to give a more natural clamp for my head.  I also just used floss to hold the two headband pieces together.  Doesn't make a huge difference for me since my head is huge, but does improve long term comfort and seems necessary if your head isn't at least 25% larger than normal lol.

 

[dallan]

Actually it is that loose feel by design in my opinion. They have a unique way of sitting on your head that just takes some getting used to. I have a slightly smaller than normal head and use them as is.

 

[scott5526]

The problem with me is that after using them for more than an hour or so without floss they start to droop slightly on my ears which exerts pressure on the top of my ears thanks to the pads and creates discomfort.  Their long term comfort improved was amazing for me, I can only wonder how people with normal heads, or even worse small heads, feel above these without holding the headband together.  Gives me shivers

 

[MacedonianHero]

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I hear some sibilance. Shimmering highs come at a cost.

Might be what you're feeding them too? 

 

[Rossliew]

Hi guys, do these cans pair better with tubed or solid state amps? I have heard they pair the best with the Yamamoto headamp (can't quite recall the model number). I have a transformer coupled tube amp and the vintage Pioneer SX-1280 so hopefully either one will make it sound good

 

[Pudu]

You are in good shape there!

 

[Rossliew]

I see you have a SX-1280 as well?

 

[Pudu]

Nope. 980

 

[Rossliew]

Just as good!

 

[Pudu]

It's brilliant for most tracks. However, a few that really need a black background don't work as well with the 980->W3k, and require a different amp. For most music though, I love these two together.

 

[Audio-Omega]

Do you guys like these phones more than Audeze LCD-2 ?

 

[Pudu]

Substantially - if only for comfort.

But I also think they are better for a wider range of music.

 

[Rossliew]

Are they good for metal? Specifically the more extreme kind.